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    Golden Circle Route and Ice Landscapes

    Golden Circle Route and Ice Landscapes
    Starts from

    Reykjavík

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Activities

    43

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    775 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Reykjavík

    Transportation

    By Car

    Guidance

    Self-Guided

    Duration

    4 days

    Length

    775 mi

    Natural AttractionsUnusual LocationsGastronomy
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    Iosu Lopez

    Iosu Lopez

    Travel Expert

    • Take a photo for Instagram at the basaltic columns of Reynsfjara.
    • Snorkel between the tectonic plates of 2 continents.
    • Get splashed by the spray of Skógafoss waterfall.
    • See the icebergs in the Jokulsarlon lagoon.
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    The Golden Circle Route is the most popular with tourists visiting Iceland. Three are the most important points: Gullfoss - the "Golden Waterfall"; the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley with its numerous geysers and hot springs; and Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
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    The Golden Circle Route is the most popular with tourists visiting Iceland. Three are the most important points: Gullfoss - the "Golden Waterfall"; the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley with its numerous geysers and hot springs; and Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
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    Iosu Lopez

    Iosu Lopez

    Travel Expert

    • Take a photo for Instagram at the basaltic columns of Reynsfjara.
    • Snorkel between the tectonic plates of 2 continents.
    • Get splashed by the spray of Skógafoss waterfall.
    • See the icebergs in the Jokulsarlon lagoon.
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    Travel itinerary

    First stage: Blue Lagoon - Selfoss - Kerid - Urridafoss
    9 Activities

    Day 1

    129 mi0.3 mi

    First stage: Blue Lagoon - Selfoss - Kerid - Urridafoss

    First stage of the Golden Circle Route. To begin with, you will take a relaxing thermal bath in a lagoon, move to the tourist center of Selfoss to taste the traditional Icelandic gastronomy, walk around the ancient crater Kerid and see the second largest waterfall in Europe: Urridafoss. Iceland awaits you.
    20:35
    Second Stage: Gullfoss - Geysir - Silfra - Secret Lagoon
    11 Activities

    Day 2

    171 mi3 mi

    Second Stage: Gullfoss - Geysir - Silfra - Secret Lagoon

    Start the day with a powerful attraction, a wonder of nature, the Gullfoss waterfall. Nearby Strokkur geyser will greet you with a strong jet of water and steam, you will be aware of the magnitude of the Silfra rift where the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia meet, you will taste the best tomatoes in Iceland and you will dive into the warm waters of Secret Lagoon.
    Stage 3: Seljalandfoss - Gljulfrafoss - Skógafoss - Solheimansadur - Vik - Dyrholaey - Reynisfjara
    14 Activities

    Day 3

    173 mi1 mi0.1 mi

    Stage 3: Seljalandfoss - Gljulfrafoss - Skógafoss - Solheimansadur - Vik - Dyrholaey - Reynisfjara

    Today begins the trip with a fantastic trio of waterfalls: Seljalanfoss, Gljulfrafoss and Skógafoss. You will feel isolated in the vast wasteland of volcanic earth that surrounds the crashed plane, you will be amazed by the panoramic view from the top of the hill where the black church of Vik is located, if you are lucky you will be able to see frailecillos at the viewpoint of Dyrholaey and you will finish this travel day in front of the basaltic columns on the black beach of Reynisfjara.
    22:00
    Stage Four: Ice Kingdom and Icebergs
    9 Activities

    Day 4

    302 mi0.2 mi

    Stage Four: Ice Kingdom and Icebergs

    Practically in the same place, with a difference of a few meters, the Ice Kingdom shows its great power: the lagoon of the Jökulsárlón Glacier with giant icebergs flowing into the sea and the stark contrast of the glittering ice diamonds with the blackish sand of Diamond Beach. On the way back a natural surprise: the deep canyon of Fjaðrárgljúfur.

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