The Golden Circle is one of the most popular tourist routes in South Iceland, featuring the Gullfoss waterfalls, the geothermally-active Haukadalur valley, and Þingvellir national park. Visits to these (and any of the country's countless natural attractions) require ground transportation though, and being as I wasn't going to rent a car on my own, a bus tour was key. The front desk person at my lovely hostel suggested Bustravel Iceland for its high quality and low price point. This is how I spent my one full day in Iceland:
[Kerið volcano crater]
[our driver's favorite waterfall - name unknown]
[demonstration of Icelandic horses at Fridheimar farm]
[Haukadalur valley]
[Strokkur geyser]
[Lunch: smoked salmon sandwich & traditional Icelandic lamb soup]
[Gulfoss waterfall]
[a glaciar (look closely!)]
[Þingvellir national park]
[Rift valley & the Rock of Law]
I'm personally a huge fan of horse back riding. Iceland looks really fun. I want to go now!
ReplyDeleteWOW, the views are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteThese photos are gorgeous!
ReplyDelete@Timmy: That's so great! I've only been a handful of times but I loved it as well. Hope you get to experience it in Iceland sometime soon.
ReplyDelete@Sana: They are, they are!
@ko0ty: Thanks :) I could hardly believe my own eyes (or lens) when taking them.