Winter Island Exploration
5 day winter adventure trip to Iceland.
Trip difficulty: 3 of 5 possible
Wednesday-Sunday
- Activities: Hiking, Horse Riding, Snorkeling, Lava Caving, Glacial Hiking & introduction to Ice Climbing.
- Sites visited: Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, Skógafoss & Blue Lagoon.
Here is the all time greatest winter trip to the island of Ice and Fire! It includes all the greatest adventures that the arctic winter and Iceland have to offer. Such as exploring an outlet glacier on foot and ice climbing the glacier walls
and snorkeling in the icy waters where America and Europe meet. We will also visit the Geysir hot springs, walk down to the majestic Gullfoss waterfall, marvel at the hidden world of an Icelandic lave cave and soak in the Blue Lagoon…and believe it or not, there is lots more included for the amazing price of 72.990 ISK!
Guaranteed departures: Every Wednesday 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. Depending on weather and snow conditions.
Pick-ups from hotels outside the city center are between 9:00 and 9:30 AM.
Rough Itinerary:
Wednesday: Hike to the hot springs and Horse Riding
Thursday: Snorkeling in the Silfra in Þingvellir, afternoon off
Friday: The Golden Circle and Lava Caving in the Leiðarendi cave
Saturday: Glacial hike with introduction to ice climbing on Sólheimajökull 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.
Details:
Price: 72.990 ISK per person.
Includes all transfers with pick up from Reykjavík and packed lunch (note: no lunch included on Sunday).
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1
On Wednesday we start with a hike to the amazing hot spring area of Reykjadalur valley where we can even take a relaxing bath in a hot river when conditions allow… a fairly easy but rewarding trek in to mountains riddled with hot springs. Heading to Eldhestar horse farm for lunch, followed by a horse-riding trip around the farm. This is a great chance to experience the unique Icelandic horse and its abilities.
Day 2
The adventure of the day is a surreal and breathtaking snorkeling visit to the Silfra ravine in the heart of the park. The Silfra is located on the boundary between America and Europe and offers crystal clear underwater views of the lava fissure. Silfra is one of the top ten dive sites in the world and it’s even better for snorkeling. The afternoon is left open for you do what ever your heart desires.
Day 3 / 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 4 / 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 5 / 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:
Wednesday: 9:00 AM for Hiking & Horse riding, back in RVK at 17:00
Thursday: 9:00 AM for Snorkeling.
Friday: 9:00 AM for the Golden Circle & Lava Caving, back in RVK at 19:00
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.
Does not include flights, dinner or accommodation (book accommodation in Reykjavik).
Duration of trip: 5 days.
Available: 1st of September to 31st of May. Age limit: 14 years.
