Diamond Beach & Jökulsárlón Private Tour: Iceland’s Glacial Wonders
Embark on an exclusive journey to two of Iceland’s most stunning natural attractions – Diamond Beach and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. This private tour offers an intimate experience of Iceland’s raw, icy beauty.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Begin your adventure at Jökulsárlón, a vast glacial lake filled with floating icebergs. Watch as massive chunks of ice break off from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, creating a constantly changing landscape. The lagoon’s crystal-clear waters reflect the surrounding mountains and sky, offering breathtaking photo opportunities.
Diamond Beach: Just across the road lies Diamond Beach, where icebergs from Jökulsárlón wash ashore. These ice fragments, polished by the waves, glisten like diamonds against the black volcanic sand. Walk among these natural ice sculptures and witness the interplay of light, ice, and sea.
Private Tour Benefits:
- Personalized attention from an expert guide
- Flexible itinerary to suit your interests
- Ample time for photography and exploration
- Comfortable transportation
- In-depth information about the area’s geology and ecology
Best Time to Visit: While accessible year-round, summer offers milder weather and longer daylight hours. Winter visits provide a chance to see the Northern Lights, adding another layer of magic to the experience.
This private tour combines two of Iceland’s most photogenic locations, offering an unforgettable encounter with the country’s glacial wonders.
Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
It also states that the word comes from Middle English travailen, travelen (which means to torment, labor, strive, journey) and earlier from Old French travailler (which means to work strenuously, toil). In English we still occasionally use the words “travail”, which means struggle. According to Simon Winchester in his book The Best Travelers’ Tales (2004), the words “travel” and “travail” both share an even more ancient root: a Roman instrument of torture called the tripalium (in Latin it means “three stakes”, as in to impale).
Trip Highlights
- The Glacial Lake of Floating Icebergs
- Icy Gems on Obsidian Sands
- The Black Falls Amidst Columnar Basalt
- Panoramic Viewpoint of Europe's Largest Ice Cap
