Take to the trails of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and the southern coast to encounter Iceland’s intriguing geology up close, hiking amid icebergs and iconic peaks, atop glaciers and black-sand beaches, and to waterfalls and remote canyons steeped in local lore. 

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time sometimes over rocky and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains. The itinerary includes a guided hike atop a glacier.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure.

 Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall
Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall
 Black lava beach near Vík
Black lava beach near Vík
 Lava formation near Vik black sand beach
Lava formation near Vik black sand beach
 Strokkur Geysir
Strokkur Geysir
 Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
 Thingvellir National Park
Thingvellir National Park
 Landscape with Icelandic pony
Landscape with Icelandic pony
 Ice cave in Iceland
Ice cave in Iceland
 Gullfoss Waterfall
Gullfoss Waterfall
 Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Snaefellsnes Peninsula
 Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Vatnajokull National Park
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Vatnajokull National Park
 Walking along a beach in Iceland
Walking along a beach in Iceland

Glaciers and Waterfalls: An Active Journey to Iceland

9 days from $4,999

Take to the trails of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and the southern coast to encounter Iceland’s intriguing geology up close, hiking amid icebergs and iconic peaks, atop glaciers and black-sand beaches, and to waterfalls and remote canyons steeped in local lore. 

Activity Level: This is a Moderate Active Journey. Travelers should be reasonably fit and capable of walking or hiking for several hours at a time sometimes over rocky and uneven terrain. Travelers can expect 3 to 7 miles of hiking or walking on most days with some elevation gains. The itinerary includes a guided hike atop a glacier.  Day-by-day activity descriptions can be found on the itinerary page at the end of each day. Read more about Active Journeys activity levels here.

This Active Journey is limited to a maximum of 16 travelers per departure.

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