{"id":1061,"date":"2017-04-08T14:12:41","date_gmt":"2017-04-08T14:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aurorareykjavik.is\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1061"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:32:16","slug":"glacier-lagoon-via-bus-travel","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/aurorareykjavik.is\/is\/project\/glacier-lagoon-via-bus-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"SOUTH SHORE &#038; GLACIER LAGOON"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;50px|0|50px|0&#8243; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;&#8221; padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row padding_mobile=&#8221;off&#8221; column_padding_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_post_title meta=&#8221;off&#8221; featured_image=&#8221;off&#8221; text_background=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Glacier Lagoon Tour Information<\/h1>\n<p><b>The duration of the tour is 14 hours<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<strong>Glacier lagoon<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>J\u00f6kuls\u00e1rl\u00f3n<\/strong>, and it&#8217;s surrounding glacial wonderland is truly one of a kind and certainly not to be missed. <br \/>The Glacier Lagoon is a stunning force of nature which is fed with icebergs from one of the the offsprings of the largest ice caps in Iceland, Vatnaj\u00f6kull.<\/p>\n<p>Part of the scenery is the black basalt iceberg decorated\u00a0<strong>Diamond beach<\/strong>. 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Please wait at your hotel \/ guest house in this time span.<\/strong> <br \/>Reykjavik is widespread. We collect our guests with several mini buses, so please don&#8217;t be surprised being united to one bus before joining your Bus at a central bus station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Please note<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text\" data-testid=\"attention\">\n<ul>\n<li>A 30 minutes boat ride on the Glacier Lagoon can be purchased on the bus for ISK 6000 per person.<\/li>\n<li>Food and drinks are not included but can be purchased on the way, there is time allocated for lunch<\/li>\n<li>The duration of the tour is 14 hours. Please be aware that the tour could run long if affected by bad weather or other delays.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cancellation policy<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.6&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>What&#8217;s included<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"whats-included\">\n<ul>\n<li>WiFi<\/li>\n<li>Bus fare<\/li>\n<li>Professional guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text\" data-testid=\"included\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"whats-excluded\">\n<h3>Exclusions<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text\" data-testid=\"excluded\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pickup and drop off<\/li>\n<li>Food and drinks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What do I need to bring?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"text\" data-testid=\"requirements\">\n<ul>\n<li>Warm, water- and windproof clothing are always useful in Iceland.<\/li>\n<li>All tickets are e-tickets so there is no need to print them out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_portfolio title=&#8221;You may also like&#8221; include_categories=&#8221;58,62,59,60,61&#8243; show_date=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_portfolio][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experience Iceland\u2019s stunning South Shore and Glacier Lagoon. 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