2-Day Authentic Iceland Summer Tour

Your tour starts when we pick you up from Egilsstadir. We’ll drive through breathtaking scenery alongside Lagarfljót Lake. Besides the breathtaking scenery, the lake is also famous for fishing and folklore. According to Icelandic sagas, Lagarfljot is home to the Lagarfjlót Wyrm, a monster living in the depths of the lake since 1345. To this day, the monster puzzles scientists as photos with Lagarfjlót Wyrm keep appearing. Most of the time, it turns out to be logs or tiny ice caps, but some photos show an unrecognized object emerging from the water.

Bridge across Lagarfljot Lake and Hallormsstadarskogur Forest in IcelandOur first stop will be the Wilderness Center. The Wilderness Center is also a museum where you have a chance to walk into Iceland’s wild past and meet the first inhabitants. The museum showcases pictures, paintings, and stuffed wildlife and has rooms decorated with live-sized mannequins who represent life in the past. Here we’ll have lunch made primarily from local produce.

Next, we’ll continue towards an abandoned farm located in the neighborhood of the museum. Our knowledgeable guide will tell us how the farm was built and why it’s significant to Iceland today.

Right behind the farm, a glacial stream runs its course. More adventurous travelers can observe it from above on a cable trolley.

Later, we’ll have some refreshments back in the Wilderness Center and continue onto our next adventure — a ride through the valley on an Icelandic horse. The surrounding areas are breathtaking and the ride through the valley is something you’ll remember long after the tour.

Right before dinner we’ll visit a local smoking hut and taste some of Iceland’s best cured meats. It’s a truly mouth-watering experience. Later dinner will be served in an open-air kitchen right by the Wilderness Center. You’ll then have the chance to dip in a local spa filled with mineral-rich hot spring water.

After a hearty breakfast at the museum, we’ll head out into the backcountry of the Westfjords. On our way to Snaefell Mountain, we’ll scout for reindeers and stop for pictures if we see any. After a few hours of driving, we’ll finally reach the breathtaking Hafrahvammagljúfur Canyon. We’ll stop here for lunch and some pictures. Once everyone has had a bite to eat, we’ll go for a soak in a natural hot springs located in the foothills of Laugarfell Mountain.

The second half of the day is dedicated to waterfalls. First, we hike up to Hengifoss Waterfall. Hengifoss is the third highest waterfall in Iceland, dropping down 419 ft (128 m). The waterfall is enveloped by a towering wall of basalt rock. On the wall, different layers of clay are visible, painting it red, brown, and yellow.

On our way to Hengifoss Waterfall, we’ll see the slightly smaller yet equally charming Litlanesfoss Waterfall. Unlike Hengifoss, Litlanesfoss is not visible from the road. You have to walk right to the edge of the canyon to see it, but once you do, you won’t want to walk away. Litlanesfoss falls 98 ft (30 m) in two “steps” over steep vertical basalt columns. The view is stunning.

After snapping a few breathtaking pictures, we’ll head back to Egilsstadir. Our tour ends there but you’re more than welcome to spend some time exploring the town.