We recently added a new tour to our list of over 20 tours on our website: The Classic Wonders of the Golden Circle and South Coast, now with an added visit to the highlands.
The untouched nature of the highlands is surreal. You feel like you are traveling from one planet to another just by driving a few kilometers. We stop at waterfalls, take short hikes, and fill our water bottles where a river originates, witnessing where it emerges from the ground.
On this tour, we stop at the historic Viking farm of Stöng and see the excavations of the farm, dug out of the pumice from the Volcano Mt. Hekla. We travel by the huge ravines and hydroelectric dams created by the Hydro energy company, where they harness the highland glacier rivers to produce energy.
This tour, like all our tours, is a mixture of sightseeing, hiking, and short walks. We stay at our favorite hotels on the South Coast, which offer an amazing atmosphere and great food. While all our tours are private, this one is open for up to 12 people, making it a semi-private small-group tour.
Tour Description:
**Day One: The Golden Circle**
- Pick-up from Reykjavík
- Visit the best bakery in Iceland
- See the boundaries of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates
- Explore Þingvellir, the Fields of Parliament founded in 930 AD
- Discover Þórufoss, a hidden gem waterfall
- Visit the Geysir hot spring area, with the erupting geyser Strokkur
- Marvel at Gullfoss, one of Iceland's most iconic tourist attractions
- Relax at Brúarhlöð, a tranquil place where the massive river runs through a narrow ravine
- Drive to Land Hotel on the South Coast for dinner and a good night's sleep
**Day Two: The South Coast**
- Visit Skógarfoss, a majestic waterfall with 430 steps for our active guests
- Hike to Kvernufoss in a beautiful valley
- Explore Dyrhólaey, the Door Hill, with an amazing view of the South Coast
- Walk on Reynisfjara, a basalt column beach, and learn about the seals' cave
- Visit the town of Vík, its church, and cemetery
- Take an unforgettable hike to Sólheimajökull outlet glacier
- Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Return to Land Hotel
**Day Three: The Highlands**
- Fill our water bottles where the huge river Ranga originates
- Visit Þjófafoss waterfall
- Head deep into the highlands to see the majestic hydroelectric dams and ravines
- Marvel at Háifoss waterfall
- Explore Gjáin, the oasis ravine
- Visit the Viking farm Stöng and the reconstructed house from the excavation
- See Hjálparfoss, a spectacular waterfall with unique rock formations
- Visit Urriðafoss, where plans are in place to dam the waterfall for more hydroelectricity
- Return to Reykjavík around 17:00, in time to enjoy the city and book a table at one of the many great restaurants
**Included:**
- 3 days of touring
- 2 nights at hotels
- 2 breakfasts
- 2 gourmet dinners
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