Hveragerdi

One of the beauties of visiting Iceland in the late fall and wintertime is that you may well be lucky enough to experience one of Mother Nature´s most amazing phenomena – the Northern Lights.

From the town of Hveragerdi on Iceland´s south coast, we head off in the hope of spotting these elusive lights as they weave and dance their magical way across the northern heavens. However, in hunting for the Auora Borealis, patience is the name of the game.

To ensure a more personal and enjoyable tour we only have small groups. In addition, we bring along a snack of traditional Icelandic food so as to offer you an interesting additional cultural insight.

Important:
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed

What to bring:
Warm clothing

Included:
Guided tour
Transport if needed
Light meal
Pick-up and drop-off at accommodation in Hveragerdi

This is an amazing super-value tour of exciting and unique activities. The perfect choice to experience some of the best outdoor activities Iceland has to offer. In just one day you pack in such adventures as caving, riding across rugged terrain in a super jeep and bathing in a natural hot spring.

The tour kicks off in the picturesque town of Hveragerdi on Iceland´s south coast. First we descend into one of the caves in the locality. As we go deeper into the earth´s belly and marvel at the spectacular formations, we learn about the geology of the area and how Icelanders have found ingenious ways to harness the geothermal energy bubbling beneath their feet. Lunch is in the cave and we enjoy a selection of traditional Icelandic foods. After all, what a people eat is another window on their culture. Here in this eerie netherworld, your guide will entertain you with hair-raising tales of the trolls and outlaws who once called these caves home.

Back above ground it´s time to get the adrenaline pumping as we hop aboard a super jeep and ride across the rugged lava landscape in the shadow of the local active volcano, Hengill. We use one of the hot springs or the ground´s natural heat to cook our dinner or lunch.

The icing on the cake has to be the awesome Zen-like experience of bathing in a natural hot spring. This is literally where you become one with your natural surroundings.

Included:
Guided Super Jeep tour
Cave gear
Light lunch
Pick-up and drop-off at accommodation in Hveragerdi

Hveragerdi town on Iceland´s south coast is located right in the middle of a highly active volcanic area. It´s literally sitting on a bubbling cauldron of geothermal activity fuelled by magma pushing upwards towards the earth´s surface. That explains the plumes of steam rising from the ground here and there on the surrounding mountainsides.

On this tour we drive a short distance out of town and hike the scenic trail into Reykjadalur or “Steam Valley”. As we explore this geothermal wonderland we see there´s a lot of beauty packed into this short hike. The highpoint of the trip of course is to bathe in a natural hot spring. As you relax, drink in the stunning natural winter beauty of your surroundings.

This tour is ideal for those wanting to experience Iceland´s unique geology and take the road less travelled.

Difficulty:
3 out of 5 - this tour can be more challenging if there´s a lot of snow on the mountain.

What to bring:
Swimsuit, towel and warm clothing

Included:
Guided hike tour
Pick-up and drop-off at accommodation in Hveragerdi
Light meal