I booked this tour with Icelandic Mountain Guides. We had a short walk in a lava field to reach the lava cave. Next, we explored the cave. Our guide informed us how lava caves are formed and gave us a lot of information about the cave and formations. This was truly a National Geographic Moment. We were in the cave for about 1 1/2 hours exploring the cave. One of the pictures below displays a map found inside of the cave. We had to squeeze through various narrow openings to get further into the cave. We had to crawl on our stomachs and bend down low at times to get through some of the spaces. I felt like I was truly caving. There was a surprise when our guide had us all turn off our lights on our hard hats. I wasn't expecting to travel so far into the cave. It was truly exciting. I would not recommend this if you are claustrophobic.
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The cave opening from inside the cave
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| Map of the cave; not all of it had been explored |
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The opening of the cave from the outside.
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GEOTHERMAL AREA HIKE AND HOT SPRINGS
The other part of the tour we were to hike in a geothermal area with bubbling mud pools and steam rising from the ground. The hike would take us to a hot spring where we were to soak in the stream. Due to bad weather, high winds and vertical rain, they altered the trip. I didn't expect a trip to be altered in the summer time. I think that it was an area that had a high elevation and it can be quite windy. Our guide took us to a local outdoor swimming pool which was very nice. This was a place that the locals go to. Lastly, we went to an area that had bubbling mud pools and steam rising from the ground. Our guide did an excellent job.
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