We’ll drive back along the coast and spend the morning hiking around the massive Fjadrargljufur canyon, across glaciers and next to crevasses. This canyon has bedrock dating back two million years to the Ice Age! We’ll top off the day with a stop to the spectacular, 60-meter-tall Skogafoss Waterfall, where dazzling rainbows are always present. 

Accommodation: Camping

After arriving we’ll go for a short day hike and take in the awe-inspiring scenery. You’ll then spend the next four magical days hiking Iceland’s most famous trail, where wide-open panoramas await in the southern part of these Nordic highlands. Though trees don’t line the landscape, you’ll be stunned at how colorful the countryside is. You’ll truly understand why this place is called the “Land of Fire and Ice”. While hiking, you’ll pass by steaming hot springs with sparkling glaciers and blue ice caves in the background, all nestled among neon-green valleys, roaring waterfalls, and black volcanic rock. After finishing our trek we’ll explore Thorsmork, named for the Norse god Thor, taking in the sights of the valley that is said to have been created by Thor himself. 

Accommodation: Camping

In the morning, get ready to explore Rauðfeldsgjá, a deep and narrow ravine near the Snæfellsjökull glacier! Bright green moss line the canyon’s walls, and a waterfall is hidden in the gorge. Later, we’ll bask in the famous geothermal spa Blue Lagoon, whose warm, milky-blue waters contrast sharply with the surrounding black volcanic cliffs. Water continually streams into and out of the lagoon, making for clean water with no chemicals—only natural minerals (like silica and sulfur) that are good for your skin!

Accommodation: Hostel

*Listed above is Bold Earth’s intended itinerary for this trip. All itineraries are subject to change in order to provide the best possible program quality.