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Practical information
- Arrival at the meeting point in Mývatn (please arrive at least 15 minutes before the departure time)
- Meet your experienced instructor/guide
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Scenic transfer to the departure point
- Arrival
- Receive your equipment (helmet, headlamp, and rubber boots)
- Introduction to ice caving and ice caving techniques
- The adventure begins!
- 30-minute hike across lava fields
- Arrival at the Lofthellir Ice Cave
- Ice caving!
- Break
- The adventure continues!
- 30-minute hike back to the departure point
- Return to the original meeting point in Mývatn
Please be advised that this ice-caving tour is not suitable for young children, people with claustrophobia or people who are not in reasonable physical condition.
In addition, all children must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 2 participants is required to run this excursion.
Please arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes before the departure time.
The activity duration may vary in length due to weather conditions. Also, the excursion's difficulty level is listed as 'challenging' due to the narrow cave entrance that participants must crawl on all fours to pass through.
- Transfers to and from the departure point
- Instructor/guide
- Helmet
- Headlamp
- Studded rubber boots
- Hotel transfers
- Food and beverages
- Winter clothing
- Warm wind and waterpoof coat
- Waterproof pants
- Hiking boots
- Warm layers of clothing
- Warm underlayers
- Wool socks
- Hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Small backpack
- Snacks
- Packed lunch
- Water
- Camera