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Glacier Encounter

Glacier Encounter is our classic short tour and the perfect introduction to glaciers in Vatnajökull National park. In this 3 hour tour we explore the icy landscape of the outlet glacier Falljökull. By driving to the glacier on our super jeeps, we reserve our energy and add time for enjoyment up on the beautiful glacier. We carbon offset all of our tours as we believe it to be our responsibility as a glacier guiding company.Once we reach the edge of the glacier we put on our crampons, and armed with an ice axe, we venture onto the ice to explore the fascinating ice features such as moulins, crevasses, moraines and dirt cones. Your guide will tell you about the local Öræfi region, home to the highest peak of Iceland and several volcanoes. The glacier surface and colours change drastically depending on the time of the year. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the views of the high mountain peaks and black sand beaches stretching out into the ocean in the distance.Our meeting point is Freysnes Service station, 2 minutes from Skaftafell National Park. What to bring:Hiking boots with ankle support, outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather as well as a hat, gloves (sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended if sunny)Hiking boots can be rented on location for 1500 ISK.This tour has a 24h cancellation policy with 100% refund. Please feel free to read more about our cancellation policy here.

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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time. no refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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Glacier encounter is our classic short tour and the perfect  introduction to glaciers in vatnajökull national park. in this 3 hour  tour we explore the icy landscape of the outlet glacier falljökull. by  driving to the glacier on our super jeeps, we reserve our energy and add  time for enjoyment up on the beautiful glacier. we carbon offset all of  our tours as we believe it to be our responsibility as a glacier  guiding company, once we reach the edge of the glacier we put on  our crampons, and armed with an ice axe, we venture onto the ice to  explore the fascinating ice features such as moulins, crevasses,  moraines and dirt cones. your guide will tell you about the local öræfi  region, home to the highest peak of iceland and several volcanoes, the glacier surface and colours change drastically depending  on the time of the year. summer is the perfect time to enjoy the views  of the high mountain peaks and black sand beaches stretching out into  the ocean in the distance, our meeting point is freysnes service station, 2 minutes from skaftafell national park, what to bring:, hiking boots with ankle support, outdoor clothing appropriate to the weather as well as a hat, gloves (sunglasses and sunscreen are recommended if sunny), hiking boots can be rented on location for 1500 isk, this tour has a 24h cancellation policy with 100% refund. please feel free to read more about our cancellation policy here.

Includes

  • Supporting a small local family company
  • we will take you on falljökull, an outlet glacier of vatnajökull
  • experience walking on a glacier
  • small group size
  • 4×4 transfer to and from our meeting location; we are able to drive closer to the glacier, which means less walking to reach it.
  • local experienced glacier guide
  • crampons and all glacier safety equipment included
  • this tour is carbon neutralized

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Based on the information reported by the owner or manager, details for the cancellation policy for the Glacier Encounter are as follows: A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time. no refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time. Guests are cautioned that the cancellation policy may differ based on seasonality, availability, or current travel restrictions. Guests should also be aware that this policy may be subject to change and should be confirmed prior to booking. More details may be available on this page in the activity description.
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