Iceland and Norway

Iceland and Norway

Aug 17-24 – Iceland

Aug 24- Aug 28 – Norway

Begin the journey with a visit to the infamous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa. The geothermal power produced here supplies the water used by Svartsengi Power Station that delivers hot water underground up to 64 kilometers long to the city of Reykjavik. Visit the city’s church icon, Hallgrimskirkja and the distinctive colored glass façade architecture of the Harpa Theatre.

Other places to visit include a warm up hike to Mt. Esja, Borgarfjörður, a fjord near Borgarnes, Hraunfossar waterfalls nearby where water bursts through lava formations. Visit Víðgelmir, a natural lava cave and learn its geological uniqueness and history including Viking-age artifacts. Continue to the Golden Circle, Barnafoss falls, Gullfoss waterfall, the spouting hot springs of Geysir, Strokkur, and the Pingvellir National Park.

Continue to Landmannalaugar Nature Reserve in the highlands where you can find many different hiking trails going through multi-colored mountains (compared to the Rainbow Mountains of Peru). Ahhhh, and two other famous sites of “must see and hike” Laugavegur Hiking Trail, rated as one of the most desired hiking destinations. The wide, dramatic valley of Þórsmörk sits at the foot of Eyjafjallajökull, an active volcano. The trail leads through striking landscapes spanning gorges, glaciers and multicolored rhyolite mountains.

The visit this time of the year also gives a window of opportunity to spot puffins. Iceland is one of the few places where you can easily see enormous colonies of these birds that migrate at a very brief given time.

The option to extend to Norway will include visits to the Nobel Peace Museum and some very desirable hiking.

If these adventures sound like a break from your isolation, then pack your bags and hop on the bus Gus. Your great adventurous spirit will just add fuel to the fire and fountains of fun. Please contact me for detailed write up.