We had a wonderful time on our 9-day visit to...
Iceland
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Apr 19 - Apr 27, 2025
We had a wonderful time on our 9-day visit to Snaefellsnes Peninsula and the Golden Circle. The scenery is all amazing and so dramatic! The most spectacular waterfalls and canyons were only a short hike from each parking lot, and every parking lot had clean restrooms. Visiting in late April turned out perfect; we had the best weather - no rain until the day we left, and even the most popular sights were not too crowded. We really enjoyed the lava cave tour, the Zipline Iceland tour in Vik, and the Settlement Center at Borgarnes, and the Reykjavik food tour was a real highlight. We visited Hvammsvik Hot Springs and the Sky Lagoon, which were each very neat. Our accommodations were all comfortable and the breakfasts were very good. I wish we had planned more historic locations, but with all the driving needed to see everything, I think we fit in as much as we could with the time we had. The only thing that would have improved the trip is seeing puffins and the aurora borealis, but we'll have to return for that!
Activity Review
The Zipline Iceland tour in Vik was a highlight of our trip. Sami and the other staff were very personable and knowledgeable, and were very careful with our safety, while providing a thrilling experience of four ziplines down the canyons. After the ziplines, they had a bungee jump that was really fun.