ULTIMATE ICELANDIC WINTER

WEEKEND - 5 days / 4 nights

What is in your bucket list? Isn’t it time to experience something unusual, something different, something very exotic? Come to Iceland and make things happen for you! Walk on ice near wild volcanoes, enjoy a lobster soup under the Northern lights, go 4x4 river crossing, travel through Europe’s only desert and go wild with the Vikings.

THURSDAY: ARRIVAL TRANSFER KEFLAVIK AIRPORT TO REYKJAVIK

Depending on your flight an optional stop at the famous Blue Lagoon is recommended.

FRIDAY: 4x4 JEEP TOUR AND CAVING IN THE WILD WEST

Departure 08:30. Enjoy an amazing tour through a landscape of extreme contrasts, full of history and geology. We begin our day in Þingvellir National Park, the site of the ancient Viking parliament dating back to the 10th century. From there we drive up through the barren mountain pass of Kaldidalur to the Langjökull for an unforgettable discovery of this enormous glacier. We continue to Hallmundarhraun to explore Surtshellir one of Iceland's biggest and most spectacular lava caves. After caving we visit the unusual waterfalls of Hraunfossar and Barnafoss and take a look at one of the world's largest hot springs before returning to Reykjavík. In winter and spring we might have to alter the itinerary due to road conditions.

Duration: 9-11 hours. Bring warm clothes, good shoes, headwear and gloves. We highly recommend bringing lunch. Included: Driver/tour guide, helmets and headlamps (for caving).

SATURDAY: GLACIER WALK,

WATERFALLS, VOLCANO VIEW, LOBSTER SOUP AND NORTHERN LIGHTS

The best combo tour available! On this amazing Iceland day tour you will be guided through the labyrinth of a glacier tongue, have a delicious Lobster Soup for dinner and look for the Northern Lights all in the same day. This tour starts at 11:30 and combines two amazing winter highlights in Iceland, a drive to the south shore of Iceland towards Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland´s fourth largest glacier. On the way we will pass two impressive waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Skógarfoss and of course the world famous volcano, Eyjafjallajökull. A safe and easy Glacier Walk on crampons will take you up on to the ice field of Sólheimajökull where you will discover a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses. After the glacier, we head towards one of Iceland’s most renowned seafood restaurants for an unforgettable Lobster Soup dinner. Afterwards, as we head back to Reykjavík, we will drive into the night looking out for those mysterious Northern Lights. *Please note that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings, therefore, cannot be guaranteed.

Duration: 11-12 Hours total. Included: Transportation, guiding, services, glacier gear, safety equipment and lobster soup. Excluded: Drinks, dessert and lunch. Minimum Age: 10 years Note: Bring warm clothing, rain gear, hiking boots, headwear and gloves. Lunch can be bought on the way, boots can be rented and we lend rain coats to those who need (up on request).

SUNDAY: 4X4 ADVENTURE,

RIVER CROSSINGS, TUFF LANDSCAPE, ELF CHURCH AND CANYONS

Thorsmörk Glacier Valley is a natural oasis that lies just behind the now famous Eyjafjallajökull volcano. The recent eruption has altered the appearance of the landscape but at the same time created a unique opportunity to witness how the elements of ice and fire constantly shape and reshape the surface of our planet. Only accessible by 4x4 vehicles, a tour into Thorsmörk is truly an experience of nature. Departure is at 08:30 and our destination is Þórsmörk, a natural paradise, named after the mighty pagan God Thor. To get into the land behind the glaciers we have to drive on a 4x4 track, over numerous unbridged glacial rivers some of which can be quite deep and with strong currents. On our way we will pass right by the Eyjafjallajökull volcano that recently erupted, blowing ash high into the sky and over the closest area. Even if in some places ash has altered the appearance of the landscape, Þórsmörk is always a magical place to visit. It is a valley, full of geological wonders and unique vistas that Icelandic nature lovers have enjoyed for centuries. On the way back spectacular Seljalandsfoss waterfall awaits us cascading down from the cliffs´ edge in its unique way. This is a tour into a unique area recently touched by the powers of Mother Nature.

Duration: 9 - 11 hours. Included: Driver/tour guide. Not included: Lunch. Note: Bring warm clothing, rain gear, good shoes, headwear and gloves. Lunch can be bought on route.

MONDAY: DEPARTURE TRANSFER REYKJAVIK TO KEFLAVIK AIRPORT

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