Trip itinerary

6 day trip  (8 day trip below)

Day 2
In the morning we get ready to move further into the fjord system and paddle across Veidileysufjordur, keeping a good eye on birds and seals en route. First stop is by Kviar for lunch and then we end the day by going to the head of Lonafjordur (e. Lagoon Fjord), considered by many to be the most beautiful fjord in the Jokulfirdir area. Its lush valleys and clear rivers with snow high in the mountains, really catches your eyes and takes your breath away. The camping spot is beautiful and you get the feeling you´re the first person to ever step into the fjord since there are no signs of human activity.
Today´s distance: 21 km

Day 3
Today you´re free to take a rest* or go with the guide on a nice hike up to Rangalaskard Pass which offers a great view over Hornvik Bay on the North side. Also an option for a short kayak trip to Sopandi where many seals relax during the day. There is also a good chance to catch some delicious Arctic char off the beach. Camp for a second night in Lonafjordur.
*We might take a rest on day 4 depending on conditions. If the weather is calm on day 3 we´ll keep on and have a full day on shore next day and hike to Furufjordur on the North side of the peninsula.

Day 4
Now we head off to Hrafnfjordur (e. Raven´s Fjord), the next fjord to the North. En route we´ll stop by at the grave of Fjalla Eyvindur, the most famous outlaw in the history of Iceland in the 17th century. We keep on paddling to the head of the fjord where we make camp under Gygjarsporshamar cliffs which is said to be the home of elves.
Today´s distance: 17 km

Day 5
Back in the boats after a full day on shore, we paddle to Leirufjordur (e. Silt Fjord). The name exlpains itself when we start sliding through the murky waters of the fjords. The reason is the clay and silt coming from the glacier river of Drangajokull Glacier. It´s best to get into the fjord on high tide since the best camping spot is far in the fjord and it´s quite hard to get there on low tide. For those who still have some energy to spend, it´s possible to drag the kayaks up the river and slide back down. There is also a good chance to catch Arctic char in the fjord.
Today´s distance: 15 km

Day 6
Paddle to Grunnavik Bay. En route is nice rock arch that we can pass under on high tide. There is also a good chance to spot porpoises close to the coast, especially if the sea is calm. In Grunnavik are few summer houses and a nice church that we can take a look at. Pickup by a speed boat in the afternoon that will take us back to Isafjordur.
Today´s distance: 20 km

Difficulty: Challenging

8 day trip

Day 2
In the morning we get ready to move further into the fjord system and paddle across Veidileysufjordur, keeping a good eye on birds and seals en route. First stop is by Kviar for lunch and then we end the day by going to the head of Lonafjordur (e. Lagoon Fjord), considered by many to be the most beautiful fjord in the Jokulfirdir area. Its lush valleys and clear rivers with snow high in the mountains, really catches your eyes and takes your breath away. The camping spot is beautiful and you get the feeling you´re the first person to ever step into the fjord since there are no signs of human activity.
Today´s distance: 21 km

Day 3
Today you´re free to take a rest* or go with the guide on a nice hike up to Rangalaskard Pass which offers a great view over Hornvik Bay on the North side. Also an option for a short kayak trip to Sopandi where many seals relax during the day. There is also a good chance to catch some delicious Arctic char off the beach. Camp for a second night in Lonafjordur.
*We might take a rest on day 4 depending on conditions. If the weather is calm on day 3 we´ll keep on and have a full day on shore next day and hike to the Drangajokull Glacier.

Day 4
Back in the boats after a full day on shore, we paddle to Leirufjordur (e. Silt Fjord). The name exlpains itself when we start sliding through the murky waters of the fjords. The reason is the clay and silt coming from the glacier river of Drangajokull Glacier. It´s best to get into the fjord on high tide since the best camping spot is far in the fjord and it´s quite hard to get there on low tide. For those who still have some energy to spend, it´s possible to drag the kayaks up the river and slide back down. There is also a good chance to catch Arctic char in the fjord.
Today´s distance: 18 km

Day 5
Paddle to Grunnavik Bay. En route is nice rock arch that we can pass under on high tide. There is also a good chance to spot porpoises close to the coast, especially if the sea is calm. In Grunnavik are few summer houses and a nice church that we can take a look at.
Today´s distance: 21 km

Day 6
Today we head out of the Jokulfirdir fjord system and into the big bay of Isafjardardjup. The plan is to go along the coast of Snaefjallastrond and camp either on Sandeyri (18 km) or by the beautiful Mongufoss waterfall (25 km), all depending on conditions.

Day 7
Our first stop on the last full day of kayaking is the island of Aedey. The island is inhabited by one family during the summer months and it´s nice to go ashore ad enjoy the relaxed life in the island. The name of the island means Eider Island and you´ll understand why when you set your foot on its shores. The family collects eider down from the bird´s nests in the spring and protects the eider ducks from birds of prey. The down is very valuable and used in luxury duvets. After visiting the island, we cross the bay and make landfall in Ogurvik. Every year for decades, the farmers in Ogurvik have held a midsummer party in the community house close to the farm. Nowadays when many of the farms are only summer homes, the festival has become kind of a cult where young and old from all over the place come together to have fun. A band plays and people dance until the sun rises again. There is only a short break where everyone get a taste of the delicious rhubarb soup with cream made by the farmer´s daughters. Now you have the chance to experience it for yourself. The party in Ogurvik is truly a place to meet Icelanders. Much better than down town Reykjavik!
Today´s distance: 12 or 19 km depending on where we camped the day before

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Day 8
After a lazy morning, we take a short paddle to the island of Vigur. The birdlife in the island is quite amazing and the farmers have raised special rock walls for the eiders to nest and puffins are found all over the island. The beautiful and colourful houses are very picturesque and a small coffee house is a great place to stop by and relax. After about two hours on the island, we get going again for the last leg of the trip. Depending on weather, we´ll paddle about 6 km to Hvitanes where a car will pick us up. Drive back to Isafjordur. We´ll arrive in Isafjordur in time for the afternoon flight for those flying back to Reykjavik.

This description gives only a brief overview and might be changed by the guide, depending on weather and other conditions.
We urge you to stay at least one night in Isafjordur and get to know this old and beautiful town. There are many interesting sites and nice walks in the mountains around the fjord that are definately worth it.

Difficulty: Challenging