The Snæfellsnes peninsula is one of the most enchanting landscapes in Iceland. Aside from brimming with lava caves, waterfalls and mineral hot springs, at the tip of it is the majestic Snæfellsjökull glacier.
Onwards to the picturesque fishing village of Stykkisholmur and from here a boat trip out on to the still waters of Breiðafjörður (Breidafjordur) Bay amid the peace of wild things. The bay is one of the most beautiful and unspoiled places in Iceland, and is rich in birdlife. White-tailed eagles circle the skies and plump puffins congregate on the rocky banks. Bird species can be observed nesting and breeding in the cliffs from a few meters away. This tour also takes you to the basalt cliffs of Gerduberg, which appear completely vertical to the eye; and to the pure natural spring of Oldkelda. One of the high point of the trip is when we set out our net-plough and fish on the bottom of the ocean and guests have a chance to taste sea-urchin roe (an Icelandic delicacy) as well as newly caught shellfish and other seafood. This will be followed by lunch at a local restaurant and then back to Grundarfjordur in the late afternoon.
Day 2 Tale of Two Ice Lands
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