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Skaftafell: Vatnajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Cave Tour

Name: Skaftafell: Vatnajökull Glacier Hike & Ice Cave Tour
Brand: Waug
SKU: 161622
Price: 148.89 USD
Availability: InStock

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Duration: 4 hours
1 person
Meeting at the designated location
Mobile voucher
Use only on the selected date
Cancellation available
English

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4.7 (35)

GYG

12 days ago

Wunderschöne Eishöhle , unser Guide war spitze. Professionell, wusste was er tut und wir fühlten uns sicher . Kleiner Minuspunkt , in der Eishöhle selber gab es keine Zeit / Pause für Bilder - man wurde recht schnell durchgeschleust , weil die nächste Gruppe schon wartete. Auch der Start war etwa holprig . Alles in einem ein super Erlebnis , sehr informativ .

12 days ago

Estupendo! nos encanto. Encima tuvimos la suerte de estar con Iryna que nos hizo el tour en español. Mil gracias!!

12 days ago

Esperienza molto bella , probabilmente l’escursione dentro la cava è la meno entusiasmante , per il resto panorama mozzafiato e guida attentissima a fornici dettagli e la strada da percorrere. Abbiamo bevuto da un piccolo ruscello fra le spaccature del ghiacciaio

13 days ago

Merci à Esteban pour cette superbe randonnée ! Une très bonne expérience

13 days ago

Während der Tour haben wir zwei Eishöhlen besucht, welche mein persönliches Highlight waren. Gerne hätte ich mir diese länger angeschaut, leider mussten wir jedoch sehr schnell durch die Höhlen laufen. Wir hatten Glück mit dem Wetter und haben den Gletscher super gesehen und konnten einige Bilder machen. Generell war es jedoch unorganisiert: Hektisch bei dem Check-in, Personen wurden den falschen Gruppen zugeteilt, bis wir auf dem Gletscher waren vergingen 1 1/2h, während der Tour haben wir mehr gewartet, als gewandert und bei der Abholung war der Bus defekt und wir mussten länger warten. Auf dem Gletscher haben wir nur knapp 2h verbracht von insgesamt 4h Tour. Gerne hätte ich auch noch mehr Infos über den Gletscher und die Region erfahren.

Highlights

Walk across Falljökull glacier in Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland, with an expert guide and see the blue walls of a natural ice cave up close. All glacier safety equipment, including crampons, a helmet, an ice axe and a harness, is provided, so you can walk on the ice with confidence even if it is your first time. Groups are limited to 12 people per guide, making it easy to listen and ask questions. You travel from the Skaftafell base camp to the edge of the glacier by 4x4 bus.

Program

Gear up at Skaftafell base camp
and head to the edge of the glacier

Meet your expert guide at the Skaftafell base camp, receive your glacier safety equipment such as crampons, a helmet, an ice axe and a harness, and listen to a safety briefing. Then ride a 4x4 bus for about 20 to 25 minutes to the foot of Falljökull glacier. Tours run in small groups of up to 12 people per guide and are conducted in English.

Hike between icy ridges and crevasses

Once on the glacier, hike for about 2.5 hours across an ice field of frozen ridges and deep blue crevasses. Pass unique formations such as moulins, deep vertical glacier shafts, and sharp ice ridges while your guide explains how the glacier formed and how it is changing today.

See the blue walls of a natural ice cave

Enter the ice cave and take time to explore and photograph its blue ice walls shaped by nature. Because glaciers are constantly moving, the caves change every year. Your guide chooses which ice cave to visit based on the conditions and safety of the day.

Return to base camp

After the hike, cross the ice back down and ride the 4x4 bus back to the Skaftafell base camp, where the tour ends.

※ Ice caves are an ever-changing natural phenomenon, so the cave visited depends on conditions and safety.
※ The itinerary may change depending on local conditions.

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Information

What's Included

Glacier hike and natural ice cave visit with an expert guide
Experienced English-speaking glacier guide
All necessary glacier safety equipment (crampons, helmet, walking ice axe, harness)
4x4 vehicle (bus) transfer from Skaftafell to the edge of the glacier
Small-group experience limited to 12 people per guide

What's Not Included

Food and drinks
Warm clothing
Hiking boots with ankle support

How To Use

Please check your mobile voucher by email or in the WAUG app.
Arrive at the Skaftafell base camp before departure, show your voucher and check in.
Valid only on the selected date and time.

Meeting point :
Arctic Adventures Skaftafell Base Camp
228J+CPM Skaftafell, Iceland

Meeting point information:
The Arctic Adventures hut is located near the Skaftafell visitor center in Vatnajökull National Park. The tour returns to the same place.

Please check the meeting point and time specified on your voucher before use.Please check the meeting point and time specified on your voucher before use.

※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.※ All usage conditions are subject to the information stated on the voucher. Refunds or compensation will not be provided if you are unable to use the service due to failure to check the information.