Island Hopping in Iceland
6 days of kayaking, hiking & sightseeing on Breiðarfjörður bay
Trip difficulty 3 out of 5 possible
Includes visits to Stykkishólmur village, Arnarstapi village, Snæfellsnes peninsula, Snæfellsjökull glacier and much more.
Our adventure begins bright and early with a cruise from Reykjavik to the small fishing village of Stykkishólmur where we will spend a leisurely afternoon, planning and getting ready for the next three days of paddling. We set out next morning and follow the good weather out in to the startlingly beautiful Breiðafjörður bay. This enormous bay separates the Snæfellsness peninsula from the Vestfjords and is peppered with islands of every shape and size, certainly Iceland’s premium sea-kayaking playground. We will paddle along and through the archipelago and make landfall when opportunity presents itself. Our overnight camping sites will be decided each morning and we will spend our nights relaxing by the sea with a panoramic view of the bay with its islands, the Snæfellsjökull glacier to the vest and the rugged Vestfjords peninsula to the north. After three days of adventurous paddling we will go ashore back in Stykkishólmur on the evening of our fourth day. From the village we will cruise along the Snæfellsnes peninsula towards the glacier and camp somewhere on the way. The following day we will explore the magnificent alcoves, sea cliffs and beaches of this awe-inspiring and seldom visited area. We end the day with an afternoon drive all the way up to the roots of the Snæfellsjökull glacier and an evening walk from Arnarstapi, our final camp site, to Hellnar alcove for some delightful fish soup in the Fjöruhúsið Restaurant. The morning after we
will drive back to Reykjavik and arrive around lunchtime.
Island hopping in Iceland will show you Iceland in a way no other tour can, combining the rich Icelandic sea faring heritage with glaciers, islands, black sand beaches, volcanoes and awesome paddling!
Trips start at 8:00 AM with a pick up from your accommodation. Make sure you are ready to leave with your entire luggage at that time!
Details:
Price: 199.990 ISK per person.
Departure dates 2010:
13th of July
11th of August
Included: Transfer from Reykjavik and back, guide and all equipment for kayaking, tent, cooking equipment and other technical camping gear (except sleeping bag, mattress and pillow).
Food included: Food for 5 days (except breakfast on day 1 and lunch and dinner on day 6).
Distance from Reykjavík: 250 km.
Duration of trip: 6 days.
Available: 13July and 11 August .
Minimum: 4 persons.
Maximum: 10 persons.
Age limit: 18 years.
Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing i.e. fleece sweater and pants, change of clothing and swimwear… bring everything you need for 6 days in the Icelandic nature.
Disclaimer: All kayak and hiking trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.
