Mountains and Fjords of the North
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Overview
Highlights
- Experience great Alpine ski touring at its best
- Enjoy Ski from impressive summits to the ocean
- Relax in hot tubs after hard but rewarding days
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Trip includes
- Guide for 6 days for groups up to 8 participants and assistant guide for groups from 9-12 participants
- Food for 6 days (from lunch day 1 to lunch day 6)
- All transportation during the 6 days
- 5 nights in a country guest house.
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Itinerary
Early pick up from accommodation at 8:00. An early morning departure from Reykjavík by road 1 to the north of Iceland. We arrive at our northerly destination, west of the Eyjafjörður fjord, in the early afternoon. The first skiing will take place that day in Öxnadalur...
Múlahyrna is a small peninsula situated between the villages of Dalvík and Ólafsfjörður, and here we will find todays skiing. A gentle climb up the Gvendarskál valley is rewarded with view to the dim blue sea of the Eyjafjörður and the North Atlantic Ocean. From here...
At the East side of the Eyjafjörður fjord a beautiful mountain named Kaldbakur rises from sea-level to an altitude of 1200 m (3900'). The name Kaldbakur means “Cold back” and cold it can be! This impressive mountain boasts one of Iceland’s longest descent has abundant...
The mountains over the village of Dalvík offer several good ski routes and a few of those can be found on the Sauðaneshnjúkar peaks (992m/3250’). The climb to the top is easy and from there we get a long descent down a great couloir back down to the valley. We can als...
Today we pick up and move further north to enjoy a couple of ski routes on the tip of the Trollaskagi peninsula. This area only came recently accessible with the opening of a new tunnel, and at the same time new possibilities for and exciting ski routes came available...
Before heading back south to Reykjavík we are going to take advantage of the Siglufjorður ski area and use their lifts to get in position for one final ascent. Our target is Illviðrishjúkur (Bad Weather Peak) sitting to the west of the fjord Siglufjorður, with a steep...
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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Icelandic Mountain Guides is a leading Iceland tour operator with over two decades of experience servicing clients from all over the world. Our tour company offers a great selection of guided adventure tours in Iceland and Greenland, including hiking, glacier tours, backpacking, trekking, mountain climbing, ice climbing, cross country skiing and more. We have a tour for people of all levels.
Over the years, we have learned a thing or two about accommodating and adapting to different needs, preferences, cultures and languages. If you or your travel group is looking for a specialist in the wilderness of Iceland or Greenland, one that emphasizes cooperation, environmental sustainability and safety then, Icelandic Mountain Guides is the tour operator for your next Iceland vacation.
IMG operates from their company headquarters in Reykjavik year-round, and from their base camp located in the beautiful Skaftafell National Park situated in the South-east part of the country at the foot of the Vatnajokull Glacier, from May – September.
Icelandic Mountain Guides staff training
Icelandic Mountain Guides is proud to be an award winning as well as a leading company for staff training in Icelandic tourism. We have over 20 years of experience in educating, entertaining and assuring the safety of our guests. This applies to the Greenland Ice cap, the summit of Antarctica and everywhere in between. The pinnacle of our educational program is the 27 days of direct training and exams our glacier guides go through from the time they are hired until they achieve the full requirements for an IMG Mountain Guide.
Our award winning training program is based on safety and training standards from New Zealand. In addition to training courses, our guides work over 100 days under direct and indirect supervision and are required to advance to a certain standard in their personal mountaineering.
Most of our guides will have completed an eight day Wilderness First Responder first aid course and have received advanced training from working with the elite units of the Icelandic rescue teams.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- International flights to and from Iceland
- Transportation between Keflavík airport and Reykjavík
- Accommodation in Reykjavík before and after the tour
- Ski equipment
- Entry fees to swimming pools, visit to microbrewery
Day Tours In Iceland
Cancellation received more than 24 hours prior to departure are fully refunded.
Cancellation received less than 24 hours prior to departure will be charged full price.
Day Tours Outside Of Iceland
A confirmation fee of 45.000 ISK is non-refundable
50 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally 30 – 59 days prior to departure.
25 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally 29 – 16 days prior to departure.
0 % of tour price refunded, if cancelled formally within 15 days prior to departure.
Meeting Point :
The participants are picked up at accommodation in Reykjavik at the beginning of the tour.
Ski touring:
- Touring skis (AT – Telemark – Split-board)
- Ski boots
- Skins, cut for the skis, in good working conditions.
- Ski-crampons
- Ski poles
- Avalanche beacon, probe and shovel
- Small first AID kit including a blister kit
- Ski socks
- Warm underwear / wool or synthetics
- Pants, e.g soft-shell
- Light fleece jacket
- Soft-shell jacket or other wind proof and breathable layer.
- Waterproof jacket and pants.
- Light puffy jacket (e.g. down or primaloft).
- Ski-goggles.
- Sunglasses
- Warm hat.
- Water bottle / thermos (1 – 2 liters total).
- Gloves – two pairs thin and thick
- Sun block, lip balm etc.
- Back-pack with straps for skis (30 – 40 liters)
- Ski helmet (optional)
- Ski strap
- Favorite sweets / energy bars (optional)
Ski-mountaineering tours (e.g. Hvannadalshnukur climbs). The mountaineering equipment is included in the IMG trips on most occasions when needed.
- Harness
- Crampons
- Ice-axe
Overnight gear: The style of accommodations varies between different IMG tours. Consider the following:
- Comfortable clothes for indoor use and non-skiing activities.
- Toiletries
- Any medication
- Sleeping bag – (most tours in Greenland / IMG 55)
- Bathing gear (most tours in Iceland)
- Aperitif or likewise (optional)
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