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Inside the Volcano

4 Days / 1 location in Iceland

Enjoy a 4 days/3 nights vacation in Reykjavik and live the unique experience of visiting a dormant volcano from the inside.

Again available in summer 2015, this incredible tour allows you to explore the magmatic chamber of Thrihnukagigur Volcano in the Blafjoll mountains, just a 30 minutes drive from Reykjavik.

During this tour you will be surrounded by expert mountain guides and cave explorer at all times. All equipment and processes have been tested extensively and approved by the administration of Occupational Safety and Health in Iceland.

Do you have the guts to descend 120 meters/400 feet to the bottom of the crater in an open cable lift? Then you should not miss this extraordinary tour of a lifetime.

The highlights:

Take a scenic hike across a lava field, often compared to the surface of the moon

Discover a lot about volcanoes and volcanic activity in Iceland

Get your adrenaline pumping, without doubt

Stand on your own two feet inside a volcano

Enjoy the various colourations and the enormous size of the inside of the beautiful crater

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Hotel Klettur

It's the first day of you volcano adventure! Check in at your hotel in Reykjavik and get yourself comfortable for your three nights' stay (airport transfer not included).

 
Day 2     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Hotel Klettur
Meals: Breakfast

Inside the Volcano

Journey towards the center of the earth

Start your 6 hour volcano adventure by meeting your fellow travellers at the Laekjargata bus terminal. A complimentary pick service is available from hotels/guesthouses in Reykjavik and if you book this ahead of time you will need to be ready and waiting in the lobby 45 minutes prior to the tours departure.

The bus ride from Reykjavik to the Blue Mountains takes around 30 minutes, and after small final preparations you'll hike for 45-50 minutes through a field of lava, witnessing lava tubes, fissures, and learning about interesting geological phenomena found in Iceland.

After reaching the basecamp at Thrihnukagigar, your guide will tell you more about the adventure ahead, split you up into a group of 4-5* people before taking you the final stretch of the way to the crater's mouth. You will descend 120m/400ft into the chamber through an open elevator system. Your journey from top to bottom takes around 10 minutes, and after reaching the bottom of the chamber you will spend 40-50 minutes inside the volcano.

*If you are more than 5 people, don't worry, you can wait for your turn while tasting the traditional Icelandic meat soup, as well as hot coffee/tea/chocolate, offered free of charge at the nearby basecamp.

After your descend you'll hike back to the car park in the Blue Mountains and drive to Reykjavik.

 
Day 3     Reykjavik
Accommodation: Hotel Klettur
Meals: Breakfast

Today you are free to roam around the city of Reykjavik, have a relaxing dip in one of the city's many geothermal swimming pools or perhaps book an optional tour.

To keep on experiencing geology and Icelandic volcanoes, we recommend :

COACH TOURS: Golden Circle tour or Golden Circle Afternoon

SUPER JEEP TOURS: Mt. Hekla and Landmannalaugar tour

FLIGHT TOUR: Westmann Island

 
Day 4     Reykjavik
Meals: Breakfast

It's the last day of your Inside the Volcano city break. The route leads from Reykjavík to Keflavik airport for check-in. Departure from Reykjavik should be at least 3 hours prior to flight.

If you would like to add nights to this itinerary, it's possible to extend your holiday upon booking!

 

Notes

Please ask about other hotels, dates & prices.

Price Includes
All Necessary Equipment (for Volcano Tour)
Entrances Per Itinerary
Meals As Mentioned
Hotel Accommodations
IT$-1269
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