Snæfellsnes & Kirkjufell

<p>We start the day by heading north, through the main town of western Iceland,<br />Borgarnes. We continue our journey west onto the beautiful, multi coloured<br />terrain of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and Kirkjufell mountain. The western tip of<br />the peninsula is the newly designated national park, including the Snæfellsjökull<br />glacier and stunning coastal beaches and cliffs. We will visit a view point in the<br />foothills of the glacier, made famous in the novel Journey to the Center of the<br />Earth penned by French novelist, Jules Verne. Búðir, meaning “shops,” was the<br />old trading post of the area many years ago. What remains today are almost<br />invisible ruins of this formerly vibrant trading post. We’ll stop for coffee at the<br />Búðir Hotel, one of the most popular country hotels in Iceland. We’ll go down<br />to the tiny village at Arnarstapi to see the beautiful sea cliffs and views in this<br />area. There is a scenic 2.5 kilometre walk from Arnastapi to Hellnar, which you<br />are also free to enjoy. We’ll be visiting the small settlement of Hellnar, a town<br />practically sitting below the glacier at the ocean’s edge. Seabirds and cliffs<br />dominate the area. During summer, lunch stop at the Fjöruhúsið Café located<br />in a great warm spot near the beach. From here you’ll enjoy amazing views<br />and hear some intense birdsong! Then we’ll enjoy some time on the beach at<br />Djúpalónssandur. Our last stop is Ólafsvík, a weather-exposed fishing village.<br />Your busy day comes to a close back at your starting point!<br />    </p>