See the seal colony and charming farm of Ytri-Tunga<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSpend the day in Sn\u00e6fellsnes National Park, often described as \u201cIceland in Miniature\u201d for its diverse scenery. Travel in a group of no more than 19 people for your comfort and maximum personal attention. Depart Reykjavik and get your first view of Sn\u00e6fellsj\u00f6kull volcano on the way to the Sn\u00e6fellsnes Peninsula.<\/p>\n
Marvel at the highest peak in the area, often visible from the capital on clear days. Continue to the charming farm of Ytri-Tunga, where the nearby beach is home to a popular seal colony. Look at their cute faces as they sunbathe and play in the surf. Discover the coastal areas and natural harbor of Arnarstapi and , where beautiful rock formations, spotted with green-and-yellow moss, dot the coastline. Take a stroll along the cliffs to get some refreshing sea air.<\/p>\n
Next, look at the 2 black basalt columns of L\u00f3ndrangar, so tall that they can be seen from the road. Go to the black beach of Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur, where the air is filled with the sound of birds circling the cliffs and the ocean waves hitting the sand.<\/p>\n
Move on to the curious smooth stones of Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur. Known as \u201clifting stones,\u201d they were used to measure the strength of fishermen who worked and lived along the coast. The largest, called “Fullsterkur” (\u201cFull-Strength\u201d) weighs 154 kilograms (340 pounds) and you should lift it with your knees so that you don\u2019t hurt your back. The second is known as “H\u00e1lfsterkur” (\u201cHalf-Strength\u201d) and weighs 100 kilograms (220 pounds), while the third, called “H\u00e1lfdr\u00e6ttingur” (\u201cWeakling\u201d), weighs 54 kilograms (119 pounds). If you could only lift the 23-kilogram (50-pound) stone called “Aml\u00f3\u00f0i” (“Useless\u201d), then you were considered the shame of your village. Test your strength!<\/p>\n
End this fascinating day trip with a visit to Kirkjufell Mountain. See the mountain rise from the green hills, surrounded by trickling rivers. This is one of the most popular photography spots in Iceland, so be sure to get a picture for your own collection.<\/p>\n
Includes<\/strong><\/p>\n\nPick-up and drop off from all hotels in the Reykjavik area<\/li>\n English-speaking guide<\/li>\n Free Wi-Fi on the bus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"See \u201cIceland in Miniature\u201d on a small group day trip to Sn\u00e6fellsnes National Park. Visit the charming farm and beach of Ytri-Tunga, marvel at the black basalt columns of L\u00f3ndranga, test your strength at the “lifting stones” of Dj\u00fapal\u00f3nssandur and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":8258,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"link","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[718,732,809,717,815,719,656,785,714,710,709],"tags":[799,808],"tours":[788,688,780,685,681],"duration":[574],"adace-sponsor":[603],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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