Scan Magazine | Attraction of the Month | Iceland
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Attraction of the Month, Iceland
The adventure of your lifetime awaits Adventure is hard to avoid in Iceland. Volcanoes constantly rumble, hot water shoots from the steaming earth and drama dominates the landscape. The experienced outdoor enthusiasts at Arctic Adventures know how to maximise your Icelandic adventure, while always ensuring your safety and showing respect for nature. Take a tour with them and you will be sure to go home with a story worth telling. By Stephanie Lovell
Iceland is currently experiencing an unprecedented tourism boom with a record 1.5 million people expected to visit this year. As a result, tour operators are
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springing up left, right and centre across the country, and it may seem impossible to know which one you can rely on. With over 30 years’ experience in the business, Arctic Adventures have established themselves as leaders in recreational tourism in Iceland, offering an array of action-packed trips that will leave you with lifelong memories. “What sets us apart from your average tour operator in Iceland is that we offer far more than just sightseeing. On each of our tours – whether it’s a day trip or a multi-day tour – you will take
part in some kind of activity and have a real adventure,” explains Jón Thór Gunnarsson, CEO of Arctic Adventures. “Over the years, the company has expanded and now encompasses a number of sub-branches, enabling us to offer a whole range of activities, such as river rafting, glacier walks, mountain hikes, snowmobiling, snorkelling and diving.” Experience the wow factor One of the main draws to Iceland is undoubtedly its unmatched nature. Arctic Adventures allow you to dive into nature – sometimes literally – and experience it to the full. “If you’re looking for that real wow factor, nothing beats our snorkelling and diving tours in the Silfra fissure, or our glacier walks on Sólheimajökull glacier,” recommends Gunnarsson. The Silfra fissure is found in the continental rift valley between America and