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Dates 2024
June 27 - 30 July 18 - 21 August 8 - 11 Other dates upon request. All departures are to be booked as private tours. Type: Walking/Hiking tour with private guide. Duration: 4 days / 4 walking days / 3 nights Level of expertise required: Moderate – walking is 10-16 km per day Area: South Iceland Accommodation: Double/twin/single rooms with private facilities at cozy Hotel Flúðir. Single supplement surcharge applies for single rooms. Accommodation in Reykjavik not included but can be arranged Meals: Breakfast and picnic lunch Min: 2 guests Max: 6 guests Guide: English and Norwegian speaking Please note: Dinner is not included . Guide is not staying at the hotel Price 2024: ISK 399.900.- per person in 1/2 twin room Including: All transport, hiking driver/guide, 3 nights incl brkfst, 4x picnic lunches, private guided glacier walking tour with all equipment. Please contact us for more information and booking |
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Our Hike and Relax tours are ideal for travelers, who are keen hikers or walkers but prefer to have a nice and quiet evening at a cozy hotel rather than staying with a large group in a basic mountain hut. We walk/hike 10-16 km per day with a private local guide and relax in the evening in one of the geothermal pools at Hill Hotel.
With knowledgeable local guides you will make off-the-beaten-track discoveries that only the locals know about! We invite you to join Exploring Iceland on foot for an unforgettable vacation that invigorates your body and engages your mind! On this tour we enjoy lovely walks around the natural wonders of South Iceland with canyons and waterfalls, historic Viking sites and amazing views of volcanoes and glaciers. Stunning riverbank paths, valley trails, undiscovered waterfalls and colourful mountains will be your traveling companions. |
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Day by day itinerary
Day 1: Private transfer from Reykjavik to Flúðir – Walk to Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall
Pick up at 9 am at your hotel. Please be ready in your walking clothes at pick up. Transfer to your hotel where we will meet your guide and we start our first hike. From Flúðir we drive to the wilderness north of the romantic valley of Tungufellsdalur. We climb on a high mountain plateau and follow the narrow tracks made only by sheep and horses. We enjoy wonderful views of the wild green mountainside, follow little creeks with spring water and surely get a wonderful feeling of mountain freedom. The highlight on this hike is to walk by the Hvítá river canyon and see the famous Golden Waterfall, from the eastern side! We will possibly be the only persons on this side and enjoy the privacy at one of Iceland´s most famous sights! After the hike, we drive back to our hotel. Dinner on your own
Walking distance: 13-14 km / 4-5 hours. Elevation: 200m
Day 2: Fjallabak – behind the mountains: Landmannalaugar
We meet our guide in the morning and drive to the stunning Landmannalaugar area via Sigalda waterfall canyon. Landmannalaugar is an area of stunning beauty and one of the most popular hiking areas in Iceland. We leave start our walk to the well known Lake Ljótipollur (“ugly lake” ) which fills a volcanic crater. A small climb takes us to the beautiful lake. From the viewpoint on the crater rim we will have excellent views – on a clear day – towards the Norðurnámur Mountain. As we progress our hike, the surrounding rocks ranges from red to green. We continue our walk in the Landmannalaugar area, taking a dip in the natural geothermal stream and delight in the stunningly colourful rhyolite mountains. From there we drive back to hotel via the remote Dómadalur valley to our accommodation.
Dinner on your own
Walking distance: 13-14 km / 3-4 hours (total tour is 8-9 hrs) Elevation: 130 m
Day 3: Glacier Hike, waterfalls and black lava beaches
Today´s tour will take along the beautiful South coast with incredible views of Iceland´s large glaciers. We start the day by visiting the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and set out for a private guided hike on Sólheimajökull glacier. We will provide you with all the necessary equipment such such crampons, helmets and ice axes and of course a professional hard ice guide. Enjoy a view over the mesmerizing glacier lagoon while walking to the glacier tongue. Later on you will explore fascinating black lava beaches and visit the cliffs where the puffins breed during summer time and benefit from the great views from Cape Dýrholaey to the majestic glacier Mýrdalsjökull all the while!
Walking distance: 12-13 km / 4-5 hours (total tour is 7-8 hrs) Elevation: Easy climbs on the glacier
Day 4: The charming Thjórsárdalur valley – Back to Reykjavik via Thingvellir National Park
We meet our guide in the early morning and drive towards the Þjórsárdalur valley with a stop at the beautiful Hjálparfoss waterfall. We leave our car at the Viking ruins Stöng and walk along the paradise valley Gjáin. Gjáin is a tiny valley with small picturesque waterfalls, clear, tranquil ponds and amazing delicate volcanic structures - it is like a perfect sample of the Icelandic nature! From Gjáin we walk to Háifoss waterfall which is one of the highest and also one of the most striking waterfalls in Iceland, placed in a magnificent but relatively narrow gorge. The height is impressive as it falls the 122 meters down the two million years old cliff. We set off to Þingvellir Nationalpark, with some of Iceland´s best hiking trails set right upon the the Mid Atlantic ridge where the continental plates drift apart. We walk along historical sights, gaining a a great insight into the medieval way of living while enjoying tranquil and remote trails to the abandoned farm Skógarkot! We drive back to Reykjavik where we end our tour.
Walking distance: 15-16 km / 5-6 hours (total tour is 6-7 hrs) Elevation: 250 m
Exploring Iceland reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables should the necessity arise. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.
Pick up at 9 am at your hotel. Please be ready in your walking clothes at pick up. Transfer to your hotel where we will meet your guide and we start our first hike. From Flúðir we drive to the wilderness north of the romantic valley of Tungufellsdalur. We climb on a high mountain plateau and follow the narrow tracks made only by sheep and horses. We enjoy wonderful views of the wild green mountainside, follow little creeks with spring water and surely get a wonderful feeling of mountain freedom. The highlight on this hike is to walk by the Hvítá river canyon and see the famous Golden Waterfall, from the eastern side! We will possibly be the only persons on this side and enjoy the privacy at one of Iceland´s most famous sights! After the hike, we drive back to our hotel. Dinner on your own
Walking distance: 13-14 km / 4-5 hours. Elevation: 200m
Day 2: Fjallabak – behind the mountains: Landmannalaugar
We meet our guide in the morning and drive to the stunning Landmannalaugar area via Sigalda waterfall canyon. Landmannalaugar is an area of stunning beauty and one of the most popular hiking areas in Iceland. We leave start our walk to the well known Lake Ljótipollur (“ugly lake” ) which fills a volcanic crater. A small climb takes us to the beautiful lake. From the viewpoint on the crater rim we will have excellent views – on a clear day – towards the Norðurnámur Mountain. As we progress our hike, the surrounding rocks ranges from red to green. We continue our walk in the Landmannalaugar area, taking a dip in the natural geothermal stream and delight in the stunningly colourful rhyolite mountains. From there we drive back to hotel via the remote Dómadalur valley to our accommodation.
Dinner on your own
Walking distance: 13-14 km / 3-4 hours (total tour is 8-9 hrs) Elevation: 130 m
Day 3: Glacier Hike, waterfalls and black lava beaches
Today´s tour will take along the beautiful South coast with incredible views of Iceland´s large glaciers. We start the day by visiting the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and set out for a private guided hike on Sólheimajökull glacier. We will provide you with all the necessary equipment such such crampons, helmets and ice axes and of course a professional hard ice guide. Enjoy a view over the mesmerizing glacier lagoon while walking to the glacier tongue. Later on you will explore fascinating black lava beaches and visit the cliffs where the puffins breed during summer time and benefit from the great views from Cape Dýrholaey to the majestic glacier Mýrdalsjökull all the while!
Walking distance: 12-13 km / 4-5 hours (total tour is 7-8 hrs) Elevation: Easy climbs on the glacier
Day 4: The charming Thjórsárdalur valley – Back to Reykjavik via Thingvellir National Park
We meet our guide in the early morning and drive towards the Þjórsárdalur valley with a stop at the beautiful Hjálparfoss waterfall. We leave our car at the Viking ruins Stöng and walk along the paradise valley Gjáin. Gjáin is a tiny valley with small picturesque waterfalls, clear, tranquil ponds and amazing delicate volcanic structures - it is like a perfect sample of the Icelandic nature! From Gjáin we walk to Háifoss waterfall which is one of the highest and also one of the most striking waterfalls in Iceland, placed in a magnificent but relatively narrow gorge. The height is impressive as it falls the 122 meters down the two million years old cliff. We set off to Þingvellir Nationalpark, with some of Iceland´s best hiking trails set right upon the the Mid Atlantic ridge where the continental plates drift apart. We walk along historical sights, gaining a a great insight into the medieval way of living while enjoying tranquil and remote trails to the abandoned farm Skógarkot! We drive back to Reykjavik where we end our tour.
Walking distance: 15-16 km / 5-6 hours (total tour is 6-7 hrs) Elevation: 250 m
Exploring Iceland reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables should the necessity arise. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.
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The Hill Hotel at Flúðir is just 20 minutes’ drive from the Great Geysir and Gulfoss Waterfall. It offers Wi-Fi internet access. All rooms have wooden floors and a patio with garden access. The Hill Hotel at Flúðir’s restaurant serves traditional Icelandic food made from organic produce. It also offers views of Midfell Mountain. The lobby bar is a pleasant setting for a relaxing drink. A breakfast buffet is available, and there's a casual eatery that focuses on locally sourced ingredients. Other amenities include 2 bars (1 open-air), and a garden with seating, hot tubs and a BBQ area. |
Erla
Our guide on all departures is Erla Björg Arnardóttir
Erla is a professional tourist guide (Iceland Tourist Guide Association) and gardener. She knows her ways around the highland and is not afraid of driving a super truck or really any other kind of vehicle! She loves to sing, has a brilliant sense of humour and loves to explore he Icelandic outdoors with our guests, friends and family. Erla know lots of hidden places in Iceland she would love to share with you.
Erla is a professional tourist guide (Iceland Tourist Guide Association) and gardener. She knows her ways around the highland and is not afraid of driving a super truck or really any other kind of vehicle! She loves to sing, has a brilliant sense of humour and loves to explore he Icelandic outdoors with our guests, friends and family. Erla know lots of hidden places in Iceland she would love to share with you.
