Reykjavik Ultimate Air Tour: Mt Esja, Glymur waterfall, Glaciers, Lavafields

This tour is a real taste of everything Icelandic in less than 1,5 hours. We explore lavafields, craters, glaciers, waterfalls and spectacular aerial scenery.. Your pilot will narrate and point out the most interesting things to be observed from your leather seat through the large windows of the Airvan. We begin by flying towards the city mountain, Esja. Beyond Esja, we descend towards the old parliament site, Thingvellir, where viking chieftains convened from the year 930 until the middle ages to set law, arbitrate disputes and govern the country in a democratic manner. Thingvellir is also the site of the Great Rift, where the tectonic plate movements can be seen tearing the country apart, east to west. This is best observed with a bird´s eye view. From Thingvellir, we fly north towards Botnsulur mountains, a very popular hiking destination, and descend into the Hvalfjordur fjord, with the magnificent waterfall Glymur at its bottom. The fjord of Hvalfjordur was an allied navy base during WWII, belived to provide a safe haven from the German U-boat fleet that roamed the North Atlantic. The base, and the reasons of its location, is clearly visible from the air. From the Glymur waterfall, we fly over Kaldidalur ( the Cold Valley) towards Langjokull glacier and over Husafell. En-route a number of volcanic craters and geological phenomena can be observed. Homeward bound for Reykjavik, sit back and relax, and enjoy the views of Snæfellsnes glacier on your right and Langjokull glacier on your left, with craters, lavafields and riverbeds underneath.