Private Glacier Hike and South Coast Sightseeing
Hiking on a glacier is what is making this tour special. This tour is the perfect mix sightseeing and adventure. For the Sightseeing part, you will explore the South Coast of Iceland. Homeland of hundreds of waterfalls, volcanoes and glaciers. And speaking of glaciers, this is where the adventure part of this tour will take place: You are going to hike on a glacier.
During this excursion, your guide will first gear you up with all appropriate gears, and after briefing you about safety and technics on the glacier, he will take you on ice for around an hour.
Options
Minivan - 6 people maximum
Mercedes V-Class
Pickup included
What's included in Private Glacier Hike and South Coast Sightseeing
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss is among the most famous and most visited waterfalls in Iceland, and a must-see on the South Coast. 60m high, the unique feature of this waterfall is the cave located behind it. Thanks to this cave, you have the opportunity to walk behind and around the waterfall. This is a wonderful experience. Please note that in the wintertime, the path behind the waterfall can be closed for safety reasons, but the waterfall itself can still be visited. It will take us about 2 and a half hour, coffee break included, to get to this waterfall from Reykjavík
Volcano EyjafjallajokullPass-by Only
The volcano of Eyjafjajökull, covered by a glacier, is located just a few kilometers away from the road and visible on a clear day. It is the volcano that erupted in 2010, and blew so much ash in the air that air traffic over Europe had to come to a complete stop.
Skogafoss
Just like the one with visited before, Skógafoss is in the top 5 of the most famous and visited waterfalls in Iceland. Which is a very good rank considering we have over 10 thousand named waterfalls in the country and even more unnamed ones. It is also 60m high, but much more powerful than the previous one. With stairs located next to it, you can climb your way up to a viewing platform to see it from the top, or choose to see it from ground level and feel all its power! We will get there after around 30 minutes of driving
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Glacier equipment: Crampons, Helmets, Harnesses and Ice Axe
- WiFi on board
- Lunch
- Personal equipment for the glacier hike: Hiking boots, gloves, weatherproof clothes
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The glacier hike is designed to be accessible to most people. Although, one should be able to walk one hour on moderate terrain
- The glacier hike required to be outside, exposed to the elements for 3 hours more or less. It is customer's responsibility to dress according to the weather.
- People doing the glacier hike must be wearing hiking boots.
- The tour duration is 12 to 13 hours including driving times, visits, and the glacier hike.
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Pickup and Dropoff
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