South Coast 3-day adventure tour with most famous Icelandic sights and snowmobiling
Reykjavik
Book online or call: +44 0800 015 4961
Duration:
3 days
Activity Level:
Moderate
Experience:
Adventure, Unesco, Family, Historical, Nature, Wildlife
Language:
English
Photo permit included
Tour by public transport
Canal Boat tour included
Train tickets included
Suitable for little children
Wheelchair accessible tour
Museum ticket included
Light snack included
Lunch included
Transportation included
Walking Tour
Overview
Discover the South Coast of Iceland with its countless black beaches, mounting volcanoes, and solid glaciers. Drive through the Golden Circle admiring its glory and see the Strokkur hot spring erupt at the original Geysir. You will be surely crazy about Vatnajökull National Park with its great variety of landscape features, created by the united forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity.
What's included
- Professional licensed guide
- Reykjavik pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- 2 nights in hotels with breakfast
- Snowmobile tour with equipment
- Necessary glacier equipment
- Lunch, dinner, and drinks (own expense)
- Personal Expenses
Highlights
Diamond Beach
The Diamond Beach is a strip of black sand belonging to the greater Breiðamerkursandur glacial plain, located by Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon on the South Coast of Iceland.
At the Diamond Beach, the icebergs which fill the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon wash up on shore, creating a stark contrast with the volcanic black sand. This beautiful display makes it a favourite location for photographers and nature-lovers. Wildlife-enthusiasts also frequent the site as many seals call the beach home, and it is one of the best places in the country to see orcas from the shore.
Geysir
Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir, is a geyser in southwestern Iceland. It was the first geyser described in a printed source and the first known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. The name Geysir itself is derived from the Icelandic verb geysa the verb from Old Norse.
Gullfoss waterfall
Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
During the first half of the 20th century and some years into the late 20th century, there was much speculation about using Gullfoss to generate electricity. During this period, the waterfall was rented indirectly by its owners, Tómas Tómasson and Halldór Halldórsson, to foreign investors. However, the investors' attempts were unsuccessful, partly due to lack of money. The waterfall was later sold to the state of Iceland, and is now protected.
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón is a glacial lagoon by the ring road and was recently designated as a part of Vatnajökull National Park. It's still blue waters are a sight not to be missed, as it is dotted with the icebergs from the edge of Breiðamerkurjökull, a part of the Vatnajökull glacier. The lagoon flows through a narrow gateway into the Atlantic Ocean, leaving the spectacular sight of the large chunks of ice on the black sandy beach. In wintertime the fish-filled lagoon hosts numbers of seals, which visit the lagoon for an easy meal. Year-round
curious seals can be seen basking on the blue-tinted icebergs. The lagoon is accessible from the beach all year round, and so is the café on the banks of Jökulsárlón. For hikers, a marked hiking trail between Jökulsárlón and Fjallsárlón is recommended as a scenic trip
through unforgettable surroundings.
Langjokull
Langjokull (Icelandic for "long glacier") is the second-largest ice cap in Iceland (953 km2), after Vatnajökull. It is situated in the west of the Icelandic interior or Highlands of Iceland and can be seen clearly from Haukadalur.
Its volume is 195 km³ and the ice is up to 580 m thick. The highest point of the ice cap (at Baldjökull at the northern end of Langjökull) is about 1,450 m above sea level.
Reynisdrangar
Reynisdrangar is basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal, southern Iceland which is framed by a black sand beach that was ranked in 1991 as one of the ten most beautiful non-tropical beaches in the world.
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Reynisfjara black volcano beach on Iceland's South Coast is one of the most unique black sand beaches in the world. ... More look than touch, it was created by lava flowing into the ocean which cooled almost instantly as it touched the water.
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. Visitors can walk behind the falls into a small cave.
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Seljalandsfoss is a waterfall in Iceland. Seljalandsfoss is located in the South Region in Iceland right by Route 1 and the road that leads to Þórsmörk Road 249. The waterfall drops 60 m and is part of the Seljalands River that has its origin in the volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull.
Skaftafell
Skaftafell is a wilderness area in Iceland's Vatnajökull National Park. Its huge glaciers include Skaftafellsjökull and Svínafellsjökull. Trails lead to Kristínartindar Mountain and to the Svartifoss waterfall, which tumbles over black basalt columns. Morsárdalur Valley and the Bæjarstaðarskógur woodlands lie to the west. East, Öræfajökull Volcano is known for its soaring, ice-capped peak, Hvannadalshnúkur.
Skógafoss
Skógafoss is a waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland at the cliff marking the former coastline. After the coastline had receded (it is now at a distance of about 5 kilometers from Skógar), the former sea cliffs remained, parallel to the coast over hundreds of kilometers, creating together with some mountains a clear border between the coastal lowlands and the Highlands of Iceland.
The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is a tourist route in southern Iceland, covering about 300 kilometers (190 mi) looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back. It is the area that contains most tours and travel-related activities in Iceland.
The three primary stops on the route are the Þingvellir National Park, the Gullfoss waterfall, and the geothermal area in Haukadalur, which contains the geysers Geysir and Strokkur. Though Geysir has been mostly dormant for many years, Strokkur continues to erupt every 5–10 minutes. Other stops include the Kerið volcanic crater, the town of Hveragerði, Skálholt cathedral, and the Nesjavellir and Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plants.
The name Golden Circle is a marketing term for the route, derived from the name of Gullfoss, which means "golden waterfall" in Icelandic.
Thingvellir National Park
Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjá fault.
Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull National Park is one of three national parks in Iceland. It encompasses all of Vatnajökull glacier and extensive surrounding areas. These include the national parks previously existing at Skaftafell in the southwest and Jökulsárgljúfur in the north.
The unique qualities of Vatnajökull National Park are primarily its great variety of landscape features, created by the combined forces of rivers, glacial ice, and volcanic and geothermal activity.
On 5 July 2019, Vatnajökull National Park was inscribed as a World Heritage Site.
Itinerary
Day 1: Visit two famous waterfalls - Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss and Reynisfjara, a black sand beach
Pick-up in Reykjavik in the morning.
During this day you will visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall notable for being the cascade that you can walk behind and Skogafoss Waterfall one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 62 meters and a width of 25 meters.
Head to Reynisdrangar – basalt sea stacks situated under the mountain Reynisfjall near the village Vík í Mýrdal.
In the winter months, if the weather is right, you can see the Northern Lights before bedtime in a hotel in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area.
Day 2: Explore Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach and crystal ice cave inside Vatnajokull Glacier
After breakfast in the hotel start your second day of Iceland discovering.
During this day you will see Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Vatnajökull Region is a great place to visit one of Iceland’s natural wonders – the ice caves. Skaftafell Nature Reserve, a part of Vatnajokull National Park. Skaftafell is one of the top jewels of Vatnajökull National Park and offers visitors an array of hiking trails.
Drive back to Reykjavik for the night in a hotel.
Day 3: Visit Golden Circle sights and enjoy snowmobiling on Langjökull Glacier
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and start your trip to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Drive towards Gulfoss Waterfall and Haukadalur Valley. Explore the Golden Circle and visit Haukadalur Valley. The valley is geothermal heaven famous for Stokkur and Geysir.
The last part of the adventure will be snowmobiling on Langjokull Glacier. After fitting with a snowmobiling suit, helmet, balaclava, and gloves. You will be instructed about safety before the ride.
After a 1-hour ride, drive back to Reykjavik where the tour ends.
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