Customizable 8 Day Summer Self Drive Tour of Iceland's Westfjords & Snaefellsnes Peninsula

History fans may also enjoy visiting Snorrastofa, the medieval research institute in Reykholt, where the early settler Snorri Sturluson wrote Saga Heimskringla in the 13th century. On the road from the capital, you can also take a short break at Fossatún, a waterfall said to be guarded by a troll woman named Drífa.

On this day, you can opt to go lava tubing in Viðgelmir cave or explore the incredible inside of the glacier Langjökull through man-made channels.

Once you travel into the mystical, primordial landscapes of the Westfjords, you will visit the village of Holmavik. This town is home to the incredible Museum of Witchcraft and Sorcery, where you can immerse yourself in the magic of early Icelanders, learning about how they used staves and spells to better their lives - and ruin those of their neighbors.

You'll spend the night in Holmavik.

Another option is to head to the tiny village of Djúpavik. Locked in the mountains, the village and its herring station have been abandoned many times in history. But you'll find eight houses, a hotel, and an airport there now. If you carry on for another 45 minutes, then you'll hit the end of the road but find a hot pool by the seaside called Krossneslaug, which is recommended for those seeking to relax and unwind.

Spend the night in the Ísafjarðardjúp area.

Bolungarvík, Suðureyri, and Flateyri are particularly recommended. Bolungarvík is home to the Ósvör Maritime Museum, which provides a great way to see what life was like for Iceland's fishermen in years gone by; Suðureyri is home to a great swimming pool and a historic church. Flateyri, meanwhile, has a fascinating history as a whaling and trading post and as the site of several dramatic avalanches.

Those seeking adventure today will find no better choice than a kayaking tour, which will provide them with unmatched views of the magnificent fjords of the region. Those eager to marvel over seabirds, and perhaps even seals, whales, and dolphins should not miss out on this excursion.

If looking for something completely different, you may also be able to arrange travel to Hornstrandir, an incredible nature reserve only accessible from Ísafjörður.

You'll spend another night in the Ísafjarðardjúp area.

Continue to Hrafnseyri, where you can visit a museum dedicated to another hero, Jón Sigurðsson, who was instrumental in Iceland’s battle for independence from Denmark in the 1940s.

From there, head to Dynjandi waterfall. The thunderous Dynjandi is actually a series of waterfalls that are over 328 ft (100 m) tall. After taking in the beauty and magnitude of this cascade, make your way to the towering 1,456 ft (444 m) high cliff of Látrabjarg, the westernmost point of Europe. Here, you can get a close look at some of Iceland’s many species of nesting seabirds, including puffins and razorbills.

Spend the night in the Vesturbyggð area.

You can then take the ferry Baldur from Brjánslækur in the Westfjords across Breiðafjörður Bay to the village of Stykkishólmur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The price of the ferry is included in this tour!

From there, you can explore the area's unique sights, including the Snæfellsjökull glacier in Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur black beach, the Dritvík cove and the small, charming hamlets of Arnarstapi, Hellnar, and Búðir.

As an added extra, you can even choose to take a snowcat to the top of Snæfellsjökull. This additional activity starts in the town of Grundarfjörður, where a guide will take you to the foot of the mountain, a vehicle that has been specially built to handle the rough glacial landscapes of Iceland. Once you are there, you will switch to a snowcat and ascend to the glacier. This magnificent ice cap sits on top of a 7000-year-old volcano, featured in the Jules Verne novel 'Journey to the center of the earth.'

Spend the night in the Snæfellsnes area.

The cliffs of Malarrif are the heritage of volcanic eruptions from the famous volcano Snæfellsjökull, and there you can also find the impressive sea stacks, Lóndrangar.

Once you have fully enjoyed the peninsula, head back south toward Reykjavik and spend a little more time exploring Iceland's capital.

Spend the night in Reykjavík or on the Reykjanes peninsula.

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