5 days adventure trip in Iceland
Trip difficulty: 3 of 5 possible
Monday-Friday
- Sites visited: Þingvellir,
Gullfoss, Geysir & Blue Lagoon.
The
ultimate adventure trip to the island of Ice and Fire! The trip is
built around many of the greatest activity trips and all the must see
sights that South-Iceland has to offer with spare time to explore and
experience on your own. From kayaking on deep Nordic fjords to bathing
in a natural hot spring river to witnessing boiling water erupt from
the ground…. this trip has it all and much, much more!
Guaranteed departures:
Starts every Monday from the 15th of May to the 31st of August 2010.
Rough Itinerary:
Monday: Sea
Kayaking on Hvalfjörður Fjord and Whale Watching.
Tuesday: Snorkeling
and Caving
at Thingvellir national park.
Wednesday: Hiking to the
hot springs and Horse
Riding.
Thursday: Reykjavik City
Sightseeing and a visit to the Blue Lagoon.
Friday: The
Golden Circle and Rafting on the Hvítá river.
Note: add glacial hiking
on Sólheimajökull glacier on Saturday for 17.990 ISK!
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Details:
Price: 77.990 ISK per person.
Includes
all transfers with a pick up from Reykjavík and a packed lunch (note:
no lunch included on Thursday). Does not include flights, dinner or
accommodation, (book accommodation in Reykjavik). Duration of trip: 5
days. Total number of activities: 7. Available: 1st of June to 31st of
August. Age limit: 16 years. Minimum: 2 persons (only on the specified
days). Maximum: 14 persons. See detailed itinerary below.
Detailed itinerary:
Day 1 / Monday
The trip starts on Monday
morning with a Sea
Kayaking
adventure on the spectacular Hvalfjordur fjord. The kayaking is a stoic
and relaxing trip in one of the deep fjords of the North-Atlantic
Ocean. In the afternoon we continue our exploration of the open sea
with a Whale
Watching excursion from Reykjavik down town harbor.
Day 2 / Tuesday
On Tuesday 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. The
second adventure of the day is a surreal and breathtaking snorkeling
visit to the Silfra ravine in the heart of the park. The Silfra is
located on the boundary between America and Europe and offers crystal
clear underwater views of the lava fissure. Silfra is one of the top
ten dive sites in the world and it’s even better for snorkeling.
Day 3 / Wednesday
On Wednesday we start with a hike
to the amazing hot spring area of Reykjadalur valley where we take a
relaxing bath in a hot river… a fairly easy but rewarding trek in to
mountains riddled with hot springs. Heading to Eldhestar horse farm for
lunch, followed by a horse
riding trip around the farm. A great chance to experience the
unique Icelandic horse and its abilities.
Day 4 / Thursday
This
is a day to relax and rest up for your last adventure day! Shopping and
sightseeing in Reykjavik with a visit to the world famous Blue Lagoon
in the afternoon. Come to our shop down town Reykjavík for maps and
info, we will book you on the Blue Lagoon bus, offering six different
departure times every day.
Day 5 / Friday
On Friday morning we head out
for an amazing visit to the Golden
Circle.
There we will see the Geysir hot spring area, the Gullfoss waterfall
and Þingvellir national park. 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.
Timing of departures during the trip:
Monday: 9:00 AM for Kayaking, 5 PM for Whale Watching,
back at 20:00
Tuesday: 9:00 AM for Snorkeling & Caving, back in RVK
at 15:00
Wednesday: 9:00 AM for Hiking & Horse riding, back in
RVK at 17:00
Thursday: Optional time schedule for the Blue Lagoon.
Friday: 9:00 AM for the Golden Circle & Rafting, back
in RVK at 19:00
Disclaimer:
All 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.