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From SLmimi

My friend and I did 3 day tours:
-Glacier Hiking up Solheimajokull. Climb up the glacier with crampons and also get to do a bit of ice climbing with ice picks once you're up there. We got to taste glacier ice and fill up our water bottles with glacier water. Breathtaking scenery. You can actually see the coastline from the top of the glacier.
-Black and Blue, (caving and cold water snorkeling). The caving was a bit scary and the snorkeling was deliciously cold but absolutely beautiful. I've been snorkeling and scuba diving in the bahamas and in central america and i've never seen clear water like this before. Apparantly the water is filtered through lava fields before it reaches the Silfras Fissure where you snorkel (right at the continental divide!) and you can literally see 100m below you. If you're scared of heights you might not want to do this. The water is also pretty cold, when i went it was 4-6 degrees celsius. But you're given dry suits and other than your lips, it keeps you pretty warm.
-white water canoeing, the canoes are like these little inflatable rafts that sit 2 people and look like they could flip if you breathed in too deeply. Luckily, they were much sturdier than they looked, but every single rapid is severely magnified in this little canoe and you will be in constant fear of flipping over but you will have a ton of fun. The water is cold, not as bad as the snorkeling, and you're given a wet suit. You also do a stop where you can cliff jump--I did it even though I have an aversion to heights and getting cold, but that experience definetely made my list of top 10 happiest moments of my life.

Each was a completely different adventure and amazing experience! The packed lunches are pretty good and the pick up option always helps if you don't have a rental car. Arctic adventures is definetly the company to book through if you've never been to Iceland before. Even native Icelanders book through them (we met some Icelanders on the canoeing trip). It was a bit expensive, but you will not get these experiences anywhere else for a better price or a lower stress situation.

SLmimi Visited August 2011

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U-Drive Golden - Self Drive Super Jeep Day Trip

Combo Trip: Super Jeep Self Drive, Golden Circle Sightseeing & an Activity of Your Choice. Day Trip Available Directly from Reykjavík City.

Trip difficulty 2 out of 5 possible. Rated: Easy


This tour will take you off the beaten path to experience Iceland´s natural gems in the comfort of our 4x4 super jeep. Our first destination is the beautiful and historic Þingvellir area where Iceland´s first parliament “Alþingi” was established in 930 AD. Next, we take the trail behind the picturesque shield volcano Skjaldbreid, and after about a two hours drive on tough trails and some river crossings we get back to normal roads again. Our next stop, Gullfoss, is Iceland´s best known waterfall, it cascades down 32 meters into the mighty glacial river Hvítá. After seeing Gullfoss up close we continue onwards for a short drive to the Geysir geothermal area. There we will eye witness the spouting hotspring in all its power.

Your activity will take place at some point during this adventurous day. This trip is available with a choice of 4 different activities, giving you a unique possibility to custom-make your adventure. We also offer this tour without activity fo 35.990 ISK per person.

U-Drive Golden Circle with ATV/Quadbike Tour (Mountain Ride)
On this one hour full throttle ATV tour we race along the mountains and up to a mountain valley close by. Racing through the lava fields is a truly exciting adventure. Age limit: 10 years as a passenger on the ATV.
Please note: A valid driving license is required to drive the ATV.

U-Drive Golden Circle with Caving (Underworld)
Explore the hidden world under a lava field! On our way through Leiðarendi lava tube you will see the marvels that volcanic activity has created in the past. It is a unique experience where you will explore this dark and quirky world beneath ours. Age limit: 10 years.

U-Drive Golden Circle with Snorkeling (Into the Blue)
The crystal clear water in the deep Silfra fissure in Þingvellir National Park gives you a feeling of being weightless as you glide along the narrow crack with the lazy current. Bring with you: Warm undergarment clothing (fleece/wool sweater and pants), warm socks and a change of clothing. Age limit: 14 years or 150 cm height.

U-Drive Golden Circle with Snowmobiling (Glacier Ride)
A scenic and fun one hour tour on Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second biggest glacier. The glacier is several enormous ice filled volcanic craters, rimmed in by imposing volcanoes and set in the breathtaking Icelandic interior. Age limit: 10 years as a passenger on the snowmobile.
Please note: A valid driving license is required to drive the snowmobile.

This trip offers an amazing ride through the landscapes and natural forces that have shaped and continue to shape Iceland. The ultimate super-jeep combo trip from Reykjavik!

*Where, when and how much we will be able to go off-road depends entirely on weather and snow conditions, in other words it depends on the Arctic winter!

This tour is also available driver guided:
Driver Guided Golden Circle Safari with ATV/Quad Bikes.

Driver Guided Golden Circle Safari with Lava Caving.

Driver Guided Golden Circle Safari with Snorkeling.

Driver Guided Golden Circle Safari with Snowmobiles.

Would you like to super size your Golden Circle visit, cross the Langjökull glacier and stay over night at the Hveravellir hot springs, experience more of the Icelandic Nature?

Click here to find out more about our Langjökull Glacier Crossing.

Available: 16th of September to 14th of May (depending on weather and snow conditions).
Guaranteed departures: Everyday 8:30-9:00.

Please note: for Christmas and New Years we have different availability for the 24th-26th of December and 31st of December - 1st of January. Please contact our office for further information or click here for our holiday schedule.

Minimum 2 persons.
Duration of trip: 10-11 hours.
Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, a self drive super jeep ride, lunch and a visit to Þingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss.
Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof  jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking shoes are recommended (note: hiking shoes, waterproof jacket and pants can be rented if you let us know in advance).

PLEASE NOTE: Driving a modified 4x4 super jeep can be very demanding and dangerous, especially in icy and wet conditions. Therefore the guide has full authority to take over the driving should he evaluate it necessary. 

Off-road driving means driving dirt roads and mountain passes. Due to extreme winter conditions these roads are often hard to drive or even impassable. In such cases the guide has full authority to alter the itinerary.  

Drivers have to be over 25 years old and hold a valid drivers license. All our super jeeps are with manual transmission therefore you have to be comfortable with driving a stick shift.


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Disclaimer:
All adventure 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.