Tour de 2 días a la Laguna Glaciar y las Cuevas de Hielo

Este emocionante viaje de dos días por la costa sur de Islandia te llevará a lo mejor y lo más popular de la isla en invierno y como colofón, se irá a las cuevas de hielo; el tour por excelencia del invierno. Iremos en busca de las auroras boreales (cuando el cielo esté despejado), la anteriormente mencionada cueva de hielo en el glaciar Vatnajökull, visitaremos la laguna de glaciar de Jökulsárlón y disfrutaremos de vistas espectaculares por la costa sur: playas de arena negra, glaciares, volcanes y cascadas, entre otras muchas maravillas naturales.

Te recogeremos en tu alojamiento en Reykjavik y nos dirigiremos por la costa sur. Podrás ver acantilados sombríos y montañas de increible belleza, roca de lava escarpada cubierta por una manta suave de musgo. Durante los próximos dos días, explorarás la costa, particularmente sus cascadas, playas de arena negra, y la Reserva Natural de Skaftafell, hasta la famosa laguna glaciar Jökulsárlón. Tendrás la oportunidad por la noche de ver la aurora boreal si el tiempo acompaña, que hacen las delicias de todos aquellos que la ven.

Al siguiete día se podrá acceder a una cueva de hielo cerca del glaciar Vatnajökull, el glaciar más grande de Europa. Hay disponibilidad extremadamente limitada para ver estas cuevas de origen natural, así que reserva tu plaza cuanto antes para asegurarte que tienes una plaza. Cada año las cuevas de forman de forma distinta al pasar el agua por el hielo milenario, creando esculturas de hielo en formas extrañas y fascinantes. Este tour solo se ofrece entre noviembre y marzo ya que se necesita de mucho frio para acceder de forma segura a las cuevas. No pierdas la oportunidad de explorar el corazón del glaciar! Comprueba la disponibilidad de reserva por encima pulsando "Elije una fecha."

• Disponible: Nov. - Mar.
• Duración: 2 días
• Actividades: Hacer Turismo, Cueva de hielo
• Dificultad: Fácil
• Edad mínima: 8 años
• Idiomas: English
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  Jokulsarlon is a glacier lagoon in the south of Vatnajokull national park that is easily reached by the Ring Road.

  Covered in thick glacial ice until the 1930’s when the glacier started retreating, the lagoon today measures 7 square miles (20 km2). More than 300 feet of ice still breaks away each year, reshaping the lagoon and filling it with icebergs -  causing an alarmingly beautiful sight.

  The water is freezing cold and contains a mixture of salt and freshwater giving it a blue-green color. There is plenty of fish and birdlife by the lagoon and the vast sand area of Breiðamerkursandur, and hundreds of seals stay there in winter.

  Jökulsárlón,

  Vatnajökull is the largest glacier in Europe covering 8% of the island of Iceland. Vatnajökull National Park - which encompasses the earlier national parks of Skaftafell and Jökulsárgljúfur - is the largest protected area in Europe and believed by many to be the most beautiful place on earth.

  In this area you'll find some of the most stunning and diverse sights in Iceland. Among those are Iceland's highest peak, Hvannadalshnjúkur, its most active volcano, Grímsvötn, beautiful waterfalls such as Svartifoss by Skaftafell and Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall, stunning canyons such as Jökulsargljúfur and Ásbyrgi, and the breathtaking Jökulsárlon, an ice-riddled glacier lagoon that is one of the most beautiful attractions in Iceland.

  Vatnajokull glacier

  The glacier itself covers a surface area of about 100 km2. The thickness of the ice is generally around 400-600 meters, at its thickest around 950 meters. Under the glacier are valleys, mountains and plateuas as well as active volcanoes, most notably Grimsvotn and Bardarbunga, both the largest and most active of these. Then there are Esjufjoll, a glorious volcanic mountain island, surrounded by the glacier on all sides.

  Vatnajokull has over 30 outlets, some of the major ones being Dyngjujokull and Bruarjokull to the north and Breidamerkurjokull, Oraefajokull, Skeidararjokull and Sidujokull towards the south. On the west side from the north are smaller glaciers Eyjabakkajokull, Hofsjokull, Flaajokull Heinabergsjokull and Skalafellsjokull.

  The highest peak of Iceland then lies to the south, Hvannadalshnjukur in the Oraefajokull outlet, reaching 2109 m, according to latest measurements.

  Many rivers have their sources at Vatnajokull, including some of the greatest glacier rivers in the country. To the North are Jokulsa a Fjollum and Skjalfandafljot, to the Northeast are Jokulsa a Bru, and Jokulsa i Fljotsdal and to the south are Jokulsa i Loni, Hornafjardarfljot, Jokulsa a Breidamerkursandi, Skeidara, Nupsvotn, Hverfisfljot and Skafta. 

  Vatnajokull National Park

  The area around the glacier is highly varied. The highland plateu to the north is divided by glacier rivers which see massive floods in the summer. This is a highly volcanic region, where the volcanoes Askja, Herdubreid, Kverkfjoll and Snaefell tower over the scene. In this area is also the Jokulsargljufur preservation area with its magnificent canyon and the mighty glacier ricer Jokulsa a Fjollum where you'll find stunning waterfalls such as Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall. Further north are the Hljodaklettar echoing caves and the horse shoe-shaped Asbyrgi canyon, among other incredible sights.

  Broad wetlands lie near the glacier and in the vicinity of Snaefell, further east. Particularly notable is the Eyjabakkar oasis, one of the largest nesting places for pink feeted geese in the world and located north of the Eyjabakkajokull outlet. To the east is also the stunning Jokulsarlon.

  South of Vatnajokull, majestic mountain ridges characterise the scene, with outlet glaciers lying between them and reaching onto the lowlands. The Skaftafell preservation area is located there, with its rich flora and home to the beautiful waterfalls Hundafoss and Skogafoss, the latter famed for its with its magnificent columnar basalt formations.

  To the south lies the vast sand desert Skeidararsandur, reaching all the way to the sea. The glacier river Skeidara runs through it and the sand was indeed created by great glacier bursts from Skeidara, with its origins in volcanic activity at Grimsvotn.

  To the west of Vatnajokull there is strong volcanic activity as well. Some of the world's greatest fissure and lava eruptions happened there, at the Eldgja volcanic chasm and the Lakagigar craters in the 18th century. Vonarskard pass, to the northwest is also worth checking out, a highly colourful geothermal area that connects the North and South of Iceland.

  In popular culture

  Fans of the James Bond films might recognize the glacier from A View to a Kill and the  stunning Jokulsarlon from Die Another Day, though the events of the former were supposed to take place in Siberia.

  Scenes by the Wall in the HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones were also shot by Vatnajokull and further scenes were shot at lake Myvatn, another Iceland's major attractions.

  Vatnajökull,

   

  Skogafoss is one of the biggest and most beautiful waterfalls of the island with an astounding width of 25 meters and a drop of 60 meters. 

  This is one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland for travellers to visit. It is located in South Iceland, not far from Skogar, which itself features a highly interesting regional museum. Due to the amount of spray the waterfall often produces a single or double rainbow on sunny days. 

  Skógafoss,

   

  Seljalandsfoss in the river Seljalandsa in South Iceland is one of the most sought waterfalls in the country.

  Seljalandsfoss has a narrow cascade but is one of Iceland's highest waterfalls, at 63 meters. The waterfall is highly picturesque and has the rare distinction that one can actually walk behind it. 

  Seljalandsfoss,

  Skaftafell is a nature preserve in Oraefasveit. It used to be a national park of its own but joined the larger Vatnajokull National Park in 2008.

  Skaftafell is notable for its rich flora, growing between sands and glaciers, and overall for its amazing and contrasting scenery. You can take short and easy trails to the waterfalls Svartifoss and Hundafoss, as well as Skaftafell glacier, with the mountain Kristinartindar and Morsardalur valley further off.

  Skaftafell is also the perfect base camp for those seeking to climb Iceland’s highest peak, Hvannadalshnukur.

  Skaftafell,

  

  The world-famous Reynisfjara shore, near the village Vik in Myrdalur on Iceland's South Coast, is widely regarded as the most impressive black-sand beach in Iceland.

  To reach Reynisfjara you can either drive there yourself. Here you will find the largest and cheapest car rentals in Iceland. Or you can join this summer tour to the South coast, or this winter tour to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.

  Reynisfjara is a black pebble beach and features an amazing cliff of regular basalt columns resembling a rocky step pyramid, which is called Hálsanef. Out in the sea are the spectacularly shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area has a rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars and guillemots.

  The waves at Reynisfjara are especially strong and unpredictable, and fatal accidents have occurred at this beach, so people are advised to take extra care when visiting the area.

  According to folklore, two trolls attempted to drag a ship to land but were turned to stone as daylight broke, turning them into the Reynisdrangar stacks, clearly visible from the beach. 

  Black Sand Beach - Reynisfjara,

  Vik in Myrdalur valley is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located 186 km from the capital Reykjavik.

  Vik is important as a service centre for the inhabitants and visitors of the marvellous Reynisfjara beach.

  Reynisfjara is widely considered one of the most beautiful beaches on earth (see for example Islands Magazine). This black pebble beach boasts an amazing cliff of regular basalt columns called Gardar, which resembles a rocky step pyramid and out in the sea are the spectaculary shaped basalt sea stacks Reynisdrangar. The area has rich birdlife, including puffins, fulmars  and guillemots.

  Vík i Mýrdal,
  Costa Sur

• Guía profesional en inglés y conductor

• Traslados en mini-bus

• Alojamiento de una noche con desayuno en el Hotel Höfn

• Tour a la cueva de hielo

• Cena

• Comida

• Ropa abrigada

• Botas de montaña

• Camara

Debido a un gran aumento de la demanda de Islandia como destino turístico y dada la baja disponibilidad, las compañías de viajes en Islandia no pueden garantizar alojamientos específicos. Sin embargo, siempre podemos ofrecerle el mejor alojamiento disponible en el momento de su reserva. Debajo puede ver nuestras sugerencias en lo relativo alojamiento, Hótel Vatnajökull y Hótel Höfn. En el caso de que estos hoteles no sean una opción, se organizará una alternativa del mismo estándar.