Glacier & Volcano Focus
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Description
In this five day trip you will discover few of Iceland’s best know volcanoes and glaciers. Iceland has around 130 active and inactive volcanoes which really separates it from other countries in the world. Take a snowmobiling tour up on the infamous Eyjafjallajökull Glacier that erupted in 2010 and caused major flights delays all over Europe, visit the Lava Center in South Iceland and learn about the power of earthquakes and volcanoes, just to name a few things you will experience during your five day visit to Iceland. This trip is especially designed to give you a good insight into volcanology among with some really unique adventures.
Itinerary
When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver will greet you at the arrival hall and take you to relax in the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa. Where you will have access to the Retreat Spa and soak in geothermal waters. There is a restaurant in the Spa if you want to have a light meal. You can stay up to four hours in the Spa. Afterwards your private driver will take you to your hotel.
You will start the day by heading to the amazing Reykjanes Peninsula to enjoy a hike to the dormant volcano to see the newly formed lava formations and craters. The Land of Fire and Ice once again lived up to its name! Two volcanic eruptions in two years. Starting on March 19th, 2021 the eruption started in Geldingadalur valley, just south of Fagradalsfjall volcano ending in September the same year. Once again it started erupting in the same area at Meradalir valley from August 3rd to August 20th in 2022. Newly formed lava formations and craters can be seen. The hike will take approximately 1 – 2 hours each way, depending on how close you want to get, and the trail is conveniently marked. This is an ideal hike if the weather conditions are good. This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience and should not be missed! After all this head to Grindavík for a light lunch before taking a look at Gunnuhver hot spring, Reykjanesviti, and the bridge between two continents on your way back to Reykjavik.
You will start the day by stopping at the Lava Center before going to a local farm to get familiar with the Icelandic farm life and enjoy a cup of coffee and Icelandic Pancakes and afterward top the day by going snowmobiling up on Eyjafjallajökull the infamous glacier that erupted in 2010.
On this day you will get right into the action and head straight for the beautiful Icelandic south shore. You will start the day by driving to the Black Sandy Beach, Reynisfjara (Approx. drive 1 hours 10 minutes). A guide will take you on the ice for a hiking tour on Sólheimajökull glacier. Afterwards you will be taken to see Skógafoss waterfall, which is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, and you can walk right up to. On your way back you will stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall before your guide will take you to your hotel in South Iceland for the night.
On the last day you will be picked up by a private driver and driven to the airport in time for your flight. *You have to be at Keflavik airport 2 hours before departure.
Included
- Driving guide according to the itinerary
- The Retreat Spa at Blue Lagoon
- Private Snowmobiling Tour
- Private Glacier Walking Tour
- Entrance to the Lava Center
- Private departure transfer
- Local Farm Visit
- Two nights at Hotel Borg (Deluxe Room with breakfast)
- Two nights at Hotel Rangá (Deluxe Room with breakfast)
Not Included
- Lunches and dinners
- International Flights
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Map
Here’s a map overview for this tour.