Beautiful Akureyri Tour Package for 8 Days

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Welcome to Iceland! if you arrive early , leave your luggage at the hotel and go out exploring Reykjavik, as check in may not be possible until the afternoon . use your CosmosGO App for inspiration on what to see and to find your bearings. You will meet your Tour Director in the evening.

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Rich fertile farmland and rugged cliffs great you on you morning drive along the beautiful coastal road to the snaefellsnes Peninsula.See the SANEFELLSJOKULL VOLCANO,which can be spotted from Reykjavik on clear days, as well as the glacier that comers its summit. More than 4,700 feet (14446 meters ) in elevation, the mountain gained notoriety as setting for Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. Arrive in the small fishing village of Arnarstapi and walk around the area to enjoy the fresh sea air and watch the antics of circling birds. Later, arrive at dramatic black- pebble Djupalonssandur beach, where four lifting stones raging from 50 to 340 pounds were once used to qualify men for work on fishing boats. Spend the night in the quaint Snaefellsnes area. Today’s Distance: 96 mi / 155 km

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Iceland’s natural beauty unfolds as drive through green pastures and meandering lava Flows that have formed over the centuries . Via the colorful harbor town of Stykkisholmur, US Marine landing site in the novel Red Storm Rising, reach the Haukadalur valley, home some of the country’s most famous geothermal features. At Eiriksstaoiur, immerse Yourself in the sights sounds and scents of ERIK THE RED FARM which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky, said to have discovered America This afternoon, head into Skagafjorour, the renowned Vally of Horses and of Iceland’s most prosperous agricultural regions Overnight in Akureyri, the Capital of North Iceland. Today’s Distance: 241 mi / 388 km.

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First stip this morning is at follow the shores of Myst Lake for vistas of the splendid volcano, peaceful wetlands, and abundant wildlife. Later, stop at Skutusaoir to see the intriguing volcanic pseudo- craters; DIMMUBORGIR, the Catacombs of Hell,with its bubbling mu pools, volcaniccaves lava tubes and unusual rock formations; and the Krafla caldera with its ocher- colored glow of subterranean lava.Relax in the mineral-rich waters at the MYVATN NATURE BATHS before returning to Akureyri for another overnight. Today’s Distance: 130 mi / 210 km

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Today features an introduction the spectacular geothermal hot springs at DEILDARUGUHVEF HERE, You’ll find clusters of emerald-green deer ferns growing, a plant that grows nowhere else in the country. Next up is the tiny hamlet of Reykholt former home of medieval Iceland poet, historian,and politician Norris Stimulus Then see the fascinating series of waterfalls at Hraunfossar before enjoining stroll along the riverbanks to the BARNAFOSS waterfall, where the glacial cascade has carved out formations. Today’s Distance: 163 mi / 263 km .

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Some of Iceland’s most spectacular sights are on the agenda today as you visit PINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK, a rift Valley and boundary between the North American and Eurasian continental plated. See geysers as they erupt from the earth’s geothermal vents, and , later, See the famed GULLFOSS waterfall before heading back to Reykjavik. Today’s Distance: 163 mi / 263 km

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Explore the South Shore today, and have your cameras ready for the awe-inspiring SELJANDSFOSS and SKOGAFOSS waterfalls. Then, visit the tiny settlement of Skogar to asmire turf farmhouses, a pioneer-era hydroelectric Plant, and examples of many periods of Icelandic architectural history at the SKOGAR FOLK MUSEUM. ON TO vie, THE SOTHERNMOST VILAGE IN iIceland, to see its black-basalt beach, coned as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches on Earth in Islands Magazine. Then cliffs here are home to a large seabird population, including puffing, Finally, marvel at the village at the Solheimajokull glacier before enjoying a stop in the village of EYRARBAKKI. Today’s Distance; 71 mi / 1143 km

Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.