A perfect day discovering the south coast of Iceland, with a mix of sightseeing and adventure.
The South Coast of Iceland is mostly known for its glaciers and powerful waterfalls. If both 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”.
All the glaciers on the South Coast of Iceland: Eyjafjallajökull, Myrdalsjökull, and Vatnajökull are home to some of the mightiest volcanoes in the country. And it shows! Volcanic ashes, and black sands are always present and visible, even on the glacier of Sólheimajökull.
This is actually the glacier on which our guide will take you for a glacier hike. It is a wonderful experience that must be enjoyed while our glaciers are still present. Once all geared up with crampons, harnesses, helmets and Ice-axes, our professional guide will tell you everything you need to know in order to … Conquer the glacier!
Description of the tour
Here is an outline of the program, depending on timing, we might be able to add extra visits:
- Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at a 8:00 am, or as agreed
- We will drive about one and a half hour for a coffee stop and refreshments
- A full day of sightseeing and enjoying all the beauty of the Icelandic landscapes
- We aim to do the glacier hike at the end of the day, but the timing may differ depending on weather conditions
- Drive back to Reykjavik and drop off at your hotel
Highlights of the day:
Waterfall: Seljalandsfoss
A 60m high, beautiful waterfall. With a cave conveniently located at the back of the waterfall, you can actually walk behind it and all the way around.
The mighty waterfall: Skógafoss
Just as Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss is 60m tall, but much more powerful. But unlike Seljalandsfoss, one should not walk behind Skógafoss. Although, the legend says that a giant hid a treasure behind the waterfall!
This waterfall has been featured in both TV series; Vikings and Game of Thrones.
The Black Sand Beach: Reynisfjara
The most famous Black Sand Beach in Iceland. It is the home of a small puffin colony during summer time, and displays incredible geological features, among which are sea stacks and basaltic columns.
Reynisfjara beach is also a Game of Thrones location. Remember the Dragon Glass Cave?
Glacier hike
The very best part of the day: Hiking on a glacier. We will go on the glacier of Sólheimajökull, an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjökull.
