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From Chris

All,

Just a quick email to say thank you so much for your help in organising the trip to Iceland. It was, not to put to fine a point on it, SPECTACULAR. Everything that could have happened did – a mountain rescue, an amazing hotel, a meal of whale meat and puffin at Lækjarbrekka, cocktail fun at Orange and a light poaching at the Blue Lagoon. And to round it all off: an Icelandic psychic on the plane home who gave everyone “dream pebbles”. Seriously. The whole thing still feels faintly surreal and dream-like, to be honest.

But the best bit? The dive. Was just utterly, utterly incredible. Not that you can tell from these pics, but this is me but this is me at Þingvellir - 40m down in glacial water with 100m visibility:

It was one of the highlights of my life. Seriously. Genuinely awe-inspiringly beautiful. Hedinn was a superb dive master, and gave me all the help and encouragement I needed. And with the our great jeep story as well (thanks to our guide Ragi – a really great guy), I think it’s going to make a great piece.

So thank you so much for your help organising it – everything worked like clockwork, and we both had an amazing time. I’ll be in touch nearer the time when we start laying out the feature, but until then, thanks again..

Chris from the UK

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Hjalti and Solvi relax on the Elding boat in 2008
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RIverRide - White Water Canoe Day Trip on Hvítá from Reykjavik

Canoeing on Hvítá River, right next door to Geysir hot springs in Iceland

Tour difficulty 3+ out of 5 possible

Category:
Day trip, available daily from Reykjavik in Iceland.

White water canoeing is the perfect activity if you are looking for a challenging adventure out in the Icelandic nature. Our canoes are inflated and selfbailing, meaning that they do not fill with water and are easy to maneuver in the rapids. Two people sit together in the canoe and steer it, meanwhile a guide in a kayak or raft makes sure everything is safe and sound. We paddle down the Hvítá river which has a perfectly balanced mix of serene canyons and adrenaline pumping waves and rapids. We travel for 7 kilometers and at one point participants get to jump from a cliff into the river. We only recommend this trip to those looking for action and are in good physical condition.

The RiverRide is a great action trip, specially for those with some experience in rafting


River Rafting video on Hvítá river!

Guaranteed departures: Everyday at 12:00 - 12:30 from Reykjavík and 14:00 from Drumbó basecamp. Also on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 from Reykjavik and 11:00 from Drumbó. Available from the 1st of June to the 10th of September.

In the shoulder seasons (15th of April - 31st of May and 10th of September - 1st of October) the RiverRide and all its combo tours are available for minimum 4 persons. If you are only two, contact us to join another group.

Check out our river rafting basecamp Drumbó!
Inside our cozy countryside boathouse we have the famous DrumBar restaurant.

Details:
Price: 9
.990 isk per person. With pick-up 12.990 isk per person. Pick-up from Reykjavík available at 9:00 (on selected days) or 12:00 (everyday). Distance from Reykjavik: 100 km. Duration of trip: 3/7 hours. Available: May to September (depending on weather). Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 12 persons. Age limit: 18 years. Bring with you: a warm sweater, bathing suit, change of clothing and a towel. No knowledge of the sport required.

Adventure Combinations:
-RiverRide & snorkeling: 21.990 ISK
-RiverRide & ATV's: 21.990 ISK
-RiverRide & WhaleWatching: 19.990 ISK
-RiverRide & BBQ fiesta: 15.490 ISK
-RiverRide & Horse Riding: 19.990 ISK
-RiverRide & the Golden Circle 19.990 ISK
-RiverRide & Super-Jeep 36.990 ISK

Extras:
Towel: 200 isk, Waterproof Camera: 2.500 isk, Lunch buffet: 1.390 isk, BBQ Fiesta: 2.590 isk

Disclaimer:
All canoeing 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.