15 Tage Island (Sommerprogramm)
Tag 1: Anreise (Winter)
Nach Ihrer Ankunft am internationalen Flughafen Keflavik und Transfer ins Gästehaus in Reykjavik. Gemeinsames Treffen um 20 Uhr.
Tag 2: Von Reykjanes über Geysir/Gullfoss zum Kerlingarfjöll
Fahrt von der Reykjanes-Halbinsel zum Thermalgebiet von Neskjavellir und in den Nationalpark Thingvellir. Weiterfahrt zum alten Geysir und zum aktiven Strokkur-Geysir und zum Wasserfall Gullfoss. Weiterfahrt ins westliche Hochland nach Kerlingarfjöll.
Tag 3: Kerlingarfjöll - Eine wahre Hexenküche
Wanderung ca. 10 km zum und im Hochteperaturthermalgebiet der Kerlingarfjöll (Frauenberge).
Tag 4: Kerlingarfjöll - Dalvik
the thermal area of Hveravellir – a fascinating world of hot thermal springs, where we can take a hot bath. Continue via to small village of Hofsós and admire particularly slender basalt columns on the coast. Next is a wonderful scenic drive around the large Tröllaskagi Peninsula and through the dreamy fishing villages Siglufjördur and Olafsfjördur to Dalvik.
Tag 5: Whale-Watching - Godafoss waterfall - Mývatn
After breakfast go for whale-watching in the large Eyafjördur near Dalvik (optional 75 EUR).
Continue Akureyri to the legendary horseshoe-shaped Goðafoss waterfall, whose waters cascade dramatically over several parallel steps into the depths of a gorge. Discover the natural beauties around Mývatn lake, a place full of unique volcanic features: pseudo-craters, deep fissures, explosion craters, ancient lava lakes and much more.
Tag 6: Dettifoss and Malefactor Desert
Drive to the the huge Dettifoss waterfall to discover one of the most pristine glacial river landscapes in the world. Continue our way to the south to Askja volcano and take a hike inside the huge Askja caldera to visit Víti crater created in 1875. Visit nearby Öskjuvatn, the deepest lake in Iceland and return to Myvatn in the late afternoon.
Tag 7: Húsavik- Dettifoss and Puffin
Drive to the great glacial gorge of Ásbyrgi via Húsavik on the north coast and on to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. In the afternoon continue to Bakkagerdi, where one of the world's best observation sites for puffins is located (sightings possible until about August 5).
Tag 8: Off to East Iceland
Сontinue to the East fjords with their dramatic landscape.
Tag 9: Waterfalls and icebergs
On the way to the South the waterfalls visit at the Öxi Pass. Continue the way and watch the wide delta of the glacier river Jökulsáí Lóni in the afternoon, home to thousands of whooper swans in summer. In the evening take an excursion to the fascinating ice world of the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
Tag 10: Waterfalls and icebergs
Day to explore the wonderland created by larger and smaller glacier tongues and lagoons of the region. Additional visit of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon in the evening when light is best for photography.
Tag 11: Vom Berufjörður zum Vatnajökull
Delta des Gletscherflusses Jökulsá í Lóni, Rhyolithänge, tiefe Schluchten, der Plateaugletscher Vatnajökull und die Gletscherlagune Jökulsárlón.
Tag 12: Vatnajökull - über Skaftafell nach Landmannahellir - Berge, Gletscher und Vulka - Berge, Gletscher und Vulkane
Fahrt zum Nationalpark Skaftafell mit Besuch des Wasserfall Svartifoss, danach Durchquerung der Sandebene Skeiðarársandur und Besichtigung der Spalte Eldgjá.
Tag 13: From Landmannalaugar to Cape Dyrhólaey
Drive back to the south coast for a second chance to admire and photograph the magnificent mountain landscape in a better light. Continue to Cape Dyrhólaey, the huge rock arch at the southern tip of Iceland, and stroll around the large black beach Reynisfjara in the afternoon and evening, located right near our guest house.
Tag 14: Return to Reykjavik
On the way back to Reykjavik, the visit of two large, beautiful waterfalls Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss at the feet of infamous Eyafjallajökull volcano.
Tag 15: Abreise
Passend zu Ihrem Flug erhalten Sie einen Transfer zum internationalen Flughafen Keflavík.