AH62 The Highland Road

Hot springs, waterfalls and glaciers

Price

Adults: 16.000 ISK per person

Youth (12 -17): 50% discount

Child (0 – 11): free

Maximum 2 children / youth per full paying adult

Departures

Available: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from June 10th to August 31st

Details

Departure: 13:00

Pick-up: at 12:30 from your hotel or guesthouse

Duration: 8 hours

Included: bus & English guidance

Guidance: Thursday departures are also guided in German 

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Description

Let us take you on a tour over Kaldidalur, the second highest pass in Iceland which is often nicknamed "Highland for beginners" being the shortest highland track in Iceland.

We drive from Reykjavik to west through the tunnel underneath the fjord Hvalfjordur to meet our guide at the geothermal area at Deildartunguhver. This thermal spring is the largest one in Iceland, providing 180 l/sec of 100°C hot water.

From there we visit the beautiful waterfalls of Barnafoss and Hraunfossar viewing the fresh blue color of the river Hvita against the white glacial waterfalls. After a short break there we head for the pass of Kaldidalur which gets its name from the valley it crosses meaning Cold valley. The road takes us between the small glaciers Thorisjokull and Ok and the Langjokull glacier, the second largest glacier in Iceland.

We will stop at the mountain cabin Jaki for a refreshing walk towards the glacier. From there we drive south to Thingvellir national park, where we have a break. There you can get in touch with history and even heart of the nation.

Also available as a combination tour:

AH63 The Silver Circle

AH64 The Highland Road and Golden Circle Evening tour

AH65 The Platinum Circle - Three in one!