The South Coast Private Tour
The south coast of Iceland with its black beaches, waterfalls and glaciers is really something to see.
The south coast of Iceland is shaped by the violent interaction between ice and fire. The black sand was brought down from the mountains during catastrophic floods of melted water from volcanic eruptions under the glaciers. Eyjafjallajökull which erupted in 2010 is probably the most famous one but there are others more powerful to see. I think by understanding the Icelandic geology you will more enjoy the trip through this fantastic landscape and I will do my best to explain it.
Many of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls will be on our way with water falling from ancient sea cliffs from the time sea level was several meters higher than it is today. Here the characters of my favorite Icelandic saga from the 13th century, the Njáls saga, will come alive. We will visit the outlet glacier on our way the way and in summertime look for pay the puffins. I’m driving my own bus so I’m flexible and we can do whatever we like as long as it is inside the basic frame of the tour.
Description
Tour duration:
9 hours
Transportation:
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, model 2024, with space for up to 16 passengers and ample luggage storage.
XPENG, model 2024 for 1+3 passengers.
Itinerary
- I’ll pick you up in the morning at your location.
- We will drive east from Reykjavik and pass through the towns of Hveragerði and Selfoss and further to Hella and Hvolsvöllur with possible short stops on the way.
- We will stop at Seljarlandsfoss waterfall and visit its little brother Gljúfrabúi.
- Then pass by the famous Eyjafjallajökul before arriving at Skógarfoss the mighty waterfall where we will have lunch and hike up the stairs to the top of the waterfall.
- The next stop is the Sólheimajökull glacier where we have the possibility to take a short walk on the glacier.
- Dyrhólaey and Reynisfjara (the black beach) are next in line down at the coast. There we might see the big Atlantic waves and the Puffins in the summertime. Vík, the small town all by itself out there is where we turn back for home.All my tours can be customized upon request.
