for the companies tour to Iceland, we offer a variety of other activityes and equipment to make the tour even better. Look at our list of Add-ons and see if some of them fit to your idea of an perfect company tour.
 Super-truck tours:
Become a King for a day, travelling in luxurious, specially modified super-trucks. Half-day or full-day trips or safari convoys are the experience of a lifetime. Their large tires enable us to drive on snow and glaciers, cross-rivers and deserted highland tracks. Professional drivers use GPS navigation system and Tetra security system to ensure the guests' comfort and safety. The specially equipped super-trucks used in Iceland are unique in the world. The standard vehicles are taken apart and modified by local professionals, who change the suspension, add larger tires, lower gear ratios etc. etc. VHF radios are installed and used for communication between all trucks, but real FM radio transmitting is possible as well. The super-truck tour can be combined with a glacier tour, a snowmobile or river-rafting adventure, and topped off with a helicopter ride en route.
Ice Travel offers two types of Super-trucks: Cat. I with seating for 4-6 persons and Cat. II with seating for 7- 12 persons. Cat. I are not as heavy as the Cat. II trucks and therefore with better ability to drive on snow and glaciers.
• Available: All year. The driving routes depend on road and snow conditions.
• Capacity: Maximum 500 persons per day.
 Monster Trucks:
Where the super-trucks end, the monster-trucks take over. The monster-trucks are used for special purposes and can carry from 20-50 persons. These trucks are used both for normal and off-road transportation, as well as for driving on glaciers. Icel Adventure has available 4x4 and 6x6 trucks that can drive on any road, and 8x8 trucks specially made for sightseeing tours on glaciers.
Jeep rally - self drive:
Iceland is a rally-driver's Paradise . With its sparsely populated regions, roads of every type and surface and very little traffic in rural areas. We use 4x4 Suzuki and Toyota jeeps (or similar). The group is being led and instructed by one Super Truck. All vehicles can be connected with the Super Truck by radio transmitters. Self-drive by itself is of course pure fun but by adding a treasure hunt or some other challenging activity to the driving we have created both a mental and a physical challenge. Each jeep is a team. All jeeps are furnished with road maps, instructions and a special questionnaire. A special cover can be made with the company's logo. En route the teams have to solve various puzzles and tasks and answer a questionnaire related to the days programme, Icelandic history and to the itinerary of the rally itself. In the evening a special Awards ceremony can be held during dinner for the best performance in the rally. Tour can also be operated without the questionnaire.
• Available all year. Prime months are May through December.
• Min. number of passengers: 15 (3 - 4 in each jeep)
• Max. number of passengers: 120
Cliff-hangers on wheels:
This is a demonstration of specially equipped 4x4 vehicles driven by professional drivers in special dunes, with extremely difficult tasks and challenges only taken on by professionals. After the spectacular show, the passengers will get a chance to sit with the drivers in these vehicles for a short demonstration. Videotape has been made about the cliff-hangers and their sport. They have become quite famous in Europe due to a short coverage shown recently on the Euro sport channel.
• Available: May through September
• Capacity: No minimum no maximum.
 Snowmobile tour:
The snowmobiles offer a memorable ride into the white snowfields. Ice Travel operates on glaciers in the ummer time (Langjokull East and West, Myrdalsjokull and Vatnajokull) and in the mountains in wintertime (30-90 min drive from Reykjavik ). To start with, an experienced instructor, who will also lead the tour, will give directions and instructions. Guests are provided with overalls, helmets and boots.
• Available: All year, snow condition dependent
• Capacity: From 15-40 snowmobiles
• Note: Two persons share a snowmobile
• Gear: Overalls, helmet & boots
 Dog sledging:
Warm, embracing and exiting. The Greenland dogs take you on a comfortable ride through the white snowfields. The beautiful Greenland dog is a friendly but strong willed animal. Its coat consists of a soft, thick, woolly undercoat, covered by long hairs. In summer time they live up on Langjokull glacier but in the mountains by Reykjavik in the wintertime. Four persons share a sledge, steered by an experienced masher.
• Available: All year but requires very good snow conditions.
• Capacity: 3 sledges – total of 12 persons at the time
• Duration: 20 – 60 minutes
Snow Rafting:
Just how could you think of this one! A raft down snow hill in real rafting boats is simply a fantastic adventure. We use our Avon rafts, starting on the top of the hill and floating down, under the guidance of a professional rafter.
• Available : During winter months, prime months
January through May
• Capacity : 50 persons per hour
 All Terrain Vehicles ( ATV ):
You just have to try this ! The experience to drive one of these vehicles is breathtaking. You can be on your own on the ATV or two together. Our most popular tour is the one hour trip that provides the participatns with an excellent insight into the this exciting mode of travel. During summer time the vehicles are based on Mýrdalsjökull glacier, and during winter time we move down to the beautiful costs of Eyrarbakki.
Available: All year
Capacity: 10 ATV – total of 20 persons
 Kayaking:
As you arrive to the lake in the small fishing town of Stokkseyri , you start to smell the sea. The smiling guides, the colourful gear and boats, the high marsh by the river are a promise for a wonderful time. For a longer tour you might even want to sail between the rifts in the sea. At the end of the tour, dive into hot tubs by the changing facilities. A bottle of white wine, red cheeks and happy smiles, you still can top it all. Enjoy the mermaids delicious lobster feast in the wooden restaurant by the sea.
• Available: Mid-April through September
• Capacity: 40 persons
• Duration: 30 minutes to 2.5 hours.
 River rafting:
Ice Adventure offers river rafting in Hvita, (near Gullfoss and Geysir) and Jokulsa in the north. The difficulty of the rivers is officially rated from 1 to 5. Hvita is the favourite. Graded 2 (2+) it is a nice blend of rapids, admirable nature & fun. In fact the excursion is more amusing and scenic than difficult, and it builds team spirit since passengers have to paddle and assist with keeping the raft on track and bring it to destination. In addition, torches can be lit on the river bank and warm drinks served up on arrival. At the base camp Drumboddsstadir , by Hvita, there have been created excellent facilities for our guests. Heated changing rooms, showers and cosy dining room with a fireplace, excellent for lunch or barbecue.
• Level of rivers: From II-IV.
• Age limit: 12 – 18 years
• Available: Mid April until Mid October
• Capacity: Up to 120 persons – depending on river
• Gear: Floating overalls & boots. It is necessary to bring extra (dry) clothing
 Sea angling adventure :
A half-day fishing trip on a fishing-boat. Fishing rods and gear will be on board and guests will try their hand at catching their own meal: Ocean fresh cod, haddock, ocean perch etc. to be cooked and served on board while guests enjoy the majestic coastline view. Also possible is to have the day's catch prepared into a delicious lunch by the chef of a local restaurant ashore .
• Available: May through October
• Capacity: Maximum 60 persons
Fishing:
Trout fishing in one of Iceland 's numerous lakes or rivers. The ideal way to relax after a stressed day or some difficult activity or even as a part of a game.
• Available: May through August
Capacity: Depends on the location
 Dolphin and whale spotting cruise:
During this cruise one may see various species of whales, dolphins, seabirds and seals. A marine biologist will supply information about the marine mammals. The duration of the cruise is from 3 hours and can be combined with sea angling. Dolphin and whale watching is possible in several areas in Iceland . Refreshments on board.
• Available: Mid May through September. Weather dependant.
• Capacity: Up to 100 passengers depending on area.
 Cruising on a glacial lagoon:
Watch new icebergs calve off the descending glacier-tongue beside you, during a breathtaking cruise amongst floating icebergs on a deep glacial lagoon. The icebergs break off enormous ice-lobes, advancing down deep valleys from the Vatnajökull ice cap, which, with its 8.300 sq. km, is larger than the rest of Europe 's glaciers combined. Duration of the cruise is about 45 minutes.
• Available: May through November.
• Capacity: 50 persons in each boat, several boats available.
 Helicopter tour:
It is not a James Bond movie – it is your incentive adventure in Iceland , the real thing! During the drive in our Super Trucks you have the opportunity to add a helicopter ride along the scenic way. The helicopter takes a load of 5 persons from the Super Truck for about 10-15 minutes sightseeing tour, then lands close to the convoy of Super Trucks to get the next load.
• Available: All year but requires very good weather conditions.
• Capacity: 120 persons per day
 Horseback riding:
The Icelandic horses are often called ponies and have been a part of the Icelanders' life since the Viking age. Today are preferred by thousands of Icelanders who enjoy the comfortable ride in the nature, going through lava fields, by lakes and wooden areas. The riding centres offer very good facilities, spacious changing rooms for overalls, raingear, boots and helmets. Some of them even offer restaurants or rustic dining rooms.
• Available : All year
• Capacity: 120 persons
• Gear: Overall, helmet & boots
We also organise horse shows where the gait of the Icelandic horse is demonstrated such as the famous beer-ride where the rider holds a glass of beer without spilling.
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