This day tour introduces you to the stunning and diverse nature of the East Iceland fjords and mountains. It also gives you an intimate look into Icelandic culture and the area’s history. During this tour, you will see beautiful little-known waterfalls, a tranquil black-sand beach, and breathtaking shorelines with cliffs, islands, and lighthouses. You will visit an old abandoned farm as well as the ruins of a village. You will also see a rural community church and one museum of choice.
Also, it is not uncommon to see reindeer in this part of the country, especially in wintertime.
Traveling in a 4×4 Super-Jeep with a capacity of max. 10 passengers, and with the travel style of slow travel, the experience becomes as strong as ever.
Check out further information here below.
Duration: 6 – 7 hours
Operated: May – September
Difficulty: Easy
Meeting point: Eskifjörður Harbour
Minimum: 2 Adults
Languages: English, Spanish, and Icelandic
What to bring:
– Warm clothing
– Good hiking shoes
– Water bottle
Note:
– Due to weather and/or road conditions, we might have to alter the itinerary, have a longer journey time, or cancel the tour.
– For a private version of this tour, send us an e-mail at jeppaferdir@tinna-adventure.is
Included
- Fully guided tour
- Transportation
- See the local church
- A visit to one museum of choice: Petra´s Stone Collection, The French Museum, East Iceland Geology Center, The Icelandic Wartime Museum (summer) or Aurora Iceland Northern Light Exhibition (summer).
- All taxes and fees
Not included
- Meals
- The museum stop is not mentioned since they can vary from tour to tour based on the choice of a museum.
- From Eskifjörður, we drive through Reyðarfjörður village and over the mountain to Egilsstaðir.
- From there, we head to Breiðdalsvík, driving over the mountain road Breiðdalsheiði. There we can see a 100-year-old road construction by the side of the more recent road.
- In Jórvík, we visit abandoned farms, which give a glimpse into how regular Icelanders used to live in the late 19th to early 20th century and being in an important geological site and displaying delightful flora during summertime.
- After that, we visit the Flögufoss waterfall and from there on to the Beljandi waterfall. To arrive at those waterfalls, we do some trailing on rough roads, and after we visit Beljandi waterfall, we cross the river below it at a point where there are no bridges.
- The next stop is at the local church at Heydalir, where you get a chance to see an example of a typical rural church in Iceland, as well as a peek into a part of Icelandic culture.
- Then, we head on toward Fáskrúðsfjörður. Before we get there, we stop at Hafnarnes Lighthouse. Near the lighthouse, there used to be a fishing village, but now there are only the remains of houses left by the population that lived there. From there we also have a great view of the island Skrúður, the home to a troll legend.
- Heading on, we drive into Reyðarfjörður fiord and back to Eskifjörður
