Diamond Circle Myvatn Waterfalls, and Husavik from Akureyri Tour
Diamond Circle Myvatn Waterfalls, and Husavik from Akureyri Tour
Diamond Circle Myvatn Waterfalls, and Husavik from Akureyri Tour
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The Golden Circle is a famed route covering beauty spots in the south-west. Our Diamond Circle tour from Akureyri visits many incredible natural wonders of North Iceland in one day and is arguably a more impressive tour than its southern counterpoint.
We visit the stunning waterfalls of the area. First up is the elegant Godafoss or waterfall of the gods. Dettifoss on other hand is pure raw power, Europe's most powerful waterfall.
We take you to Lake Mývatn and Námaskaro geothermal area, where the influence of volcanic activity on the region's landscape. Boiling mud-pools, hot springs, craters and the smell of sulfur abound.
We also make a stop at Asbyrgi canyon, where a small forest and lake sit in the heart of a remarkable horse-shoe shaped canyon. Sheer cliffs hover in all directions.
We will visit Husavik, one of Iceland's most beautiful villages. Admire the charming harbor and beautiful church in the town center.
A delicious lunch pack is included in your booking.
Itinerary
Godafoss
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeFrom Akureyri, we'll drive for about 30 min to our first stop, which is to the beautiful waterfall called Godafoss. View the falls from several viewpoints and walk the trail for the perfect photo opportunity.Lake Myvatn
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeDrive around the Lake Myvatn area, which has a unique landscape from the best viewing point. Make a short photo stop which overlooks Lake Mývatn. Take in all the majesty of this unique landscape. Dozens of craters dot the landscape, the results of ancient volcanic eruptions.Námaskarð
1 hoursAdmission Ticket FreeThis barren rocky area contain boiling mud-pools and hot-springs with clouds of sulfuric steam lingering throughout. The minerals from the geothermal waters have leached into the rock and soil here resulting in strange colors.Dettifoss Waterfall
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe stop at Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. The sheer scale and power of Dettifoss is something to behold. You can witness this incredible force from several vantage pointsAsbyrgi
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis vast horse-shoe shaped canyon is bordered on 3 sides by massive vertical cliffs looming up to 330 feet high. These cliffs are home to a multitude of bird life. In the deepest reaches on the canyon, an idyllic pond called Botnstjorn sits.Husavik
1 hours 30 minsAdmission Ticket FreeA scenic drive from Ásbyrgi to Húsavík. This charming fishing village is the whale watching capital of Iceland. We won't have time for that day, but we do have time to admire the bustle of the central harbor as well as one of Iceland's most beautiful churches. The stop at Húsavík is around 20 minutes. Húsavík garnered international attention after featuring in the Will Ferrell film "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga", on Netflix. The drive back to Akureyri is 1 hour, where you'll be dropped off at the port.
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BusTravel Iceland
AUD 312.56
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