Multi Day Tours
2 Day Þórsmörk Exploration
In this 2 Day Þórsmörk Exploration you’ll go deep into the amazing Þórsmörk Mountain Reserve in one a specially modified super jeep.
- Trees planted 3
- Available all year
- Duration 2 days / 1 night
- Location Þórsmörk valley
- Difficulty
- Number of participants Min. 4, max. 16
- Age limit Minimum age 5 years
What you'll experience.
A great 2 day Þórsmörk exploration on a super jeep.
In this 2 Day Þórsmörk exploration you’ll go deep into the amazing Þórsmörk Mountain Reserve in one a specially modified super jeep. A local expert will lead you through Þórsmörk´s spectacular nature where you will relax and enjoy the wilderness with outstanding panoramic views.
Þórmsörk is a very popular destination among locals and visitors alike because of the extreme natural beauty and of course the thrilling adventure of getting there. To get to the valley of Thor you will need to cross several unbridged rivers and travel along rugged gravel roads. Don’t worry though, the super jeeps are modified in order to take on this task so just relax, enjoy the view and breathe in the fresh air of Iceland.
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Included in final tour price.
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hvolsvöllur area – Other pickup locations on request.
- Driver Guided Super jeep transfer to Þórsmörk
- All meals except breakfast on day 1 and dinner on day 2
- Accommodation in tent
- Sauna and traditional Mountain BBQ
What to bring.
- Warm clothes
- Good hiking boots
Highlights.
- Þórsmörk valley
- Super jeep ride
- Eyjafjallajökull glacier
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Itinerary.
Day 1 – Reykjavik/Hvolsvöllur – Gígjökull – Þórsmörk
Departing Hvolsvöllur, you'll head into Þórsmörk, driving towards Eyjafjallajökull glacier, the famous volcano that brought international aviation to a halt in 2010 when it erupted. The Super jeep drive through the extreme conditions there is an adventure of its own. Your first stop will be at the famous outlet glacier of Gígjökull where the landscape changed dramatically during the eruption.
Crossing unbridged, glacial outflow rivers, you'll reach Þórsmörk, after a hugely exciting travel adventure.
Húsadalur is your overnight accommodation, either in a tent or in a mountain hut (upgrade). For dinner we will have delicious traditional lamb. We will spend the night sharing stories and enjoying the remoteness, beauty and tranquility of
Day 2 - Þórsmörk– Þórsmörk Exploration – black beaches – waterfalls – your accommodation
After a nice breakfast, you will continue exploring the Þórsmörk valley. Your guide will drive you around the area, taking a look and exploring some of the magical, water-cut canyons on the lower slopes of Eyjafjalljökull volcano.
Exiting Þórsmörk you'll make a stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you can walk behind the cascading water if you dare! Afterwards you'll travel out to the Atlantic coast and roam across its extensive black sand beaches.
The itinerary is quite flexible, depending on conditions and group wishes.
You are then returned to your hotel (or on to Reykjavík depending on your preferences).
Tour operator
This tour is operated by our friends at Midgard Adventure. The company is owned and operated by a local family that provides quality local knowledge and service.
120.000 ISK