Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 558 888;
www.sagatravel.is
)
Akureyri-based Saga Travel operates an array of fabulous year-round tours in the Mývatn
area (see the website for full selection). Join tours from Akureyri or Reykjahlíð.
Hike & Bike
HIKING, CYCLING TOUR
( 899 4845;
www.hikeandbike.is
; 9am-5pm Jun-Aug)
Hike & Bike has a booth by the Gamli Bærinn tavern in Reykjahlíð, offering tour book-
ings and mountain-bike rental (per day Ikr4000).
There's a summer program of cycling and hiking tours, including a four-hour guided
walk to Hverfell and Dimmuborgir (Ikr7900); a three-hour pedal through the backcountry
(Ikr8900); or a sightseeing cycle that ends with a soak at the Nature Baths (Ikr9900, in-
cluding admission).
Check the website for excellent multiday options (including five days hiking and cyc-
ling in Mývatn, or five days of mountain biking into Jökulsárgljúfur), and for winter pur-
suits (snowshoeing and cross-country skiing tours).
Saltvík
HORSE RIDING
( 847 6515;
www.saltvik.is
;1hr/2hr tour Ikr6000/8500)
Just south of Reykjahlíð, Saltvík operates horseback sightseeing tours (generally daily at
10am, 1pm and 4pm June to August). It has a larger operation in Húsavík.
Safarí Hestar
HORSE RIDING
( 464 4203;
www.safarihorserental.com
;1hr/2hr tour Ikr5500/9000)
Scenic tours operate from Álftagerði III farm on the south side of the lake (400m west of
Sel-Hótel) and take in the lakeshore and pseudocraters.
Mýflug Air
SCENIC FLIGHTS
( 464 4400;
www.myflug.is
;Reykjahlíð airport)
Mýflug Air operates daily flight-seeing excursions (weather permitting). A 20-minute trip
over Mývatn and Krafla costs Ikr13,900; a two-hour 'super tour' (Ikr45,400) also includes
Dettifoss, Ásbyrgi, Kverkfjöll, Herðubreið and Askja.
