This popular excursion introduces you to some of the best known historical
sites and natural phenomena in Iceland.
We start by visiting Nesjavellir, a high temperature geothermal area in the
scenic landscape of Lake Þingvallavatn. From there we go to the Þingvellir
National Park, where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi was founded in the year
930 AD. Þingvellir is geologically remarkable and the tectonic plate boundaries
form a breathtaking scenery.
We continue to the beautiful waterfall Gullfoss, where we can walk so close
to the edge that we might feel the mist of the glacial water on our faces.
Our lunchbreak is usually at the Gullfoss Cafe. Sometimes we also stop
for lunch at the Information Center at the geothermal area around Geysir.