Our last full day in Iceland was a long one, starting with getting up at 5am to drive the 3.75 hours to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. We had to be there by 9:30 for a scheduled ice cave tour. Once we got there, we hopped on board a “jeep” which was basically a passenger van…
We spent today exploring the western region of Iceland, experiencing the natural beauty of Thingvellir National Park! Our day started with a 1-hour drive north to the Hakid Viewpoint and Visitor Centre in Thingvellir, which sits on the tectonic plates. It also features views of the Almannagja Gorge and Thingvallavatn Lake, which came into view…
After sleeping off our jet lag (to the tune of 10-12 hours!), we were looking for activities that would involve less driving and found a few destinations on a looped road around the Vatnsnes Peninsula that would start and end us at Hvammstangi. Our first stop was the Kolugljúfur Canyon, a hidden gem that was…