When
visiting Iceland, nature is one of the main attractions and our Blue
Diamond Circle tour offers beautiful breathtaking landscape all day long.
Heading to the geothermal field of Krýsuvík with steaming vents,
fumaroles, mud pots, clay and solfatares.
Our next stop is in the friendly and picturesque fishing village Grindavík
where a visit to the Salt Fish museum gives a unique view into the core of
Icelandic culture and heritage.
The Reykjanes power plant is located in a lava field and it´s natural
surroundings make it an extraordinary place to visit. The exhibition shows
how man utilizes different energy sources. The exhibition´s most
impressive showpiece is a geothermal turbine generating 50 MW of “green
electrical power“.
We head onwards and „The Rift“ provides a unique chance to cross the
Eurasian and American continents in just minutes before reaching the tip
of the peninsula.
Passing through the photogenic villages Hafnir, Sandgerđi and Garđur
before reaching Vikingworld Iceland. Vikingaheimar (Vikingworld Iceland)
is the home of the Viking ship Íslendingur (Icelander).
Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad ship, a
remarkable archaeological find of an almost completely intact Viking ship,
excavated in Norway in 1882. Vikingaheimar is also a home to the
exhibition The North Atlantic Viking Saga, originally shown at the
Smithsonian Institution during the summer of 2000.
Days of week:
Daily
at 09:00
Price per persons: Ikr. Teenager 12-15 yrs (1/2
price)
Children 0-11 yrs (free)
Included: Bus fare, guidance and admission to all museums.
Pick up at hotels and
guesthouses 30 minutes prior to departure. Drop off after day tours may
sometimes not be right in front of your hotel/guesthouse due to narrow
streets and actual coach size used during the tour.
