After your arrival in Keflavik, you will make your way to your first night's accommodation in Reykjavik.
On clearing customs, go through to the arrivals area. You can take a taxi to the hotel (approx. 160Euros) but we would recommend taking the FlyBus to the hotel (approx. 30Euros) as they leave after all arriving flights. You can book the Flybus online: https://www.re.is/tour/flybus or purchase as the FlyBus kiosk in the airport. If booking online, make sure you choose on the 'To' drop down menu -Hotel Klettur, this way you will be brought from the main terminal in Reykjavik in a minibus to the front foor of the hotel.
Your first evening will include a team dinner, a challenge briefing and a kit check before getting a good nights sleep in preparation for your trek. You should aim to arrive at the hotel no later than 6pm.
Accommodation: Hotel
In the morning, travel by 4x4 super jeeps to East of Husafell where you’ll be dropped off at the edge of the snow and will set up for your first night’s camping on the ice. Upon arrival you'll prepare the equipment for tomorrow's first day of trekking. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camping
Your epic challenge starts in earnest today, so be prepared!
After most of the day out on the ice, the early afternoon will be spent preparing your first camp on the ice cap. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camping
Climbing further towards the top ridge of the ice cap, you will ski-trek to approximately 1300m altitude heading North West. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camping
Today you will pass so-called nunatak's, mountains that peak through the ice cap, with Þursaborg the highest amongst them. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camping
The day will be spent heading towards the most northern part of the Langjökull ice cap - Baldjökull. Make sure you enjoy your final evening camping on the ice. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Camping
The final day on the ice will be spent carefully navigating your way off the ice by continuing through the snowy landscape towards the mountain cabin of Hveravellir.
The cabin, in a geothermal area, is the perfect location to rest those weary legs. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Cabin
Wave goodbye to the snow you’ve spent the last five days on. Travel by 4x4 superjeeps back to Reykjavik. Depending on the weather conditions, you can either go north or south to stop at Gullfoss or Geysir.
Once back in Reykjavik you will have a celebratory meal to toast your epic achievement. (B,L,D)
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Enjoy a final team breakfast at the guesthouse before saying a fond farewell to Iceland and making your own way to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
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