Askja Caldera - Superjeep private tour.
Duration
13 hours
Location
Reykjahlíð
Type
Day Tour
Group size
Up to 20 people
Difficulty
Easy
About this tour
SUPER JEEP TOUR TO THE NEW VOLCANIC ERUPTION SITE IN ICELAND HOLUHRAUN AND ASKJA, ICELAND’S MOST FAMOUS CALDERA We start our day tour from Lake Mývatn North Iceland early morning and head for the highlands where the wilderness, wide spaces, geology and natural freshwater springs are awe inspiring. On this tour we will focus on nature experience that makes the geology, history and biology of the area most interesting and exciting. It´s a long tour but we will have time to stop and stretch our legs and enjoy nature. We will make two longer stops, at Holuhraun as well as Askja caldera. Tour duration is 12 to 13 hours in total. The longest hike on the tour is from the parking area at “Vikraborgir” in the “Askja caldera” to “Víti” crater. It is a 2,5 km hike that takes 35 to 45 minutes. The hike difficulty level is easy to moderate depending on snow levels and weather conditions. The area is in the mid-highlands of Iceland where snow can linger the better part of the summer.
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What's included
- Price include all cost of the vehicle and a guide.
Itinerary
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Private tour to Askja
07:00 Pickup if needed. Departure: 07:30 from the information center In Reykjahlíð, Mývatn. Journey to Askja and stop at a few selected scenic sights on the way there. Enjoy hiking and perhaps bathing at Víti crater. On he way back we stop a mountain café for a short break then continue back to Reykjahlíð and may stop on the way to enjoy the scenery and take a photo or two. 20:00 - 21:00 Arrive back at Reykjahlíð, Mývatn + dropoff if needed.
Know before you go
The weather in the highlands can change very fast and it is important to have good shoes and warm and preferably waterproof clothes. Bring food and drinks with you as there is no restaurant in this area of the highlands. For bathing in the hot rivers by Holuhraun bring: Bathing suites and a towel, it can also be good to have sandals but they are not essential.It can be cold in the highlands so please bring warm and waterproof clothes and good preferably waterproof hiking boots. Towel, prescription drugs(if you take any).
Let guide know of medical history f.e. heart condition, asthma, or allergy´s.
