Arctic Adventures
in Iceland operates many hiking day trips from Reykjavík in South West Iceland, from Skaftafell in South East Icelland and from Ísafjörður in the Westfjords.,
These include among many others hikes, the ever popular hot spring river hike in Reykjadalur, just 40 minutes from Reykjavík, climbs to the top of the Hekla Volcano and the summit of the highest mountain in Iceland, Hvannadalshúkur in Skaftafell...and every thing in between!
We also guide three multi day treks out in the magnificent Icelandic nature and our selection includes hiking the famous Laugavegur trail, exploring the distant Hornstrandir Nature Reserve and wandering through the deserted inlets of East Iceland.
Finally we offer a big selection of glacier hiking day trips, both from Reykjavík the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier and from Skaftafell on the Vatnajökull.
Choose from:
The Hot Spring Hunt: Hike to a hot spring and bathe in the warm water, operated from Reykjavik.
Blue Ice: Glacier hiking and ice climbing introduction on Sólheimajökull glacier, operated from Reykjavik.
Hekla Volcano: Hike to the top of Mt. Hekla volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, operated from Reykjavik.
Snæfellsjökull Glacier
: Hike to the top of Snæfellsjökull glacier in West Iceland, operated from Reykjavik.
The White Giant Mt. Hvannadalshnjúkur: Hike Icelands highest peak, this tour is operated from Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park.
Alpine Iceland, Hrútsfjallstindar: Scale these beautiful alpine peaks in Skaftafell.
Glacier Grand Slam: Explore a outlet glacier and take a boat trip on the Glacier Lagoon from Skaftafell.
Blue Ice & Black Sands: Walk on the ancient ice on the glacier and get up close and personal with the puffins at Ingolfshöfði.
Glacier Explorer: Spend a day on a outlet glacier from the Vatnajökull Glacier in Skaftafell.
Glacier Wonders: Short glacier visit on the Virkisjökull outlet glacier from Skaftafell.
Reykjavik Panoramic: Hike the capital´s local mountain and gaze from it´s peak in all directions, operated from Reykjavik.
Multi day treks:
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
takes you wandering in the footsteps of the old viking settlement of
Hornstrandir. It is a highly unaccessable place of unmatched beauty,
ancient glacial fjords and towering seacliffs teaming with birdlife. In
the past the Hornstrandir was populated with vikings, then colonies of
fishermen and finally none at all. Guaranteed departures on the 6th of
July, 20th of July and 10th of August 2010.
In the footsteps of Elves
is a great trekking and sightseeing trip in the East and North-East of
Iceland. It departs on Saturdays from June - August 2010. Guaranteed
departures on the 5th of June, 12th of June, 19th of June, 3rd of July,
17th July, 31st of July, 14th of August and 28th of August.
Highlights of the Highlands
the ultimate Icelandic trek through its overwhelming highlands, crowned
by glaciers and carwed by the powerful rivers descending from them.
Guaranteed departures on the 28th of June, 12th of July, 26th of July
and 9th of August 2010.
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