Walking on Iceland
Iceland is half the size of the United Kingdom with roughly 63 million less people, so there is a vast amount of unpopulated space for the intrepid walker and hiker to explore. The scenery is breath-taklng, with high waterfalls; active volcanoes; black sand beaches; mountains and glaciers, not to mention hot springs and rivers to swim and laze in.
Iceland's south coast can provide easy to moderate walking between the twin glaciers of Eyjafjallajokull, with its very own waterfall, Skogafoss, and Europe's largest glacier, Vatnajokull. Skogafoss has buried treaure beneath, according to local legend, that can only be found by a local boy with a very special diet. It has a 60 metrre single drop and a path to the cave behind this massive torrent, if you don't mind getting wet.
If volcanoes are your preferred destination, then the Laugavegur Highland Trail is for you. This 55 kilometre trekking route takes you from the hotsprings area of Landmannalaugar to the glacial valley of Porsmork. You will encounter surging mudpools and volcanic ash as you discover the famous Eyjafjallajokull volcano. A real walk on the wild side.
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8 days / 7 nights
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This activity holiday takes you right into the heart of Iceland’s nature, providing challenging adventures. Glacier walking, hot springs, river rafting on the magnificent Hvítá river (White River) and horse riding through the countryside, and also opportunities to go biking and hiking in the beautiful Þingvellir National Park.
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5 days / 4 nights
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Isn’t it time to experience something unusual, something different, something very exotic? Go to Iceland for this activity weekend and make things happen for you! Walk on ice near wild volcanoes, enjoy the Northern lights (weather dependant), go 4x4 river crossing, travel through Europe’s only desert and go wild with the Vikings.
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5 days / 4 nights
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Experience a weekend full of activities from hunting the northern lights to lava cave exploration! This short break to Reykjavik and its surroundings allows you to walk on an ice site, try ATV driving and snowmobiling on one of the largest glaciers in Europe. Finish your weekend full of action with bathing in Blue Lagoon and its mineral rick waters.
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12 days / 11 nights
from £5,615 pp
Experience the spectacular splendour and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breath taking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture. You will discover some of the most remote parts of the country and visit many well-known highlights as well.
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Type: Winter Holiday | City Break | Northern Lights | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Tailor Made Holiday | Solo Traveller | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Christmas Holiday
4 days / 3 nights
from £1,115 pp
This short break to Reykjavik and its surroundings is full of activities and sightseeing! Combine a city break with some of the famous natural sights of Iceland like the hot springs, waterfalls and Northern Lights.
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Walking the glaciers of iceland is an experience never to be forgotten. This is ice that formed thousand of years ago and it is still on the move, crushing everything in its slow path and creating giant crevasses. Experienced guides will provide you with all the necessary kit, including crampons, and lead you through this once in a lifetime environment. Combine a glacier walk on Solheimajokull with a beach side stroll on black sands for a perfect itinerary.