Glacier Lagoons and Southeast Iceland
5 narrated stops
Stops on this journey
1. Skaftafell
A wilderness area in Southeast Iceland where lush birch forests meet the massive outlet glaciers of the Vatnajokull ice cap.
2. Fjallsarlon
Located just 10 kilometers west of its famous neighbor, Fjallsarlon offers a more contained and quieter encounter with the calving ice of the Vatnajokull ice cap.
3. Jokulsarlon
Jokulsarlon is a tidal lagoon where massive icebergs drift from the Breidamerkurjokull glacier toward the sea, creating the famous ice-strewn Diamond Beach.
4. Diamond Beach
A practical guide to visiting Diamond Beach on Iceland's South Coast, focusing on the mechanics of the ice, safety logistics, and managing expectations for this shifting landscape.
5. Stokksnes
An exploration of the Stokksnes peninsula in East Iceland, focusing on the geological prominence of Vestrahorn, the shifting black sand dunes, and the atmospheric realities of this wind-swept coastline.