7 Days Akureyri to Grjotagja Cave Vacation Package

The first day of your short break and arrival to Akureyri. Enjoy a comfortable check in at your accommodation in Akureyri and take the day off to get ready for your relaxing break. During the Northern Lights season September 1st – April 15th you will join in on our scheduled Northern Lights Mini Bus Tour in the evening. Overnight: Akureyri

Enjoy an amazing journey through the Lake Mývatn area, full of extreme contrasts, bird life, flora, geothermal activity, geology and saga. We begin our day by stopping at Goðafoss Waterfall in Skjálfandafljót River. From there we go to Lake Mývatn area and visit all the highlights of the area, such as Hverir Mud Pools, Grjótagjá Rift, Dimmuborgir Lava Fields and many more. Our last stop by Lake Mývatn are the Mývatn Nature Baths based in the middle of lava fields with great view over the area. Overnight: Akureyri

Whale Watching Tour from April 16th to August 31st From April 16th to August 31st you will join a Whale Watching tour on this day. During the Northern Lights season you will enjoy a free time in the City. The city offers a iety of options, take a look at our selection of tours and activities on our Tour Finder

Enjoy a free day in Akureyri. You can also use the opportunity and add a day tour to your break, for example a whale watching tour during winter or an ice cave adventure to Lofthellir. We recommend: Whale Watching tour winter Cave Exploration Lofthellir summer Overnight: Akureyri

A visit to Dettifoss Waterfall is a unique experience. We travel from Akureyri towards Lake Mývatn and then onwards to the Icelandic Highland where we arrive at Jökulsá á Fjöllum glacier river, where a mass of water, mud and sand rumbles into Iceland’s most impressive canyon from Vatnajökull Glacier. Dettifoss is the most powerful waterfall in Europe, 100m wide and with fall of 44m. There is a short walk from the parking lot to the best viewpoints of the waterfall, and adjacent waterfalls of Hafragilsfoss and Selfoss. From 16th June to 30th October we travel down the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon alongside a rural route, visiting iconic locations such as Dettifoss Waterfall, Hljóðaklettar Echo Cliffs, Ásbyrgi Canyon, the Arctic Coastline and Húsavík Village. From 1st of November to 15th June we travel in a 4×4 Truck to Dettifoss and then back to Lake Mývatn. If the ground is covered in snow which it is usually in winter, we use snowshoes to make the hike to Dettifoss more fun. Overnight: Akureyri

Enjoy a free time in Akureyri City. The city offers a iety of options, whether you want adventures such as a Horseback Riding tour or relaxing day in the city center. We recommend: Horseback Riding Tour Overnight: Akureyri

We hope you have enjoyed your time here and wish you a very pleasant rest of your stay in Iceland