2 Day Small Group Experience along the South Coast & Jökulsárlón, including an ice cave visit.
Tour Operator: Arctic Adventures
Trip difficulty: 3/5, easy.
Tour Highlights: Small Group Experience, Natural Ice Cave, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, Skogafoss Waterfall, Vatnajökull - Europe's biggest glacier, Skaftafell Nature Reserve, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, Vík - a coastal village, Reynisfjara - basalt columns & black sand beaches, Northern Lights*, Eyjafjallajökull - glacier volcano views*, Hekla - volcano views*, *Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour - optional (May-Oct)
* subject to weather conditions.
You will be picked up from your selected pick up location at the time stated on your voucher, please note that it can take up to 30 minutes to be picked up.
- Day 1: experience the drive down route 1 that will lead us to the famous Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls. On a clear day, you will have the opportunity to see the two surrounding glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Myrdalsjokull. Next is the coastal village of Vik where you will find Reynisfjara, the black sand beach.
As the day rolls by, we’ll head deeper into the countryside to our accommodation in Skaftafell, where we can enjoy a relaxing evening and recharge for the coming day. If the weather allows, we will top off our day witnessing Iceland´s quintessential natural phenomenon: the Northern Lights.
- Day 2: we will have an early start and head towards Jokulsarlon Ice Lagoon and Diamond Beach.
Next, we head to an Ice Cave where our certified guides will assure a safe and exciting experience. Ice Caves are only found during the wintertime when the glacial rivers retract and the water freezes.
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Please note!
Your safety is our priority and sometimes weather or road conditions mean that access to certain ice caves is unavailable and/or unsafe. Our main ice cave in the winter is the Crystal Ice Cave. However, at times when it’s inaccessible, we’ll visit an alternative ice cave. During the summer months (from April to October), we’ll visit the Ice Cave Under the Volcano. If it’s inaccessible, we’ll do a glacier hike instead.
Arctic Adventures reserves the right to alter itineraries and/or timetables should it be necessary, due to adverse weather and or other related conditions.
Pick-up from your hotel in Reykjavík, a guided tour in a minibus, visit to Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara, Skaftafell, Jokulsarlon Ice Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave or a glacier hike, a certified glacier guide. Hotel room with shared bathroom, and breakfast.
Note that lunch and dinner is not included, but can be purchased during the tour. Breakfast on day 2 is included.
Warm outdoor clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking shoes are recommended. Please note that the tour does not include meals.