After a hearty breakfast, we will meet our guide in the hotel lobby and make our way to our first stop: the impressive Thingvellir National Park, where we will visit the oldest parliament in the world, the Althing. Another highlight of the national park is the fissure between the Eurasian and North American continental plates, which visitors can walk through.
Our next destination will be the geothermal area of the geysers. Not only can we witness bubbling mud puddles, but we can also observe the famous Strokkur geyser spouting an impressive fountain of water every few minutes. We will then proceed to the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, which partially freezes over in winter, creating a unique sight.
We can enjoy the local culture in the town of Laugarvatn, where we will visit a geothermal bakery and have the opportunity to sample fresh bread straight from the ground. We then drive along the south coast, stopping at the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss and also the black sandy beach Reyniafjara. We end the first day of our trip in Vik, Iceland's southernmost town. Dinner and overnight stay in Vik.