Description
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Description
Hop on this tour for a unique journey across the diverse landscape of Iceland. This tour is for those who love to explore Iceland’s volcanic marvels and any animal lovers who visit our shores!
You'll be picked up at your accommodation in Akureyri and whizz across the land all the way to Lake Myvatn, stopping at various unforgettable points throughout the tour. Godafoss is your first stop, a waterfall named “The Gods’ Waterfall.”
It is said that in the year 1000 AD, law-speaker Þorgeir declared Christianity to be the law of the land because he believed that religious differences between the Christians and the pagans could tear the country apart. Thus united, Þorgeir returned home after the parliament meeting. On the way, he stopped at this fall and threw figurines of the Norse gods into the water, casting off his own pagan beliefs in the process.
Next, you will visit Skutustadagigar Pseudocraters on the south shore of Lake Myvatn, formed when scorching lava flowed over the entire area, met up with the cool lake water, and exploded in the rapidly cooling temperatures. You'll continue on to Dimmuborgir, the “dark cities,” where lava formations and pillars are plentiful and tell mysterious tales and sagas.
Then, you go to the underground hot springs of Grjotagja and the Namafjall Geothermal Area, where you'll see various sulfur pits, steaming fumaroles, and boiling mud pools. In the summertime, you may be able to proceed to the Krafla Volcano site and pass by the geothermal steam energy plant, a route that is usually closed due to snow in the winter.
For the next stop, you will get to enjoy the panoramic view of the Leirhnjukur Volcano, the Viti Explosion Crater that was formed during the Myvatnseldar eruption in 1724.
And to cap off your Myvatn adventure, you can relax in a two-hour nature bath in the Forest Lagoon near Akureyri, surrounded by peaceful fjord views and a lush forest. The entry fee is not included in the tour price but is available as an extra.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore the sensational north! Check availability by choosing a date.
