Ice Cave Katla Private Super Jeep Tour from Vík
Description
This is a super jeep adventure with the unforgettable experience of walking through caves made from ice on the Katla glacier. To get to the glacier we use modified jeeps with huge tyres. This is part of the adventure. When we arrive at the base of the glacier in the middle of the Icelandic wilderness, we will explore ice caves, and hike around a little on the glacier. After that we drive to Hjorleifshofdi, a deserted black sand beach. We only focus on small groups, with a more personal service. We spend as much time as is possible on the glacier giving you the chance to really take in this once in a lifetime opportunity. Our guides know these areas very well and have been working in the area for many years. All of our guides have experience and are trained in glacial exploration and are first aid certified.
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The Katla glacier is a tongue, a flow of ice that comes from Mýrdals glacier, Iceland's fourth largest glacier. At the base of the Katla glacier are many caves, created by water which pours down the glacier in the warmer months of the year. The area is fascinating, raw nature at its best, proper movie making landscapes. Crystal blue ice caves, rugged Icelandic nature and towering mountains of ice. Prepare to be amazed!
Hjorleifshofdi is on Myrdalssandur to the South of the Katla glacier. This place is full of great history and we love to tell you the stories of the old, of the first settler that came ashore here. We also visit the Hjorleifshofdi Cave, commonly known as the Yoda Cave. And last but certainly no the least we drive towards the ocean, to a deserted black sand beach away from the crowds.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(5)
Terrible experience, the jeep didn't show up, we waited 2 hours in the rain, wind and snow, no response until after 2 hours with a message saying not to wait any longer, that no one would arrive. After 2 and a half hours, the number written in the tour info calls us back (having found many of our calls), it was the wrong number for an Icelandic boy, not for a tour operation!!!! Really bad organization!!! Rating 0
We had an amazing experience visiting the glacier and ice cave. I was pretty nervous trekking across the ice but Kalman was patient and did a great job of helping me to feel more comfortable. We had a great group. And we got to go on a bit of a wild fox chase and that added to the fun. Highly recommend this tour!
The experience in the ice cellar was fantastic. It's not as hard as it seems. I recommend everyone the adventure with Peter.
James is such an amazing guide! He made the experience personal and made sure that we saw the caves at the best time possible (with no one else around)! He is very knowledgeable about not only the ice caves but about all of Iceland and this tour was definitely a highlight of our trip.
Our guide James was so very kind and knowledgeable. He was able to personalize our tour and we had a blast! We felt safe but up close to the amazing nature Iceland had to offer. 10/10 recommend!
