Katla Ice Cave by Super Jeep and South Coast Waterfalls, 12-Hour Small Group

Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss bookend a 12-hour day whose main event is the Katla ice cave. The minibus leaves Reykjavik in the morning from select pick-up points and follows the south coast to Vik, where the last guests join and everyone changes into a specially modified Super Jeep. The jeep goes off-road across volcanic plains to the Katla glacier, an outlet of Myrdalsjokull. A certified glacier guide hands out crampons, a helmet and a headlamp if required, then leads the group into the cave, where blue ice is streaked with black volcanic ash, a pattern compared to the dragon glass of Game of Thrones. Ice caves change with weather, temperature, sunlight and precipitation, so the one visited is the best accessible, naturally formed cave under current conditions and safety, and it may not match the photos. Skogafoss drops 60 metres (197 feet) into a misty pool, and Seljalandsfoss has a footpath behind its 60-metre curtain of water. The minibus has WiFi, and the group is back in Reykjavik in the evening. Food and drinks can be bought at a service station on the way. Bring warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and pants, sturdy hiking boots, a hat and gloves, because these are not provided. Minimum age is 6, up to 15 travelers per booking, all fitness levels.