Iceland Roadtrip
SCHEDULE
- July 8th Depart NYC at 10:30 pm.
- July 9th Reykjavík, Iceland : Blue Lagoon + City Exploration+ Stay at (http://www.arguesthouse.is/)
- July 10th Roadtrip start from Reykjavík >> Höfn >> Vik, Iceland(http://www.icelandairhotels.com/en/hotels/vik)
- July 11th Vik >> Fáskrúðsfjörður (http://www.fosshotel.is/)
- July 12th Neskaupstadur ( http://www.hildibrand.com at Hafnarbraut 2, 740 Neskaupstaður, Iceland +354 477 1950
- July 13th Neskaupstadur
- July 14th Neskaupstadur >> Akureyri (http://www.icelandairhotels.com/en/hotels/akureyri)
- July 15th Akureyri >> Sauðárkrókur (hótel tindastóll at Lindargata 3, Sauðárkrókur, Iceland)
- July 16th Sauðárkrókur >> Borgarnes (Hotel Husafell)
- July 17th Borgarnes >> KEF airport
Helpful Links for Tours + Places of Interest Info
Private tour >> http://www.sagatravel.is/en/all-tours/private-tours
Hiking Trial in Iceland >> http://www.nat.is/gonguleidireng/gonguleidir_allt_landid.htm
Map of Iceland with things to explore >> http://www.east.is/static/files/Markasefni2014/austurland-kort-2014_final.pdf
Reykjavík
- Stop by Blue Lagoon for resting after red eye flight
- Visit Hallgrimskirkja
- Visit Sun Voyager
- Visit Viðey island
- Visit Grótta Island Lighthouse, Seltjarnarnes, Iceland
- Shop amount locals at Kolaportið flea market
- Visit Perlan for parnoramic view of the city and maybe we can have a nice dinner at Perlan?
- Where to eat locally/Good local Favorite restaurants in Reykjavik
- Fish Market (Fiskmarkaðurinn)- Café Loki << we should try this Icelandic food..might have rotten shark
- Gamla/Old Island
- MATUR OG DRYKKUR (website)
- Vestmannaeyjar island
- http://www.visitwestmanislands.com/en/page/to-westman-islands
- Þórsmörk Volcano Hike (http://www.adventures.is/iceland/hiking/thorsmorkvolcanohike/)
- Skogarfoss (waterfall) at Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls Iceland >> on the way to Vik...very close to road way. Easy to get to from Skogar Museum - Skógarsafn
- Sólheimajokull glacier Hiking >> http://www.mountainguides.is/
Höfn
- Boat tour at Jökulsárlón - Glacier Lagoon | Boat Tours on the way from Vik to Hofn. Jökulsárlón, ☎ +354 478 2122. Boat tours are available on the glacier lagoon, lasting 30-40 minutes.
- From Coast to Mountain (Öræfaferðir), Hofsnes farm, ☎ +354 894 0894 (info@oraefaferdir.is), [4]. A number of different tours including ice climbing, kayaking and bird watching.
- Glacierjeeps, ☎ +354 894 3133 (glacierjeeps@simnet.is), [5]. Jeep tours on to Vatnajökull from a base at Skálfellsjökull icefall.
Fáskrúðsfjörður
- Deep Sea Fishing, Sailing, and Cycling >> http://www.iceland-tour.com/Map_for_all_Tour/map_for_all_tour.html
- HIKING TRAIL MT. SANDFELL : A rhyolite mountain (743m) south of Fáskrúðsfjörður. It is one of the most typical examples of laccolith in Iceland. On the south side of the mountain it is possible to see how laccolith has lifted the basalt cover over itself. The laccolith is considered to be 600m thick, and one of the best examples from the tertiary period found in the northern hemisphere. A very enjoyable and beautiful walking trail leads up Mt. Sandfell, which takes 2-3 hours. http://www.mjoeyri.is/en/afthreying/94-info/a-faetur-i-fjardharbyggdh/610-dagskra-2013.html
Neskaupstadur
Akureyri (GAME OF THRONE FILMING AREA)
- Northern Lights tours(winter)http://www.adventures.is/wintertours/northernlightstours
- GAME OF THRONE SET HUNT
- Kálfaströnd - The camp of the Wildlings and the path of the men from the Night watch
- Höfði - Milkwater river
- Grjótagjá – The Cave where Jon Snow and Ygritte allegedly had their love moment
- Vogafjós - Lunch
- Myvatn Nature Baths
- Waterfall Goðafoss
Sauðárkrókur
Borgarnes
- Skagafjordur Heritage Museum >> http://www.northwest.is/1byggdasafn_skagf.asp
- On the way to Borgarnes, Visit FOSSATÚN or check out this link for more info http://www.west.is/en/inspiration/services/fossatun Grettislaug - Hot Spring, Possible to bath - North West Iceland >> how to get there
Borgarnes
- Having breakfast and a beautiful view at Geirabakarí( GEIRABAKARÍ CAFÉ KONDITORI)
- Relaxing in the Skallagrímsgarður public Park
- Visiting the bird and photography exhibition at the Borgarfjörður Museum
- Watching the saga exhibits at the Settlement Centre or theEdda's World
- Hiking in Einkunnir Country Park or climbing the Hafnarfjall mountain
- Shopping in the local stores
- Take a dive at the Borgarnes Swimming Pool
- Eating delicious meal made from local products in the restaurants
- Take a walk along the beach or stop at the playground Bjössaróló were children of all ages can play for hours
- Fljotstunga Cave Tours
