Wybierz się do najsłynniejszych miejsc na Islandii w trakcie tej 4-dniowej wycieczki “combo”. To idealna okazja dla wszystkich, którzy chcą połączyć zimową przygodę ze zwiedzaniem wyspy, korzystając z najlepszej ceny. Ta promocyjna wycieczka “combo” zawiera dwie wyprawy, w trakcie których dotrzesz do najsłynniejszych islandzkich atrakcji oraz do 3 parków narodowych.
W trakcie 3-dniowej wycieczki po południowym wybrzeżu będziesz eksplorować Golden Circle, południe wyspy i lagunę lodowcową Jökulsárlón. Możesz także wziąć udział w wędrówce po lodowcu i wycieczce do jaskini lodowej.
Podczas wycieczki na półwysep Snaefellsnes zobaczysz majestatyczne wodospady, postrzępione, czarne pola lawowe i potężne lodowce. W trakcie 3-dniowej wycieczki na południe zatrzymasz się w hotelach łącznie przez 2 noce, co jest uwzględnione w cenie. Dzięki temu nie stracisz dużej ilości czasu i dotrzesz do ciekawych miejsc o najlepszej porze.
Transport na obie wycieczki będzie odbywał się wygodnym minibusem, prowadzonym przez doświadczonych przewodników, dzięki czemu całe doświadczenie stanie się bardziej kameralne i personalne.
Zima na Islandii to jedna z najpiękniejszych pór roku na wyspie. Wiele z odwiedzonych przez Ciebie miejsc będzie pokrytych śniegiem i lodem, a lodowce zyskają świeży, błękitny odcień. Dodatkowo jaskinie lodowe staną się otwarte - są one dostępne jedynie w najzimniejszych miesiącach i tylko przy sprzyjających warunkach, więc dotarcie do nich jest wyjątkowym doświadczeniem.
Oczywiście zima to także sezon na zorze polarne. W trakcie dnia będzie przez wiele godzin ciemno, a przy czystym niebie masz ogromne szanse na jej zobaczenie. Rzecz jasna kiedy znajdujesz się poza miastem i z daleka od sztucznego światła.
Sprawdź jak wygląda niesamowita Islandia w trakcie zimy, kiedy nad głową tańczą zorze polarne! Wybierz datę swojego przylotu.
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Informacja o wycieczce:
Dostępna: Lis. - Mar.
Czas trwania:
4 dni
Aktywności: Wędrówka po lodowcu, Zwiedzanie, Polowanie na zorzę polarną, Jaskinia lodowa
Poziom trudności: Łatwy
Minimalny wiek: 10 lat
Języki: English
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Jokulsarlon is a glacier lagoon in the south of Vatnajokull national park that is easily reached by the Ring Road.
Covered in thick glacial ice until the 1930’s when the glacier started retreating, the lagoon today measures 7 square miles (20 km2). More than 300 feet of ice still breaks away each year, reshaping the lagoon and filling it with icebergs - causing an alarmingly beautiful sight.
The water is freezing cold and contains a mixture of salt and freshwater giving it a blue-green color. There is plenty of fish and birdlife by the lagoon and the vast sand area of Breiðamerkursandur, and hundreds of seals stay there in winter.
Snæfellsjökull (1446 m) is an ice-capped volcano found on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland.
Though many consider Snæfellsjökull to simply be a particularly impressive ice cap, it is, in fact, a 700,000-year-old glacier-capped stratovolcano. The mountain is actually called "Snæfell" (Snowy Mountain), though the “jökull” (Glacier) is often added to help distinguish it from other mountains of the same name. For the first time in recorded history, Snæfellsjökull had no snow or ice at its peak in August 2012, causing concern amongst locals that climate change is threatening the nature of the mountain.
On clear days, one can see Snæfellsjökull from Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik, approximately 120 kilometres away over Faxa Bay, making for an impressive sight—and a tick off the bucket list if you can’t make it to travelling across the Peninsula itself. The volcano makes up just a small part of the larger Snæfellsjökull National Park.
History
Nearby villages include Hellissandur, Rif and Ólafsvík, all of which were commercial and fishing hubs throughout the peninsula’s long history of human inhabitance. Fishing took off primarily in the 13th-Century, with fishing stations being built in all areas with easy access to the open ocean.
One notable example would be the settlement of Dritvík, one of the largest fishing stations in Iceland at the time, utilising around 40–60 boats and employing between 200–600 people. Fishing in the region declined during the 19th century due to a change in Iceland’s fishing practises, though it is still an important source of livelihood for those living on the Peninsula.
Snæfellsjökull has, for centuries, been considered to be one of the world’s ancient power sites, a source of mysticism, energy and mystery for the peninsula’s superstitious population. This likely has something to do with the stratovolcanoes place in the Icelandic sagas; the feature takes a prominent role in Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss, a late 14th-century saga that tells the story of Bárður, half-human-half-troll, who became the “guardian spirit of Snæfellsjökull.”
In Literature
Snæfellsjökull serves as the entrance to a fantastical subterranean world in Jules Verne’s classic 1864 novel “Journey to The Centre of The Earth.” Given its central place in the novel, Snæfellsjökull has become one of the most popular spots for visitors in Iceland and has inspired a wealth of writers, poets and artists.
Since “Journey to The Centre of The Earth”, Snæfellsjökull has appeared in the Blind Birds trilogy by Czech SF writer Ludvík Souček (partially based on Jules’ work) and in Under The Glacier, a novel by Iceland’s only Nobel laureate, Halldor Laxness.
Nearby Attractions
Along with the glacier, attractions include the two nearby basalt cliffs called Lóndrangar and the many fascinating lava formations at the beautiful Djúpalonssandur beach, such as the arch rock Gatklettur. At Djúpalonssandur, one can also test their strength just as the ancient sailors once did with the four "strength" stones, Amlóði ('Useless'), Hálfdrættingur ('Weakling'), Hálfsterkur ('Half Strength') and Fullsterkur ('Full Strength'). In the area, one can also explore the Saxhóll volcano crater and 'the singing cave' Sönghellir, which is named after the loud echoes inside.
Skogafoss is one of the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls of the island with an astounding width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters.
This is one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland for travellers to visit. It is located in South Iceland, not far from Skogar, which itself features a highly interesting regional museum. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall often produces a single or double rainbow on sunny days.
Seljalandsfoss in the river Seljalandsa in South Iceland is one of the most sought waterfalls in the country.
Seljalandsfoss has a narrow cascade but is one of Iceland's highest waterfalls, at 63 meters. The waterfall is highly picturesque and has the rare distinction that one can actually walk behind it.
Geysir is a famous hot spring in Haukadalur valley in South Iceland. Part of the ‘Golden Circle', Geysir gives its name to hot springs all over the world.
Though Geysir itself is hardly active anymore, the area features spectacular hot springs such as the powerful Strokkur, which spouts a vast amount of water every 10 minutes, around 15-20 meters into the air, Smidur and Litli-Strokkur.
North of Geysir are fumaroles, i.e. unlike the hot springs that emit hot water, only steam and gas emanate from these. You may be able to observe bright yellow stains at the fumaroles, this is native sulphur, which crystallizes from the steam. At the southern part of the geothermal area, called Thykkuhverir, you‘ll find various mud pots. Such mud pots are actually fumaroles that boil up through surface water/groundwater and may become steaming fumaroles during dry spells, rather than the usual boiling mud pots.
About 2 km from Geysir is an old preserved natural pool called Kúalaug. One can bathe in it and it has room for 3-5 people at a time, but care should be taken, as the area around the pool is very delicate. The temperature is 39-43°C, depending on how you are positioned in the pool. The water is slightly muddy, as the pool is built on soil, and the bottom is slippery due to algae, so caution is advised.
In Haukadalur there has also been tree planting in recent times and today the forest Haukadalsskógur is one of the largest in South Iceland. Aspen, various types of pine, and other plants have been tried out there and experiments and research continue. We also recommend visiting the tree museum, built in the memory of forester Gunnar Freysteinsson. There are good paths and roads in the forest and the wood is specially designed to accommodate wheelchairs.
Haukadalur has been a church site since ancient time. The current wooden church was last rebuilt in 1938 but the variety and appearance of the church dates back to 1842, making it one of the oldest of its kind in Iceland.
Haukadalur is indeed a historical place. It was settled during the age of settlement and scholar Ari “The Wise“ Thorgilsson grew up there. The first pastoral school in Iceland was also built there.
For accommodation, Hotel Gullfoss is about 7 km from the Geysir area, and closer still is the Hotel Geysir.
Gullfoss (translated to ‘Golden Falls’) is one of Iceland’s most iconic and beloved waterfalls, found on the Hvítá river canyon in south Iceland. The water in Hvítá river travels from the glacier Langjökull, finally cascading 32m down Gullfoss’ two stages in a dramatic display of nature’s raw power.
Because of the waterfall’s two stages, Gullfoss should actually be thought of as two separate waterfalls. The first, shorter stage of the waterfall is 11m, whilst the second stage is 21m. The canyon walls on both sides of the waterfall reach heights of up to 70m, descending into the 2.5km long Gullfossgjúfur canyon (geologists indicate that this canyon was formed by glacial outbursts at the beginning of the last age.)
In the summer, approximately 140 cubic metres of water surges down the waterfall every second, whilst in winter that number drops to around 109 cubic metres. With such energy, visitor’s should not be surprised to find themselves drenched by the waterfall’s mighty spray-off.
In the early days of the last century, Gullfoss was at the centre of much controversy regarding foreign investors and their desire to profit off Iceland’s nature. In the year 1907, an English businessman known only as Howells sought to utilise the waterfall’s energy and harboured ambitions to use its energy to fuel a hydroelectric plant.
At the time, Gullfoss was owned by a farmer named Tómas Tómasson. Tómas declined Howell’s offer to purchase the land, stating famously “I will not sell my friend!” He would, however, go on to lease Howells the land, inadvertently beginning the first chapter of Icelandic environmentalism.
It was Tómas’ daughter, Sigríður Tómasdóttir, who would lead the charge. Having grown up on her father’s sheep farm, she sought to get the lease contract nullified, hurriedly saving her own money to hire a lawyer. The ensuing legal battle was an uphill struggle; the case continued for years, forcing Sigríður to travel many times by foot to Reykjavík if only to keep the trial moving. Circumstances became so difficult that Sigríður threatened to throw herself into the waterfall if any construction began.
Thankfully, in 1929, the waterfall fell back into the hands of the Icelandic people. Today, Sigríður is recognised for her perseverance in protecting Gullfoss and is often hailed as Iceland’s first environmentalist. Her contribution is forever marked in stone; a plaque detailing her plight sits at the top of Gullfoss.
Restaurant / Cafe
Besides Gullfoss, visitors can enjoy the views from Gullfoss Cafe, a locally run delicatessen that serves a wide variety of refreshments and meals. The menu has options to tantalise everyone’s taste buds; hot soups, sandwiches, salads and cakes. There is also a shop on site where visitors’ can browse and purchase traditional Icelandic souvenirs.
The 120 meter high promontory Dyrholaey is the southernmost part of the mainland, only a short drive south of the Ring Road. It offers a breathtaking view and features spectacular outcrops and rock formations.
A notable attraction is the massive arch that the sea has eroded from the heartland, giving the island its name (‘dyr’=door’). One daredevil pilot even flew through it!
Dyrholaey has an abundance of birdlife, the most common being puffins and eider ducks. You can also enjoy the black beach, where the waves can provide an impressive sight. As these can be very wild, we do however advise uttermost caution.
Thingvellir is one of the most important sites to visit in Iceland for its landscape, history and cultural value.
The Icelandic parliament was founded in Thingvellir in 930 and remained there for centuries.Thingvellir is surrounded by a beautiful mountain range and is the site of a rift valley, marking the crest of the Mid-Atlantic range. Today it is a natural park, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and considered a vital part of the ‘Golden triangle’ (with Geysir and Gullfoss). Of particular note is the magnificent gorge Almannagja, which marks the eastern boundary of the north American plate and into which the beautiful waterfall Oxararfoss falls.
Other notable attractions within the park include the beautiful lake Thingvallavatn, the largest lake in Iceland, the Silfra fissure, one of the world's top dives, and Gjabakkahellir, one of Iceland's most interesting lava tubes.
Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is one of the most famous hot springs in Iceland and belongs to the famous Golden Circle.
Strokkur is a fountain geyser in the Geysir geothermal area in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavik. Strokkur is a powerful hot spring and an impressive sight. It erupts about every 4–8 minutes and spouts water to a height of 15 – 20 m, sometimes up to 40 m.
Snaefellsnes is a large peninsula extending to the west from West Iceland ending with a national park, Snaefellsjokull National Park, where the glacier towers over the scenery, as can sometimes be seen from Reykjavik, lending its beauty to the area.
Snaefellsnes peninsula
The peninsula stretches over 100 km to the west as a mountain ridge that includes active volcanoes and is unique in the variety of mountains found.
A few small and beautiful villages are located on the south side and a few fishing villages are on the north side: Rif, Hellissandur, Olafsvik, Grundarfjordur and Stykkisholmur. The last one is highly popular for travelers, featuring a volcano museum and a ferry that takes you across the fascinating Breidafjordur bay to Brjanslaekur on the south border of the Westfjords.
Other museums you might want to check out are the Maritime Museum at Hellissandur, the regional museum Pakkhusid at Olafsvik, and, last but not least, the shark museum at Bjarnarhofn, indeed listed as the nr. 1 Snafellsnes attraction by Lonely Planet Travelers. Also, many of the Icelandic sagas take place at Snaefellsnes.
Snaefellsnes has an abundance of interesting sights. At the national park, you can witness the impressive lava formations of Djupalonssandur creek and test your strength on its four stones, see the two massive lava formations that compries Londrangar, explore the Saxholl volcanic crater and enjoy the echo of 'The Singing Cave', Songhellir. You may also hike on the majestic Snaefellsjokull glacier. The glacier has strong ties with folklore and was the setting for Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Other sights we can recommend at Snaefellsnes recommend include Raudfeldsgja canyon, east of the national park and the rugged and colourful Berserkjahraun lava field, near Bjarnarhofn, on the north side of the peninsula.
Last, but not least, Snaefellsnes is one of the main setting forLaxdaela saga. Chieftain Snorri godi, Gudrun Osvifursdottir, Bolli Thorlakssson all lived there as well as his namesake Bolli Bollason, the first West Norse member of the Varangian guard, an elite unit of the Byzantine army. Iceland's most famous mass murderer, Axlar-Bjorn, also lived at Snaefellsnes.
Solheimajokull is a beautiful outlet glacier of the Myrdalsjokull icecap.
Solheimajokull is a rugged glacial tounge riddled with crevasses and spectacular ever-changing ice formations, jagged ridges and sinkholes and is popular for hiking and ice climbing.
The glacier river Jokulsa a Solheimasandur has its source at the glacier, flowing over the sand plain of Solheimasandur towards the sea.
Hellnar is an old fishing village on the westernmost part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It used to be one of the largest fishing stations of the peninsula, the oldest record of seafaring there being from 1560.
At the shore are spectacular rock formations. Among them is a protruding cliff called Valasnos. Tunneling into the cliff is a cave renowned for its changing colourful hues, according to the light and sea movement. Large colonies of birds also nest in the area.
At Gvendarbrunnar a.k.a. Mariulind you can taste excellent spring water which is said to have healing powers.
Hellnar hosts the guesthouse for Snaefellsnes National Park and has a very interesting exhibition about the economy of former times and on the geology, flora and fauna of the national park.
Arnarstapi is a village in the southern part of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. The area has several old and charming houses with interesting stories to them and is furthermore renowned for its beautiful nature.
The beach holds a particular attraction. It has an eroded circular stone arch, called Gatklettur, and three rifts, Hundagja,Midgja and Musagja. The interplay of spectacular waves and the light of the sun creates a fascinating spectacle. Large colonies of the arctic tern also nest in the area.
An old horse trail through the lava field Hellnahraun is highly popular for hiking, due to the impressiveness of the surrounding landscape.
Vik in Myrdalur valley is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located 186 km from the capital Reykjavik.
Vik is important as a service centre for the inhabitants and visitors of the marvellous Reynisfjara beach.
Reynisfjara is widely considered one of the most beautiful beaches on earth (see for example Islands Magazine). This black pebble beach boasts an amazing cliff of regular basalt columns called Gardar, which resembles a rocky step pyramid and out in the sea are the spectaculary shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area has rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars and guillemots.
Kirkjufell (“Church Mountain”) is a distinctly shaped mountain found on the north coast of Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula, only a short distance away from the town of Grundarfjörður.
Kirkjufell takes it’s name from its resemblance to a church steeple, sharpened at the top with long curved sides. From other angles, the mountain can resemble a witch’s hat or even a freshly scooped ice cream.
Photography at Kirkjufell
Peaking at 463 m, Kirkjufell holds the honour of being Iceland’s most photographed mountain. Throughout the centuries, Kirkjufell’s striking slopes have acted as a visual landmark for seafarers and travellers.
Walking distance from Kirkjufell, one can find the photogenic waterfall Kirkjufellsfoss (“Church Mountain Falls”), an excellent subject for photographers who can easily frame the mountain in the background. Despite its relatively diminutive height, Kirkjufellsfoss’ three-pronged falls make the waterfall particularly stunning, even for Iceland.
At the base of the mountain, visitors will also be able to find a lake; on calm and clear days, this lake reflects a perfect mirror image of Kirkjufell, only adding to the fantastic photo opportunities around this area. On top of that, the colours of Kirkjufell change with the passing seasons; the summer see it a lush green, full of life, whilst the winter months scar the mountain’s face with a mask of barren brown and white.
Fans of the HBO series Game of Thrones will recognise Kirkjufell as a shooting location from Season 7 of Game of Thrones. The mountain is showcased from the scenes ‘beyond the wall’ when Jon Snow, The Hound and Jorah Mormont, among others, brave the wilderness in hopes of catching an undead wight. Having seen it in a vision, The Hound acknowledges Kirkjufell as “[...] the mountain like an arrowhead.” Even the Games of Thrones producers can’t resist capturing the mountain on celluloid!
Hiking Kirkjufell
There is a fairly steep trail to the top of Kirkjufell, from where there are magnificent panoramas of the surrounding fields, coastlines and rivers. The mountain takes roughly an hour and a half to ascend, and one and a half hours back to the bottom.
Alongside this mountain-track is a steeper route to the peak which involves two points where one needs to rope-climb. This route should never be attempted in the winter, and never without a certified guide. Given the steep elevation, it is highly recommended that you bring a sturdy pair of hiking boots, snacks and water to the trail.
Getting to Kirkjufell
Kirkjufell is extremely close to Grundarfjörður, a small town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, approximately two hours drive from Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik. From Grundarfjörður, one travels ten minutes west down Route Snaefellsnesvegur 54 to the base of Kirkjufell. Visitors have plenty of parking space to choose from, all free of charge.
Búðir is a small hamlet in the municipality of Snæfellsbær on the westernmost tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
The hamlet is located in the lava fields of Búðahraun in the region of Staðarsveit in west Iceland. Búðir consists of a church and a country hotel but is otherwise uninhabited.
History
Búðir was once a prosperous fishing village and one of Snæfellsnes' most active trading posts. Medieval sources describe Búðir as one of Iceland's major ports and archaeological evidence suggests portal activity dating back to the earliest settlement of Iceland.
In the beginning of the 19th Century, the trading post was abandoned but today, the area prospers economically because of tourism.
Surroundings
Búðir boasts the vast lava field Búðahraun that reaches east from the hamlet towards the sea by Faxaflói Bay, and west to the reef of Hraunlandarif. The lava's source can be traced to the 88-metre tall volcanic crater Búðaklettur which is located in the middle of the lava field. The crater has an opening on its south-west side, where one can enter the 382-metre long Búðahellir Cave.
Búðahraun is acclaimed for its rich flora, boasting approximately 130 different plant species. These include rare and protected species such as four leafed clovers. The eastern part of the lava field has been an official nature reservoir since 1977.
Búðir also consists of a field of tall, windswept grass, and a beach of fair-coloured sand dotted with jet black lava rocks. Hótel Búðir is a charming country hotel where visitors can enjoy the reclusiveness of the surrounding area.
All that remains of Búðir’s former community is the black wooden church Búðakirkja. A man named Bent Lauridtsen got a bishop’s permit in 1701 to build a church in the area. When it came to deciding the location, an old woman reportedly suggested making a man spin in circles until he became dazed and then have him shoot three arrows into the air. Where the third arrow landed, the church should be built.
A small turf chapel was built two years later, where it stood until it was dismissed by orders of the Danish King Christian VIII in 1819. Several residents fought for the reclamation of the church until in 1849 the priest’s council allowed for the construction of a new house of worship—as long as the residents of Búðir would fully finance the project and see to its maintenance.
A woman named Steinunn had meticulously cared for the artefacts from the old chapel, which resulted in the church still donning some of its original items, such a door latch engraved by Bent in 1703. Renovations were made in 1951, and again in the 1980s when it got slightly relocated and reconstructed according to its original Danish design.
Reynisdrangar are rock formations situated near the shore of Reynisfjara beach by the coastal village Vík í Mýrdalur on the South Coast of Iceland.
The formations are large and impending sea cliffs, made up of the rock type basalt, that serve as a vital part of the area’s allure as they shoot dramatically out of the ocean under the looming cliffs of Mt. Reynisfjall.
The village of Vík only houses around 300 permanent inhabitants, but on a daily basis, travellers scouting the South Coast make their way there to visit what has been voted as one of the most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world. The beach of Reynisfjara, however, can be highly dangerous if proper caution is not taken. As is evident from how the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash upon Reynisdrangar, the currents here are strong, and sneak waves can easily carry anyone that’s standing too close out to sea. The beach is not for wading, but for admiring, and especially the mighty surf bursting on the base of these rocky cliffs.
Folklore
There is an Icelandic folk tale that explains the origin of the pillars’ eerie appearance. According to legend, a couple of trolls were busy dragging a stranded three-masted ship to shore when the sunlight hit them and turned them into pillars of rock for all eternity. In fact, numerous rock formations in Iceland carry with them tales of trolls or elves, and one has only to look at them to fathom why.
Surroundings & Wildlife
An alternative view of the bewitching cliffs and their surrounding sea can be enjoyed by venturing up Mt. Reynisfjall, by a road to the west of the village. The mountain furthermore functions as a puffin colony every summer, from April to September, meaning guests can enjoy the view in good company. Other birds can be seen gliding around the cliffs such as Arctic terns, fulmars and seagulls.
The Diamond Beach is the name of a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland.
Breiðamerkursandur
Breiðamerkursandur is a glacial outwash plain located in the municipality of Hornafjörður. The sand stretches approximately 18 kilometres along Iceland’s South Coast, more specifically from the foot of Kvíárjökull Glacier to the famed glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón, that nests by the foot of Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier. Both glaciers count amongst the 30 outlets of Vatnajökull, Iceland’s largest ice cap.
The outwash plain was formed when three of Vatnajökull’s outlet glaciers, Breiðamerkurjökull, Hrútárjökull and Fjallsjökull, flowed forward due to volcanic activity and ground the rocks of the underlying surface, creating and pushing forward the glacial sediments. Such sand plains are a common part of the Icelandic landscape, due to the island being volcanically active as well as boasting numerous ice caps. The terminus (the tip of a given glacier) also dug deep into the ground and left what is now the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.
Jökulsárlón Icebergs
The Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is one of the most famed and visited attractions in Iceland. Floating on the lagoon are enumerable ice bergs that have broken off the resident glacier, creating an ever-changing scenery of incredible allure.
The river Jökulsá connects the lagoon to the Atlantic Ocean, meaning that these icebergs eventually drift out to sea where they are polished by the waves before floating back to the black sands of Breiðamerkursandur. The name "Diamond Beach" comes from the white ice on the black sand appearing like gemstones or diamonds, as they often glisten in the sun and sharply contrast their jet black surroundings.
3-dniowa wycieczka z przewodnikiem (minubusem), połączona z wędrówką po lodowcu i jaskiniami lodowymi
Jednodniowa wycieczka na półwysep Snæfellsnes
2 noce w hotelach podczas 3-dniowej wycieczki na południowe wybrzeże (śniadanie i prywatne łazienki w cenie)
Polowanie na zorzę polarną
Podatki
Zakwaterowanie w Reykjavíku
Obiad
Lunch
Co zabrać:
Ciepłe, wodoodporne ubrania
Aparat fotograficzny
Porządne górskie buty
Dobrze wiedzieć:
Zorza polarna to naturalne zjawisko, dlatego też nie ma gwarancji, że w trakcie pobytu uda się ją zobaczyć - dołożyliśmy jednak wszelkich starań, aby zmaksymalizować szanse zobaczenia zorzy pod warunkiem, że będzie dobra pogoda. W przypadku ekstremalnych warunków pogodowych może się zdarzyć, że aktywność zostanie anulowana. Jeśli Twoja wybrana wycieczka zostanie anulowana, pomożemy Ci w organizacji i rezerwacji innych aktywności w miarę możliwości, a ewentualna różnica w cenie zostanie zwrócona.
Plan
Dzień 1 - Golden Circle
W trakcie pierwszego dnia twoja wycieczka rozpoczyna się z Reykjaviku, skąd odbierze Cię operator, a następnie ruszysz przez słynną trasę Golden Circle. Pierwszym przystankiem jest park narodowy Þingvellir wpisany na listę UNESCO. To właśnie tam utworzono najprawdopodobniej najstarszy demokratyczny parlament, a sam park leży na styku dwóch płyt tektonicznych (dokładnie w dolinie pomiędzy nimi; to jedyne miejsce na świecie gdzie zobaczysz to zjawisko z tak bliska).
Następnym przystankiem jest gejzer Strokkur, znajdujący się na obszarze geotermalnym Geysir. Wcześniej Strokkur wyrzucał z siebie co kilka minut słup wody na 40 metrów. Obecnie erupcja osiąga około 20 metrów. W międzyczasie możesz zwiedzić kilka gorących źródeł znajdujących się w bliskim sąsiedztwie.
Na końcu dotrzesz do wodospadu Gullfoss - potężnego, przepięknego, spadającego kaskadą z dwóch “półek” wprost do kanionu. Noc spędzisz w Hvolsvöllur.
Preferowany nocleg w Hvolsvöllur
Poniżej znajdziesz naszych preferowanych partnerów oferujących noclegi. Jeżeli dany hotel będzie niedostępny, zapewnimy inny o takim samym standardzie.
Hotel Hvolsvöllur
Standardowe sypialnie z prywatnymi łazienkami w 3* hotelu w Hvolsvöllur. Śniadanie jest wliczone.
Hotel Eyjafjallajökull
Standardowe sypialnie z prywatnymi łazienkami w hotelu na południowym wybrzeżu Islandii. Śniadanie jest wliczone
Dzień 2 - Południowe wybrzeże i wędrówka po lodowcu
Drugi dzień swojej wycieczki rozpoczniesz od dwóch uwielbianych przez turystów i mieszkańców wodospadów - Seljalandsfoss i Skógafoss. Oba spadają z ponad 60 metrów, z imponujących klifów i są idealnym miejscem dla miłośników fotografii. Później dotrzesz do Sólheimajökull, a po założeniu raków - rozpocznie się Twoja wycieczka po lodowcu (rzecz jasna po wcześniejszym zapoznaniu się z zasadami bezpieczeństwa obowiązującymi w tak niezwykłym miejscu).
Po tym jak doświadczysz niesamowitych widoków, krystalicznego lodu tworzącego przedziwne formacje, głębokich pęknięć w lodowcu, wrócisz do busa i wyruszysz w dalszą podróż po południowym wybrzeżu. Zatrzymasz się przy czarnej plaży Reynisfjara, która znana jest z potężnych fal, fascynującej geologii i skał Reynisdrangar górujących nad oceanem.
Wybierzesz się także do klifów Dyrhólaey, a następnie do leżącej nieopodal wioski Vik, gdzie czekają na Ciebie przekąski. Po krótkiej wizycie w tej uroczej miejscowości, ruszysz do swojej finalnej destynacji - laguny lodowcowej Jökulsárlón oraz do “diamentowej plaży”. Laguna jest wybitnie piękna, pełna pływających bezwładne brył lodu oderwanych od pobliskiego lodowca (niektóre z nich są wielkości kilkupiętrowych budynków). Czasami można tam również spotkać foki.
Niedaleko od lodowej laguny znajduje się “diamentowa plaża”, której nazwa pochodzi od krystalicznych brył lodu leżących na czarnym piasku, który przypomina satynę. Całość wygląda jakby ktoś wysypał mnóstwo drogocennych kamieni.
Oglądanie zorzy polarnej przy lagunie lodowcowej to naprawdę wyjątkowe doświadczenie, więc spoglądaj co jakiś czas w niebo żeby sprawdzić, czy Aurora rozpoczęła swój taniec. Pamiętaj również, że obecnie laguna lodowcowa Jökulsárlón jest częścią parku narodowego Vatnajökull. Noc spędzisz w okolicy Jökulsárlón.
Preferowany nocleg w Jökulsárlón i Höfn
Poniżej znajdziesz naszych preferowanych partnerów oferujących noclegi. Jeżeli dany hotel będzie niedostępny, zapewnimy inny o takim samym standardzie.
Hotel Höfn
Standardowe sypialnie z prywatnymi łazienkami w 3* hotelu w największym mieście na południowym wschodzie. Śniadanie jest wliczone.
Hotel Vatnajökull
Standardowe sypialnie z prywatnymi łazienkami w 3* hotelu niedaleko Höfn. Śniadanie jest wliczone.
Dzień 3 - Jaskinie lodowe i powrót do Reykjaviku
Trzeci dzień rozpoczniesz w możliwie najlepszy sposób - eksplorując jaskinie lodowe, do których dotrzesz specjalnie dostosowanym samochodem, przemieszczając się po lodowcu Vatnajökull - największym w Europie. Na miejscu otrzymasz cały niezbędny sprzęt. Jaskinia jest naturalnym cudem, stworzonym w lodowcu, pełna błękitnego lodu i formacji, które stanowią inspirację nie tylko dla fotografów.
Po tej wycieczce ruszysz do Reykjaviku i zatrzymasz się w hotelu, który wcześniej zarezerwowałaś/eś. Pamiętaj - zakwaterowanie w stolicy nie jest zawarte w tym pakiecie!
Dzień 4 - Półwysep Snaefellsnes
Na drugą wycieczkę operator również odbierze Cię z Reykjaviku i zabierze do “Islandii w miniaturze” - na półwysep Snaefellsnes. Znajdziesz tam zróżnicowany krajobraz pełen pól lawowych, kolorowych gór, głębokich fiordów, złotych i czarnych plaż, latarnii morskich i wygrzewających się w słońcu fok. Sam półwysep ma 90 km długości.
Na początku odwiedzisz dwie wioski rybackie - Arnarstapi i Hellnar oraz pobliski Búðir leżący na polach lawowych Búðahraun. We wszystkich tych miejscach, w tle, będzie przewijał się lodowiec Snæfellsjökull otoczony przez park narodowy Snæfellsnes - trzeci i ostatni tego typu park na Islandii.
Wybierzesz się także do góry Kirkjufell (najczęściej fotografowanej góry w kraju) oraz na plażę Djúpalónssandur, gdzie możesz sprawdzić swoją siłę podnosząc zostawione tam, specjalne głazy (jak za starych czasów, kiedy rybacy testowali swoją siłę dokładnie w ten sposób). Na końcu udasz się do bazaltowych skał Lóndrangar, po obejrzeniu których wrócisz do Reykjaviku. Zagospodarowanie całego, wolnego czasu w stolicy Islandii, zależy już tylko od Ciebie - przekonaj się jak wiele Reykjavik ma do zaoferowania!
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