Iceland is a veritable adventure playground in Winter. There’s nothing like experiencing the Northern Lights, finding yourself in the midst of snow-covered lava fields and volcanoes and snowmobiling your way around them. If you cannot resist the combination of nature and adventure, look no further than the Land of Fire and Ice.
Go on an ice cave tour
Enter the fascinating glassy blue world of Iceland’s caves. For this, we really recommend going to Vatnajokull in Southeast Iceland, one of the biggest glaciers in Europe by volume and Langjokull, an otherworldly man-made ice tunnel that starts at the base of Iceland’s second-largest glacier. To get there, you will usually be taken by monster trucks across the snowy plains to the glacier – a thrilling start to your icy subterranean expedition.
Retreat to the exclusive Deplar Farm where adventure awaits
If you’re looking for unadulterated luxury and an off-the-beaten-track escape, Deplar Farm is the exclusive experience to tick all boxes. Sitting inconspicuously at the foot of the Troll Peninsula Mountains, this converted-sheep farm offers 3,000 acres of unspoilt wilderness, which you can enjoy with a multitude of experiences like cross-country skiing and heli-skiing, snowmobiling, helicopter tours and horse riding. Did we also mention that the Fljoy Valley, in which it’s located, has one of the highest average snowfalls in the world? It’s the perfect winter wonderland…
Go horse-riding on the south coast
Iceland is the best place for horse-riding, especially for families with young children. That’s because Icelandic horses are unique for having a special gait called tolting, ensuring a smooth and bump-free riding experience. The South Coast is one of our favourite places for exploring the Icelandic countryside and geothermal moonscapes by horseback. Special tours for all ages and for families are available.
Go snowmobiling along the Eyjafjallajokull volcano
Grab your balaclava, lace up your boots and get ready to whizz across the summit of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in a snowmobile. This exhilarating ride is a sure-fire way to get your heart pumping faster while drinking in the show-stopping beauty of the south coast all the way to Ingolfsfjall. If you’re lucky and the weather conditions are good, you’ll even get to see the Westman Islands stretching out in front of you in the distance.
Set off by ATV on a secret trail to Gullfoss
If you think you’ve experienced all that Gullfoss – Iceland’s golden waterfall – has to offer then think again. This exclusive ATV adventure will allow you to go down a secret trail to one of Iceland’s most treasured sites, where you can beat the crowds and see the falls from a different vantage point, allowing you to experience its sheer power as it tumbles down a dramatic drop measuring 105 feet.
Thomas Ryves is Marketing Director at Exsus Travel. Exsus Travel specialises in creating the very best luxury tailor-made holidays, honeymoons and family adventures in over 80 destinations worldwide.
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