Trek and hike to Laugavegur, South Coast and Glacier

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Trek and hike to Laugavegur, South Coast and Glacier

duration: 7 days

difficulty: Moderate

group size: 16

experience: Beginner

Overview

This incredible trek was selected as one of the best twenty hikes in the world by National Geographic and more than lives up to its reputation. This tour allows you to experience a plethora of incredible sights that make the land of fire and ice one of the most magical places on earth.

Highlights:

- Traverse the spinetingling beautiful landscapes of the Icelandic Highlands

- Landmannalaugar

- Thorsmork

- Fimmvörðuháls

- Explore Iceland's famous South Coast

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Itinerary

Day 1: Head to Landmannalaugar via Hekla

You meet the group by 7:00 - 7:30 am at the Reykjavik tourist information center (close to Reykjavik City Hall) and make the scenic journey to Landmannalaugar. The journey will take us past Hekla, Iceland’s most active volcano, along with a host of other incredible sights.

Once you arrive at Landmannalaugar you will be greeted by a geothermal paradise, replete with colorful rhyolite mountains and bubbling hot springs. The trail will take us across the craggy Laugahraun lava field, whose barren features are the perfect contrast to the beautiful rainbow-colored mountains that populate the area. Soon its creator, the awe-inspiringly beautiful Brennisteinsalda volcano, whose slopes have been dyed various shades of green, red and blue by sulfur deposits, will hone into view.

Total distance: 4.9 mi (8 kms)

Total walking time: 4 hours

Elevation gain: 470m (1540 ft.)

Driving time: 3-4 hours

Meals: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Landmannalaugar to Alftavatn

Day 3: Lake Alftavatn to Emstrur

Day 4: Emstrur to Thorsmork Valley

Day 5: Hike to Magni and Modi Volcano, Fimmvörðuháls pass

Day 6: Thorsmork Valley to Hella

Day 7: Explore the South Coast

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Accommodations

On day 1, for 6 days

Cozy Huts. You will stay in a different cozy mountain hut each night along the trek. They have bunk rooms with single and twin beds, participants have to be prepared to share a bunk rooms with other travelers from the group.

Pricing

Included:

Transfers

Accommodation

Guide fees

Luggage transfers

Local guide

Some meals

Excluded:

Alcoholic beverages

Gratuities

Flights

Admission fees

Visas

Travel insurance

Personal gear

Airport transfer

Do not forget to arrange for the requisite passport, visa and travel insurance, if you are booking an international trip.

We try our best to ensure accurate and up-to-date guide information, but in some cases this may change due to emergencies or other unforeseen guide scheduling challenges. In any case, another highly-rated, certified guide with similar experience would lead your trip and you will be kept informed of any such case.

Cancellation Policy

The cancellation policy for this trip is as follows:

Any cancellation done 61 days prior to the departure day gets a full refund minus 10%. cost of the trip. This percentage reflects our cost of booking and preparing your trip.

From day 60 until 31 you have the right to a 50% refund of cost of the trip.

From day 30 until the day of departure, will not receive any refund.