WINTER WILDERNESS & GLACIER

ADVENTURE - 4 days / 3 nights

Iceland means fire & ice. Iceland means hot springs, volcanoes and glaciers. This weekend adventure includes it all. Hike in a steaming valley, bathe in a natural hot river, walk on ice and explore two of Iceland’s largest glaciers. We see waterfalls, lava caves, volcanoes, highland desert and we feel Viking history and spirit. This is truly the perfect weekend excitement. The Iceland winter wilderness & glacier adventure is offered in October, November, February and March.

THURSDAY: ARRIVAL TRANSFER KEFLAVIK AIRPORT TO REYKJAVIK

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 and good shoes and we highly recommend bringing lunch. Included: Driver/tour guide, helmets and headlamps (for caving).

SATURDAY:

HOT SPRING HIKE, RIVER BATHING, GLACIER WALK & VOLCANO VIEW 

Departure 08:30. A tour that combines two of Iceland’s natural highlights, hot springs and glaciers, along with the notorious Eyjafjallajökull volcano! This day tour starts at Hengill geothermal area, located at the foot of an old volcanic cone. There you will take a 2 - 3 hour walk past a series of beautiful hot springs en route either to the Reykjadalur valley where you can enjoy a bath in a beautiful warm stream, or over the coldest winter months to the Grændalur valley, equally beautiful but without the bath. The tour then continues by car right past the Eyjafjallajökull volcano towards the great Mýrdalsjökull glacier, one of the largest in Iceland. Driving through the region affected by the eruption and seeing how this outburst of nature’s forces has changed the appearance of the landscape is a very unique experience. A glacier walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue between ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses will complete your day. A tour that offers both magnificent nature and scenery.

Duration: 11-12 hours total, 4-5 hours hiking. Bring warm clothing, rain gear, hiking shoes, bathing suit, towel and lunch (possible to buy en route). Boots can be rented and we lend out rain coats to those who need. Minimum age: 10 years. Included: Transport, guiding services, ice gear and all necessary safety equipment.

SUNDAY: DEPARTURE TRANSFER REYKJAVIK TO KEFLAVIK AIRPORT

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