- Thingvellir National Park - At Thingvellir National Park, Iceland gave birth to its first parliament and was the first democratic national parliament in the world. It’s called Althing (Alþing). Therefore it’s Iceland’s most significant and historical and geological places. The parliament was founded in the year 930 AD and is the oldest parliament in the world that’s still fully operating. Althing was held outdoors at Thingvellir until the year 1844 when the Icelandic Parliament was moved to Iceland’s capital Reykjavik and has been operated there ever since.
At Thingvellir, you can clearly see where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet and also how spectacularly these plates have been drifting apart. At the slow and non-violent speed the plates drift apart at the rate of 2 cm (0.79 in) per year. This process is steadily forming the island’s markable landscape over millions of years. After your visit to this markable place, you’ll leave with a sense of history as you explore more of the Icelandic nature since the area is a high concentration of volcanic activity and many newly lava fields can be found in many places as well as several lava tubes.
- Certified guide included
Golden Circle
The Golden Circle has consistently ranked as a top tourist spot for those visiting Iceland. Experience some of South Iceland’s most famous landmarks: Þingvellir National Park, known for its history and geology; the Geysir geothermal area; and the Gullfoss, also known as the Golden Waterfall.
CARBON NEUTRALISING:
Plantation of 3 trees
Carbon Footprint:
At Oak Travel Service, we are committed to promoting sustainable tourism in Iceland. In partnership with the Kolviður Fund, we offset the carbon emissions of all our tours and services at no additional cost to our clients. The carbon offset is achieved by planting trees in association with the Icelandic Forestry Association’s Kolviður Fund. The number of trees planted to offset the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of all our tours and services is determined by the distance travelled, in accordance with our offset agreement.
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