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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
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Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - 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
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Reynisfjara Beach - Almost all the beaches in Iceland are made out of black sand, but when people talk about the black sand beach, as if there was only one in the country, this is the one they are talking about.
Cliffs, sea stacks, basaltic organs, caves and more. All of it on one beach.
It takes about 40 minutes to reach the Black Sand Beach from previous visit
- Solheimajokull Glacier - Now is time for the best part of the day: A glacier hike on Sólheimajökull.
Your guide will gear you up with all the necessary equipment: Crampons, Harnesses, Helmets, and Ice Axes. Following that, he will tell you everything you need to know to walk safely on ice.
What follows will be an experience of a lifetime, you will walk on ice that is thousands of years old.
We will have to drive about 30 minutes from the last visit Reynisfjara to get to the glacier. The whole glacier hike usually takes about 3 hours but can be up to 4 hours
- Private transportation
- Glacier equipment: Crampons, Helmets, Harnesses and Ice Axe
- On-board WiFi
- Lunch
- Personal equipment for the glacier hike: Hiking boots, gloves, weatherproof clothes
What sets this trip apart is the unique thrill of trekking across a glacier. This tour provides the ideal blend of spectacular sightseeing and thrilling adventure. On the sightseeing segment, you’ll journey through Iceland’s South Coast, a realm of innumerable waterfalls, volcanoes, and of course, glaciers. With regards to the glaciers, this is where your adventurous side will be delighted: you’ll experience glacier hiking firsthand. Need we say more?
On this venture, your guide will initially equip you with all the essential gear, and once you’ve been briefed on glacier safety and techniques, you’ll tread on ice for about an hour.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
