- self-guided, two-centre walk
- easy walks through dramatic scenery
- learn about local history and folklore
- opportunities to spot puffins and other seabirds
- hire car included
Southern Iceland is one of those places that fill you with awe. Seen through the eyes of the first settlers, the glowering volcanoes, the glaciers which possessively lay claim to huge swathes of higher ground, the black-sand beaches framed by tall basalt cliffs, the icebergs circling on glassy lagoons, and the powerful waterfalls gushing down mossy rock faces, no doubt seemed forbidding and untameable. You, however, can appreciate it for all that it is: a showcase for nature at its wildest and most thrilling.
We stopped every five minutes to gaze in awe at one waterfall after another. We would drive many miles in Britain to see just one of these. We couldn’t stop grinning.
David Lanfear, Inntravel route-note writer
This holiday is an exciting exploration of the landscapes beneath two icecaps: Eyjafjallajökull, whose 62-metre waterfall, Skógafoss, rivals the glacier for attention; and Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. Despite this being scenery on a grand scale, the walking is surprisingly easy, and we suggest that you take your time, drinking in the views of this astonishing land.