This tour takes us along the south shore of Iceland to the magnificent glacial lagoon, Jökulsárlón.
We will drive along the coastline with its beautiful mountains and scenery. On the way we will pass charming villages such as Selfoss, Vík and Kirkjubćjarklaustur as well as Skógarfoss waterfall and Skaftafell National Park.
We will drive through the vast desert of Skeiđarársandur where sand storms are so powerful that they sometimes strip the paint of a car!
Many of Iceland’s biggest glacier rivers run into the Atlantic Ocean on the south shore. Each year they carry millions of tons of black volcanic sand which affects the shape of this amazing coastline and constantly changes it.
Just before we reach the lagoon we pass Iceland’s biggest volcano Örćfajökull glacier which has the highest peak of the island, Hvannadalshnjúkur (2110 m).
After we arrive at the lagoon we have some time to view this stunning area before we take a boat tour on the lagoon.
The boats that carry us are no ordinary boats as they are capable of driving short distances as well as sail on the water. Jökulsárlón lagoon started to form in the early nineteen twenties and is getting bigger every year. You will see blocks of ice that have broken off Europe’s biggest glacier, Vatnajökull, and sail slowly towards the ocean which is only 2 km away. Some of the icebergs are partly covered with volcanic ashes from ancient eruptions and look like sculptures, made by Mother Nature herself. After a refreshing sail on the lagoon we head back to Reykjavík.
· Season: June, July and August · Guaranteed departures at 08:30 on Sundays & Thursdays · Duration: 14 hours · Free pick-up at your hotel within 30 minutes prior to tour departure · Included: Boat tour on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon (apr. 40 minutes) · Free for children under the age of 12 · 50% discount for youths under the age of 18 (accompanied by an adult) · Not included: Lunch and refreshments · Price: ISK 16.000
Passengers are dropped off at their hotels or restaurants of their own choice.