We didn’t have many days to see as much as we...
Iceland
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Aug 25 - Aug 30, 2023
We didn’t have many days to see as much as we could in Iceland but Eva was a invaluable resource to maximize those days. She knew where we should go and what we should see based on geography and time. Her bookings were with the BEST guides, Tomas in Reykjavik and Yuli in Akureyi making the trip go from great to spectacular. We could not do everything, but we tried! Iceland is so beautiful would definitely have to come back to see more
Activity Reviews
There are so many magical landscapes in Iceland but this park stands apart because of the waterfalls. They are imposing and worth visiting.
On its own this would have been an amazing experience, but when measured against everything else in Iceland something has to come in second. It is still an extremely cool activity you’re doing that is well run but for the time spent getting ready and waiting to get into the water it does drag.
This is a good stop because it is close to many other must see items on the route we took. However, if time were at an absolute premium, you could skip. We had a great guide to give us context and background to make it more meaningful (and who captured our photo just as the geysir spouted). That’s what it is, a geyser that bubbles and shoots over every 7 minutes or so. It is an important part of Iceland geology so if time is available, it’s worth it.
The best excursion of the trip. Walking on a glacier through the black sand and up onto the ice and drinking glacial water off of it was dream like.
We saw NO whales but it has to be graded on the excursion and what it would’ve been like if we did. The RIB boat is fast and mobile and almost like an amusement park ride if you sit in front. If you want a smooth ride DO NOT choose this tour. You are bundled with warm jumpsuits to make you comfortable and if whales were out there it would put you incredibly close with just a handful of other passengers.
The kayaking experience was five stars. It was beautiful, with just us and a couple of other people in the fjords. The guide was relaxed and made the experience enjoyable.
We spent the entire day with a guide named Uli who was incredibly knowledgeable. He was like a celebrity in the area, and everyone knew him. The nature baths were fantastic and felt less like a giant tourist experience.
