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Private Helicopter tour: Flyover New Volcanic Area in Iceland

30 minutesReykjavík areaGlacier HeliFree cancellation on most tours

Private Helicopter tour: Flyover New Volcanic Area in Iceland

Private Helicopter tour: Flyover New Volcanic Area in Iceland is a 30 minutes experience run by Glacier Heli in Reykjavík area, from 324.500 ISK per person. New Volcano erupted in an uninhabited area on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula but now its not live A volcano erupted about 19 miles (30 km) from Iceland’s city, Reykjavik. This is the third time in the last two years that this area has seen an eruption.

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Duration
30 minutes
Season
All year
Difficulty
Easy
Pickup
Not included
Region
Reykjavík area
Travel by
Flying
Operator
Glacier Heli

About this tour

New Volcano erupted in an uninhabited area on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula but now its not live

A volcano erupted about 19 miles (30 km) from Iceland’s city, Reykjavik. This is the third time in the last two years that this area has seen an eruption. This eruption brings both amazing natural events and worries for the people who live nearby. Let us find out more about what is going on with this volcano.

Eruption Details

• Location and Smoke Emission: The eruption happened in a small depression just north of Litli Hrtur. According to Iceland’s weather office, the smoke went in a north-westerly direction. Local news cameras caught a huge cloud of smoke coming up from the ground, along with a large rush of lava.

• Earthquake Activity: In the week before the eruption, thousands of small earthquakes were reported in the area. This showed that magma was moving under the ground and that an eruption was about to happen.

Previous Eruptions in the Area

• Geldingadalur Valley (March 2021): In Geldingadalur Valley, the first explosion in the area happened and lasted for six months.

• Meradalir Valley (August 2022): The second eruption happened in the Meradalir Valley and lasted for three weeks.

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Where it starts

Ace FBO Reykjavík, Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting point: Ace FBO Reykjavik, Reykjavík Airport, Reykjavík, 101, Reykjavík, Iceland, Reykajvik

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How long is Private Helicopter tour: Flyover New Volcanic Area in Iceland?
The tour runs about 30 minutes.
When does Private Helicopter tour: Flyover New Volcanic Area in Iceland operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 324.500 ISK per person. Live pricing and options are on the booking page — no booking fee, and most tours have free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
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