Private tour of the South Coast of Iceland with 3 visits and one activity: Glacier Hiking
The perfect mix between sightseeing and adventure: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull
A private Tour of the South Coast and glacier hike to discover the glacier at your own rhythm, far from the other groups
Duration: 12 to 13 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Age limit: 10 years old minimum
Season: All year
Minivan Option
(Up to 6 people)
249 000 ISK
SuperJeep Option
(Up to 4 people)
255 000 ISK
(The price is for the whole group)
A perfect day discovering the south coast of Iceland, with a mix of sightseeing and adventure.
The South Coast of Iceland is mostly represented through its glaciers and its powerful waterfalls. If both are testimonies of the forces of nature, it does not take long for the visitor to remember that Iceland is the “land of fire and Ice”.
All the glaciers on the South Coast of Iceland: Eyjafjallajökull, Myrdalsjökull, and Vatnajökull are home to some of the mightiest volcanoes in the country. And it shows! Volcanic ashes, and black sands, are always present and visible, even on the glacier of Sólheimajökull itself.
This is actually the glacier on which our guide will take you for a hike. It is a wonderful experience that must be enjoyed while our glaciers are still here. Once all geared up with crampons, harnesses, helmets and Ice-axes, our guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to … Conquer the glacier!
If hiking on a glacier does not go with your plans, we also offer a private tour of the South Coast of Iceland, solely focused on sightseeing.
Description of the tour
Here is an outline of the program, depending on timing, we might be able to add extra visits:
- Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 am
- We will drive about one and a half hour for a coffee stop and refreshments.
- A full day of sightseeing and enjoying all the beauty of the Icelandic landscapes
- We will try to do the glacier hike at the end of the day, but this can differ depending on weather conditions.
- Drive back to Reykjavik and drop off at your hotel.
Highlights of the day:
Waterfall: Seljalandsfoss
A 60m high, wonderful waterfall. With a cave conveniently located at the back of the waterfall, you can actually walk behind it and all the way around.
The mighty waterfall: Skógafoss
Just as Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss is 60m tall, but much more powerful. But unlike Seljalandsfoss, one should not walk behind. Although, the legend says that a giant hid a treasure behind the waterfall!
This waterfall has been featured in both series: Vikings and Game of Thrones
The Black Sand Beach: Reynisfjara
The most famous Black Sand Beach in Iceland. It is the home of a small puffin colony and displays incredible geological features, among which are sea stacks and basaltic columns.
It is also a Game of Thrones location. Remember the Dragon Glass Cave?
Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull
The very best part of the day: Hiking on a glacier. We will go on the glacier of Sólheimajökull, an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjökull.
Included in the tour:
- Professional guide and driver
- Comfortable vehicle
- Parking fees
- Glacier equipment for the hike
Not included in the tour:
- Food, snacks, drinks
- Lunch
- Personal equipment
What to know before you go and bring with you
About the Icelandic weather
It is important to be aware that weather conditions in Iceland can change very quickly and can get very windy and rainy in some occurrences. This statement is mostly true in winter, but it is also the case in summer.
Therefore, we recommend that you take with you proper footwear and weatherproof clothes.
FOR THE GLACIER HIKE SPECIFICALLY:
We ask all of our clients to be wearing hiking boots for the Glacier Hike. Your guide is free to cancel the hike if he deems your footwear to be unsafe. Your safety is the most important thing to us.
For this reason, also, we ask you to let us know about any medical condition that you have, such as but not limited to: Recent knee surgery, heart issues, allergies, asthma etc …
No glacier nor hiking knowledge is required for the tour, this is an initiation, thought, and designed to be suitable for as many people as possible. Although, one should know that the excursion consists in:
- 10-15 minutes walk on flat easy terrain.
- 10-15 minutes walk on uneven and rocky terrain.
- 45-60 minutes walk on ice, with crampons, on flat and slightly steep terrain
- 10-15 minutes walk on uneven and rocky terrain.
- 10-15 minutes walk on flat easy terrain.
The level of fitness required is between small and moderate. Your guide will adapt the pace to your rhythm.
Personalize the tour
This is a long tour that, unlike our other tours, does not leave much room for personalization. But, if, for example, you have already seen the places mentioned in the tour description, or think about anything you would like for the tour, please, send us an email at the following address: julien@lilja-tours.com for any personalization.
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