LET´S LET´SGO GOWEST WEST Borgarnes Borgarnes Bed &Bed Breakfast & Breakfast in cooperation in cooperation with Safaris with Safaris adventures adventures presents: presents:
Malarrif
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SnĂŚfellsnes
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Borgarnes Bed & Breakfast in cooperation with Safaris adventures presents:
LET´S GO WEST LET‘S GO WEST – 7 DAYS Day 1: Arrival at Keflavík airport – direction West to Borgarnes Bed & Breakfast. Day 2: Borgarfjörður region tour Starting at Europe‘s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver where we boil our eggs, we then head to Iceland‘s biggest goat farm, Háafell, where it‘s estimated that 3/4 of the Icelandic goat breed is. All the goats answer to their own name when called by the owner, Jóhanna. At Hraunfossar waterfalls we stop to have a snack from Borgarnes B&B. We end the day at the agriculture village Hvanneyri, where we take a look at Ullarselið wool handcraft store and explore the agriculture museum of Iceland. Overnight stay at Borgarnes B&B. Day 3: Dalir - Snæfellsnes We head directly north to the dairy farm Erpsstaðir where we get to taste the Icelandic homemade icecream. We then take the fascinating road by Skógarströndin to Stykkishólmur village north of Snæfellsnes peninsule where we have lunch at a local fish restaurant. From there we go and visit the shark museum at Bjarnarhöfn and drive Vatnaleiðin highland road back to Borgarnes B&B. Day 4: Snæfellsnes south We go directly to the Hrísdalur horse training center where get acquainted to the Icelandic horse. From there we head directly to the exotic café Fjöruhúsið Borgarnes Bed&Breakfast
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Day 7: Reykjavík Before flying back home everyone has the opportunity to get a good taste of Reykjavík.
LET‘S GO WEST – 8 DAYS Day 1: Arrival at Keflavík airport – direction West to Borgarnes Bed & Breakfast. Day 2: Borgarfjörður region tour
Hraunfoss
by Hellnar village for lunch. Next we go for a walk at Djúpalón, where we explore the harsh beach and look for the magical Icelandic sea pearls. At Malarrif tip at Snæfellsjökull glacier national park we take a look at the old, protected lighthouse and then aim back to Borgarnes B&B.
Starting at Europe‘s most powerful hot spring Deildartunguhver we then head to Iceland‘s biggest goat farm, Háafell, where it‘s estimated that 3/4 of the Icelandic goat breed is. All the goats answer to their own name when called by the owner, Jóhanna. At Hraunfossar waterfalls we stop to have a snack from Borgarnes B&B. We end the day at the agriculture village Hvanneyri, where we take a look at Ullarselið wool handcraft store and explore the agriculture museum of Iceland. Overnight stay at Borgarnes B&B.
Optional activity: Cave excursion. Day 5: Fishing and birdwatching by Breiðafjörður bay This day is dedicated to a boat tour and sea angling from Grundarfjörður village and birdwatching at Kolgrafafjörður fjord on the north of Snæfellsnes peninsule. Overnight stay at Borgarnes B&B. Day 6: Golden circle Our last whole day in Iceland we take the the Golden circle which includes Thingvellir national park and its tectonic plates, the Golden waterfall and the great Geysir. This night we stay in Reykjavík.
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Deildartunguhver
Land Rovers
Látrabjarg
Djúpalón
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Day 5: Snæfellsnes south We go directly to the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes peninsule, Djúpalón, where we explore the harsh beach and look for the magical Icelandic sea pearls. From there we go to Malarrif tip at Snæfellsjökull glacier national park where we take a look at the old, protected lighthouse. We then stop for a snack at the exotic café Fjöruhúsið by Hellnar village. Our last stop this day is at Hrísdalur horse breeding farm. Overnight stay at Borgarnes B&B. Day 6: Fishing and birdwatching by Breiðafjörður bay This day is dedicated to a boat tour and sea angling from Grundarfjörður village and birdwatching at Kolgrafafjörður fjord on the north of Snæfellsnes peninsule. Overnight stay at Borgarnes B&B. Baldur Seatours
Day 3: Westfjords day 1 We arrive at Stykkishólmur village early in the morning to catch the ferry Baldur over Breiðafjörður bay to Brjánslækur harbour on the Westfjords. From there we go directly to the westernmost point of Iceland, Látrabjarg, where we get aquainted with various species of seabirds such as the magnificent Puffin (late May - end August). This night we stay overnight on the Westjords.
Day 7: Golden circle Our last whole day in Iceland we take the the Golden circle which includes Thingvellir national park and its tectonic plates, the Golden waterfall and the great Geysir. This night we stay in Reykjavík. Day 8: Reykjavík Before flying back home everyone has the opportunity to get a good taste of Reykjavík.
Day 4: Westfjords day 2 The day starts with a tour at Rauðisandur beach on the southernmost part of the Westfjords, where we contemplate nature in one of its most beautiful form. On the way back south we take a good stop at Reykhólar village where we get to know the locals. Arrival by dinner time at Borgarnes B&B.
Fjöruhúsið Hellnar
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NATURE In the last few decades, research has made it clear that Þingvellir is a natural wonder on a international scale, with the geologic history and the biosystem of Lake Þingvallavatn forming a unique entity, a magnificent showcase. Being able to witness the evolution and formation of new species in a place like Lake Þingvallavatn is of immense value. The Þingvellir area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The faults and fissures of the area make evident the rifting of the earth’s crust.
Þingvellir- Nationalpark