Golden circle & Glacier Snowmobile Tour
Take a day trip that brings you close to some of Iceland's most beautiful natural sites. You'll begin with a visit to the National Park Þingvellir. After that, you will head to the geothermal area Geysir. After Geysir, you will continue to the colossal waterfall Gullfoss, which many consider the most beautiful waterfall in Iceland. Formed by the river Hvítá, the waterfall is 32 meters (105 feet) high across two cascading tiers. At Gullfoss bistro you can have a lunch break before you go on a modified glacier vehicle. Here, you will race across snowfields on snowmobiles, taking in the breathtaking mountain peaks while surrounded by this icy wilderness. On the way back to Reykjavik, you will visit a volcanic crater lake called Kerið. The crater was formed about 6,500 years ago and lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarhólar.
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Golden circle & Snowmobile
Take a day trip that brings you close to some of Iceland's most beautiful natural sites on the Golden circle tour.
Duration: 11 hours
Mercedes Benz V class
Pickup included
What's included in Golden circle & Glacier Snowmobile Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Golden Circle and Snowmobile tour, is an incredible adventure where you will experience some of Iceland’s most famous and exciting natural phenomena, topped off with an unforgettable snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier.
Begin with a visit to the national park "Thingvellir", where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi was founded in the year 930 AD. The park is very interesting with a geographical and historical significance. Here you can see the effect of the shift of tectonic plates that have opened large holes and cracks in the crust. After that we will head to the geothermal area "Geysir", where we will see eruptions every 5-10 minutes and many small water bubbling springs. Geyser Strokkur erupts much more frequently than Geysir, erupting to heights of up to 30 metres every few minutes. The Great Geysir has been dormant since 1916 when it suddenly ceased to spout. We continue to colossal waterfall "Gullfoss", called by many Icelanders' most beautiful waterfall in Iceland formed by the river" Hvitá ". The waterfall is 32 meters (105 feet) high. Here you can have a lunch break before you go on a modified glacier vehicle. Here, you will race across snowfields on snowmobiles, taking in the breathtaking mountain peaks while surrounded by this icy wilderness. On the way back we will also visit the big volcanic crater called "Kerid". The crater Kerið was formed about 6,500 years ago and lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarhólar. It is oval, about 270 m long, 170 m wide and 55 m deep: the depth of the water at the bottom varies between 7 and 14 m. Kerið lies in the Iceland's Western Volcanic Zone, which runs through the Reykjanes peninsula and the glacier Langjökull.
Enjoy a more personal experience on this private day trip.
Don't hesitate, join us for this fantastic Golden Circle and snowmobile private day tour!
Inclusions
- Hotel drop-off
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup
- Snowmobile tour
- Local taxes
- Transport by private vehicle
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 1 person per booking is required
- A maximum of 5 people per booking
- The duration of the tour is approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- A valid driver’s license is required
- Two persons share the same snowmobile, An additional cost applies for a single rider per vehicle.
- The minimum age is 6 years, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
- The snowmobile tour may be delayed or canceled due to weather and road conditions
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Pickup and Dropoff
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Please arrive at the pick up point 5 minutes before departure time.