The Complete East Iceland Trek
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- Enjoy visiting magnificent Dyrfjöll and Stórurð
- Get the majestic look of Tröllakrókar cliffs
- Enjoy being at Skaftafell and the Glacier Lagoon
- See awesome mountaintops provide a colorful feast for the eyes
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- Guide, full board, accommodation and luggage transportation included for the first part of the tour
- Ground transportation will be provided as mentioned in itinerary
- Mountain hut fees will be included
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Meals: Lunch
Meet the guide at the domestic airport in Reykjavik for an early morning flight to Egilsstaðir and transfer towards Borgarfjörður Eystri, about 90 km (56 mi). Shortly before starting the climb over the pass to Borgarfjörður we get off the bus and s...
Meals: Lunch
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 hil...
Meals: Lunch
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 ...
Meals: Lunch
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 magn...
Meals: Lunch
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 mountainto...
Meals: Lunch
Morning transfer into the Eyjabakkar area, located east of Mt. Snæfell from where we start our hike. On this first day we follow the Eyjabakkar, the impressive riverbanks of the glacial river Jökulsá. Mt. Snæfell sits majestically on the other side...
Meals: Lunch
Today we hike over the mountain of Geldingafell for excellent views over the Vatnajökull glacier as well as the outlet glaciers of the area and adjacent glacier lagoons. We then follow the top of the valley of Vesturdalur before descending down to ...
Meals: Lunch
Circling the lake we come to the Tröllakrókahnaus an interesting outcrop of columnar basalt, located on the impressive Tröllakrókar cliffs. Making our way along the cliffs´ edges we enjoy the stunning views of the rock formations as well as the vie...
Meals: Lunch
We start by crossing the glacial river on a foot bridge before climbing the hill of Illikambur. We should enjoy the colors of the surrounding slopes on our way up as on top yet another landscape awaits us. Following the glacial river Jökulsá í Lóni...
Meals: Lunch
In the morning we get on the public scheduled bus that leaves from Höfn to the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. There we find the famous lake, decorated with floating icebergs that have broken off the big glacier of Vatnajökull. It is possible to go on ...
Meals: Lunch
A full day of hiking in the National Park. In the afternoon on day 12 and today there are many possibilities for hiking. We can hike up to the woods of Bæjastaðarskógur, the valley of Morsárdalur, or up to the peaks of Kristínartindar where we have...
Meals: Lunch
We get on the public scheduled bus heading for Reykjavík. On the way we stop in Vík for a walk on the black sand beach that is dominated by coastal cliffs and rocks that rise up from the ocean. We will also make short stops at the waterfalls of Skógarfoss and Seljalandsfoss where you can walk behind the cascading water. Arrival in Reykjavík in the late afternoon/early evening.
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Price with domestic flights: 3447 USD : You can add a pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Reykjavík at the beginning/end of the tour for 44 USD.
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Accommodation
Sleeping bag accommodation (hostel and mountain huts - 9 nights), tent accommodation (tents and matresses provided - 2 nights). Sleeping bags are included in the second part of the tour, passengers are advised to bring sleeping bag liners.
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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
Day Tours Outside Of Iceland
A confirmation fee of 397 USD 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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