A 3 day adventure in West Iceland and North Iceland, visiting Borgarfjörður area, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Akureyri and Mývatn area. For those who want to visit North Iceland and make the most of the trip, this tour is right for you. Not only will you visit the amazing Mývatn area, but add to it the west part of Iceland, Snæfellsnes and Borgarfjörður area, and go on a journey into the world´s largest man made ice tunnel, called Intotheglacier, as well as go underground into Vatnshellir Lava Cave. Mývatn Lake  is an active volcanic area with frequent earthquakes, beautiful volcanic wonders and the lake itself attracts many species of migrating birds in the summer. Dimmuborgir is a very unique area, of dramatic rock formations, big lava pillars, lava rocs and volcanic caves. Námaskarð is one of the most beautiful landscapes in Iceland, with constantly changing patterns of boiling mud pools and mud pots, fumaroles and hot springs. Visit Krafla volcano and caldera before unwinding in the relaxing atmosphere in Mývatn Jarðböð Spa. Enjoy free time in Akureyri in the evening. On day 3, on the way to Reykjavík drive the Snæfellsnes Pensinula and visit all the beautiful locations, Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufell Waterfall, Djúpalónssandur Black Beach, Hellnar and Arnarstapi villages, Lóndrangar cliffs and hopefully get a view of the majestic Snæfellsjökull Volcano.

9:00 AM – REYKJAVÍK
Pick up between 8:30 – 9.00 AM, at your accommodation.

INTOTHEGLACIER
We head towards Borgarnes village and Borgarfjörður and to Langjökull, the second largest glacier in Iceland, where you go on an ice tunnel journey. A monster truck will take you on the top of the glacier, passing magnificent landscape. Once on top of the glacier, a tour guide will take you inside a man made ice tunnel, the world´s larges man made ice tunnel in the world. With temperatures around 0°C (32°F), it´s important to dress well. Stop at the beautiful Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls before heading to the north, passing Grábrók mountain on the way to Akureyri. Overnight at Hotel in Akureyri.

AKUREYRI
Nicknamed the “Capital of North Iceland”, Akureyri is an important port and fishing centre for the north coast of Iceland. It‘s easy to be fascinated by Akureyri with it‘s with brightly painted wooden houses, cosy bars and steep streets leading up to the beautiful church. Even the traffic lights are cute, with stop lights in the shape of red hearts.

9:00 AM – GOÐAFOSS
After breakfast head towards East Iceland. On our way to the beautiful Mývatn area, we stop by the amazing Goðafoss, „Waterfall of the Gods“, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. The name derives from the year 1000 when the lawspeaker Þorgeir Ljósvetningagoði made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. When Þorgeir returned home from the Parliament Alþingi, he supposedly threw his statues of the Norse gods into the waterfall, symbolizing the shift in Iceland´s official religion.

MÝVATN
The Mývatn area is situated atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, at the divergent boundary between the North Americal Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Mývatn Lake, Lake of the Midgens) is a gem of the North. Mývatn and it´s environment is known for diverse geological wonders, rich birdlife and biological activity. It is the 4th largest lake in Iceland, characterised my volcanic features, coves and inlets and its surface is dotter with 50 small islets and skerried. The lake is part of a fissure swarm named after Krafla, in a syncline between fault lines. The area was created following an eruption over 2.000 years ago and is still an active volcanic system. The surrounding area is covered in lava pillars and pseudocraters. Midges are abundant in the area and these tiny flies give the lake its name. On and around the lake there is varied birdlife and Mývatn is the habitat of many kinds of lake and marsh birds. However, much of Mývatn’s fame can be attributed to the fact that during summer, there is a greater variety of duck species gathered on and around the lake than anywhere else in the world.

DIMMUBORGIR
Dimmuborgir, Dark Fortress, is an area of dramatic rock formations. It is a large area composed of various volcanic formations, big lava rocks, lava pillars, and volcanic caves, reminiscent of an ancient collapsed citadel. Dimmuborgir is the home to Iceland´s Jule Lads. Look our for them when you walk amont the great lava pillars.

NÁMASKARÐ
Námaskarð, Hverarönd, is one of the most beautiful natural phenmena in Iceland. It is an area of constantly changing patterns of hot springs, boiling mud pools, mud pots and fumaroles. Everything is at a boiling point in the stunning arctic desert. No vegetation in sight. The boiling heat and constant emission of fumes has made the ground completely sterile, thus unfit to sustain flora and fauna. Walking in the area make you feel like you have entered another planet.

KRAFLA
Krafla is a central volcano with a caldera of 10 km (6.2 miles) in diameter. Krafla formed during the last interglacial period and has since been filled almost to the rim with volcanic material The collapse of the caldera probably followed the eruption of a sheet of tuff which is exposed around the caldera. There have been frequent volcanic acvitites in the area during historical time. In the years 1724-1729 there was an eruption episode in the Krafla-Námafjall fissure swarm, known as the “Mývatn fires”. Volcanic events took place in the Krafla caldera and on the Krafla fissure swarm during 1975-84 “The Krafla fires” that are a striking repetition of what happened during the “Mývatn fires” in the 1720’s. Enjoy the amazing volcanic landscape before entering the relaxing atmosphere at the Jarðböðin Spa.

JARÐBÖÐIN
Mývatn Nature Baths have a naturally heated man-made lagoon, with mineral-rich waters known for their health-giving properties. Relax in the alkaline bathing lagoon and enjoy the beutiful scenery that surrounds the spa. After unwinding in the warm water, head back in Akureyri. In the afternoon a short city tour and dinner on your own. Overnight at same hotel in Akureyri.