EXPLORE THE VATNAJÖKULL GLACIER
Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland
avg £1,000 pp
1
day
EXPERIENCE DESCRIPTION:
Take a day trip from Reykjavik to explore the Vatnajökull glacier, the biggest glacier in Europe. It covers over 8100 km2 and has numerous outlet glaciers. We offer a private expert guided exploration including transfer, helicopter tour and a fun mix of hiking, ice climbing, ice caving (Nov - Mar) and sailing the beautiful glacier lagoon of Jökulsárlón (May - Sep).
Iceland is one of our favourite destinations and this is just a taster activity example.
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DID YOU KNOW:
The Vatnajökull galcier covers 8% of Iceland's landmass and has an average thickness of approx. 500m. Far inland below the glacier's surface there is volcanic activity, namely the Grímsvötn volcano which last erupted in 2011.
CLIMATE & WHEN TO GO:
Thanks to the warm North Atlantic Current, Iceland is warmer than the name indicates with mild winters in the southern lowlands (0°C/32°F) and cool and bright summers. The aurora borealis is often visible at night time during the winter.
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The weather is extremely changeable and notoriously unpredictable, so you should always be prepared when travelling in Iceland.
We'll make sure you stay warm while exploring the Vatnajökull glacier.
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Best time to go is November through March for ice caving and May to September for sailing the glacier's lagoon.