6 days of
kayaking, hiking and 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 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 beautifull 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 over night
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.
fter three days 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, culminating in thean 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 Resaurant. The morning after we will drive back to Reykjavik and
arrive around lunchtime.
Island hopping in Iceland will show you Iceland in way
no other tour can, combining the rich Icelandic sea faring heritage with
glaciers, islands, black sand beaches, volcanoes and awesome paddling!
Guaranteed departure dates 2010:
13th of July
11th of August
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.
Included: Transfer from Reykjavik and back, guide and
all equipment for kayaking, tent, cooking equipment and other technical camping
gear.
Food included: Lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast, lunch
and dinner on day 2, 3, 4 & 5, breakfast on day 6.
Distance from Reykjavík: 250
km. Duration of trip: 6 days. Available: June to August (depending on weather)
See guaranteed departures above. 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 4 days in the Icelandic highlands.
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.