THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ICELAND)
The Golden Circle is a round-trip sightseeing tour that combines stunning landmarks and historically significant places. Highlights include:-
Gullfoss Waterfall which bedazzles, on average, more than 2,000 people per day. The popularity and attraction of the 'Golden Waterfall' lie in its unusual, cascading shape and in its extreme photogenic quality from every angle and in every season. On average, 100,000 liters of glacial water from the river Hvítá plunge 31 meters (100 feet) into the Gullfossgljúfur Canyon every second. Even on the sunniest days, the cold spray will chill onlookers.
Geysir in the Haukadalur geothermal area is one of the few geyser fields on Earth where one can easily access and observe active geysers. On designated paths, visitors can walk around the famous Great Geysir, the geyser Strokkur, and various kinds of hot springs, steam vents, and sulfurous mud pots. While the Great Geysir barely spouts, the smaller geyser Strokkur reliably gushes its fountains of boiling water every 8-10 minutes up to 30 meters in the air.
Þingvellir is Iceland's historical and geological treasure, surrounded by scenic beauty. From the age of settlement 930 AD until 1789, the Icelandic parliament Alþingi met here, and on the 17th of June 1944, Iceland proclaimed its independence from Denmark at this significant location. Since 2004, Þingvellir is a UNESCO World Heritage site. In Þingvellir, the tectonic plates drift apart, the crevasses visible in Almannagjá Canyon and Silfra,
