Ice Cave Private Photography Tour

• Certified Glacier Guide, Professional Photographer, and photo model in one.
• Small Group – Max of 6 people per group
• Glacier & Ice Cave Equipment: helmet, harness, crampons (hiking boots upon prior request)

✓ Camera + Lenses (ideally you want a wide angle, mid range, and telephoto lens for this shoot)

✓ Accessories (recommended): Tripod, extra camera batteries, dry cloth, and remote shutter release will help you in any low light and/or bad weather conditions.

✓  Winter Clothing- Gloves, Hat, Wind/Rainproof Jacket, and warm layers for freezing conditions.

✓  Hiking Boots (boots should have good ankle support) If needed, please message us with your shoe size in the booking.

✓  Water Bottle

• Ice Cave Photography Tour

  Encuentro con tu Guía

  You will meet your Ice Cave Private Photography Tour guide at the Glacier Lagoon parking lot in Vatnajokull National Park. The official address for this location is: í Hornafirði, Jökulsárlón, Glacier Lagoon, 781 Höfn or you can simply type in ‘Ice Pic Journeys’ in Google Maps and we will come up. It is important to be aware that this is a 5-hour drive from Reykjavik so you will need to stay at an accommodation closer to this meeting point.

  It is best to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled tour so you can use the restrooms since there will be none at the glacier. Your guide will be right across from the restrooms in the bus parking lot. You can look for the ‘Ice Pic Journeys’ logo on our 4×4 vehicle amongst the other companies. Departure will be precisely at 8am so it is important to arrive on time or you may miss the tour. This is to ensure that we have ample time in the cave before the larger company’s groups start arriving.

  Conduzca en 4×4 hasta el glaciar Vatnajokull

  Desde el estacionamiento de Glacier Lagoon, subirás a uno de nuestros vehículos 4×4 y te dirigirás hacia el glaciar. Aproximadamente 10 minutos después de su viaje, se desviará hacia una carretera F y realizará un viaje lleno de baches hacia el glaciar. Desde la carretera hasta el estacionamiento del glaciar, tardará aproximadamente entre 20 y 30 minutos en llegar. Mientras conduce, su guía le enseñará la historia de los alrededores mientras disfruta de un paseo panorámico por una antigua llanura glaciar.

  Caminata hasta la Cueva de Hielo

  Una vez que llegue al estacionamiento del glaciar, su guía comenzará a repartir su equipo para el recorrido. Esto incluye crampones, un piolet, un arnés, un casco con faro y botas de montaña si los alquilas. Una vez que todos tengan su equipo, realizará una caminata de 30 minutos hasta el borde del glaciar. La caminata es relativamente fácil para la mayoría y lo hará caminar sobre un terreno plano pero ligeramente rocoso durante todo el camino. Siempre iremos al ritmo de nuestros huéspedes para que puedas tomarte tu tiempo y disfrutar de la caminata mientras tu guía te guía por el camino.

  Arriving at the Crystal Ice Cave

  Al llegar al borde del glaciar, serás recibido con una enorme caverna frente a ti con un río corriendo debajo. ¡Finalmente has llegado a nuestra Cueva de Hielo de Cristal! También considerada como la Cueva de Hielo de Zafiro, esta cueva varía cada año en su forma, ubicación y tamaño. Esto se debe a que la cueva siempre se está derritiendo y reformándose naturalmente durante el verano. Por eso siempre obtendrás una experiencia única al entrar en ella porque nunca será la misma que ese día.

  Before entering the cave, your guide will help you put on your crampons if necessary. Not all caves require wearing these since many lie underneath the ice on rocky ground. Still, this will vary from year to year. After your crampons are on, your guide will go over safety instructions when exploring the cave. It’s important to understand and follow these rules and to ask any questions that you may have before entering.

  Explorando la cueva de hielo de cristal

  Entering the ice cave will be an unreal and otherworldly experience for most people. Your eyes will slowly adjust to the crystal blue walls of the cave and showcase its hidden beauty. If you are lucky and it’s a clear day, you may also see the sun rising with its first light hitting the walls of the cave, a truly magical experience.

  As your guide leads you deeper into the ice cave, they will take their camera and photograph you in the best locations and angles. Having explored and photographed these caves hundreds of times, they will have the best insight at getting you amazing photos while you relax and enjoy the cave without worry.

  As you are enjoying the ice cave, your guide will teach you about its formation and composition. A total of 2-3 hours will be spent inside the cave/s. Normally, these caves will have multiple chambers that you will be able to explore as you go deeper into the cave, however, this can vary from year to year. After everyone is happy with their photos and experience, we will exit the cave and make our way back to the glacier parking lot.

  Regreso a la Laguna Glaciar

  Terminará el recorrido con una caminata de regreso al estacionamiento del glaciar y un viaje de 30 minutos de regreso a Glacier Lagoon, donde se despedirá de su guía y tendrá recuerdos de un día increíble dentro del Parque Nacional Vatnajokull.

• Se aplica un cargo 100% si se cancela dentro de los 2 días posteriores a la hora de inicio.
• Se aplica un cargo 10% si se cancela dentro de los 730 días posteriores a la hora de inicio.