Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration - Full Day Hike
Overview
On this adventurous day, you will hike beyond the crowds to explore further reaches of an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.
•Lowest guest to guide ratio (4:1) on the market, meaning we can deliver high quality adventures.
•You'll venture through more difficult routes than typical tours and get into areas that larger groups cannot.
•You'll be informed on the surrounding nature and landscape formation by experienced and knowledgeable guides. You'll be sure to have a newfound love of glaciers.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Safety Equipment (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe/s, Crampons)
- 1-2 days before your trip, we'll get in touch to give you a weather & expected conditions report.
- Pre-trip communication with your guide on Whats-app/Email
- Bottled water
- Mountain Boot Rental (if you don't have your own)
- Transportation (you'll need your own car)
- Lunch
Meeting Location
785
Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This trip operates with a max. of 4 max. per guide.
We will meet at Freysnes Gas Station where you have the chance to use the bathroom and buy snacks, you'll follow us for a short drive to a glacier car park, where we'll get you equipped with the appropriate safety gear.
From the car park we'll take a short walk on a trail to the front of the glacier where we'll put on our equipment and go through safety instructions. Once on the glacier we'll walk through easy terrain to get you familiar with all the necessary techniques to progress throughout the trip.
Once familiar and confident with the equipment and their use, we'll begin to move through steeper and more adventurous terrain beyond the crowds. Here, you will see your guide at work, fixing anchors, fixing ropes and cutting steps to make your journey through these areas very safe.
Throughout the day you'll get many opportunities to take photos, learn about the natural history of Vatnajökull, Europe's most voluminous ice cap. More specifically, we love to talk about geology, glaciology, recent glacier changes and what the future looks like in a world of climate change.
Additional Info
Protecting you
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(7)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration – Full Day Hike?
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Safety Equipment (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe/s, Crampons).
- 1-2 days before your trip, we'll get in touch to give you a weather & expected conditions report.
- Pre-trip communication with your guide on Whats-app/Email.
- Bottled water.
- Mountain Boot Rental (if you don't have your own).
- Transportation (you'll need your own car).
- Lunch.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 15..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration - Full Day Hike is as follows:
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Adventurous Vatnajökull Glacier Exploration - Full Day Hike will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Safety Equipment (Helmet, Harness, Ice Axe/s, Crampons)
- 1-2 days before your trip, we'll get in touch to give you a weather & expected conditions report.
- Pre-trip communication with your guide on Whats-app/Email
- Bottled water
- Mountain Boot Rental (if you don't have your own)
- Transportation (you'll need your own car)
- Lunch
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
- Operated by a business
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