SOUTHCOAST

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After an early pickup in Reykjavik capital we are headed towards the Atlantic Ridge, which is the main reason for all our volcanic and earthquake activity on the island. Having crossed over to the eurasian tectonic plate and onwards to the south coast of Iceland our first official sight will be the ever amazing Seljalandsfoss waterfall that stands tall by the roots of one of our most recently erupting volcanos Eyjafjallajökull. ​For those who want to go the whole distance, another natural gem will be visited within the boundary.

Driving along the glacier our next stop is Skógafoss. Also fed by the glacier Eyjafjallajökull it is one of the biggest waterfalls on the island where the viking Þrasi Þórólfsson supposedly buried a treasure in a cave behind the waterfall, not to be visited.

After a local lunch we have the option to visit Sólheimajökull or Dyrhólaey before driving to the black sand beach Reynisfjara. This is one the most dangerous beaches on the whole south coast. With strong currents the North Atlantic Ocean is unbound and therefor visited with great care and respect.
Throughout our drive we will hear stories and witness the destruction of past eruptions and possible consequences from volcanos like Mt. Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull and the super volcano Katla.

After a short stop in Vík we will make surprise stop before reaching Hrífunes, where we will spend the night.

The three course local dinner at Hrífunes is known to be one best on the island. Its also the perfect place for possible northern light sightings.

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Duration 8-10 hours.