Sigöldugljúfur, Iceland

If you are looking for ways to make the best of your time in Iceland but are also looking for ways to make it intimate, then this experience is for you. In this experience, you can drive to the outskirts of the cities and discover all that it offers. Here, you can have a glimpse of dried lava fields, cascading waterfalls and mountain peaks. If you stop by at Viti mountain crater, do take some time to go for a dip in the water too. Overall, the tour can take up to half a day but it is so worth it.

Located close to Sigoldugljufur, this area is 500 metres above sea level. There is a natural spring which is the go to space for those who want to camp and is also filled with rivers and lakes. You can find amenities here, but a majority of them are so basic. This natural reserve is open only in summers, so if you are around, do head to this place. Apart from summers, this place is covered with snow most of the time.

Iceland has some of the best landscapes and the best way to have a look is to take an aeroplane tour. For this tour, you will take off from Skaftafell and will have a look at craters and mountains that adorn the landscape. The overall tour lasts up to one hour and is known to be exciting. Tours get booked well in advance, so it is recommended to book it well in advance.

Sigoldugljufur is far away from the mainstream city life, so it is the best place to have a look at the northern lights. Wherever you are, travel to Sigoldugljufur in the middle of the night in summer months to have a look at this unique phenomenon. The intensity of the northern lights varies from day to day, so it is recommended to plan things in advance before you travel. For a better experience, you can take a guided tour too.