Iceland Winter Escape
3 day winter adventure trip to Iceland.
Trip difficulty: 3 of 5 possible.
Friday-Sunday
- Activities: Lava caving, glacial hiking & introduction to ice climbing.
- Sites visited: Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir, Skógafoss & Blue Lagoon.
Escape to the wintery island of ice and fire and you are sure to find unforgettable adventures and breathtaking beauty. You will see erupting geysers & thundering waterfalls, explore mysterious lava caves and stand on the rugged Sólheimajökull glacier and climb one of its ancient ice walls…and there is more!
Rough Itinerary:
Friday: The Golden Circle and Lava Caving in the Leiðarendi Cave.
Saturday: Glacial hike with introduction to ice climbing and the Skógafoss waterfall.
Sunday: Sleep in and explore Reykjavik on your own followed by a visit to the Blue Lagoon in the afternoon.
See detailed itinerary below.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1 / Friday
On Friday morning we head out for an amazing visit to the Golden Circle. There we will visit the Geysir hot spring area, the Gullfoss waterfall and Þingvellir national park. We dine on a traditional Icelandic meat soup at the Gullfoss Café. We will then explore the amazing Leiðarendi lava cave with its surreal heat formations and winding underground tunnel system.
Day 2 / Saturday
On Saturday morning we head along the South Coast towards the glaciers. Arriving at Sólheimjökull glacier we gear up for a glacier hike. Sólheimajökull is a rugged, cracked and utterly breathtaking outlet glacier. After about an hour of glacier hiking we stop at one of the many ice walls. There you can, under the supervision of experts, try your hand at climbing the ice. On the way back to Reykjavík we make a short stop at the Skógafoss waterfall.
Day 3 / Sunday
On Sunday morning you can sleep in and relax a little after your adventurous weekend, maybe explore Reykjavik a little before heading to the world famous Blue Lagoon for a relaxing Sunday afternoon in the milky blue waters.
Timing:
Friday: 9:00 for the Golden Circle & caving, back to RVK at 18:00.
Saturday: 9:00 for the glacier trip, back to RVK at 18:00.
Sunday: Sleep in and explore Reykjavik on your own followed by a visit to the Blue Lagoon in the afternoon.
Details:
Price: 49.990 ISK
Includes all transfers with pick up from Reykjavík and packed lunch (note: no lunch included on Sunday).
Does not include flights, dinner or accommodation (book accommodation in Reykjavik).
Duration of trip: 3 days.
Age limit: 14 years.
Guaranteed departures:
Every Friday starting at 9:00 AM from the 1st of September – 31st of May from the Cintamani Center on Laugavegur 11.
Minimum 2 persons,
maximum 14 persons.
Pick-ups from hotels outside the city center are between 9:00 and 9:30 AM.
