INT 1052 Glaciers, Volcanoes & Waterfalls - Sightseeing & an easy glacier walk
South Shore Adventure Tour - includes easy glacier walk
Travel through the south Iceland farming lands and to the black sand beaches, thundering waterfalls, powerful volcanoes and majestic glaciers on its south coast.
Walk behind the magnificent wall of water of Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Take a easy hike on the ancient ice of Sólheimajökull glacier with a knowledgeable and certified glacier guide. Then take a leisurely stroll along the black sand beach of Reynisfjara with its famous basalt columns and caves. See the Reynisdrangar cliffs, basalt rock stacks that rise from the sea, Icelandic legends say they are mischievous trolls turned into rock by the rising sun. We round of this great sightseeing tour with a stop at the Skógafoss waterfall. There you can walk up to the 60 meter high, thundering waterfall and even walk up its sides to gain a birds eye view of the cascading water and rainbows.
All of this as we pass through the fertile farming lands and small villages of south Iceland, where the land is rich in Viking history and heritage, watched over by the infamous Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla volcanoes. On clear days you will have an excellent view of these famous volcanoes and when we drive under the foothills of Eyjafjallajökull you can glimpse the Westman Islands, rising steeply from the ocean just a few kilometers of the coast.
This is a great value, easy, sightseeing tour with an adventurous twist. The sights are breathtaking, the grandeur unforgettable..where else in the world can you stand on 700 years old glacier ice, walk behind a 60 meter high waterfall and stroll along a volcanic black sand beach in one day, and that is only half the story!
Disclaimer: All glacial trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Icelandic Nature Tours does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.
Highlights:
Seljandsfoss Waterfall, walk behind the water.
- Sólheimajökull glacier, easy glacier walking.
- Reynisfjara, basalt colums & black sand beaches
- Skógafoss Waterfall.
- Eyjafjallajökull Glacier / Volcano view.*
- Hekla Volcano / Volcano view.*
* Views of Eyjafjallajökull glacier and Hekla Volcano are subject to weather conditions.
Included:
Pick-up from Reykjavík, packed lunch and glacier gear
Operation:
10th Jun – 1st Sep
Time of departure: 8:00-8:30 w/ pick-up from Reykjavík.
SUN & MON Min 2 persons - Max 8 per guide
Other days Minimum 4 persons
Duration of trip: 5-7 hours hiking, 12 hours with pick-up. Minimum age: 16 years. Distance from Reykjavik:
180 km / 111 miles.
Trip Difficulty: 4 out of 5 possible
Rated: Challenging
GLACIER HIKES