Private tour in Akureyri Thordur H
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Hi, my name is Thordur Hjalmarsson but I go by the nickname Thor. I am a tour guide, anthropologist and a wood worker living in Akureyri in north Iceland. I've been guiding all over Iceland, mostly in the north though, for the last 7 years and I have no plans to quit any time soon. I am passionate about my work and being out in the nature enjoying life in the good company of my dog, my friends and travellers that have decided to visit this beautiful island. I grew up in Akureyri but I've lived in quite a few places around Iceland and abroad and Lake Mývatn is my second home. I am knowledgeable about my surroundings, history, geology, geography and culture and I can talk just as much about sheep and old farmers as I talk about lavafields and glaciers. I've always enjoyed working with people, and being able to combine meeting new people and travel around my country is a blessing. Whether I'm cruising along the coastline or into the highlands, I'm happy to be out in the nature and on the road. ps. in one of my pictures you can see my dog, Yrja the princess and if you are a dog lover and you appreciate her company she will be happy to join us. She happens to be a big fan of the Icelandic nature, just as much as I am. - Licensed Professional driver. - Certified Wilderness First Responder - Fully licensed vehicles by the Icelandic Transport Authority. - Licensed Tour Provider by the Icelandic Tourist Board - University of Iceland, Anthropologist
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Iceland winter wonderland. Traveling in the north in the middle of winter is an amazing experience. Half-frozen waterfalls and the contrast between the black lava fields and the snow make everything peaceful and magical. Discover the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall, one of the most spectacular waterfalls and one of the most popular destinations for travelers in Iceland for decades. Lake Mývatn and its diverse landscape, pseudo-craters like the moon, dramatic lava fields, boiling geothermal mud pools, unique vegetation, and bird life are great places to visit. After dinner at a local restaurant we relax in the geothermal Myvatn Naturebaths hopefully looking at the stars and admiring the northern lights as they dance across the sky. On the drive back to Akureyri we go northern lights hunting.
We start the day driving through the old town of Akureyri. After driving across the fjord we drive east to Goðafoss Waterfall on our way to Lake Myvatn. At the lake, we visit the Geothermal area, pseudocraters, Dimmuborgir lava field, and more places before we go for dinner at a local restaurant. After dinner we relax in the geothermal baths, Myvatn Naturebaths. If we are lucky we can enjoy the wonderful show of the northern lights while we soak in the warm baths. On our drive back to Akureyri we try our best to see the northern lights.
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Akureyri, Iceland
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