Hiking at the End of the World
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Highlights
- Visit a world of glaciers and ice
- Explore impressive valley of Loðmundarfjörður fiord.
- Experience hiking over Hjálmárdalsheiði
- ExploreBakkagerði
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- Guide for 5 days
- Transportation in the Eastern Fjords
- food for 5 days (from lunch day 1 to lunch day 5)
- Sleeping bag accommodation (hostel and mountain huts)
- Cooking gear and transfer of luggage (domestic flights between Reykjavík and Egilsstaðir are optional).
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We meet at the domestic airport in Egilsstaðir at 8:30, where those who came the land way, meet those who come by air from Reykjavík (depart from Reykjavík domestic airport at 7:30).Transfer towards Borgarfjörður Eystri, about 90 km (56 mi). Shortly before starting th...
Today the path leads us over a pass and down into the inlet of Brúnavík. Here we can enjoy the waves of the North Atlantic for a while before heading up into the valley and over the magnificent pass of Súluskarð where the colors of the adjacent hills and mountaintops ...
We leave the colorful valley of Breiðavík and hike over the mountains, our destination the inlet of Húsavík. If weather permits we will climb the mountain Hvítserkur, one of the most amazing and colorful mountains of Iceland before descending into the narrow valley le...
Today we continue to the valley of Loðmundarfjörður fiord. This impressive valley was home to close to a hundred people at the turn of the 20th century due to rich farmlands and accessible fishing grounds. The surrounding mountains add certain magnificence to the scen...
The last day of our hike takes us along the old path over Hjálmárdalsheiði, which over the centuries used to be the main thoroughfare between the Loðmundarfjörður farmlands and the Seyðisfjörður harbor and trading post. As we ascend, the mountaintops of the southern f...
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Price with domestic flights $1771
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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- Domestic Flights
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: Hostel and mountain huts
Day Tours In Iceland
Cancellation received more than 24 hours prior to departure are fully refunded.
Cancellation received less than 24 hours prior to departure will be charged full price.
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A confirmation fee of 395USD is non-refundable
50 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally 30 – 59 days prior to departure.
25 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally 29 – 16 days prior to departure.
0 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally within 15 days prior to departure.
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