Grotta di ghiaccio di Katla e tour di un giorno per piccoli gruppi della costa meridionale da Reykjavik
Descrizione
Nessuna macchina richiesta! Intraprendi un viaggio indimenticabile in una delle meraviglie naturali più straordinarie dell'Islanda. Viaggia da Reykjavík lungo la panoramica costa meridionale, fermandoti alle iconiche Skógafoss e Seljalandsfoss sulla strada per Vík. Da qui, sali a bordo di una potente Super Jeep per un giro in fuoristrada attraverso drammatiche pianure vulcaniche che portano al ghiacciaio Katla, uno sbocco di Mýrdalsjökull. Entra nella grotta di ghiaccio di Katla, in continua evoluzione, dove il sorprendente ghiaccio blu è striato da strati di cenere vulcanica, creando un paesaggio surreale che non si trova in nessun altro luogo sulla Terra. Spesso paragonata al “vetro del drago” di Game of Thrones, la grotta offre uno sguardo sulla bellezza selvaggia e selvaggia dell’Islanda. La tua guida glaciale certificata ti fornirà informazioni affascinanti sulla formazione e la storia della grotta, garantendo al contempo la tua sicurezza con tutta l'attrezzatura necessaria inclusa. Questa è una rara opportunità per esplorare un ghiacciaio vivente e assistere alle potenti forze del fuoco e del ghiaccio all'opera - un'avventura che non dimenticherai mai.
Opzioni del tour
Itinerario
La tua avventura inizia con un pick-up mattutino da località selezionate di Reykjavík. Dalla vivace capitale islandese, viaggerai lungo la pittoresca costa meridionale, sede di alcune delle meraviglie naturali più mozzafiato del paese. Mentre viaggi, goditi la vista di incantevoli villaggi e paesaggi drammatici scolpiti da ghiacciai e vulcani. Il percorso ti porta alla pittoresca città di Vík, dove gli ospiti finali si uniscono al gruppo prima di proseguire verso est verso il ghiacciaio e la grotta di ghiaccio.
Skógafoss è una delle cascate più iconiche dell'Islanda, che scende a cascata per 60 metri (197 piedi) da una scogliera torreggiante in una piscina piena di nebbia sottostante. La sua potenza grezza e l'ambiente mozzafiato lo rendono una destinazione imperdibile per fotografi e appassionati di natura. Nelle giornate di sole, gli arcobaleni vibranti appaiono frequentemente nello spray, creando un'esperienza magica e indimenticabile.
Arrivi a Vík e trasferimento dal minibus in una Super Jeep, che ti porterà fuoristrada in un emozionante viaggio verso il ghiacciaio.
Ora è il momento di attrezzarsi con i ramponi e salire sul ghiacciaio! Preparati a immergerti in un paesaggio cinematografico mentre esplori lo splendido ghiaccio blu e la suggestiva cenere vulcanica nera del ghiacciaio Mýrdalsjökull. La tua guida glaciale certificata condividerà approfondimenti esperti su questa incredibile meraviglia naturale. Si prega di notare: Le grotte di ghiaccio sono formazioni naturali dinamiche che cambiano costantemente a causa del tempo, della temperatura, della luce solare e delle precipitazioni. Ciò significa che l'aspetto della grotta potrebbe differire dalle foto che hai visto. In ogni tour, visiterai la grotta di ghiaccio più accessibile e naturalmente formata disponibile, accuratamente selezionata in base alle condizioni attuali e alla sicurezza. Poiché la natura è sempre in movimento, ogni visita offre un'esperienza davvero unica.
Seljalandsfoss è una delle cascate più caratteristiche dell'Islanda, rinomata per il sentiero che permette di camminare dietro la cortina d'acqua a cascata. Immersa a 60 metri (197 piedi) da antiche scogliere marine, questa cascata mozzafiato offre un punto di osservazione unico e momenti fotografici indimenticabili. Preparati a sentire lo spray, e lasciati stupire dalla vista!
Arriverai a Reykjavík in serata, concludendo la tua indimenticabile giornata di avventura.
Punti salienti
Cosa è incluso
Luoghi e orari di ritiro
Si prega di notare che il processo di ritiro può richiedere fino a 30 minuti - grazie in anticipo per la pazienza. Serviamo solo i luoghi di ritiro specificati nella nostra lista di ritiro. Seleziona il punto di prelievo più vicino al tuo Alloggio.
Valutazioni dei viaggiatori
Informazioni importanti
- Adatto a tutti i livelli di forma fisica
- Cosa portare: indumenti caldi, giacca e pantaloni impermeabili, cibo e bevande (acquistabili lungo il percorso), robusti scarponi da trekking, copricapo e guanti
- Età minima richiesta per partecipare : 6 anni
Recensioni(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
