5 days adventure school / youth trip to Iceland
Based from Reykjavik City.
Trip difficulty: 3 of 5 possible
- Activities: Lava Caving, Rafting, Glacier hiking, Ice Climbing, Whale watching, Horse Riding & Hiking.
- Sites visited: Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, Sólheimajökull & Blue Lagoon.
This great trip to Iceland combines the country´s amazing nature and geology with its great adventures and activities! Everything from river rafting on glacier rivers to bathing in a natural hot spring river to witnessing boiling water erupt from the ground…. And this is just the tip of the adventure ice-burg on the Island of Fire! We will also take a dip in the Blue Lagoon and go searching for whales and underground entrances to lava fields. Its just what the name says…Awesome Iceland!
Rough Itinerary:
Day 1: Glacier hiking and introduction to ice climbing on Sólheimajökull
Day 2: Horse riding and lava caving in the Þingvellir national park.
Day 3: Hiking to the hot springs and then Reykjavik City free time.
Day 4: Whale watching and a visit to the Blue Lagoon.
Day 5: The Golden Circle and Rafting on the Hvítá River with BBQ.
See detailed itinerary below.
Details:
Price 79.990 ISK per person
Including: All adventures with a pick up from Reykjavík (except for the whale watching) and a packed lunch (note: no lunch included on day 4), hostel accommodation in Reykjavík with breakfast.
Does not include flights nor evening dinners (except on day 5).
Duration of trip: 5 days / 4 nights.
Total number of activities: 7.
Available: 25th of April to 1st of October.
Age limit: 14 years.
Minimum: 12 persons. Maximum: 50 persons.
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1
The trip starts with an awesome visit to the Sólheimajökull outlet glacier. There we will explore the ancient frozen glacial tongue and learn the basics of glacier travel and those that are daring enough get to ice climb! On this day we also make stops at the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls.
Day 2
On day two we start with a horse-riding trip on the Icelandic Viking horse with its five gaits and kind nature then we explore the hidden world of the lava field between Þingvellir and Laugarvatn. Walking into the cave, discovering the marvels that the volcanic activity has created.
Day 3
We start with a hike to the amazing hot spring area of Reykjadalur valley where we take a relaxing bath in a naturally hot river… a fairly easy but rewarding trek in to mountains riddled with hot springs. After the hiking the afternoon is spent in Reykjavik and everyone has some free time to explore on their own.
Day 4
This is a day to relax as we go sailing on the North Atlantic in search of the worlds biggest mammals, the whales! Afterwards we visit the world famous Blue Lagoon and take a relaxing dip in the milky blue geothermal waters.
Day 5
We head out in the morning for an amazing visit to the Golden Circle. There we will see the Geysir hot spring area and the 32 meter high Gullfoss waterfall. We dine at Drumbo base camp before we raft the beautiful and exciting Hvítá river. Afterwards you can relax in the hot tubs or sauna before feasting on the Volcanic BBQ dinner.
Disclaimer: All 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.