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an you imagine yourself steering a full blown 4x4 Supertruck in snow or glacial surroundings, perhaps with a volcano spewing hot lava into the air not too far away and the northern lights high in the sky adding to the flavor? And if you’re not driving, then sitting in the passenger seat, with a very experienced mountain and glacier driver, responsibly taking you around. Well, you can do one or the other, or for that matter, both. Taking an extreme adventure trip to glaciers in Iceland is a once in a lifetime experience; and you just might want to come back for more! Focus on this If you are not an “all-out” type, you might want to choose a less extreme experience than riding on top of a glacier, as so much variety is on offer. Icelandic drivers and tourist companies have become experts in transporting people through Iceland’s raw nature, be it individuals, small or big groups and even huge groups when foreign companies come on incentive tours for their employees. There is also the possibility to get a photographer to take you on tour, upping your odds of getting your snaps right, and in good focus, while experiencing the jaw-dropping landscape. Whatever you choose just know that these tours are worth every krona. Trucks fit for royalty There are many well respected companies and drivers doing a good job in this field. One of the leading companies in extreme self-drive tours is Artic Trucks Experience, and with them you can drive yourself with good guidance in your own vehicle and sometimes, if you prefer, with a group of people who share the adventure. Artic Trucks are well known in the business and are even taking people to the South Pole, but let’s stick to Iceland for now.
The full experience: snow, ice, volcano and northern lights—can’t beat that for an exhilarating time.
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