Daytour to Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull and the famous Glacier Lagoon.
We
fly east to Höfn in Hornafjördur, a young town partially framed by
Vatnajökull Glacier, larger than all other glaciers in Europe combined.
This glacier and its various tongues flow along steep mountainsides,
gently dominating the region’s coastline. Our waiting coach drives us to
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where huge, aqua-blue icebergs dot this
mystical space. We board a boat and shove off for an otherworldly
cruise, zigzagging between the imposing bergs. This area was the setting
for the opening scenes of the James Bond film, Die Another Day
The
coach then takes us to the base of Vatnajökull Glacier where the driver
shifts into low gear and we slowly meander up the mountain track. The
temperature becomes cooler and suddenly most everything on earth is
white. At the staging area, we eat a good lunch in the glacier lodge
before slipping into protective jumpsuits, helmets and gloves. We pick
out one snowmobile, mount it and after brief instruction head into a
world of splendid simplicity. The sights and sounds and silences of this
majestic environment are peacefully exhilarating. There is only the
now. We then return to the airport for the flight to Reykjavík.
What's included
- Return flights to destination
- All bus transportation at site
- English-speaking guide
- Boat trip on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Snowmobiling on Vatnajökull Glacier
What's not included
- Lunch in the glacier lodge