U-Drive Golden Circle - Self Drive Super Jeep day tour
Available all year round
Summer Edition / Winter Edition
A self drive super jeep ride and a visit to Geysir, the world famous hot springs, Gullfoss waterfall, Þingvellir national park, lunch at our base camp and white water rafting on Hvítá river.
We take course to the East on to the pipeline trail to Lake Thingvallavatn. Here we stop to visit the National Park Thingvellir where you can eywitness the location where continental plates have been drifting apart for thousands of years. It is also the only UNESCO‘s cultural world-heritage site in Iceland. From there we take the trail behind the picturesque shield volcano Skjaldbreid, and after about a two hours drive on tough trails and some river crossing we get back to normal roads again.
Drumbo river rafting basecamp is our stop for lunch and a great rafting trip on the river Hvítá. It is a beautiful river running through an amazing canyon, with fun rapids and a great optional cliff jump. Afterwards the showers and sauna are at hand before entering the road again.
From Drumbó we go to visit the famous nature sights of Gullfoss and Geysir before driving back to Reykjavik.
This trip offers an amazing ride through the landscapes and natural forces that have shaped and continue to shape Iceland. The ultimate super-jeep combo trip from Reykjavik!
This tour is also available with of the activites listed below
Details
Price with no activity (valid 2012)
34.990 ISK per person
Price with activity
With Snorkeling 42.990 ISK per person
With Caving 39.990 ISK per person
With Snowmobiling 46.990 ISK (3.800 ISK extra for a solo scooter)
With ATV's 43.990 ISK (2.500 ISK extra for a solo bike)
With River Rafting 41.990 ISK
Included
Pick up, Self drive super jeep ride, lunch, guidance. With activity, all equipment needed for the activity is provided.
Equipment needed
You need to dress according to weather with waterproof jacket, pants, gloves and a hat. We recommend you wear good hiking boots or other outdoor shoes.
Pick up time
08:30from your hotel/hostel/Guesthouse
Duration of trip
10-11 hours
Guaranteed departures
Every day for a 2 person minimum
Age limit
Depends on activity
Please note: Drivers have to be over 25 years old and hold a valid drivers license. All our super jeeps are with manual transmission therefore you have to be comfortable with driving a stick shift.
Driving a modified 4x4 super jeep can be very demanding and dangerous, especially in icy and wet conditions. Therefore the guide has full authority to take over the driving should he evaluate it necessary.
Off-road driving means driving dirt roads and mountain passes. Due to extreme winter conditions these roads are often hard to drive or even impassable. In such cases the guide has full authority to alter the itinerary.
Disclaimer
All trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Reykjavik Backpackers and/or the tour operator do not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.