2-Day Glacier Hike, Small Group

Overview

Two days on Iceland's south coast, run by Nicetravel ehf, with a guided glacier hike at Sólheimajökull as the physical centerpiece and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon as the payoff on day two. The group is capped at 19 travellers, picked up and dropped off in Reykjavik, and carried in a bus with free Wi-Fi and USB chargers. One night of accommodation in a double or twin room is included, with breakfast the next morning. The glacier lagoon boat tour is available as an option at booking.

Day one runs west to east along the coast: Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi falls, Skógafoss, the glacier hike on Sólheimajökull with all safety gear supplied, and Reynisfjara black sand beach, before an overnight stop on the south coast. Day two pushes further east through the Eldhraun lava field to Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, Hofskirkja church, the glacier lagoon, and Fellsfjara before the long drive back. Lunch and dinner are not included, but the tour makes scheduled stops where food can be bought.

This tour suits travellers who want the far east of the south coast without driving themselves. One reviewer who took both formats into account said the two-day trip was the better choice over doing it all in a single day. It is not wheelchair accessible, and good hiking shoes are needed for the glacier hike, though rental is offered if footwear is not up to scratch.

Itinerary

1. Pickup in ReykjavikPick-up and drop-off are included. Only small carry-on luggage such as backpacks is possible on the bus.
2. Seljalandsfoss and GljúfrabúiThirty minutes at Seljalandsfoss, then thirty minutes at Gljúfrabúi, passing the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on the way.
3. SkógafossA thirty-minute stop at Skógafoss waterfall.
4. Sólheimajökull glacier hikeOne hour and thirty minutes on the glacier with a guided blue ice hike. Safety equipment is supplied free of charge and admission is included. Dyrhólaey is passed by en route.
5. Reynisfjara and VíkThirty free minutes at Reynisfjara black sand beach on day one; Vík is the first stop of day two, twenty minutes, also free.
6. Overnight on the South CoastOne night in a double or twin room is included, with breakfast. Dinner is not included.
7. Eldhraun and FjaðrárgljúfurA ten-minute pause at the Eldhraun lava field, then forty-five minutes at Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, both free.
8. Hofskirkja and Glacier LagoonFifteen minutes at Hofskirkja church, then one hour and thirty minutes at the glacier lagoon. The boat tour on the lagoon runs if that option was selected.
9. Fellsfjara and returnTwenty minutes at Fellsfjara before the drive back. The tour typically returns to Reykjavik around 09:30pm on day two.

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