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Winter Ice Cave Captured

Winter Ice Cave Captured

Explore a newly discovered ice cave on Europe's largest glacier. Let us capture you doing it.

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Your personal photographer and glacier guide will lead you onto one of Iceland’s most scenic outlet glaciers. As you immerse yourself in the blue ice, your guide will take professional photos of you to capture the most special moments of your tour. We will explore Sapphire Ice Cave<span style="font-size:16px">;  a beautiful blue feature formed in the summer months as the glacier melts. Throughout the hike, you will learn about the history of  Vatnajokull Glacier and how the ice works in nature. After the tour ends, we will professionally edit your photos and email them to you up to 14 days later via a downloadable drive. These photos will be the perfect souvenir and memory of your adventure in Iceland!

Optional: Pickup/Drop-off out of Reykjavik is available for an additional 175,000 ISK per group (max 6 pax) and would automatically make it a private tour. Pickup time would be 7 am from your accommodation and the duration of the tour would change to approx. 15 hours. When this option is available it will be visible once you click ‘continue’ at the checkout.

✓  Certified Glacier Guide and Professional Photographer
✓ Transportation to and from the cave
✓  Glacier & Ice Cave Equipment: Helmet, Harness, Crampons, and an Ice Axe

✓ Small Group (10 persons max)

✓  2 Personalized Iconic Ice Cave Photos (Per Person)
Ice Cave Portrait and Ice Cave Landscape

You will meet your 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  it is always recommended 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 the scheduled time so it is important to arrive on time or you may miss the tour.

Drive in 4×4 to Vatnajokull Glacier

From the Glacier Lagoon parking lot, you will hop aboard one of our  4×4 vehicles and head towards the glacier. About 10 minutes into your  journey, you will turn off onto an F-Road and make the bumpy journey  toward the glacier. From the road to the glacier parking lot, this will  take roughly 20-30 minutes to reach. As you drive, your guide will teach  you the history of the surrounding area as you enjoy a scenic ride  through an ancient glacier plain.

Hike to the Ice Cave

Once you arrive at the glacier parking lot, your guide will begin  handing out your gear for the tour. This includes crampons, an ice axe, a  harness, a helmet with a headlamp, and hiking boots if you rented them.  Once everyone has their gear, you will take a 30-minute hike to the  edge of the glacier. The hike is relatively easy for most and will have  you walking on flat, yet slightly rocky ground the entire way. We will  always go at the pace of our guests so you can take your time and enjoy  the walk as your guide leads the way.

Arriving at the Crystal Ice Cave

Upon arriving at the edge of the glacier, you will be greeted with a  massive cavern in front of you with a river running underneath it. You  have finally reached our Crystal Ice Cave! Also regarded as the Sapphire  Ice Cave, this cave varies each year in its shape, location, and size.  This is because the cave is always melting away and reforming naturally  during the summertime. That is why you will always get a unique  experience when going into it because it will never be the same as it  was on that day.

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.

Exploring the Crystal Ice Cave

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. 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 45 minutes to an hour will be  spent inside of the cave. 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.

Return to the Glacier Lagoon

You will finish the tour with a hike back to the glacier parking lot  and a 30-minute drive back to the Glacier Lagoon where you will say  goodbye to your guide and have memories of an amazing day inside of  Vatnajokull National Park.

✓ Water Bottle (Recommended) – You will have many spots to fill it up with glacier water.

✓ Proper Seasonal Clothing – Warm layers for freezing or wet conditions. Warm hat and gloves.

✓ Waterproof Jacket – Rentals are available under extras.

✓ Waterproof Pants – Rentals are available under extras.

✓ Hiking Boots – Water resistant is preferred. Rentals are available under extras.

Difficulty:
MODERATE
Duration:
3 hours
Price From:
27.500 ISK

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