Vatnajokull Weekend Adventure - Two Day Tour

A weekend trip to Skaftafell in South-East Iceland.

Trip difficulty: 3 of 5.

Friday-Saturday

- Activities: Glacier Hiking, Mountain Hiking, Mountain Biking, Boat Trip, Sightseeing.

- Sites visited: Skaftafell, Vatnajokull, Jokulsarlon (Glacier Lagoon), Svartifoss, Ingolfshofði and Virkisjokull.

Iceland’s and in fact Europe’s largest national park with its main attraction the Vatnajokull glacier certainly has a lot to offer when it comes to adventure and amazing views. This popular weekend package combines all of the most awesome activities, hikes and sights that we offer. A great value experience packed visit to the largest glacier outside the Polar Regions. You will hike on the amazing Virkisjokull outlet glacier, sail on the Glacier Lagoon, see puffins at Ingolfshofði, gaze upon the endless ice fields and Iceland’s highest peak and mountain bike on the black sand beaches.. and believe it or not, there is more!

Guaranteed departures:

For minimum 2 persons. Every Friday starting at 7:00 AM from the 10th of June – 31st of August. Make sure you book your spot on the tour with good notice.

Rough Itinerary:

Friday: Early morning transfer from Reykjavík to Skaftafell, glacier hiking (Glacier Wonders) on Virkisjökull and a boat trip on the Jökulsárlón, glacier lagoon.

Saturday: Sightseeing/bird watching on the Ingólfshöfði cape, mountain biking in the national park (Skaftafell on Wheels) and transfer back to Reykjavík.

Add a day to your trip and upgrade it to include the White Giant trip to Iceland’s highest peak on the Vatnajökull glacier for 23.990 ISK per person. This is a very strenuous trip only suitable for those in very good physical condition.

Details:

Price: 43.990 ISK

Including a bus transfer from Reykjavík to Skaftafell and back, activities and packed lunch on both days.
Does not include flights, dinners or accommodation.

Note: camping gear can be rented if you let us know in advance.

Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jackets and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking shoes are recommended.

Duration of trip: 2 days.

Age limit: 10 years (minimum height 140 cm to fit the rental bikes).

Detailed itinerary:

Day 1 / Friday

We start with an early morning transfer from Reykjavík to Vatnajökull National Park. You will visit the most breathtaking and inspiring nature that Vatnajökull has to offer. Wander along the Virkisjökull glacier river and then on to the glacier tongue itself, where you will find yourself surrounded by spectacular ice formations and crevasses. Then take a boat ride on the world famous Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon where you will sail among enormous icebergs with Europe’s largest glacier in the background.

Day 2 / Saturday

We have early start with a mountain biking tour to the remote Morsárdalur glacier valley from Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park. We will bike through one of Iceland´s precious few natural birch wood forests, the Bæjarstaðaskógur. We will bring a packed lunch to enjoy in a beautiful canyon during the trip. Returning to Skaftafell we will hop on the famous hey cart trip to Ingólfshöfði and explore the amazing bird cliffs, packed with puffins, skuas and sternas. We have a 17:00 transfer back to Reykjavík from Skaftafell.

Schedule:

Friday: Pick up from the Arctic Office on Laugavegur 11 at 7:00.

Saturday: Departure from the Glacier Guides hut in Skaftafell at 9:00

Disclaimer:

All trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Extreme Iceland 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.

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