On Day 2, we cover the Golden Circle and drive south to see the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss. We also go for a 8 km round trip hike to see the DC-3 plane wreck.
We take a slight deviation from the Ring Road on to Þingvallavegur. This is one of the most scenic roads in Iceland is lined by sheep and horse farms.

Þingvellir National Park.
Parking fee is 500 ISK.

Our first stop is at Oxararfoss, the gorgeous waterfall which is just a short walk from the parking lot.





Being Game of Thrones fans, we had to walk the path to the Bloody Gate....Langistígur. The trail is a narrow path between two huge rock walls.

The second stop on the Golden Circle is the Geysir, the geothermal area in the Southwestern part of the country.
Strokkur is one of Iceland's most famous geysers and erupts every 3 to 10 minutes. There are other geysers in the location like the Great Geysir whose eruptions are infrequent and the little Geysir. If you have been to Yellowstone National Park, this place might not look very impressive.

After having lunch at the cafe in Geysir (yummy soups and sandwiches), we headed off to Gullfoss.

Gullfoss
One of Iceland's most famous waterfalls, Gullfoss attracts over a million tourists and hence is one of the crowded attractions in Iceland. It looks breathtaking in summer when the waterfalls is full. We were lucky to see this wonderful waterfall on a sunny day. The roar of the Olfusa river when plunging down 100 ft and the beautiful rainbow it creates is unforgettable.










By the time we left the Golden Circle, the weather had turned and it started to rain. We still had couple of waterfalls to cover and a long hike to the DC-3 Place wreck site.
I had seen numerous photographs of Seljalandsfoss taken from behind the waterfall. When I heard we could walk behind the waterfall I was excited.

Take a raincoat with you and a waterproof cover for your phone/camera. You do not want to miss out on taking pictures at this location.




When you come out of the other side of the waterfall, you see a sign for another hidden waterfall Gljúfrabúi.

It is about half a kilometer walk from Seljalandsfoss but do not miss it. It is a gorgeous waterfall hidden from the trail. You have to walk in the water or skip on rocks to get inside a canyon from where you can see the 40 meter high waterfall.

We ended our day with a 8 km hike to the DC-3 Plane wreckage site which will be covered in another post.

Stayed at Hotel Skogafoss for the night which is right next to the famous Skogafoss waterfall.