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Katla Ice Cave from Reykjavík, with a 40-Minute Off-Road Leg
A minibus down the south coast, then a super-jeep to the ice cave. The stops on the way are Seljalandsfoss, which you can walk behind in summer, Skógafoss, and the black sand beach. Then the group changes vehicle. The super-jeep takes 40 minutes of rough track to reach the cave, and the country it crosses looks like nowhere else on the island. The guide covers Katla on the drive: what its eruptions have destroyed, and what they left that will not come back. At the end the driver guide is waiting at the meeting point in Vík for the run back to the Reykjavík area.
What's included
- Minibus transportation for a Small Group (max 18 people)
- WiFi on board
- Pickup and drop-off from designated Bus stops in Reykjavik
- English Speaking Guide
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- Katla ice cave & super-jeep ride tickets
- All Necessary Glacier Equipment to access the ice cave: helmet and crampons
Itinerary
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Seljalandsfoss
One of the strongest glacier waterfalls in Iceland, with a 60-metre drop. The water falls clear of a cliff that curves into a wide cave behind it, so in summer you can walk round the back of it.
Skogafoss
Skógafoss is among the largest waterfalls in Iceland and one of the best known on the south coast. The name means forest waterfall. Another 60-metre drop (197 feet), and one of the few that can be looked at from the top as well as from below.
Vikurfjara Black Sand Beach
Reynisfjara, the black sand beach, made by repeated volcanic eruptions in the area and millions of years of the sea grinding the lava down. The basalt columns behind it take their shape from the way lava cools, and they form something like a cave, which is what most people photograph. Watch the waves here: the Atlantic arrives with force. Lunch is usually taken at the restaurant on site.
Katla Ice Cave Kerlingardalsvegur
The super-jeep leaves from here. Seatbelts on: it is 40 minutes of rough track into open country, and the ground on the way looks like the surface of the moon. The guide talks about Katla on the drive, and about the tales and the facts attached to this remote part of southern Iceland. Safety gear is handed out before the cave, along with the instructions that go with it, which are worth listening to. The last stretch is up the glacier hill to the entrance. Katla lies under the ice, and both the glacier and the cave are named after it. Afterwards the group makes its way back to the meeting point in Vík, where the driver guide is waiting for the drive back to the Reykjavík area.
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Hiking Boots Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Jacket Rental (1,750 ISK)
- Waterproof Pants Rental (1,750 ISK)
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- Hat and Gloves Combo with Logo (3,000 ISK)
- Neck Warmer with Logo (500 ISK)
- Summer Cap with Logo (1,500 ISK)
Good to know
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Age limit for this tour is 8 years
- The total duration includes travel time
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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