Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik

11 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

English

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Overview

Experience the scenery and nature of western Iceland's Snaefellsnes peninsula on a full-day tour from Reykjavik. Gaze at the glaciated Snaefellsjökull volcano, admire the seals at Ytri-Tunga beach, and check out the famous 'lifting stones' of black Djupalonssandur beach. See craggy rock formations on a clifftop stroll around Arnarstapi and Hellnar villages, and admire Kirkjufell mountain, Snaefellsnes' much-photographed cone-shaped peak. Air-conditioned transport plus Reykjavik hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Small group of 15 or fewer
Air-conditioned transport with hotel pickup and drop-off included
Full-day scenic SnÃƒÂ¦fellsnes peninsula tour from Reykjavik
View the Snaefellsjökull volcano and see seals at Ytri-Tunga beach
Admire the coastal scenery on a clifftop walk near Arnarstapi and Hellnar
View the 'lifting stones' at Djupalonssandur black beach
Stop for photos of cone-shaped Kirkjufell mountain

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What To Expect

Depart your Reykjavik hotel by air-conditioned vehicle, and with your small group of no more than 15 travelers, venture northwest toward the Snaefellsnes peninsula.On route, hear about this scenic peninsula, dubbed 'Iceland in miniature' for its geological variety. Steeped in folklore, it consists of sheer cliffs, sandy beaches, volcanic mountains, fjords, and quaint villages, and is crowned by the Snaefellsjökull volcano. On arrival, admire the vast, snow-capped Snaefellsjökull, the region's highest peak, and learn how it was chosen by Jules Verne as the entrance to the earth's core in his novel, A Journey to the Centre of the Earth.Next, visit Ytri-Tunga, where a farmstead overlooks a sand-and-shingle beach that's home to seal colonies. View the seals, and then continue to Hellnar and Arnarstapi, two coastal villages framed by lush fields, basalt cliffs, and pyramid-shaped Mt. Stapafell. Here, stroll the clifftops to enjoy the scenery and sea air, viewing the rock formations and Arnarstapi's natural harbor. Plus, see the two coastal basalt pillars of Lóndrangar and head to Djupalonssandur black beach where the sounds of seabirds and roaring waves fill the air.Here, check out Djupalonssandur's famous 'lifting stones:' four boulders of different sizes. Named after their weights - fullsterkur (full-strength) at 340 pounds (154kg); hallfsterkur (half-strength) at 220 pounds (100kgs); hallfdraettingur (weakling) at 119 pounds (54kgs); and amlooi (useless), at 50 pounds (23kgs) - the stones were once used to gauge the strength of fishermen. To earn a place on local boats, they were expected to lift the hallfdraettingur - anything less, and they weren't strong enough.If you wish, try your strength on the stones, and then stop at Kirkjufell, a cone-shaped 1,519-foot (463-meter) mountain that's one of Iceland's most photographed spots. Hop out for pictures of this fairy tale-like mountain, whose base is skirted by trickling rivers, lush pastures, and sandy beaches.Finally, return to Reykjavik where your tour concludes at the original starting point.

Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik

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