Essential Iceland: Þingvellir and the Langjökull Glacier

From Reykjavik we drive to Thingvellir National Park, site of the ancient Viking parliament. We drive through the barren mountain pass of Kaldidalur (the Cold Valley) to Langjökull glacier where we will strap on some crampons (summer only) for an easy glacier walk under professional supervision, of course. In winter, we deflate our monster size tires and take our super jeeps for a ride on the glacier. From Langjökull we continue to Hallmundarhraun, a lava area where Surtshellir, one of Iceland's biggest and most spectacular lava caves is to be found. After caving, the group will continue down the Borgarfjördur valley and visit the waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, pass the historic site of Reykholt and have a look at Europe's largest hot spring before returning to Reykjavik via the Hvalfjördur fjord.

*During thaw period in the spring we might have to drive the Kjós road from Þingvellir to the glacier. During winter we can not guarantee access to the Surtshellir cave.