Private Golden Circle and Langjökull Glacier
ID: GYG123389-181121
Category:
Country: Iceland
Duration:
09:00 hours
Description
Explore the classic Golden Circle of Iceland by super jeep, visiting the famous natural treasures of Gullfoss, Geysir, and the ancient site of Thingvellir. See the eruptions of Strokkur Geysir.
The Golden Circle is Iceland's most popular day trip, for good reason. You see the one and only original Geysir. Having Gullfoss waterfall in front of you is worth a day trip on its own. Þingvellir is a National Park, nature reserve, UNESCO World Heritage site, and split by the Mid-Atlantic Rift.
With the super jeeps, you also add the huge Langjökull glacier to your list of impressions. Start the day in Þingvellir, where the Parliament of Iceland was founded in 930. There, you will have a view from 'the edge of America' over the Mid-Atlantic continental divide.
Continuing on, you will pass the geothermal heated Laugarvatn lake before arriving at the Great Geysir hot spring area, peppered with small and large boiling water springs. The most spectacular one, Strokkur, blasts boiling water up to 30 meters skywards, up to 3 times in a minute.
After quality time at Geysir, a short drive takes you to Gullfoss waterfall, where glacier melt water thunders in two stages into a 70 meter deep basalt canyon.
Manoeuvre a gravel track, snaking up mountains towards Europe’s second largest glacier, Langjökull. There, a snowmobile ride is optional if pre-booked, of course dependent on weather, conditions, and time of year. In the afternoon, descend again and traverse the South Iceland agricultural heartland on our way home to Reykjavik.
Highlights
- Stop at Thingvellir National Park, where Iceland’s ancient parliament was situated
- Experience the dramatic mid--Atlantic rift
- Enjoy great views of the lava fields on the hills above Laugarvatn
- See the famous Strokkur Geyser erupting every 5 to 7 minutes
- Explore the hot springs of Strokkur and the magnificent cascades of Gullfoss Waterfall
- Marvel at Langjökull, Iceland’s second largest glacier
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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All hotels and pick up locations in Reykjavík
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.