The South Shore & More — tour fertile farmlands, vast sands, waterfalls and glaciers
Two Versions
Take either tour at your group’s own pace in a private vehicle, stopping when and where you want. Due to the length, the longer version is a summer-only tour.
Longer Version
From Reykjavík we visit the popular hot springs area of Geysir, whose name is the generic term for all spouting hot springs. The smaller geyser, Strokkur, erupts every 5-12 minutes. Nearby is our next stop, the waterfalls, Gullfoss, whose name means ‘golden falls’. This beloved natural gem plunges in two stages a total of 100 feet into a narrow canyon, before raging off downstream. Depending on timing, we may eat lunch here or earlier at the Geysir area.
We then proceed east to Eyjafjallasveit, where much of the epic Njál´s Saga took place. Stunning waterfalls like the graceful Seljalandsfoss and wide Skógafoss are visited. Later, we go off the main road to visit the glacier, Sólheimajökull, an offspring of the larger glacier, Mýrdalsjökull. Conditions permitting, we can actually take a short hike on the glacier!!
After the glacier, we visit the unique coastal caves of Reynishverfi, just west of the town of Vík, where nature has formed surprising columns of lava in unusual patterns along a black beach. We enjoy the birdlife and seascape around the offshore rock spires called, Reynisdrangar, before returning along the Ring Road to Reykjavík.
Shorter Version: We travel the Ring Road directly, skipping Geysir & Gullfoss waterfall, but seeing Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, Sólhimajökull Glacier and the black beach and lava formations at Reynishverfi. Return is as in the latter half of the longer version.
Included: Certified, English-speaking driver-guide, transportation to Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogarfoss, Sólheimarjókull, Reynishverfi
Optional: Lunch stop at either Geysir, Gullfoss, or picnic style with food pre-purchased food.
Length: Long Version 12 hrs. Short Version 10 hrs. +/- depending on stops, road conditions, weather etc.
Note: Although several stops are made on these tours, they do involve considerable time inside the vehicle, which may be a challenge for small children.
Price: Long version: € 148 per person. Shorter version: € 126. Minimum 2 persons.
Price subject to change due to currency fluctuation and rising fuel costs.
