Jewels of the North

A cocktail of beautiful scenery, cascading waterfalls, lava formations and bubbling mud pools provide a real taste of Iceland. Visit the impressive waterfall of Godafoss, which carries a huge volume of water from the Skjalfandafljot River. This beautiful crescent of cascading water gained its name at the time of Iceland’s conversion to Christianity. In 1000 AD, at the meeting of the Althing, the Icelanders voted to adopt Christianity. The wooden idols of the Norse mythology were thrown into the falls in a symbolic gesture that swept away the old religion. Thus, Godafoss literally means the ‘Waterfall of the Gods’. From Godafoss, continue to the Lake Myvatn area stopping by the unique craters at Skutustadir. Frequent lava flows have left Iceland’s fourth largest lake, Lake Myvatn, with a very irregular in shape. Marvel at the Dimmuborgir lava labyrinth, an incredible panorama of rugged crags and peculiar lava formations in shapes such as columns and arches. The last stop is at the gurgling purple and yellow Sulphur cauldrons at the high temperature thermal field of Namaskard. Refreshments will be served during the tour.