Hike and Drive Through the Uncharted Trails of Iceland

57hours is committed to providing safe outdoor adventure experiences. We require all guides using our platform to have a COVID-19 safety plan and to make the details of that plan accessible to travelers. In most cases, group sizes will be reduced, guides will avoid overcrowded locations, and other safety measures will be met depending on the location and activity. 

We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, guides and the communities they’re travelling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Iceland, please read the Official COVID-19 updates by the Icelandic Government.

Please contact us if you have any questions or require further information. We are happy to provide you with the most up-to-date information!

This is what you’ll get on this adventure:

• Accommodations
• A local Amarok Adventures guide
• Licensed driver guide from Amarok Adventures
• Entrance to tourist hotspots
• Permits
• Transportation throughout the adventure (4×4 Vehicle Land Rover Defender) 
• Transfers to and from the airport
• MTB half-day experience
• All the meals during the hiking days
• Vehicle fuel
• All the cooking equipment

Not included:

• Country Visa
• Flights and flight taxes
• Sleeping bag & personal items
• Travel insurance
• Dinner in Reykjavík & Hvolsvöllur
• Showers in the mountain huts
• Travel insurance
• Everything not specified

You need to be able to hike for full days, carrying a full daypack. Each day you can expect to spend three to six hours hiking, sometimes with elevation gains of around 1000 meters. The volcanic terrain can be challenging and the weather unforgiving. That said, if you are looking for adventure and up to the task of a full-day of trekking, you’ll be rewarded immensely.

Here’s a list of the equipment we suggest you bring:

• Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 40L bag)
• Water bottle
• Sleeping bag ( -10º comfort & hiking mattress)
• Hiking boots and sandals
• Spare warm clothes (thermal clothes, warm hat, waterproof gloves)
• Swimsuit & towel
• Compass & map
• Toiletries (sunscreen, first aid kit, toilet paper, etc.)
• High quality sunglasses
• Head lantern
• Trekking poles
• Camera — optional (but recommended)

Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

Group sizes and prices:

• The guest to guide ratio for this hiking tour is usually four to eight guests and two guides. 
• Pricing is per person, and the cost does not decrease as your group grows.

If your hiking party is larger than six people, please contact us prior to booking to make arrangements. 

Because this tour requires a minimum enrollment of four people, if you are booking alone, your reservation is subject to change up until the last day if the minimum enrollment is not reached (but fear not, as that is rarely the case!).

Min. age requirements:

• Anyone over the age of 16 can join this adventure

If you plan to hike with anyone under the age of 16, please contact us prior to booking to make arrangements. 

With 57hours, you benefit from both our own cancellation policy as well as that of the individual guiding service that delivers your adventure. All policies regarding cancellation will be clearly laid out by your guide after booking your adventure, but rest assured that our own cancellation policy will work on top of what is provided by your guide. 

For this adventure, 57hours offers a Expedition Cancellation Policy, which states

If Client cancels the Booking anytime prior to one hundred twenty (120)  calendar days in advance of the trip contemplated by the booking, Client is entitled to a full refund. For cancellations ninety (90) to one hundred nineteen(119)  calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the total amount paid when Booking. For cancellations seventy five (75) to eighty nine (89)  calendar days in advance, Client is entitled to a refund in the amount of twenty-five percent (25%) of the total amount paid when Booking. After that deadline, Client is not entitled to any refund. Any reimbursable expenses arising out of the Booking incurred by Guide prior to the date of cancellation (including but not limited to plane tickets, car rental payments, and lodging or transportation fees) are non refundable as soon as they are incurred by the Guide.

For more information on terms and conditions, please visit our Terms of Service page.

The meeting location is Keflavik Airport. From there, you’ll be transferred to your accommodation in Reykjavík, where you’ll begin your 8-day adventure.