We arrived on Monday morning and had some free time before bring able to check into our rooms.
A bunch of us had to try their famous hot dogs at the original stand. It was ono!
The goods
After checking in, most of us went to see this virtual ride. Highly recommended.
During the ride we were suspended, feet dangling, before a 20-meter spherical screen while the film whisks you away on an exhilarating journey across Iceland.
Despite the cold, we had to stop and eat gelato on the way back to the hotel.
Gelato crew
We later walked on Rainbow street on the way to dinner.
Eating authentic Icelandic food at Cafe Loki.
Abe bravely trying the fermented shark.
The landmark of Iceland, Hallgrimskirkja church.
With some free time in the morning yesterday, we had to eat the hot dog again for lunch.
After our afternoon walking tour, some of us entered the church.
Beautiful views from the top.
Beautiful views
Our first group dinner at Hofnin Restaurant.
Excellent dinner! Below is the cod.
We then went to The Northern Lights Museum after dinner. Kathy adding a pin to the map Just a few pins on the Hawaiian islands.
We started the day with a visit to Thingvellir National Park. Thingvellir National Park in Iceland is a stunning site with dramatic landscapes and rich history.
Next stop, Geysir Park. Geysir Park in Iceland is famous for its geothermal activity, with erupting geysers and steaming hot springs.
Group photo of only the Non-Stop group at Seljalandfoss waterfall.
We visited Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, famous for its basalt columns. The wind was so strong (about 60 mph), we could barely walk out to the beach.
The wind calmed down a lot when we arrived at our next stop, the Skogafoss waterfall. Some of us hiked the 500+ stairs to the top to see the top of the waterfall. Here's the view.
Skogafoss Waterfall in Iceland is a breathtaking sight, with a powerful cascade.
We then headed back to the Reynisfjara viewpoint to try to take photos.
Back at the hotel, we all tried the fermented shark. It tasted pretty good at the first few bites, but it quickly changed thereafter. We quickly followed it with Brenevin, a strong alcoholic drink.
On Friday, we went to the base of Svinafellsjokull glacier. Absolutely stunning.
On Saturday, we headed back to Reykjavik. One of the highlights of the trip was the Blue Lagoon!
The Blue Lagoon in Iceland is a renowned geothermal spa, known for its milky-blue waters and rejuvenating experience.
The boat cruise to see the northern lights was rescheduled to Saturday night. Beautiful views but unfortunately, no northern lights on this night.
However, on the walk back from the boat cruise to the hotel, we saw some.
Sunday was a free day. Everyone in the group went to the Perlan museum. Beautiful views of Reykjavik from the observation deck.
Reykjavik views at night from the observation deck.
The group at Perlan museum
As we headed to the airport on Monday to head home, we received a full rainbow as a good bye from Iceland.