Visite d'une journée en petit groupe de la grotte de glace de Katla et de la côte sud au départ de Reykjavik
Description
Pas besoin de voiture! Embarquez pour un voyage inoubliable vers l’une des merveilles naturelles les plus extraordinaires d’Islande. Voyagez de Reykjavík le long de la côte sud pittoresque, arrêtez-vous aux emblématiques Skógafoss et Seljalandsfoss sur notre chemin vers Vík. De là, montez à bord d'une Super Jeep puissante pour une promenade hors route à travers de spectaculaires plaines volcaniques menant au glacier Katla, un débouché de Mýrdalsjökull. Entrez dans la grotte de glace de Katla, en constante évolution, où la glace bleue saisissante est striée de couches de cendres volcaniques, créant un paysage surréaliste que l'on ne trouve nulle part ailleurs sur Terre. Souvent assimilée au « verre dragon » de Game of Thrones, la grotte offre un aperçu de la beauté brute et indomptée de l’Islande. Votre guide certifié sur les glaciers vous fournira des informations fascinantes sur la formation et l'histoire de la grotte, tout en assurant votre sécurité avec tout le matériel nécessaire inclus. C'est une occasion rare d'explorer un glacier vivant et d'assister aux puissantes forces du feu et de la glace à l'œuvre - une aventure que vous n'oublierez jamais.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Votre aventure commence par un ramassage matinal dans certains endroits de Reykjavík. Depuis la capitale islandaise animée, vous longerez la pittoresque côte sud, qui abrite certaines des merveilles naturelles les plus époustouflantes du pays. En voyage, profitez de vues sur de charmants villages et des paysages spectaculaires sculptés par les glaciers et les volcans. L'itinéraire vous mène à la pittoresque ville de Vík, où les derniers invités rejoignent le groupe avant de poursuivre vers l'est en direction de votre expérience de glacier et de grotte de glace.
Skógafoss est l'une des cascades les plus emblématiques d'Islande, descendant en cascade de 60 mètres une falaise imposante dans une piscine remplie de brume en contrebas. Sa puissance brute et son environnement magnifique en font une destination incontournable pour les photographes et les passionnés de nature. Les jours ensoleillés, des arcs-en-ciel vibrants apparaissent fréquemment dans les embruns, créant une expérience magique et inoubliable.
Vous arrivez à Vík et vous transférez du minibus à bord d'une Super Jeep, qui vous emmènera hors route pour un voyage passionnant vers le glacier.
Maintenant, il est temps de se préparer avec des crampons et de marcher sur le glacier! Préparez-vous à plonger dans un paysage cinématographique en explorant la superbe glace bleue et les cendres volcaniques noires saisissantes du glacier Mýrdalsjökull. Votre guide certifié sur les glaciers partagera des idées d'experts sur cette incroyable merveille naturelle. Veuillez noter: Les grottes de glace sont des formations naturelles dynamiques qui changent constamment en raison du temps, de la température, de la lumière du soleil et des précipitations. Cela signifie que l’apparence de la grotte peut différer des photos que vous avez vues. À chaque visite, vous visiterez la meilleure grotte de glace naturelle accessible disponible, soigneusement sélectionnée en fonction des conditions actuelles et de la sécurité. Parce que la nature change constamment, chaque visite offre une expérience vraiment unique.
Seljalandsfoss est l'une des cascades les plus distinctives d'Islande, réputée pour son sentier qui vous permet de marcher derrière le rideau d'eau en cascade. Plongée à 60 mètres (197 pieds) d'anciennes falaises marines, cette cascade à couper le souffle offre un point de vue unique et des moments photo inoubliables. Préparez-vous à sentir les embruns, et soyez étonné par la vue!
Vous reviendrez à Reykjavík dans la soirée, concluant votre journée d’aventure inoubliable.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Veuillez noter que le processus de ramassage peut prendre jusqu'à 30 minutes - merci d'avance pour votre patience. Nous desservons uniquement les lieux de ramassage spécifiés dans notre liste de ramassage. Veuillez sélectionner le point de retrait le plus proche de votre hébergement.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Quoi apporter : Vêtements chauds, veste et pantalon imperméables, nourriture et boissons (disponibles sur place), chaussures de randonnée robustes, couvre-chefs et gants
- Age minimum requis pour participer : 6 ans
Avis(312)
I was booked twice and charged twice. Can I get a refund for one? Caves were awesome. Get lunch in Vic before going to the caves.
We did excursions in every port, and this was by far our favorite. From the super jeep, to the changes in landscape, to the ice cave itself. Just breathtaking
Magnificent landscapes, great organization, excellent guide
Hi Eva, what a lovely thing to read, thank you. Glad Katla was such a great day, and that the guide made it all flow well. We'd be delighted to host you again! Arctic Adventures Team
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
