In August 2017 we went to Iceland 7 days in which the weather was between 13º and 8º so we are going to talk you about our trip and some information about that country.
Iceland is located in the continent of Europe and it´s capital city is
Reykjavik
It´s major cities are: Ísafjörður, Akureyri, Húsavík, Seyðisfjörður , Reyðarfjörður, Höfn, Grundartangi, Reykjavík , Hafnarfjörður, Keflavík ,Vestmannaeyjar , Selfoss
Saturday 13th August (1st day):
In the airport we rent a car for the 7 days that has a price of 740 € and then we went to the ODDSSON HOTEL (528€ / 6 nights) where we had lunch.
At 18:30 we went whale watching in Reykjavik that cost (73€ per person)
Ay the end of the day we went to the hotel and we had dinner.
Sunday 14th august (2nd day)
We got up at 7:30 am, we had breakfast and we left the hotel at 9 am.
We went with the car to HALLJRIMSKIRKJA and we spent 40 minutes driving until we reach the church.
We spent 1 hour in a guided tour.
At 12:00 am we went to a typical food restaurant which was in the city.
After having lunch we went shopping and at 20:00 pm we went back to the hotel to had dinner and sleep.
Monday 15th August (third day)
We got up at 8:00 am and we went to MYRDALSJÖKULL GLACERPARK.
We spent the whole day there. At 14:00 we had lunch in a restaurant that was there and at 19:45 we finished visiting and we went to have dinner in a restaurant near the hotel. At 22:00 we reached the hotel to sleep.
Tuesday 16th August (fourth day)
We got up at 8:30 am, we had breakfast and we prepared everything to start the day. We started the day at 10:00 am when we left the hotel, we took the car to SKAFTALL ICE CAVE IN VATNAJOKUL NATIONAL PARK HIKING (30€/ per person)
At 13:30 we went out to have lunch, and we ate some snacks that we made in the morning. At 14:00 we went back in and we finished the tour at 17:00. Then we visitted the rest of the park.
At 20:00 we finished, we went to have dinner to the hotel and to rest for the next day.
At 20:00 we finished, we went to have dinner to the hotel and to rest for the next day.
Wednesday 17th August (5th day)
We woke up at 8:00 am, then we went to have breakfast in the hotel.
We took the car to see the geysers that were near the capital . (The tour was aproximately 6 hours) We took the food with us and we had lunch there and it cost (40€ per person)
Finally we dinner in a restaurant in the capital and then we went to the hotel.
Thursday 18th August (6th day)
We woke up late at 10 am because this was our last day in Iceland so that there was little bit of relax.
We had breakfast in the hotel, after this we went with the car to the blue laggoon in GRINDAVIK that was at 30 minutes from the hotel.
There is a visit and a tour of 9 hors and (100 €)
Finally we went to the hotel at 21.00 pm and star preparing the suitcase.
Friday 19th August (7th day)
We woke up really early to went to the aeroport and we took the plane at 1:50 am and we land in Madrid at 8:15 am
EXTRA INFORMATION OF ICELAND
SOME IMPORTANT MUSEUMS:
The Saga Museum, Viking Maritime Museum, Culture House, The Icelandic Punk Museum,
The Settlement Exhibition, Arbaer Open Air Museum, Whales of Iceland,
National Museum of Iceland, The Phallogical Museum.
HISTORICAL SITES:
Reykholt - viking heritage literature building festival.
Pjórsá River Valley - type: Vikings
Pinguellir National Park - Buildings monuments ruins
Artic Henge - Monuments
LANDMARKS:
Dettifoss, Northern Lights, Blaa Lonid (Blue Lagoon), Gullfoss, Kerid, Strokkus, Svartifoss, Pinguellir National Park, Dimmurborgir, Vestmannaeyar.
LANGUAJES:
Gaellic was the native language.
Icelandic or Norse - language prevails
Northern Trades routes brought - German, Dutan, French and Baque.
Official language is ICELANDIC.
TRADITIONAL FOOD:
Fermented Shark
Dried Fish Jerky
Blood Pudding and Liver Sausage
Sheep Head
Sour Ram´s Testicles
