Glacier Hiking Excursion on the Vatnajökull Glacier from Freysnes near Skaftafell

- Arrival at the meeting point in Freysnes (please arrive 15 minutes before the departure time)

- Meet your experienced guide

- Safety and itinerary briefing

- Scenic transfer to the departure point in Vatnajökull National Park

- Arrival

- Receive your equipment (crampons and helmet)

- Introduction to glacier hiking and equipment use

- The adventure begins!

- Hike to the tip of the Falljökull Glacier

- Glacier hiking!

- Return to the original departure point in Freysnes

Please be advised that all participants must be in good physical condition to take part in this excursion.

In addition, all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time.

This excursion's difficulty is labelled as 'easy'.

If you are driving from Reykjavík, the Shell Gas Station in Freysnes is located 320 km (198 miles) east of the capital and is situated near the main highway (number 1), across the road from Hótel Skaftafell.
When driving the ring road from Reykjavík, it is on your right, five minutes after passing a sign for the Skaftafell Nature Reserve.