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Golden Circle & South Coast: 3-Day Ice Cave Tour
Embark on a thrilling 3-day adventure in Reykjavik, exploring the Golden Circle, Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and Fjadrargljufur Canyon. Small group, professional guide, and hotel accommodations included.
Embark on a thrilling 3-day adventure in Reykjavik, exploring the Golden Circle, Ice Cave, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, and Fjadrargljufur Canyon. Small group, professional guide, and hotel accommodations included.
Duration:
3 days
Cancellation:
6 days
Highlights
Thingvellir - In Thingvellir National Park, step between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates below a dramatic cliff face. Iceland’s historic parliament was founded in 930 CE, making it the oldest still existing parliament in the world. Þingvellir is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Thingvellir - In Thingvellir National Park, step between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates below a dramatic cliff face. Iceland’s historic parliament was founded in 930 CE, making it the oldest still existing parliament in the world. Þingvellir is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
What's Included
- Explore Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss waterfalls
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
- Discover the majestic Fjadrargljufur Canyon
- Enjoy an intimate small-group journey
- Daily breakfast included at hotels
- Travel comfortably in a guided minibus tour
- Stay in quality accommodation for 2 nights
- Stay connected with free wi-fi onboard
- Venture into an ice cave for a unique experience
- Explore Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss waterfalls
- Convenient pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
- Discover the majestic Fjadrargljufur Canyon
- Enjoy an intimate small-group journey
- Daily breakfast included at hotels
- Travel comfortably in a guided minibus tour
- Stay in quality accommodation for 2 nights
- Stay connected with free wi-fi onboard
- Venture into an ice cave for a unique experience
What's Not Included
- Food & drinks (except breakfast at the hotels)
- Please note that if you are a solo traveler and do not choose the single supplement you will be paired in a twin room with another participant of the same gender
- Food & drinks (except breakfast at the hotels)
- Please note that if you are a solo traveler and do not choose the single supplement you will be paired in a twin room with another participant of the same gender
Additional Information
Embark on a 3-day expedition of the acclaimed Golden Circle and the South Coast Ice Cave Adventure, offering an in-depth exploration of renowned Golden Circle attractions, along with the spectacular South Coast. Included in the itinerary is a visit to the breathtaking Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and a natural ice cave. Simultaneously acting as your guide…
Embark on a 3-day expedition of the acclaimed Golden Circle and the South Coast Ice Cave Adventure, offering an in-depth exploration of renowned Golden Circle attractions, along with the spectacular South Coast. Included in the itinerary is a visit to the breathtaking Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and a natural ice cave. Simultaneously acting as your guide and mini bus driver, our professional guide transports you to some of Iceland’s most photogenic locations like the Fjadrargljufur Canyon. This adventure guarantees a personal touch by accommodating you in a small group. Your package also includes a two-night stay with breakfast at our select hotels. Transport for pick up and drop off from designated Reykjavik points is also covered.
- What to bring: Warm outdoor clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, head wear, and gloves. Good hiking shoes are recommended.
- The order of the itinerary might change due to weather conditions. Your guide will have full power to make amendments to the itinerary when necessary.
- Minimum age is 8 years old
- This tour has the flexibility to make the most of the seasonal changes such as changes in weather and conditions. During the summer Iceland is characterized by energizing bright nights and midnight sun. Between August and May, if the forecast is suitable, you might even be able to spot the magical show put on by the Northern Lights. It is important to note that a guided Northern Lights hunt is however not included in the tour. Other wonderful and interesting possibilities can also come up during your south coast tour with us as Iceland is full of surprises.
- We use a couple of different ice caves for our 3 Day Golden Circle & South Coast tour. Ice caves are ever-changing and unpredictable natural phenomena. We usually visit the Crystal Cave at Breiðmerkurjökull during this tour but when the Crystal Cave is inaccessible we will most likely visit Katla Ice Cave. Which ice cave is chosen will however always depend upon the conditions and safety considerations on the day, sometimes a different ice cave will be visited. If conditions do not allow us to visit an ice cave a glacier hike will be offered as an alternative.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
Customer Ratings
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Alexandruvladg
Feb 9, 2025
Great experience in Iceland 🇮🇸 - I fell in love with the beautiful views which this country offers. Starting with the Krafta volcano and the green cliffs along the road. I loved the hiking of the Skaftafell glacier, a little difficult but definitely worth it. Anyway Matei, our guide, who brought us around the southern coast of Iceland, was very friendly and explained us very interesting things about the country and the different points of interest along the trip. I definitely recommend the experience to everyone!! 😎
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Y6386kppaulb
Feb 7, 2025
Amazing Iceland - What an amazing Island & people, loved Iceland so much. Great tour and guide, Vjeran will definitely be returning!! Great experience, thank you !!
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Petrog725
Feb 4, 2025
Happy travelers! - January is definitely a challenging month in Iceland, and since we chose not to drive in the snow, we didn’t rent a car. We’re so glad we picked the 3-day tour for this trip. Our guide, Lili, was amazing. Despite the weather challenges, she stayed patient, kept us calm, and made sure we were safe while driving in the snow. Her driving skills made all the difference when we weren’t used to such conditions.
Lili also had great stories to share and a fantastic music playlist! We were especially impressed by how she managed everything so smoothly, from handling the bad weather to the last minute rearranging of our ice cave experience.
This trip will always be remembered. Thank you, Lili, for going above and beyond!
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Jeffrey
Jan 6, 2025
Highly recommended tour. - Ronan was our guide. He knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. Even with hard road conditions, we felt safe with his driving at all times. The tour includes beautiful views and landscapes. Our favorite experience was the glacier hike. Although tiring, it was worth it and a once in a lifetime experience. We enjoyed staying at the hotel (Adventure Hotel), the room was a good size and had friendly staff.
We would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland.
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Cooperc203
Dec 30, 2024
Best Tour Guide ever! - Our tour guide Magga was amazing and the trip was a experience I will cherish for a life time. This is the way to travel and we got very lucky with good weather.
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Mrbraun9272
Dec 17, 2024
Awsome trip - When I tell you that this was the best trip ever, I kid you not. We had a private tour, guided by Sigurður Magnússon "Diddi" and he was fantastic. From regaling us with stories about Oden, Thor, and trolls to the history of Iceland, everything about this tour was fantastic.
I should mention that we also did a Northern Lights tour, with Hjortur, through Arctic Adventures and it was, likewise, fantsatic. In fact, on the night of our tour we were looking at facebook pages and were reading about other tours being cancelled because it was so cloudy that night. Undetered, Hjortur took us out and found the lights, in all of their glory.
I would recommend Arctic Adventures, without reservation or hesitation. Thanks to the folks at Arctic Adventures for a fanstastic trip!
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Anneauerbach
Dec 16, 2024
Fun, informative, lively! - The trip was wonderful ... we were dubbed "Team Wonderful" by our valiant leader, Vjeran. We were 13 travelers of all nationalities and ages, and rapidly became one cohesive group. The sites were amazing and wondrous and cold ... but for New Englanders it felt like winter weather. Vjeran gave us relevant, entertaining history, culture, and stories. The pace was easy to follow and he was very attentive to varying needs of the travelers. Food was excellent. Only sad part was no Northern Lights, but that was beyond his control. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to get a real sense of Iceland in the winter; you will want to come back and see it in the summer (as I do). Thanks to my traveling companions and to Vjeran for making this a most memorable trip.
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536chiarad
Feb 9, 2025
3-Days Tour - We went on the 3-day tour to explore the South coast. Our guide was very well prepared and he shared with us many interesting facts about the different sites (and he is also very funny).
The only thing I would change, is to have a bit longer stops to appreciate and explore more deeply all the sites.
Despite that, the tour was very enjoyable and I would recommend it!
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Salwa_a
Feb 8, 2025
Overall a good trip if weather is favourable. I hope I will be refunded as two major sights were skipped due to weather - An almost 900 USD trip of three days. Quite expensive I would say. The driver/guide was super informative and tried to accommodate and adjust the itinerary due to weather changes. We did not go to glacier lagoon, we did not do the canyon tour and visited the diamond beach so late that nothing was visible or safe. I have asked for a refund because we missed two major sights listed. I would recommend to take short tours and check weather yourself. Also was picked 30 mins late on day1. Had to make many international calls
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Traveler34966962630
Dec 24, 2024
Bit of hype tour with minimal effort - I would say this one is good at doing their best with minimal effort.
Warning!! If you want to see famous "clystal/super blue ice cave", this is not for you. Also, if you are not a big fun of nature, this is not for you either.
Day 1
I picked up at 9:30. Before my bus caming, there was another bus from the same provider and I asked him if my name is on the list, but he just said "No!" rudely even though other providers tend to say "No, but don't worry, there will be other buses with the same logo." and so on. Thus, I was worry if another one would come or not, and called to help center. (I knew the instruction says "pick up starts from 9:00 and takes up to 30 min at max." but cannot be calm as nobody stays that last minutes.) The womam over the phone was nice and told me mine was on his way.
The tour on Day 1 was okay.
At the hotel, our room had a good shower, kettle and hair dryer. Everything was good. (but other people said their shower wasn't hot enough.)
At night, our driver said he would watch out if northern light appear or not until
11:00 pm but light seemed not to be appear.
Day 2
In the morning, the weather was terrible and our driver said he was not sure if we could do glacier hike or not. Then one of us asked if we could reschedule it. He answered "I don't think so, as glacier hike and ice cave are so popular that it is always full."
I partly understand it, but in reviews for other providers, majority seemed try their best and change their schedule flexibly. So, I don't recommend this provider at this point.
Luckily, the weather got better, but glacier hike and ice cave were totally different from what I expected. I wanted to go to "superblue ice cave" but it was a just "tunnel" (it was "cave" technically, according to our guide.)
I googled and found the ice cave located different spot. So, to be honest, I feel their tour page is hype as they use photos of the ice cave I wanted to go.
On the other hand, the hiking glacier mountain was quite nice experience. So, if you don't have any preference for the type of ice cave, this one can be good option.
But we need to drop by their office and prepare things, and then go to the place by a big bus, including other tours. So, it took 4 hrs in total, and that's different from our guide told us before.
He said we would not have decent lunch break in the bus. I wish I knew that the day before and could buy better things when we dropped by a supermarket. (As it shouldn't be because of the weather.)
At night, luckily, we caught great northern light! But, in this tour, northern light is bonus and we didn't go to "hunt" the light. If we can see lights from the hotel, we can see it.
The light was amazing, and guides helped us to take blighter photo. It was great.
Day 3
I am not a big fun of nature, so for me, it was waste of time and money.
We went only two spots and both of them were less attractive than the places we went to on the day 1. Of course scenary were not the same, but similar and quite boring.
The lunch stop was also awful. On the blacksand beach for 1hr stop? It's a joke. Nothing to see that long and the menu was quite limited options.
Also, the waterfall was quite slippy but they didn't offer tools.
So, I recommend you if you really want to go those place or not beforehand.
This is partly my mistake, so I hope this review helps others making the same mistake.
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