5-Day Minibus Tour of the North | Departure from Akureyri

On your second day, you'll depart from Akureyri and head east along Eyjafjörður on your way to the waterfall of the gods, Goðafoss. This is one of the country's most spectacular waterfalls, falling from a height of 12 metres, with a width stretching 30 metres.

From there, you continue to Lake Mývatn to explore the area. The lake and its surroundings are filleRead mored with natural volcanic wonders, and you can see obvious signs of recent activity from the 1974-85 eruptions. 

Highlights in the area include the boiling mud pits and steam vents at the fumarole field at Námaskarð, the lava sculptures of Dimmuborgir, and the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir. Lake Mývatn is also particularly well known for its rich bird life in the summer, with many different species nesting in the area.

You will spend the night at an accommodation in the Lake Mývatn area.

Today, you get to explore the fishing and whale watching village of Húsavik and the beautiful countryside around it.

You start off by driving north through Hólasandur past the hydro-electric power station Laxárvirkjun in the valley of Aðaldalur. You will visit Grenjaðarstaður which is a folk museum in an old turf house, giving you a unique insight oRead moref how Icelanders lived in the not-so-distant past. 

Then you'll reach Húsavík, known as the whale-watching capital of Iceland. You'll get to visit the Húsavík Whale Museum which is dedicated to these gentle giants of the sea. 

After exploring the town, you'll return to Lake Mývatn in the afternoon with enough time for optional activities, such as taking a dip in the Mývatn Nature Baths or enjoy a hike in the area.

You'll spend another night in the Lake Mývatn area.

Today, get ready for one of the highlights of your trip as you will visit Europe's most powerful waterfall, Dettifoss. The waterfall, with 500 cubic meters of water plunging over its edge, was featured in the opening scene of Ridley Scott's 2012 film Prometheus.

From the parking area is an easy 20-minute walk along a gravel path to the waterfall itself. Fed bRead morey Vatnajökull glacier, the water rushes north before plummeting down 44 metres over cliffs of 100 metres in length.

After having enjoyed these amazing falls and taken plenty of photos, you will then head back through the Mývatn area for one last look before returning to Akureyri in the late afternoon, where your accommodation for the night awaits.  

On the last day, you will have the whole morning to yourself to explore Akureyri on your own. For those taking a flight to Reykjavík or Keflavík, a transfer for you to the airport can be arranged. 

Know that you just experienced the North of Iceland in all its glory in the scope of five days full of sightseeing and adventure. Book this tour now and become one with the North.