Whale Watching Cruise and White Water Rafting Experience from Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland
Trip Type: Day Trips
Duration: 11 hours
Watch for whales, dolphins and puffins and then paddle the foaming waters of the Hvítá River on this full-day outdoor experience from Reykjavik. After a 3-hour whale watching cruise in Faxaflói Bay on the lookout for magnificent minkes, humpbacks and other marine life, drive inland to the Hvítá River for an exhilarating white-water rafting trip. Board an inflatable 12-seater raft with a skipper and paddle along calm-water stretches and exciting white rapids through canyons and woodlands. Finish with a shower and sauna back at base.
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Watch for whales, dolphins and puffins and then paddle the foaming waters of the Hvítá River on this full-day outdoor experience from Reykjavik. After a 3-hour whale watching cruise in Faxaflói Bay on the lookout for magnificent minkes, humpbacks and other marine life, drive inland to the Hvítá River for an exhilarating white-water rafting trip. Board an inflatable 12-seater raft with a skipper and paddle along calm-water stretches and exciting white rapids through canyons and woodlands. Finish with a shower and sauna back at base.Leave your centrally located Reykjavik hotel in a comfortable minivan and drive to Reykjavik Old Harbour to board your whale watching boat. Find a spot on the outdoor deck or indoor saloon and put on the provided cozy coveralls.
Hear fascinating facts about Iceland’s whales and other marine life from your guide, and cruise into Faxaflói Bay, Reykjavik’s huge natural bay.
Look for minke and humpback whales, as well as harbor porpoises and white-beaked dolphins in the water. These cruises boast a 90% and more success rate for sightings, and in the unlikely event that you don’t spot whales or dolphins, you’ll receive a complimentary ticket for another boat trip.
After around three hours on the water, return to the harbor and board a shuttle bus for your drive to the Hvítá River.
Admire the rugged scenery as you travel and, on arrival, get a safety briefing and put on the provided helmet and waterproofs. Each inflatable raft holds up to 12 people, together with an expert skipper, who will help paddle and provide instructions.
Settle into the raft with your paddle and tackle a roughly 4-mile (7-km) stretch of river, traveling through areas of serene water followed by foaming white rapids that will have you paddling furiously. Enjoy the adrenaline rush, and if you’re feeling adventurous, opt to brave a cliff jump on route.
After around three hours, return to base and enjoy a sauna and hot shower
Your tour ends back in Reykjavik with a hotel drop-off.
Hear fascinating facts about Iceland’s whales and other marine life from your guide, and cruise into Faxaflói Bay, Reykjavik’s huge natural bay.
Look for minke and humpback whales, as well as harbor porpoises and white-beaked dolphins in the water. These cruises boast a 90% and more success rate for sightings, and in the unlikely event that you don’t spot whales or dolphins, you’ll receive a complimentary ticket for another boat trip.
After around three hours on the water, return to the harbor and board a shuttle bus for your drive to the Hvítá River.
Admire the rugged scenery as you travel and, on arrival, get a safety briefing and put on the provided helmet and waterproofs. Each inflatable raft holds up to 12 people, together with an expert skipper, who will help paddle and provide instructions.
Settle into the raft with your paddle and tackle a roughly 4-mile (7-km) stretch of river, traveling through areas of serene water followed by foaming white rapids that will have you paddling furiously. Enjoy the adrenaline rush, and if you’re feeling adventurous, opt to brave a cliff jump on route.
After around three hours, return to base and enjoy a sauna and hot shower
Your tour ends back in Reykjavik with a hotel drop-off.
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