Itinerary

1. Day 1: Reykjavik to Akureyri to Mývatn

   • On arrival in Reykjavik, transfer to the domestic airport for the flight to Akureyri. 
   • Meet your guide, who will drive you to Mývatn, 1 hour from Akureyri. This drive will give you a first overview of the beautiful landscapes that surround the region. 

2. Day 2: Dimmuborgir to Hverfjall crater

   • With your Icelandic guide, you will walk through the lavas chaos at Dimmuborgir. 
   • In the afternoon, you will climb the Hverfjall crater, a tuff ring volcano that rises 463 meters high and is 1040 meters long. From the top of the crater, you will have a fantastic view across the Mývatn region.

3. Day 3: Namaskard

   • Today, you will walk around Námaskard, one of the most active geothermal sites in Mývatn. It's a powerful place where you can feel the vibrant energy of Mother Nature with its fumaroles, mud pools and mud pots coming out from the ground.

4. Day 4: Krafla caldera to Viti crater to Gjástykki

   • Today your path will lead you again to an active site into the Krafla caldera, a large volcanic area. 
   • Don't miss a scenic moment at the Viti crater, one of the most famous craters in Iceland with its beautiful green lake, before heading to Gjástykki, a fantastic valley with multicoloured tones steaming spots.

5. Day 5: Kálfaströnd Peninsula

   • Start the walk from Kálfaströnd Peninsula, where you will have a beautiful view of lake Mývatn. The place is suitable for watching Icelandic flora with wildflowers and different birds.

6. Day 6: River Laxa to Dettifoss waterfall

   • River Laxá is one of the best salmon rivers in Iceland but also a beautiful area to walk. 
   • Enjoy the beautiful scenery of its streams that alternately form cascades, still pools among beautiful islets grown with wood cranesbills, angelica, buttercups and willow. 
   • Head to Dettifoss waterfall in Europe for a fantastic walk at the heart of the elements.

7. Day 7: Departure

   • On your way back to Akureyri, you will have a chance to stop at the beautiful Godafoss Waterfall. This spectacular waterfall has a horseshoe shape and is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland.

   End of the tour services.