Overview
Diving in glacial waters, walking the Mid-Atlantic Ridge canyon, absorbing the grandeur of the first-ever parliamentary site and watching the earth belch boiling water 40m high – the Golden Circle has it all.
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Road-Tripping the Ring Road: Natural and Cultural Wonders of Iceland
highlights
- 1Hiking along the volcanic craters, lava flows, and waterfall bases around Lake Mývatn
- 2Searching for puffins and whales on a guided wildlife cruise across Iceland’s glacial lakes
- 3Visiting the Golden Circle’s Geyser Geothermal Area, Strokkur Geyser, and Thingvellir National Park
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