Women’s Great Hiking Voyage in Iceland

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We also expect clients to respect local regulations and take measures to protect themselves, their guides, and the communities they’re traveling to. For more information on COVID-19 measures in Iceland, please refer to Iceland’s official COVID-19 travel guidelines.

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What you get on this adventure:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • Six days of hiking and glacier exploration
  • Three days of sightseeing and easier walks around Iceland
  • Transportation for the duration of the tour
  • Transportation from Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport after the tour
  • Accommodations for the duration of the tour
  • Food for the duration of the tour (lunch on days 7, 8, and 9 not included)
  • Glacier hiking equipment
  • Secret Lagoon and Blue Lagoon entrance fees

What’s not included:

• • Transportation from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik
  • Personal hiking and camping equipment

This moderate tour is meant for hikers with good fitness levels. You will be hiking for 6 days, covering up to 14 miles (24 km) a day on varied and sometimes glaciated terrain. Keep in mind, the weather can vary and you’ll also be packing a daypack filled with water and other things you’ll need throughout the day.

Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

• • Day pack large enough to carry all the items listed (around a 25-40L bag)
  • Sleeping bag
  • Hiking poles — optional
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L capacity)
  • Lightweight hiking boots or shoes
  • Wind and waterproof shell jacket with hood (Gore-Tex recommended)
  • Wind and waterproof pants (Gore-Tex recommended)
  • Spare clothes for layering and 9 days of hiking
  • Sunhat
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray, toilet paper, etc.)
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera — optional (but recommended)

All technical glacier hiking equipment will be provided by your guide.
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:

• • For this adventure, the max client-to-guide ratio is 16:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 8 participants for the tour to operate. The cost does not decrease as the group grows.

Hiking in Iceland can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

A 30% deposit to secure your place is due upon booking. Once the trip is confirmed by the guide, the cancellation policy stated below applies, and deposits are no longer refundable. The remaining 70% of the amount is paid the latest 3 months (90 days) prior the departure.

In the event that the minimum number of people to confirm the trip is not reached, your guide can cancel the departure at most 2 months before the start of the trip. Please note the trips for 2022 and 2023 are expected to reach the minimum number of people soon, and the likelihood of trip not happening is very low.

In case you need to cancel the trip, the following cancellation costs would be incurred:

• 100% of the price of the trip is refundable before the group is guaranteed
• 70% of the tour price is refundable if canceled 59 days or more before departure, once the trip has been confirmed
• 50% of the tour price is refundable if canceled 30-59 days before departure
• 25% of the tour price is refundable if canceled 16-29 days before departure
• 0% of the price of the trip if it is canceled 15 days before departure.

All policies regarding cancellation will be clearly laid out by your guide after booking your adventure.

To get to Reykjavik, the starting point of this tour, most people fly into Keflavik International Airport 45 minutes away. From there, you can take a bus or cab to Reykjavik.

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel on the morning of the tour.