REYKJAVIK–HELLISHEIÐARVIRKJUN–GEYSIR–GULLFOSS–THINGVELLIR– BORGARNES Incredible Iceland REYKJAVIK Orientation drive. HELLISHEIÐARVIRKJUN Visit the geothermal heat and electric power station. GEYSIR Stop at the hot springs and taste local specialties with a glass of Geysir Schnapps. GULLFOSS Take pictures at the Gullfoss waterfalls. THINGVELLIR Walk through the rift valley en route to Borgarnes.

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180 mi / 290 km

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NATURAL WONDERS Iceland is the only place in the world where separation between the North American and European geological rift (tectonic plates) are above sea level, and nowhere in the world are the edges of both plates as clearly visible than the rift valley in Thingvellir National Park. Here, you can stand on two continents at the same time!

BORGARNES–HAUGANES–AKUREYRI Giant Love HAUGANES Take a whalewatching cruise before continuing to Akureyri.

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217 mi / 350 km

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WILD & WONDERFUL Take a whale-watching cruise from Hauganes for the chance to spot humpback and minke whales and dolphins surfacing on the glassy waters of Eyjafjordur bay

AKUREYRI–GOĐAFOSS–LAKE MÝVATN–DETTIFOSS–EGILSSTADIR Heavenly Sights AKUREYRI Take an orientation walk that includes the botanical gardens. GOĐAFOSS Take pictures of the “Waterfall of the Gods.” Scenic drive to the lovely blue Lake Mývatn. LAKE MÝVATN Stop at lake Mývatn. DETTIFOSS Take photos of the most powerful waterfall in Europe (road conditions permitting) before continuing to Egilsstadir.

Breakfast Dinner

190 mi / 305 km

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PICTURE PERFECT Take the photographs of a lifetime with a stop at North Iceland’s historic and magnificent Goðafoss waterfall, stretching 90 feet across dramatic rock formations to deliver its spectacular cascades along the glacial-fed Skjálfandafljót River

EGILSSTADIR–HÖFN AREA Warm Friends on an Icelandic Fjord EGILSSTADIR Scenic drive en route to Höfn.

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159 mi / 256 km

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CULTURE & TRADITION Hear about the Lagarfljótwurm, a snake-like animal that is supposed to guard a pot of gold located by Lake Lögurinn and take in the natural beauty of this fjord town where sheep farming, fishing, and music festivals are all part of the culture.

HÖFN AREA–LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN–SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK–VIK AREA Icy Beauty LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN Take photos of the Vatnajökull Glacier (weather permitting). Scenic drive through Skaftafell National Park en route to Vik.

Breakfast Dinner

169 mi / 272 km

LOCAL FAVORITE

PICTURE PERFECT Drive through the national park at Skaftafell and stop at Lake Jökulsárlón. Snap photos to capture the astonishingly beautiful glacier Vatnajökull (the Water Glacier) which flows into the lake for a spectacular sight to see at Iceland’s largest ice cap.

VIK AREA–SELJALANDSFOSS–REYKJAVIK Earthly Powers VIK AREA Scenic drive with views of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano. SELJALANDSFOSS Take photos of the waterfall. REYKJAVIK Enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

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118 mi / 190 km

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NATURAL WONDERS Eyjafjallajökull is one of Iceland’s few stratovolcanoes (with an ice cap covering the caldera). When the volcano erupted in 2010, the glacier topping also broke, and the plume of ash rose over five miles into the sky – interrupting European air travel for almost a month!

REYKJAVIKSafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

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