Iceland

About Iceland

The land of Ice and fire is the perfect travel destination for nature lovers.
You will be overwhelmed with an amazing mosaic of Volcanos and Glaciers, Fiords, Lava and Geothermal Fields, Geysers, Lava Tubes and Ice Caves, Falls, Falls and more Falls.
While traveling throughout the island, you will enjoy Whales watching, puffins and seals, and riding the unique Islandic Horse. And to relax spend few hours in one of many Geothermic hot spring’ pools enjoying the contrast of the warm pool’s water and the cool environment.

If its shopping, museums, and small coffee shop in a nice piazza is what you fancy in your coming vacation, or maybe culture life combined with nice beaches, than Iceland is not your first choice. Otherwise, alone, with a friends or with your family and children this will be a trip to remember and talk about. Like my child said the other day, few years after our trip to Iceland (he was eight than), an amazing “Hell” he wants to go back to.

While traveling Iceland you can combine a relaxed nature sightseeing, with outdoor active experiences including hiking, caving, horse riding, snowmobile trips, and more.

Iceland is obviously at its best in spring and summer, from from June through to August, when the temperatures are great, and the Midnight sun offers extended daylight hours for exploration. On the other hand, the colder months between late September and early April presents different “white” landscapes and the possibility to watch the overwhelming ‘Aurora Borealis’, the Northern Lights.

Iceland numerous attractions’ clusters will be presented to enable planning of a great trip based on your preferences and available vacation time. Iceland is a ‘round’ island in the North Sea between Norway and Greenland, circled by a Ring Road (Route #1). Driving, or taking a guided tour, Route #1 enables you to cover the island and its major attractions, with some detours, in a round trip.

Thetjoy.com recommends several trip plans option traveling Iceland;

Start your trip in Iceland’s capital Reykjavik, traveling east and southeast to Vik and Hofn, and through the eastern Fjords, the towns of Hofn and Egilsstadir, you will head north and northwest to Akureyri, then back south to Reykjavik (or vice versa). This trip plan option will take 8-12 days.

Gullfoss Waterfall

Ljotipollur Lake

Diamond Beach

Select certain areas to visit while having a home base in either or both the capital Reykjavik and Akureyri, the islands capital of the north.
Start your trip landing in Keflavik’s international airport, 50 km south of Reykjavik.
Have your base in Reykjavik and travek several 1-2 day trips to the nearby southern and northern attractions, northwest to Snaefellsness Peninsula, the Golden Circle, and southeast all the way to Vik and east to the Glacier Lagoon. This trip plan option will take all together 7-9 days.
If you have more time, you can fly or have a one day drive north to Akureyri, visiting the magnificent Diamond Circle and Myvatn Lake attractions and more, for an additional 3-5 days.

Enjoy Iceland

Reykjavik

Reykjavik combines small town charm with heaps of a big city energy, in the southwestern part of Iceland. The city’s streets reflect a colorful array of buildings, from “old” wooden buildings to modern towers. The city offers fine restaurants and cafes, with lively nightlife and music scene in downtown
Reykjavik
- 3-4 Days
Reykjavik combines small town charm with heaps of a big city energy, in the southwestern part of Iceland. The city’s streets reflect a colorful array of buildings, from “old” wooden buildings to modern towers. The city offers fine restaurants and cafes, with lively nightlife and music scene in downtown Laugavegur Street, and in Austurvollur Square. To enjoy Icelandic Art, visit the National Gallery of Iceland with its 19th-21st centuries works of art, and the National Museum of Iceland, with its Icelandic art and antiquarian collections. For typical Icelandic museums visit The Whales of Iceland Museum and its impressive 23 life sized Whale’s models, and the Northern Lights Center, Aurora Reykjavik, with its educational displays of this amazing phenomenon. Another interesting attraction is the Arbaer Open Air Museum presenting the past lifestyle in Iceland, with more than 20 buildings part of a town square, a village, and a farm.
Eastern Iceland

Eastern Island is defined by us as the regions along the southern and eastern coasts of Iceland all the way north and northwest to Lake Myvatn near Akureyri. These parts of Iceland offer unique and magnificent nature attractions and outdoor activities opportunities, with very rare human settlements. For better
Eastern Iceland
- 3-5 Days
Eastern Island is defined by us as the regions along the southern and eastern coasts of Iceland all the way north and northwest to Lake Myvatn near Akureyri. These parts of Iceland offer unique and magnificent nature attractions and outdoor activities opportunities, with very rare human settlements. For better understanding of what these regions has to offer and how to combine them into your Iceland trip plan, this easterly rout starts at Hella east of Reykjavik, then divided to three parts until it reaches Lake Myvatn west of Akureyri. The first part of the route starts at Hella heading 100 km on the Ring Road #1 to Vik, the island’s southern tip, while enjoying great waterfalls, the Dyrholaey Cliff, Reynisfjara black beach and more.
Akureyri

Akureyri the capital of northern Iceland, is the 2nd largest town in Iceland with a population of 20,000 people, located on the Eyjafjordur fjord, on the Ring Road, 400 km northeast of Reykjavik, and 100 km south of the Arctic Circle. The town has an important fishing port, but
Akureyri
- 3-4 Days
Akureyri the capital of northern Iceland, is the 2nd largest town in Iceland with a population of 20,000 people, located on the Eyjafjordur fjord, on the Ring Road, 400 km northeast of Reykjavik, and 100 km south of the Arctic Circle. The town has an important fishing port, but in the past years tourism has grown rapidly given its magnificent surrounding nature attractions including the eastern Diamond Circle sites, Lake Myvatn volcanic sites, and the majestic Godafoss and Dettifoss Falls.