Our adventure begins when we meet at our base camp in the foothills of the mighty Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, where one of our professionally trained guides will demonstrate how to operate the ATV and give you all the relevant safety information.
Then, once everyone is comfortable with the equipment, then we will ride out onto the coal-black sands into an otherworldly landscape crisscrossed by icy-glacial streams that provide a stunning contrast to the volcanically colored sands. The ATVs are specially designed to traverse the rugged landscape and we will occasionally ford a stream, which is sure to get the juices flowing. This one-of-a-kind landscape is located in the shadow of Katla, which was once Iceland’s most active volcano and helped craft many of the wonders that we see during our journey.
As we travel deeper into this remarkable world, we will arrive at a jet-black beach that is flanked by the mighty Mýrdalsjökull glacier on one side and the deep blue waters of the Atlantic on the other. It is a spectacular place of intense beauty and we will make a brief stop, so you can snap a photo and enjoy the spine-tingling beauty of the area.
We will then ride further down the coast, where the white frothy waves provide a stark contrast to the dark volcanic sands. By then we will be nearing the lonely DC-3 airplane wreck, whose remnants stand as a poignant reminder of the 1973 crash that happened there. Fortunately, everyone survived the accident, which your friendly tour guide will tell you all about. All visitors agree that it is a place of beauty and tragedy, where the synthetic meets the natural to provide a stunning photo opportunity.
We will then make our way back home along the banks of the Jökulsá River, a stunning glacial work of art that hugs the foot of a mighty mountain and provides yet more gorgeous scenery. There is nothing more fun than riding a quad-bike in the shadow of an imposing mountain and it is an experience that you are bound to treasure. We will then return to base and say goodbye after an incredible adventure through a unique landscape.