Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Small-Group Dagstur fra Reykjavik
Beskrivelse
Ingen bil nødvendig! Tag på en uforglemmelig rejse til et af Islands mest usædvanlige naturlige vidundere. Rejs fra Reykjavík langs den naturskønne sydkyst og stop ved den ikoniske Skógafoss og Seljalandsfoss på vej til Vík. Herfra kan du klatre om bord på en kraftfuld Super Jeep for en off-road tur på tværs af dramatiske vulkanske sletter, der fører til Katla-gletsjeren, et udløb af Mýrdalsjökull. Gå ind i den stadigt skiftende Katla Ice Cave, hvor slående blå is er streget med lag af vulkansk aske, hvilket skaber et surrealistisk landskab, der ikke findes andre steder på jorden. Ofte sammenlignet med "drakglaset" i Game of Thrones, giver hulen et glimt af Islands rå og uhæmmet skønhed. Din certificerede gletsjer guide vil give fascinerende indsigt i hulens dannelse og historie, samtidig med at du sikrer din sikkerhed med al nødvendig udstyr inkluderet. Dette er en sjælden mulighed for at udforske en levende gletscher og vidne til de kraftfulde kræfter af ild og is på arbejde - et eventyr, du aldrig vil glemme.
Turmuligheder
Rejseplan
Dit eventyr begynder med en morgen afhentning fra udvalgte steder i Reykjavík. Fra Islands livlige hovedstad rejser du langs den naturskønne sydkyst, der er hjemsted for nogle af landets mest betagende naturlige vidundere. Mens du rejser, nyd udsigten over charmerende landsbyer og dramatiske landskaber udskåret af gletsjere og vulkaner. Ruten tager dig til den maleriske by Vík, hvor de sidste gæster slutter sig til gruppen, før de fortsætter mod øst mod din gletsjer- og isgrotteoplevelse.
Skógafoss er en af Islands mest ikoniske vandfald, der kaskaderer 60 meter ned ad en storslået klippe ind i en tågefyldt pool nedenfor. Dens rå kraft og fantastiske omgivelser gør det til et must-see destination for fotografer og naturentusiaster. På solrige dage vises levende regnbuer ofte i sprayen, hvilket skaber en magisk og uforglemmelig oplevelse.
Du ankommer til Vík og overføres fra minibussen til en Super Jeep, som vil tage dig off-road på en spændende rejse til gletsjeren.
Nu er det tid til at gear op med crampons og træde på gletsjeren! Forbered dig på at fordybe dig i et filmisk landskab, mens du udforsker den fantastiske blå is og den slående sorte vulkanske aske i Mýrdalsjökull-gletsjeren. Din certificerede gletsjerguide vil dele ekspertindsigter om dette utrolige naturlige vidunder. Bemærk venligst: Ishuler er dynamiske naturformationer, der konstant ændrer sig på grund af vejr, temperatur, sollys og nedbør. Det betyder, at hulens udseende kan være anderledes end de billeder, du har set. På hver tur besøger du den bedst tilgængelige, naturligt dannede isgrotte – nøje udvalgt baseret på aktuelle forhold og sikkerhed. Fordi naturen altid skifter, tilbyder hvert besøg en virkelig unik oplevelse.
Seljalandsfoss er en af Islands mest særprægede vandfald, der er berømt for stien, der lader dig gå bag vandets kaskade. Denne betagende vandfald ligger 60 meter (197 fod) fra gamle klipper i havet og giver et unikt udsigtspunkt og uforglemmelige fotomomenter. Gør dig klar til at føle sprayen, og bliv forbløffet over udsigten!
Du ankommer tilbage til Reykjavík om aftenen og afslutter din uforglemmelige dag med eventyr.
Højdepunkter
Hvad er inkluderet
Afhentningssteder og tider
Bemærk venligst, at afhentningsprocessen kan tage op til 30 minutter - tak på forhånd for din tålmodighed. Vi serverer kun de afhentningssteder, der er angivet på vores afhentningsliste. Vælg venligst det nærmeste afhentningssted til din bolig.
Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Velegnet til alle fitnessniveauer
- Hvad skal du medbringe: Varmt tøj, vandtæt jakke og bukser, mad og drikkevarer (tilgængelige til køb undervejs), robuste vandresko, hovedbeklædning og handsker
- Minimumsalder for at deltage: 6 år
Anmeldelser(310)
Bruno was a great tour guide! Very friendly and insightful!
Hi Brandon, so glad to hear this. A friendly, insightful guide on the Katla route turns a long drive south into half the experience. Nice to hear that you enjoyed your day with us! Arctic Adventures Team
Our guide from Artic Adventures was very personable and gave a commentary during the journey, however, due to road noise in the vehicle it wasn't always easy to hear what she was saying on the microphone. We enjoyed the visit to Skogafoss Waterfall, I didn't do the climb to the top, but my husband did and said it wasn't worth the climb. The view from ground level works well although it's a popular stop and there were many people, but if you are clever you can photograph the falls with the people in the distance without being too much of a distraction or remove in post processing later. In Vik we could use the restrooms and purchase any food/drinks ahead of our trip to Katla Ice Cave. At Vik we changed vehicles. Here we were a group of 14 people squeezed into a really old vehicle which wasn't at all comfortable for the 40 minute bumpy journey to the Cave each way. The driver spent the whole time chatting to the female guest in the front seat, where he could perhaps have been talking to the whole group about the area or at least sharing his discussion with us all, however, we were basically ignored for the whole 40 minute journey. On arrival his attention did turn to the group and from this point on he was very good. Unfortunately, when we arrived it was raining, but we put on our helmets and crampons and started the ascent up the volcanic ash and ice. It made for some great photos - all the black lava ash and ice. The hike wasn't overly difficult a little steep in places (especially for those of us that live in a flat terrain!). Finally we arrived at the Ice cave, there was already a group ahead of us so we waited outside with the guide talking to us about the area. Then we went into the 'blue' ice tunnel (not a cave - open both ends - don't be decieved by the photos)! It is 'Wow' but it is a tunnel and you are in a queue of 14 people, with a further 14 waiting to come in behind, so time is fairly limited. The guide offered to take photos of each of us whilst we were in the tunnel and did an excellent job of the photographs. Very happy with ours. Then you exit the beautiful blue tunnel and continue into another tunnel which has water flowing through it and you exit into an open area, where you can try with a pick axe to break the ice. Another discussion by the guide takes place here and then you go back through the blue ice tunnel and head back down. There is little time to take photos in the tunnels as you have people behind you. My husband loved the Katla Ice Cave part of the trip, thought it was brilliant. I feel more reserved about it. I thought the volcanic ash and glacier area was very photogenic, the ice cave I felt disappointed with. It felt like it was a very small part of the trip and yet the Katla Ice Cave as they call it is supposed to be the main element. I did like the blue part of the tunnel and that was a wow - but not enough time between groups, feels like they are just churning in the people without a thought for 'customer experience'. Back at the vehicle, off with the crampons and helmet and then back in the vehicle for another 40 minutes return journey to Vik. In Vik we swapped back to the Arctic Adventures vehicle and had time to visit restrooms and grab drinks or food before heading to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (which we had actually visited on another tour the day before so we walked along the walkway to the other smaller waterfalls.). We then headed back to Reykjavik. Total tour time 11 hours. It was a long day to see very little really. Was it worth the money we paid for it - I don't think so, it was by far the most expensive trip we did. Would I recommend it ... I think what I'd say is read this commentary and decide for yourself ... if you want a photo of you in a blue ice tunnel - then yes do it - if you want to have some photos of some black volcanic ash/ice landscape then maybe ... if you want a value for money experience then probably not!
The waterfalls were beautiful and impressive. The ice cave was a very unique experience and we will likely never see anything like it in the future as it is ever changing. I would highly recommend this tour. Alex was our guide and he was great. He was very knowledgeable about the area and very accommodating.
Hi Jen, thanks for taking a moment to write this. Katla is one of those places that genuinely doesn't stay the same twice, so getting the version you got means something. Glad the guide brought the depth to the day. Hope Iceland pulls you back. Arctic Adventures Team
Amazing South Coast tour! The waterfalls, black sand beach, Icelandic horses and landscapes were unforgettable. Our guide/driver was very kind and helpful throughout the day. He even helped me with shoes when I needed them, which I really appreciated. The whole trip was well organized, comfortable and enjoyable. Highly recommended!
Hi there, thank you for the kind review. Glad you had such a good day on the South Coast, and that the guide went out of their way to help with the shoes. Hope to see you again! Arctic Adventures Team
One of the coolest things I have done. Great trip. The ice cave guy named Sylvester was humorous , nice, took pictures for us, looked out for our safety and was extremely handsome, no wonder the glaciers are melting, hot looking guides. LoL.. he told us interesting things about the volcano, the glacier, the ice and black sand beach. So far best thing I have done the first 3 days here in Iceland.
Hi Karen, thank you so much for the kind words! Best thing in the first three days of an Iceland trip is high praise, given how much there is to do here. Glad the Katla day was the standout, and hope the rest holds up. Arctic Adventures Team
Fantastic. Scenic, amazing. Not a difficult hike for people , but you should be in some semblance of shape. Martin was the best guide we had of any tour, by far. And our driver, Axel was great also
Hi Jim, thank you so much for the kind words. Lovely to hear the Katla day was such a memorable one, and that the team made it the standout tour of your trip! Arctic Adventures Team
We were fortunate to have Sylwester as our guide, he was funny, gave us useful information and was always giving us safety tips and instructions. The whole experience was unique, with riding in those huge trucls, visiting the black volcano site and of course the glacier itself!! Truly a unique experience! The group was small and had good vibes. The lenght of visit was well rationed. I wouldn't recommend it for very young children. I do feel that the admission fee could be lower. The distance from the meeting point, the equipement used etc does not really explain the high price, even for Icelandic pricing.
Hi there, thank you so much for taking the time to write this. Lovely to hear the Katla day was such a unique experience! Hope to host you again sometime. Arctic Adventures Team
Getting to the super jeeps and back to Reykjavík, was well organized. We got to experience two great waterfalls and a black sand beach. But it was the getting to the glacier and the ice caves was the spectacular part of the tour. The guide was so good and you could really tell he worked so hard for me and my wife to get the most out of the experience. His efforts are greatly appreciated.
Hi William, thanks so much for this. The waterfalls and black sand beach are a great warm-up, but the glacier and ice cave are where Katla really shines, and it sounds like the day came together exactly the way it should have. Thank you for being a part of this trip! Arctic Adventures Team
The Ketla ice caves definitely lived up to the hype.Hiking up the glacier will be one of my most memorable moments.. Both the bus tour guide and the guide showing us around the caves were amazing and very knowledgable at what they do!
Great experience, Kalta Cave was the highlight. The Kalta Cave was better than expected. Recommend this tour.
