Description

Journey with us as we leave the city behind for a day of adventures. Ice caving and Lava caving all in one day!

Highlights:

• Ride in a modified truck
• Ice cave adventure
• Lava cave adventure

Our action packed day begins with the most perilous part of the journey… Pickup! Genuinely this is as complicated as your day will get, and they best part is we will handle it all. Pickup is included in your price so simply let us know where to fetch you from and we will get you.

We can pick up from most hotels in the city and of course from the pickup points located in the city centre.

Once we have the hard part out of the way we will whisk you out of the city and into the Icelandic countryside. We will journey through a mixture of lava fields and farmland and before you know it you suddenly  find yourself standing on top of an Ice Cap and about to begin your descent down below the surface to explore what lies beneath. In order to get there we step aboard a huge specially-modified truck and drive up the glacier to the cave.

The Ice Tunnel or Ice Cave is a man made glacier cave high up in a remote area in the highlands of Iceland. Your guide will explain how global warming has begun to affect the glacial environment and take you on a magical journey deep within the glacier. You get to see stunning blue glacier ice and wonderful glacier formations.

After our ice cave tour we get back on board the glacier truck and head back down. We eat lunch at  Hotel Húsafell and then go on to explore the mightiest lava cave in Iceland, Víðgelmir before taking the scenic route home.

Langjökull

Langjökull, which translates as the “long glacier”, is the second largest icecap in Iceland. It is also the closest glacier to the city of reykjavik and sits at 4,000 ft (1,200 m) above sea level. The water from Langjökull eventually goes on to become the white river which feeds Gullfoss waterfall.

Víðgelmir

Víðgelmir is about 1600 metres / 5250ft long making it one of the largest lava caves in the world. Your guide will show and explain the amazing features of the cave, e.g. the  wonderful colours, lava stalactites and stalagmites etc. 

Important information:

Pick-up starts 30 minutes prior to departure. Please be ready at your pick up point with your voucher, either in digital or printed form.

Dress appropriately for the weather baring in mind that the area can potentially be slippery in places and will be very cold. It is also recommended you wear comfortable shoes.

You will be traveling in a coach that holds approximately 40 people but is very spacious and comfortable. There is not a bathroom on the bus but there will be plenty of stops where facilities can be used. The bus offers free wifi and a USB charging port.

You will also be able to listen to the GPS activated audio guide (offered in 10 languages) while you travel so make sure to bring your headphones or buy a pair on the bus.

This tour is 11 hours long including travel time and the time you spend at each location. You will receive plenty of time to enjoy the nature and snap some photos.

Lunch is included (for an extra price).

Itinerary

Starting off in Reykjavik from our Reykjavik terminal at Skógarhlíð 10 we will depart for Húsafell, a 1hr and 45min ride. Once we reach Húsafell you will have a chance to use the restroom and to grab some light refreshments.

At Húsafell, the team from Into the Glacier provide you with waterproof gear you need and will take you up to the Langjökull glacier within one of their ex-military off-road vehicles. This is approximately a 45 min ride.

• Once you arrive at the entrance to the ice cave, you will walk down into the man made glacial cave and spend about 1 hour walking around the 500 meter cave. 
• After the walk through the cave you will return to Húsafell where we will take you to the lava tunnel, you will spend about 1.5 hours exploring Iceland's mightiest lave tunnel.
• Following the lava tunnel we will pick you up and we will return to Reykjavik. 
  
• This tour is 11 hours long including travel time and the time you spend at each location. 
  
• Total distance covered: 340 km or 210 mi

Important information

Please show up at our Reykjavik Terminal (located at Skógarhlíð 10) 15 minutes prior to the departure time. We kindly ask you to be ready at your pick up point with your voucher, either in digital or printed form. 

If you have booked a hotel pickup with Smartbus™, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the Green Smartbus™ which will be outside your accommodation at within the 30 minutes of pickup. 

• You will be traveling in a coach that holds approximately 40-65 people, but is very spacious and comfortable. It is featured with lavatory facilities as standard. The bus offers free wifi and USB charging ports.
• Lunch is not included and this trip does not have a scheduled lunch time. After the trip to the ice cave, we have limited time before heading to the lava tunnel so it is highly recommended bring some snacks or lunch for the way.
• Prices: Teenagers (12-15 years) 50% discount. Children (0-11 years) free 
• Available all year round (depending on weather).
• Min: No minimum number of participants
• Age limit: No
• Bring with you: Dress according to weather. In Iceland it is always wise to dress in warm, waterproof clothes. Weather changes can be sudden so expect the unexpected. Since you will be entering an ice cave which is at 0° Celsius or 32° Fahrenheit we recommend not only warm clothing, but also waterproof clothing as well (not only during winter but also summer). Waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves, and warm socks/waterproof shoes are essential for staying warm and dry during the visit into the ice cave.
• Duration: 10-11 hours