You are going to experience the most challenging trip and tour of your life in Iceland, in the extreme north of Europe! During these 2-day journey you'll drive on one of Europe's largest glaciers, admiring its breath-taking and amazing landscapes and pristine wild nature. Furthermore, you're going to set the camp for the night right on the glacier!

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You are going to experience the most challenging trip and tour of your life in Iceland, in the extreme north of Europe! During these 2-day journey you'll drive on one of Europe's largest glaciers, admiring its breath-taking and amazing landscapes and pristine wild nature. Furthermore, you're going to set the camp for the night right on the glacier!

This trip will provide you with an extreme experience and will meet your adventurous needs. Of course, you'll be in the safe hands of the guide, who might have to change yoour plans at the very last minute due to weather conditions.

Trip summary

  • Travel style Group departure
  • Departure Reykjavik
  • End Reykjavik
  • Countries
    • Iceland
  • City
    • Reykjavik
  • Theme Adventure and trekking
  • Accommodation Standard
  • Flight Excluded
  • Guide Not Included
  • The tour has met our standards

Detailed itinerary

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  • 1
    Discover the glacier
    Day 1

    You'll be picked up at 8.30 am from your hotel or guesthouse in Reykjavík. After choosing the glacier you want to traverse, you'll have a quick briefing at our headquarters. Then, you'll get to meet the glacier expert that will accompany you during this journey through amazing and breath-taking natural scenarios and environments. The trip departs from the headquarters.

    When the car reaches the stunning snow-covered glacier, the tires will be deflated and the guide lead you on a safe path on the glacier. Once the sun starts to go down everyone will help set up camp and prepare a feast for the hungry explorers.

    Visited places:
    • Reykjavik
  • 2
    Back to civilization
    Day

    In the morning, when the sun rises, everyone packs up the camping gear and starts heading towards civilization. On the way back you get to drive on rough mountain roads, cross rivers and witness the spectecular gifts that the earth has blessed Icelandic nature with.

    Visited places:
    • Reykjavik
  • Prices and conditions

    Price includes
    • The Arctic Truck vehicle and guide/ instructor - min 2 vehicles on each trip
    • Accommodation in glacier tents for 1 night and all gear you need to camp out on the glacier
    • Meals: Lunch and dinner on day 1, breakfast and lunch on day 2

    Bring with you very, very warm outdoor clothing - dress like you are going to the south pole, also you need to bring your driver licence, good shoes, your camera and some snacks.

    Price does not include
    • Fuel
    • Winch with remote control 5.500 ISK
    • Winch anchor 1.500 ISK
    • GPS 4.000 ISK
    • Aluminum travelling box 1.500 ISK
    • Cooler box 1.500 ISK
    • Hi-lift jack 1.500 ISK

    All drivers need to sign a car rental contract before the trip starts. Self-risk is 3.000 EUR.