Wild Iceland proudly offers the truly original and popular Laugavegur trek, Highlights of the Highlands. The name of the trip says it all. It truly is the Highlights of the Icelandic Highlands. This breathtaking trek will show you very different aspects of Iceland in only 5 days. We also offer a an exciting variation of the Laugavegur trail, the Trek from Mt. Hekla to the Ocean, and other exciting treks on some of Iceland´s less known highland trails.
The Highlights of the Highlands trek starts in the magical highland refuge of Landmannalaugar and takes you across vast deserts, deep ravines, along giant glaciers and across raging glacial rivers. The trek ends in the lush Þórsmörk valley, which will surely embrace you after your highland crossing. It is a 5 days experience no adventurous hikers should miss. This trek truly has it all.
Guaranteed departures 2012:
18th of June International dept. -Special Offer: 120.000 ISK.
25th of June International dept. -Special Offer: 120.000 ISK.
2nd of July International & French dept.
9th of July International dept.
16th of July International & German dept.
23 of July International dept.
30th of July International & German dept.
6th of August International dept.
13th of August International dept.
20th of August International dept.
27th of August Intern.& Spanish dept. -Special Offer: 120.000 ISK.
3rd of September Intern.& French dept. -Special Offer: 120.000 ISK.
10th of September International dept. -Special Offer: 120.000 ISK.
Sites visited: Landmannalaugar, Hrafntinnusker caldera, Álftavatn lake, Emstrur, Þórsmörk valley, Eyjafjallajökull glacier surroundings.
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The Trek From Mt. Hekla to the Ocean takes you to the beautiful surroundings of the Laugavegur trail. The isolation of some places visited during the trek is complete. The only things that exist in the world are just us and the wilderness. This tour will lead you from the foot of Hekla volcano all the way to Skógar on the south coast. On the last day you´ll visit a brand new crater formed during an eruption on Fimmvörðuháls pass in the spring of 2010.
Guaranteed departures 2012:
1st July International dept.
8th July International dept.
15th July International dept.
22nd July International dept.
29th July International dept.
5th August International dept.
12th August International dept.
19th August International dept.
26th August International dept.
2nd September International dept.
9th September International dept.
Sites visited: Hekla volcano, Hrafntinnusker caldera, Hvanngil, Emstrur desert, Þórsmörk valley, Fimmvörðuháls pass, Skógafoss waterfall.
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Trek at the Origin of Earth is a wonderful challenging journey through one of the most remote wilderness in Iceland. The most hidden parts of Fjallabak volcanic highland desert offer a great collection og strange and majestic landscapes. This area is one of the very few accessible places in this world where the silence is complete and few signs of man´s existence can be found. If you are ready for 13 days, full of adventures, this is the trip for you.
Guaranteed departures for minimum 8 people, 2012:
8th of July - 20th July
22nd of July - 3rd August
5th of August - 17th August
19th of August - 31st August
2nd of September - 14th September
Rolling on Rocky Roads is our highland biking adventure. It takes you on some if Iceland´s wildest mountain tracks by bike and includes one day of hiking on the famous Laugavegur hiking trail. Divine highland lakes, natural pools, volcanic deserts and glaciers, are amongst the natural phenomenas you will come across on this unique mountain bike and hike tour.
