Days 1-3
Reykjavik / Hofn / Vatnajokull / Jokulsarlon
The icecap of Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier, provides a superb backdrop for the coastal town of Hofn. From Hofn, we hike alongside fascinating geologic formations to the base of Ketillaugarfjall, a peak covered in a thick blanket of luxuriant mosses, and along Jokulsarlon Lagoon, a spectacular body of water filled with huge powder-blue bergs calved from the Breidamerkurjokull Glacier. With a soft light lasting late into the night, the midnight sun adds a mystic glow to the evening landscape.
Days 4-6
Skaftafell National Park
In Skaftafell, we are surrounded by one of the most spectacular settings in Iceland, with an incredible geological heritage in full view. We hike among upland heaths and multi-colored rhyolite valleys stretching to the sea, cross rocky terrain high atop Skaftafellsheidi Heath, then pass the beautiful Svartifoss waterfall and skirt above the massive tongue of Skaftafellsjokull Glacier.
Days 7-9
Thingvellir National Park / Blue Lagoon
We visit the Great Geysir, one of the world’s most impressive examples of the geyser phenomena, and hike across the fantastic rift valley of Thingvellir National Park, a World Heritage Site and the meeting point between the North American and European continental plates. After a visit to Althing, site of the world’s oldest parliament, our last hike takes us to Whale Fjord for grand coastal panoramas, with an overnight in Reykjavik, Iceland’s vibrant capital. We enjoy a soak in the famous natural springs of the Blue Lagoon before we depart on Day 9.
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