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Spending a day exploring the South Coast of Iceland is truly a spectacular and memorable experience. Known especially for its glaciers and powerful waterfalls, which all are testimonies of the forces of nature, it does not take long for the visitor to realize why Iceland is called the “land of fire and Ice”.
Eyjafjallajökull, Myrdalsjökull, and Vatnajökull, all situated on the South Coast, are home to some of the mightiest volcanoes in the country. And you definitely cannot miss it, as volcanic ashes, and black sands are always present and visible, even on the glacier of Sólheimajökull.
Sólheimajökull glacier is the one where your guide will take you on a glacier hike.
Once all geared up with necessary equipment, such as crampons, harnesses, helmets and Ice-axes, our glacier-certified, professional guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to … Conquer the mighty glacier!
Seljalandsfoss is a stunning, 60m high waterfall. Possible to walk behind it when weather conditions allow.
Skógafoss is a powerful and very impressive waterfall, which has been featured in TV series; Vikings and Game of Thrones.
Reynisfjara is the most famous of all black sand beaches in Iceland. During the summer it hosts a small puffin colony. Regardless of the season, you will be able to see incredible geological features, among which are sea stacks and basaltic columns. Game of Thrones fans will be happy to know that this is the location of the Dragon Class Cave.
The most exciting part of the day is definitely hiking on Sólheimajökull, which is an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjökull. Amazing views and experience to remember!
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
You need to be wearing your own hiking boots for the glacier hike One would think that coming to Iceland in the winter or in the summer requires bringing completely different outfits.
This is both true and untrue. Let's say that it is very unlikely to be warm in winter and unlikely to be very cold in summer.
This said: Always, always be ready for rain and wind. The weather is unpredictable in Iceland and is famous for turning from an one extreme to another in an instant.
What does it mean?
It means that no matter how many layers you are wearing in regards to the temperature, you should always have a windproof/rainproof jacket and pair of pants, either on you or at least with you in your backpack.
You need to have proper, sturdy hiking boots for the glacier hike!
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 even during beautiful summer days.
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 their own hiking boots for the Glacier Hike. Your guide is allowed to cancel the hike if he deems your footwear to be unsafe. Your safety is the most important thing to us!
For this reason, we also kindly request 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, as our tour is designed to be suitable for as many people as possible. However, one should know that the excursion consists of:
The level of fitness required is moderate. Your guide will adapt according to all of the group participants' fitness levels.
