Iceland and the Askja

We’ve arranged for your transfer from Keflavik to the domestic airport in Reykjavik where you’ll catch your fight to Akureyri. Your guides will pick you up at the airport and drive you to the hotel where you’ll have time to rest from your flight before enjoying the indulgent waters of the GeoSea infinity pool.

We start the day by casting off on an old Schooner, setting sail for the islands that thousands of Puffins claim each summer and then searching for whales transiting the nearby waters. You have the afternoon to yourselves and can choose to check out the local museums or just explore this quaint fishing village.

We leave Húsavík and make our way into the interior with a stop in Myvatn for the night. Along the way we’ll hike around Ásbyrgi, a canyon that legend tells us was stamped out by Odin’s horse, and take in the beauty of Dettifoss waterfalls. At night you can relax in the hotel sauna or go for a walk around Lake Myvatn.

The adventure truly begins today as we head deeper into interior Iceland, crossing streams and navigating jeep roads with a stop along the way to view Herðubreið, Iceland’s national mountain. We reach Dreki hut and go for a hike before sharing a hot meal and a good night’s rest.

After a hot shower and breakfast, we’ll hike over the mountains to the reach the craters of the Aksja and Viti volcanoes. Descending down into Viti, we’ll have the chance to swim in a volcano. Geothermal water bubbling up from Viti mixes with the glacial melt from Askja to create the world’s most spectacular hot tub.

We head back to Myvatn this morning, touring the Hverir geothermal area and hiking around the Hverfjall crater. That evening we’ll enjoy the Myvatn Nature Baths before gathering for a farewell dinner.

On our way to the airport in Akureyri we’ll visit Goðafoss Waterfall for final look at the beauty of Iceland’s north country. The flight back to Reykjavik arrives early enough to provide ample time to connect with a flight back home the same day or you can extend your adventure with more time Iceland.