Wool dying studio , Borgarfjordur
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ITINERARY
DAY 1 • Depart U . S . Fly overnight from the U . S . to Keflavik , Iceland .
DAY 2 • Keflavik , Iceland • Selfoss Arrive in Keflavik , Iceland in the early morning hours . Transfer to Selfoss , and meet fellow travelers who took our Westman Islands : Volcanic Landscapes & Puffins pre-trip extension . Gather for a Welcome Dinner this evening . Meals : B , D | Hotel Selfoss or similar
DAY 3 • Visit wool studio • Explore the Golden Circle Visit a local wool studio for an interactive session on wool-dying , spinning , and knitting . Because of our small group size , we ’ ll be able to help craft wool products using traditional techniques and speak openly with the studio owner about the Icelandic wool industry . Then discover Iceland ’ s Golden Circle , a ring of natural highlights : Gullfoss waterfall , Geysir hot spring area , and Thingvellir National Park . This afternoon , return to Selfoss . Meals : B | Hotel Selfoss or similar
DAY 4 • Discover Seljalandsfoss Waterfall • Super Jeep tour Begin your day with a visit to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall , a 180-foot thundering cascade shrouded in great clouds of mist . Later , travel to Vik Village and experience the rugged Icelandic landscape by Super Jeep . We may drive to the dormant glacier of Kotlujokull , or alternatively , we ’ ll head to Hofdabrekku Heidi Mountain . Meals : B , L | Hotel Selfoss or similar
DAY 5 • A Day in the Life of an Icelandic horse farm Travel to a family-run farm in Daeli for our A Day in the Life overnight experience . Meet members of the owner ’ s family and learn about their small businesses . You ’ ll also have the opportunity to meet Icelandic horses first brought to the country by Viking settlers . Meals : B , L , D | Daeli Guest House or similar
DAY 6 • Akureyri • Herring Era Museum • Visit botanical gardens Travel to Siglufjordur , a fishing village along the northern coast . Here , you ’ ll visit the Herring Era Museum , the largest maritime museum in Iceland . Witness eleven different types of boats , a documentary about herring fisheries , and more . Then , travel to Akureyri , Iceland ’ s second-largest urban area , and visit the local botanical gardens . Meals : B , D | Berjaya Akureyri Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Visit Hverabraud & Namafjall • Walking tour of Dimmuborgir • Godafoss Waterfall • Home-Hosted Dinner Visit Hverabraud , where we ’ ll observe how locals harness geothermal energy to make homemade bread . Then , discover the Lake Myvatn area , the pseudo-crater field at Skutustadir , and the “ black castle ” lava formations of Dimmuborgir . Later , stop at a viewpoint overlooking the Namafjall geothermic area and Godafoss Waterfall before returning to Akureyri for a Home-Hosted Dinner . Meals : B , L , D | Berjaya Akureyri Hotel or similar
DAY 8 • Explore Dalvik • Whale-watching excursion Board a restored fishing vessel in Dalvik for a whale-watching excursion . The onboard staff members are experts on local marine life , and with their help , we ’ ll try to spot minke whales , white-beaked dolphins , harbor porpoises , and humpback whales . Later , return to Akureyri . Meals : B , L | Berjaya Akureyri Hotel or similar
ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHT
On Day 4 , embark on a memorable Super Jeep tour , an off-road excursion through Iceland ’ s rugged volcanic moonscapes .
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