River & Glacier

Combination Tour

River rafting on the Markarfljót River, lunch in the highland valley of the Thundergod Thor, off road super jeep driving, glacial hike and optional ice climbing in Sólheimajökull glacier.

We start with whitewater rafting on the Markarfljót River through its towering and magical canyon. The trip starts in the interior of Iceland and we use a specially equipped vehicle to get there, driving across rivers and streams. The river has an endless supply of waves, action and breathtaking beauty.

We emerge from the river in the highland valley of the Thundergod Thor. The valley is extraordinary place, surrounded by mountains & glaciers, boxed in by volatile white water rivers. There we feast on a power lunch in the company of mountains and then continue towards the glaciers in a Super Truck. The drive will take us over powerful rivers and off road obstacles.

Arriving at Sólheimajökul glacier we gear up with crampons, harnesses, ice axes and helmets. We then hike up on to the glacier, accompanied by geologist, and visit the amazing phenomenon that a crawling glacier is. It is a rugged, moving, block of ancient ice and it’s amazing land-changing power can be witnessed everywhere on the hike.

In short, this is the trip of a lifetime, you get to see and do what most of the population will only dream about and very few ever try.

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