Private Glacier Lagoon
Join us for an experience of a lifetime. Explore the magnificent South Coast and walk along the beautiful Diamond Beach.
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Description
Our two-day South Coast Tour is perfect to escape the city and explore the entire South Coast of Iceland. We bring you all the way to the southeast of the country where a landscape with the biggest glaciers and mountains is waiting for you. Admire spectacular views while we are driving through the Vatnajökull national park. Vatnajökull is Iceland’s biggest glacier and it covers around 8% of the country.The land of Fire and Ice not only offers breathtaking scenery, but we also find history and sagas behind every corner. Viking fairytales, we’ve, and troll stories, your guide will share all the interesting stories with you. This tour is perfect for families, couples, and solo travelers who want to escape the city for some time.
Itinerary
We leave the capital area behind and we will soon reach the countryside. Along the way, we can see Hellisheiðarvirkjun, the geothermal power plant for Reykjavik. It is located in Hengill, a high-temperature area that provides the capital area with hot water and electricity. Steam is billowing up everywhere.
After your pick-up, we head out of the city. We shortly arrive in the countryside passing Hellisheiðarvirkjun, the geothermal power plant for the capital area. As we venture south, we will drive through the typical lowlands of this area. In the distance, we can already see the mountains and the ice cap of Mýrdalsjökull glacier. On sunny days it is also possible to see the Westman Islands shimmering in the Atlantic Ocean. Our first stop is at Skogafoss waterfall. Skogafoss was featured in “Game of Thrones” and it is said that one of the first settlers has buried a treasure chest behind it. Next up is Reynisfjara black sand beach. The beach was once rated as one of the 10 most beautiful places worldwide. In the summertime, hundreds of Puffins are nesting here and the rock stacks called Reynisdrangar are standing picturesque in the ocean next to the beach.
After that, we will drive through Öræfi, a no-mans-land surrounded by black sand deserts. After a while, you will see Vatnajökull appear on the horizon. Besides waterfalls, Iceland is also known for glaciers. 11% of the country is covered by ice. We use the opportunity to take some photos of the incredible mountain range in the distance. Next up is clearly the highlight of the tour. Jökulsárlón is a glacier lagoon situated next to Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and it is in fact the deepest lake in Iceland. Filled with icebergs of 1.000-1.500 years of age floating around the lagoon, this place never ceases to amaze. Just a short walk away, we can find the Diamond Beach. The icebergs of the lagoon find their way into the ocean. The waves bring them back to the beach, leaving crystal clear ice blocks behind.
On our way back to Reykjavik we will also pay a visit to Seljalandsfoss. The waterfall lays underneath the well-known Eyfjallajokull, the volcano that erupted in 2010. If conditions allow, we take a walk behind the waterfall’s curtain before paying a visit to its nearby cousin Gljúfrabúi, found hidden from view in the mountainside.
Includes
- Private Guide and Car
- Free Wifi
- Water and Snacks
- Lunch
