6 days tour

Trekking Eastern Iceland

$ 2,024 .10 USD

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Trekking Eastern Iceland

This tour includes:

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Meals

5 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners

Transport

Private minivan/bus, hiking, walking

Hygieneprotocol

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Accommodation

Local guesthouse (5 nts)

Others

Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group. Borgarfjรถrรฐur eystri Village Walk and Valley Hike. Stรณrurรฐ Hike. Dettifoss Waterfall Visit. Leirhnjรบkur Lava Fields Hike. Visit Hverir and Myvatn Geothermal sites. Moors and Breiรฐavรญk area Hike. Borgarfjรถrรฐur Harbour Visit. Brรบnavรญk area Hike. Seyรฐisfjรถrรฐur Village Walk. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.

Not included:

Optional

No optional activities

Others

No optional activities

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Trekking Eastern Iceland

  • Day 1 Day 1: Egilsstaรฐir/Bakkagerdi (1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Egilsstaรฐir/Bakkagerdi (1L, 1D)

      Arrive at the Egilsstaรฐir airport in the morning and transfer to our local guest house, home for the next 5 nights. Visit the fishing village of Borgarfjรถrรฐur eystri which offers a glimpse into daily life and enjoy lunch at a local fish soup restaurant. After, take a hike through Borgarfjรถrรฐur valley following sheep trails up to Dimmidalur (the Dark Valley) and keep an eye out for the "hidden people" as we pass through legendary elf communities. This evening, settle in for a farm-to-table dinner prepared by our host.
      This centreโ€“based trip offers a chance to connect with our local hosts in a family-run guest house. In their words, this is your home away from home and their warmth and hospitality will make it hard to leave. Here we enjoy our included breakfasts and dinners which offer a true immersion into local cuisine. Our hosts focus on fresh, local ingredients and support their neighbours; small-scale farmers and fishermen, much to the delight of our palate.

      While difficult to see, the "hidden people" make Borgarfjรถrรฐur eystri their home and the area is thought (according to folklore) to hold a large population of elves. The elves make their home in the many interesting rock formations and they have no concern with hikers walking by, so long as you respect their homes and nature. On occasion, they are known to help humans, in particular those being bullied, so be kind to each other.

      Accommodation:
      - Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Airport Transfer 01:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Borgarfjรถrรฐur eystri Village Walk
      - Borgarfjรถrรฐur Valley Hike
      - Meet Your CEO and Group

      Additional Notes: This trip starts at the Egilsstadir airport - domestic flights from Reykjavik and accommodation in Reykjavik are NOT included. Please speak to your GCO or agent to assist in booking these arrangements.
  • Day 2 Day 2: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Enjoy a full day of trekking. Drive to Vatnskarรฐ pass and hike across Geldingafjall mountain for exceptional views over Njarรฐvรญk, Fljรณtsdalshรฉraรฐ valley, Hรฉraรฐsflรณi bay and beyond. Continue down into Stรณrurรฐ, with its enormous rocks crossed by a small river hiding turquoise-coloured basins of icy water. Hike back and return to the guest house for a hearty dinner.


      Accommodation:
      - Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle

      Included Activities:
      - Stรณrurรฐ (Boulder Hollow) Day Hike
  • Day 3 Day 3: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Enjoy an excursion to the stunning sites around Mรฝvatn lake. Stop en route to visit Dettifoss waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe. Then, hike in the smoking lava fields of Leirhnjรบkur, often compared to a martian landscape. From here, drive to Hverir, a geothermal wonder of bubbling mud and smoking steam. Continue to Mรฝvatn Lake and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take some free time here and opt to visit the geothermal nature bath. Return to the east Fjords for dinner at our guesthouse.


      Accommodation:
      - Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 03:00 - 04:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Dettifoss Waterfall Visit
      - Leirhnjรบkur Lava Fields Hike
      - Visit Hverir Geothermal Site
      - Myvatn Geothermal Lake Visit
  • Day 4 Day 4: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Enjoy another day of hiking and exploration. Drive to Afrรฉtt and begin the hike across the moors through Urรฐarhรณlavatn, Gรฆsavรถtn and Vรญknaheiรฐi. Continue to Breiรฐavรญk inlet with its golden sand beaches and high cliffs where we break for a lunch stop. After, hike to Gagnheiรฐi ridge which offers a stunning panoramic view of the mountains. Walk back to the guesthouse.


      Accommodation:
      - Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 00:15 - 00:30 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Moors and Breiรฐavรญk area Hike
  • Day 5 Day 5: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Bakkagerdi (1B, 1L, 1D)

      Start at Borgarfjรถrรฐur harbour to view the puffins and sea birds nesting there, when in season. From here, hike up from the coast across green mountain screes to Brรบnavรญk pass then down to Brรบnavรญk inlet. Walk across the black sand beach and take a break in this serene spot. Continue the hike over Hofstrandarskarรฐ pass, and alongside the colourful Helgรกrgil canyon. Enjoy our last home-cooked dinner at the guesthouse.


      Accommodation:
      - Alfheimar Guesthouse (or similar).

      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast
      - Lunch
      - Dinner

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle

      Included Activities:
      - Brรบnavรญk area Hike
      - Borgarfjรถrรฐur Harbour Visit
  • Day 6 Day 6: Bakkagerdi/Egilsstaรฐir (1B)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Bakkagerdi/Egilsstaรฐir (1B)

      Drive to historic Seyรฐisfjรถrรฐur fishing Village for a walk around what is considered once of the most picturesque towns in Iceland. After, drive to one last waterfall before transfer to the airport where the tour ends.


      Meals Included:
      - Breakfast

      Transport:
      - Private Vehicle 02:00 Hr(s)
      - Airport Transfer 01:00 Hr(s)

      Included Activities:
      - Seyรฐisfjรถrรฐur Village Walk

      Additional Notes: This trip ends at the Egilsstadir airport - domestic flights to Reykjavik and accommodation in Reykjavik are NOT included. Please speak to your GCO or agent to assist in booking these arrangements.
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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 90

Age range allowed for this experience.

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