It’s no secret that Iceland is a hot destination right now. It’s completely understandable. The country has it all: whales, geothermal lagoons, the northern lights, volcanoes, glaciers. The list goes on and on. If you haven’t had a chance to see the exciting events of Day 2 in Iceland, check it out here. But on to day 3!

On this day we are headed up to the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the North West of Iceland. This place is an Instagram dream, in fact, a lot of the iconic photos associated with Iceland come from this region. It’s a little off the beaten tourist path, which gives it such a special appeal in my opinion.

We will start with a visit to the charming seaside town of Stykkishólmur. It is a small fishing village and is known as a gateway to the western fjords of Iceland. Aside from being extremely adorable and quaint, the town was the first town in Iceland to be awarded for its eco-friendly efforts. Fun pop culture fact, Stykkishólmur is where Chess champion Bobby Fisher planned to move before his untimely death.

From there we will head to the famous Kirkjufell, the most photographed mountain in Iceland. Below it flow the beautiful split waterfalls of Kirkjufellfoss. This gorgeous mountain not only juts out of the wide open landscape, it is surrounded by sandy beaches, which make it a truly beautiful spectacle indeed.

Later on we will leisurely stroll the black sand beach of Djúpalónssandur created by lava. Black sandy beaches dot the coastline all along Iceland due to its high volcanic activity. It is truly breathtaking to behold. From there we will explore the seaside settlement of Arnrastapi, with its famous cliffs of Londrangar. There is great chance of catching some Icelandic wildlife while here as this area has been a wildlife preserve since the late 70s. Visitors can walk along the rock archway along the beach and snap a truly one-of-a-kind photo.

From here we will visit the town of Búðir, famous for its beautiful black church. It is believed that commercial ships and fishing vessels have been making their landing at Búðir all the way back to when Iceland's first inhabitants made their way there across the ocean, and commercial activity started there very early in recorded history.

After touring we will make our way back to Reykjavik for dinner. Iceland is famous for its fish soup, so we suggest giving that a try, or if you are more adventurous, Iceland is one of the only places in the world where it’s legal to eat minke whale. Never considered an endangered species, this ‘delicacy’ can be eaten either raw or cooked. If eating mammals isn’t your thing, you can always stick to fish soup.

For anyone wanting to experience live music, Austur Bar is a great place to get a night cap and hear local musicians play in downtown Reykjavik before calling it a night.

Get a good nights rest because it is on to the Golden Circle on Day 4!

You can learn more by checking out our detailed itinerary here. Enrollment closes on April 30th, so don’t miss your chance to join us.