Iceland Adventure for Women Eco Tour August 18-26, 2023

Installments: Four equal installments March, April, May, & June

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►Where Do We Stay?

• Night 1: Guest house in Reykjavik
• Night 2: Guest house in Snæfellsnes
• Night 3: Guest house in Snæfellsnes
• Night 4: Guest house near Selfoss
• Night 5: Guest house near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
• Night 6:Guest house near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
• Night 7: Guest house near Laugarvatn
• Night 8: Guesthouse, Reykjavik

►Day 1: Arrival at the Keflavik International Airport (KEF)

The Iceland Adventure for Women Eco Tour starts and ends in Reykjavik. On day one, Arrive at Keflavik airport anytime that is most convenient and economical for you. Transfer to Reykjavik is not included but we will help participants arrange transportation. Meet and greet. Introductions and a walking tour of Iceland’s largest city. Dinner in town (not included) and overnight in guesthouse. Overnight at Reykavik.

►Day 2: Reykjavik – Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Breakfast at guest house. Early morning departure from Reykjavík as we set out on our first full day of the Iceland Adventure for Women Eco Tour. We set course to Snæfellsnes, a volcanic peninsula that stretches out from the Icelandic west coast and is divided by a chain of mountains that lies from east to west. The peninsula is dominated by the majestic Volcano Snæfellsjökull. We head straight to the beautiful town of Stykkishólmur where we will take the Viking Sushi Boat Trip on the Breidafjörður Bay at 11:00 am. After the boat trip, we explore the northern coast of the peninsula, visit the village of Grundarfjörður and enter the National Park. Stop and walk to the Djúpalónssandur black beach. Overnight on the south coast of Snæfellsnes for 2 nights. (B)

►Day 3: South Snæfellsnes

Today we will explore the South coast of the Snæfellsnes peninsula. Our first activity will be 2-hour horse riding tour from Lýsuhóll. After the riding tour we drive to Hellnar where we have lunch at the tiny beach café (included). Our next stop is at the hamlet of Arnarstapi where we walk among the basaltic rock formations. We stop at Búðir to visit the beautiful little black church, the yellow sand beach and the rock lava formations and If we have time, we will explore the gorge Rauðafellsgjá. before return to Hof for second night.​ (B.L)

►Day 4: Explore the Golden Circle

We leave the Snaefellnes Peninsula and head south toward the National Park of Thingvellir where we walk along the faults and fissures of the area that make evident the rifting of the earth’s crust and hear about the major historic events that have taken place at this UNESCO world heritage site. From there on the Iceland Adventure for Women Eco Tour, a short drive brings us to the famous greenhouse Friðheimar where we have their renowned tomato soup for lunch (included). After lunch, we visit two of Iceland’s most famous natural treasures the waterfall Gullfoss and the Geysir hot spring area. The famous hot spring is the namesake of all sprouting hot springs, and his neighbor, the reliable Strokkur geyser, spouts hot water up as high as 15 – 30 m, every 5 – 10 min. Overnight in the old school renovated as guesthouse Héraðsskólinn near Geysir. (B.L)

►Day 5: South Coast – Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Our first stop today will be the the beautiful waterfall Seljalandsfoss and we will walk behind it. A little bit further east we stop at the black beach of Reynisfjara and the beautiful village of Vík where we will walk on the black beach, admiring the power and beauty of the Atlantic Ocean. The high cliffs dominate the black beach below and just off the coast pillars of rock rise from the Ocean’s surface. Legend says that these are trolls that turned into stone after staying up past sunrise. After an hour drive across the vast sand desert of the south and the lava field of Eldhraun, one of the biggest lave flow coming from one single eruption, we take a walk at the gorgeous Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon before heading for our accommodation near Kirkjubæjarklaustur. (B)

►Day 6: Skaftafell National Park, Fjallsárlón & Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoons

Today we head further east for an adventurous day. We enter the Skaftafell National Park where we will hike up to the Svartifoss waterfall. We continue to Fjallsárlón lagoon where we will go on an exciting boat trip among the floating icebergs. After lunch we head for the famous Jökulsárlón Glacier Lake, filled with icebergs and we will walk along the picturesque Diamond Beach before returning to our accommodations in Kirkjubæjarklaustur for the second night. (B)

►Day 7: Glacier Walk & Skogafoss

Today we have an exciting activity. A short drive brings us to the glacier Sólheimajökull where we will be equipped with crampons and ice ax and a specialist glacier guide takes us on a walk up to the ever changing glacier. After this unique experience we visit the majestic waterfall Skógafoss before heading for our accommodation in the country guesthouse Vatnsholt near Selfoss. ​ (B)

►Day 8: Sea Kayaking – Hot Spring Hike – Reykjavík

We drive to the small village of Stokkseyri where we will have an exciting two-hour sea kayak tour down to the sea. On our way, back to Reykjavik we stop at of the geothermal village of Hveragerði we go for a short hike among the numerous hot springs and boiling mud pools of Grændalur, a magical place. If the weather is nice, we can take a dip in the hot river. Arrival in Reykjavik in the the evening. (B)

►Day 9: Blue Lagoon & Airport Transfer

Group transfer to Keflavik airport for a return flight.  On the way we will stop at the Blue Lagoon to have a relaxing 2-hour bath its spa-like milky hot water. Considered one of the 25 wonders of the world, the geothermal water originates 6,000 feet below the surface, where freshwater and seawater combine at extreme temperatures. It is then harnessed via drilling holes at a nearby geothermal power plant, Svartsengi, to create electricity and hot water for nearby communities. On its way to the surface, the water picks up silica and minerals, before emerging at a soothing 38°C (100°F). Perfect for a relaxing and re-energizing bath. (B)