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When to book
Most travelers book about 3 weeks ahead. May is the cheapest and busiest month, from US$109 per person.
Description
Join this glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier in South Iceland and see deep crevasses, meltwater pools, and ice formations up close. The tour suits visitors who want an introduction to the glaciers of Iceland and to glacier hiking while making the most of their time on the South Coast.
Your tour begins at the base camp by the Solheimajokull parking lot, where you meet your guide and group and are fitted with crampons, an ice axe, and a harness. After a short safety briefing, you walk toward the glacier on an access hike with some elevation. When you reach the ice, your guide shows you how to move safely on the glacier.
Then you make your way onto the ice. Your guide leads you through a landscape full of colorful ice and crevasses. Guides often cut steps and routes into the ice, and because glaciers are constantly changing, no two tours are exactly the same.
Different seasons offer different experiences on the glacier. In summer, you may get the chance to taste fresh glacier meltwater, while in winter, you may see into the blue ice of the glacier.
During the hike, your guide tells you about the glaciers, volcanoes, and mountains of Iceland. The guides are certified glacier guides and members of local search and rescue teams.
After the walk, you return to the meeting point in the parking lot.
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