River rafting on the Jökulsá Vestari, West Glacier River in North Iceland. This version of the tour includes horse riding, lunch, one night accommodation & bus transfer from Reykjavik city & return.
River difficulty 2+ out of 5 possible – Easy / Family Adventure
This trip is a combination of our Wonderful West day tour (see description
here), a two hour horse riding tour in Skagafjordur and bus transfer from Reykjavik early morning and return the morning after. One nights stay in a guesthouse in Varmahlíð included. Tour departs at 8:30 AM from Reykjavik city - BSI bus terminal.
Details:
Price with pick-up from BSI bus terminal in Reykjavík, two hour horse
riding tour on the afternoon of the first day, one nights stay in a
guesthouse in Varmahlíð, river rafting in the morning on the second day,
BBQ dinner after the trip and transfer back to Reykjavík:
42.990
ISK.
Distance from Reykjavik: 294 km, 3,5 hour drive or 4,5 hours by bus.
Duration of trip: 1 day & 1 night (1-2 hours on the river & 2 hours horse riding). Minimum: 2 persons
from the 1st of June to the 31st of August. Minimum: 4 persons from the
1st of May to the 31st of May and from the 1st of September to the 1st
of October. Maximum: 120 persons. Age limit: 12 years, if accompanied by
a parent.
Bring with you:
Dress as you are going on a cold mountain trip! as glacier rivers can be cold...
* very warm clothing to wear under the raft gear, expect anything you wear / bring to get wet
* bring only wool, fleece and thermals, NO COTTON!
* base layer pants and sweater
* warm fleece / wool sweater
* warm pants
* thick warm socks (winter wool socks or hiking socks)
* towel & bathing suit
Click here for
details on our cancellation policy.
Extras:
Waterproof Camera: 3.000 ISK
Disclaimer: All river rafting trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that 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.