Why Iceland Is A Favorite Destination Of Active Travelers?
Iceland is the paradise for tourists looking for extreme adventures. There are a lot of kinds of tours, some focus on smaller areas, while others are quite long. There is plenty of choice of more usual trips, as well unique tours. Those who like nature will see in Iceland exquisite landscapes with burning lava fields, astonishing waterfalls and great ice caps. For those who are in a hurry, there are day tours, while tourists who can spend more time on Iceland can spend their weekend or their whole holiday here.
You can visit the uninhabited interior of Iceland only in July and August, unless you choose specially organized winter tours. Touring Iceland in the winter is unforgettable: both beginner and advanced skiers can practice their skiing skills, and you can opt also for ice fishing and glacier tours on snowmobile.
Iceland is the best destination for an active tourist. There are plenty of opportunities for an adventurous vacation cross the island: hiking, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, glacier tours, whale watching or boat tours.
Glacier tours are one of the favorite options of tourists visiting Iceland. Glacier tours are made either on snowmobiles, or super jeeps. However, those who like hiking will not be disappointed: more than a half of Iceland is over 400 m above sea level, and a great part of the island is covered by lava, glaciers or sand. There are few marked walking paths, but despite this, hiking is very popular.
Water sports enthusiasts will be pleased to hear that they can choose between kayaking or rafting on inland rivers, glacial waters and wild shores. Swimming is also popular, and because of the natural hot springs, indoor and outdoor swimming pools can be found on every corner. Water temperature is usually 29 degrees Celsius, but one can choose jacuzzis, saunas, solariums and hot spots with temperature between 36 to 44 degrees Celsius.
Fishing is also great in Iceland: salmon and trout are particularly popular. Those who are interested in salmon fishing should schedule their trip from June to mid September, and they must know permits have to be arranged in advance. Trout season is from April/May until late September/October, and tourists can have their permits on the spot. In the winter, ice fishing is popular, and those who are seeking for more extreme adventure, can go sea angling. The season for sea angling begins in late May and ends at the end of August. At the end of the season, tournaments are organized all across Iceland.
Iceland is the perfect spot for whale watching. The North Atlantic encircling Iceland is full of whales of various sizes and species. There are whale-watching ports all around the coastline, and thousands of tourists enjoyed the spectacular whales.
Iceland is also the heaven of bird watchers: the largest birdcliff in the West Fjords is Látrabjarg. Here one can find numerous cliff nesting species. Látrabjarg is also famous because the world’s largest razorbill colony lives here. Westman Islands are also popular, because here are many kinds of seabirds and this is the largest puffin population in Iceland.
Isabella Olsen is a travel writer who has toured major destinations worldwide, including many European countries by car. To book a car rental Ireland, or learn more about cheap car hire worldwide, visit www.zencarhire.com
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