- self-guided, five-centre walk
- fantastic coastal and inland walking amid astonishing scenery
- opportunities for birdwatching and whale spotting
- stay in vibrant Reykjavík
- hire car included
This holiday encapsulates the very best of Iceland: the 100-kilometre-long Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the country’s newest national park; the vibrant capital, Reykjavík; and dramatic southern Iceland. Glowering volcanoes, glaciers covering huge swathes of higher ground, black-sand beaches framed by tall basalt cliffs, icebergs circling on glassy lagoons, and powerful waterfalls gushing down mossy rock faces, will fill you with a sense of wonder and adventure.
We pass tiny harbours bobbing with brightly coloured fishing boats, overlooked by simple wooden churches with slim red or blue steeples. The only other signs of habitation are occasional scattered farmsteads totally dwarfed by enormous green and black cliffs. It makes you feel very small...
David Lanfear, Inntravel note writer
Because of all this, you’ll never cease to be amazed by the scenery, a showcase for nature at its wildest and most thrilling. Each month has its charms, be it the joy of having the paths to yourselves in May and June, the settled weather of July and August, or the autumn colours of September, when the bilberry bushes coating the moorland turn a vivid red; while an abundance of wildlife, including puffins, terns, seals and even whales, awaits discovery. This holiday showcases all that is fabulous about a country where superlatives are the norm, yet, 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.