Kerid is a stunning volcanic crater lake located in Iceland’s Golden Circle region. Formed approximately 3,000 years ago, it is unique for its vivid blue-green water and red volcanic rock surroundings. The crater is about 55 meters deep, 170 meters wide, and 270 meters across. Visitors can walk along the rim for panoramic views or descend to the water’s edge for a closer experience. Unlike many volcanic features in Iceland, Kerid is believed to have formed when a volcanic cone collapsed rather than from a typical eruption.

Journey to the Valley of Geysers Having made a stop at the lake formed in the crater of the volcano, we will go to the valley of Haukadalur — one of the five existing geyser fields in the world. Here you will see wonderful Icelandic landscapes, surrounded by steam, and see the numerous hot springs with the purest water, among which there are the famous Great Geyser and Strokkur, throwing jets of water up to 30 meters high every 10 minutes! Then you can pay tribute to the local cuisine and taste the famous kjötsúpa (meat soup) made with Icelandic lamb.

The power of the Gullfoss waterfall The culmination of the trip will be the Golden Falls — one of the most famous natural features of Iceland, which is located on a cliff of a mountain range and is formed by two cascades.

You will visit a place famous not only for stunning landscapes, but also for its ancient history — in the 10th century, the oldest parliament in the world, Althing, was founded here. It was in the national park of Thingvellir where the roads of all regions of Iceland converged. Also the most important decisions in the history of the state were made here, and the Icelandic culture was born. And the unusual landscapes of Thingvellir will amaze you with giant rifts — breaks of the earth crust, which were formed due to the divergence of the North American and Eurasian lithospheric plates at this point of the planet.