Akureyri Port : Excursion à terre express Diamond Circle en petit groupe
Description
Ce circuit Diamond Circle est unique en son genre car il vous permet de voir les points forts les plus célèbres du nord de l'Islande en une journée simple et bien planifiée. Vous faites l'expérience des cascades, des canyons, des zones géothermiques et des villages côtiers sans vous sentir pressé. C'est un moyen facile et confortable d'explorer les principales attractions de la région en un seul voyage. Chaque arrêt offre quelque chose de différent et mémorable. Húsavík montre une charmante ville balnéaire, Ásbyrgi offre un canyon paisible et spectaculaire, Dettifoss montre la puissance brute de la nature, et Námaskarð montre des paysages géothermiques actifs. Goðafoss et le lac Mývatn ajoutent de magnifiques paysages et une vue paisible le long du chemin. Dans l'ensemble, c'est une journée complète de beauté naturelle et de variété. Vous voyagez à travers des paysages complètement différents et découvrez le meilleur du nord de l'Islande dans une expérience douce et agréable.
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Nous arrivons dans le charmant village côtier de Húsavík, où la vie tourne autour de la mer et du port animé. Des maisons colorées et une atmosphère paisible vous accueillent lorsque vous explorez la ville. Húsavík est connue pour être la capitale islandaise de l'observation des baleines, célèbre pour ses rencontres avec la vie marine. L'église en bois et les connexions au cinéma donnent à la ville une couche supplémentaire de caractère. Votre premier arrêt est la superbe cascade de Goðafoss, célèbre pour sa beauté et son importance historique. Promenez-vous le long des sentiers, admirez la cascade courbe depuis plusieurs points de vue et prenez des photos de la puissante eau en cascade.
Nous continuons le long du littoral jusqu'à la péninsule de Tjörnes, où des falaises spectaculaires s'élèvent au-dessus de l'océan Arctique. Au point de vue de Hringsbjarg, vous sortez dans l'air frais du nord et la vue sur la mer sans fin. Le paysage se sent sauvage et intact dans tous les sens. En été, on peut voir des macareux moines nicher le long des falaises.
Notre prochaine étape est l'époustouflant Ásbyrgi Canyon, une immense vallée en forme de fer à cheval entourée de falaises imposantes. À l'intérieur, un boisé paisible et des sentiers pédestres tranquilles créent un contraste surprenant avec les murs spectaculaires au-dessus. Le canyon se sent calme et presque caché du monde extérieur. Selon la légende, il aurait été formé par le cheval d’Odin, Sleipnir.
Nous atteignons ensuite Dettifoss, où la nature montre son côté le plus puissant. Une eau glaciaire massive s'écrase dans le canyon avec un rugissement et une force incroyables. La brume s'élève dans les airs, créant une atmosphère dramatique autour de vous. Elle est largement considérée comme la cascade la plus puissante d'Europe.
De l'eau précipitée, nous passons dans un monde géothermique surréaliste à Námaskarð. La vapeur s'élève de la terre alors que des mares de boue bouillonnantes et des minéraux colorés façonnent le sol. L'air transporte le fort parfum de soufre, vous rappelant l'énergie volcanique ci-dessous. C'est comme marcher sur une autre planète.
Nous continuons à travers la région volcanique du lac Mývatn et nous arrêtons à un point de vue panoramique au-dessus du lac. De là, le vaste paysage s'ouvre avec des champs de lave, des cratères et de l'eau chatoyante en contrebas. Les cratères Skútustaðagígar peuvent être vus dispersés le long du rivage. C’est un rappel pacifique mais puissant des origines volcaniques de l’Islande. Après une journée complète à découvrir les cascades, les canyons, les paysages géothermiques et les paysages côtiers, détendez-vous sur le trajet de retour au terminal de croisière Akureyri, arrivant à temps pour votre départ du navire.
Notre dernière grande étape est Goðafoss, une cascade large et élégante qui coule dans un canyon courbe. L'eau glisse puissamment sur les rochers, créant une scène naturelle parfaite. Votre Guide raconte la célèbre histoire de la conversion de l’Islande au christianisme liée à ce lieu. Le nom signifie « Cascade des dieux », ajoutant l’histoire à sa beauté.
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Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Sièges enfants avec besoins spéciaux disponibles
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(9)
Rafael was amazing! He was incredibly flexible with our small group and even made a few extra stops that weren't part of the original itinerary because we had such beautiful weather and wanted to make the most of our day. One of the highlights was seeing puffins at a lookout that wasn't included in the tour. It was an unforgettable experience and a wonderful bonus to an already fantastic day. Rafael was knowledgeable, informative, and genuinely friendly throughout the tour. Despite it being a full-day excursion, everything was very well organized, and we returned to the ship on time with no concerns. I highly recommend this tour and Rafael as a guide. He truly went above and beyond to make our experience special. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Paula
The driver polite and knowledgeable… made up with the company’s shortcomings. Our tour depart time originally was supposed to be 10am and they changed it to 9am. We made it to the bus at 8:45 only to find the bus left at 10 am anyways. Sent emails and no response which is NOT good customer service! Previous day trip with the same company was supposed to be small group but instead the tour ended up being a full large bus of 60 persons.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and rating. Your comments are valuable to us, and we’ll continue working to improve the overall experience. We’re grateful you joined us and hope to welcome you again for future tours.
Did not get to do this tour as last minute changes from a small, intimate group was then "overbooked"?? so it was offered in a large group with large bus. Went from max group of 19 to large 65. I did not wish to do this. I paid extra specifically for the more private, less crowds and more intimate experience. This was all emailed that was received only night before so that prevented a back up excursion, which was disappointing. I just walked the town of Akureyri instead. Enjoyed the little town and the botanical gardens were great. Best I can say is for this tour experience, is they did offer a full refund to those of us who did not wish to participate...although I have NOT received my refund yet, so depending on response time to this, will determine if I would give them a higher rating "overall". It was just a huge bummer, as it looked like it would have been a great tour. NOTE: If you don't mind impersonal & large crowds and didn't care about the extra money spent for small Group experience then I guess it wouldn't bother you to adjust to the changes. For me personally, it was not what I paid for, nor how I wished to experience this location. All the rest of my tours/excursions (was in Iceland for 13 days) were great and no issues with receiving what I had booked so not sure what happened at this port. It is what it is now. I just hope they honour my full refund & in a timely manner.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re very sorry the tour did not meet your expectations and that it left you disappointed. We truly value your feedback and will review it carefully to improve. Please rest assured your refund will be honored, and we appreciate your patience as we work to resolve this promptly.
Tour guide told us he is just a driver following the other van and don’t know anything. Indeed he really had no idea where we were going and therefore, had no information provided at all. People in this tour complained to the driver of the other van and he agreed to give us some info in the following stops to make us feel better. This is really not a tour. The first two stops like the pier and so call puffin in the cliff were all wasting time and after lunch, we finally get to the main attractions that make sense. We can totally skip those and concentrated on the rest to give us more time to enjoy the scenery of the waterfalls and lake.
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry the tour did not meet expectations. We understand how disappointing it must have felt. Your input is important, and we’ll review both our guiding standards and itineraries to ensure a more informative and enjoyable experience.
Overall the experience was fantastic. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area. He was very accommodating to all the guests and made sure that all of us had a wonderful time.
We waited 40 minutes. The guide and driver had no signs and did not look for us. Admonished us for being late repeatedly (we asked and asked). We were put on two buses. One a driver only-no tour guide. No narration. The other was Spanish speaking-not English. And his English was awful. He was insulting and dismissive. He gave no history or useful information. Only “feelings” and thoughts on nature. Each stop was delayed. At one point both buses struggled to make it through the mountains and everyone was worried that we would miss our cruise ship. We made it back an hour and 40 minutes late. The scenery was beautiful and that was the only saving grace for the day.
Very nice trip with informative and entertaining guide - glad he was called in to save our excursions after no one showed up after waiting for 2 hours.
Thank you for your honest feedback. We’re sorry for the delay and the inconvenience it caused at the start of your excursion. We truly appreciate your patience and are pleased that the guide was able to make the experience worthwhile. Your feedback is valuable and will help us improve the overall experience for our guests.
Very disappointed with transportation. Vehicle described in booking details as a comfortable ,air conditioned vehicle. The only part that was true is that it was a vehicle. Old with rust, no air conditioning (was very hot in the back), uncomfortable seats and no windows for the rear seats. We were around other tour vehicles at all of our stops and our vehicle was the only rusted old one. Sights and guide were very good. But spent a long time in that vehicle that day.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the vehicle conditions and understand how this affected your comfort and overall experience during the journey. We’re happy that the tour highlights and your guide still made a positive impression, and we truly appreciate your valuable feedback. Comments like yours help us identify areas where we can improve and ensure a better experience for our future guests. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and provide the quality of service and comfort with a much better experience in the future.
Great overall tour. Loved the waterfalls but could have skipped the crater. Spa Lagoon was the best.
Thank you for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour, especially the waterfalls and the relaxing time at the Sky Lagoon. We appreciate your feedback about the crater as well—it's always helpful to hear which stops our guests enjoy most. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you again on another Iceland adventure!
