Heli-Touring Getaway

by Sóti Summits · Helicopter & flightseeing · Multi-day packages · Reykjavík

5.00(60) · operator on Google
Heli-Touring Getaway — Sóti Summits

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  • Duration

    2 days

  • Difficulty

    Challenging

  • Season

    All year

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN

  • Start time

    Time agreed after booking

  • Minimum age

    18

Our take on this one

Two days out of Sóti Lodge in north Iceland, and the shape is unusual: day one is an hour of helicopter time, about eight runs, charging lift-free terrain; day two is a single drop into the mountains, after which you tour on your own legs with a guide and nobody else for miles. Between them, a flotation treatment in a geothermal pool, a sauna and a three-course dinner. All meals, the lodge, the shuttle and both days of flying are in the price. Take-off is from outside the lodge in the morning. Graded challenging and 18 or over — you need to be able to ski off-piste unaided and to skin uphill on day two. Snow and flying weather decide everything.

Book it if
Competent off-piste skiers who want helicopter access without buying a whole heliski week.
Skip it if
It is a ski trip, not sightseeing — no touring experience and no off-piste legs means you will not enjoy day two at all.

Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.

About this experience

Do you believe in earning your turns, yet find yourself tempted by the idea of just charging off-piste runs all day? Then this is the weekend you've been waiting for. Book now for your ultimate heli-touring weekend.

Summit Heliskiing's heli-touring weekend starts out with a whole day making the most of the chopper and charging some of Iceland's finest terrain. Once you've got that out of your system, we'll whisk you back to Sóti Lodge for some well-earned R'n'R - a luxurious flotation treatment in a geothermal pool, a soothing sauna and a three-course dinner basking in the evening sunlight, before you take

Start the next morning with an energising breakfast buffet, before grabbing your gear and hopping back in the heli... but this time, you'll be getting dropped off in the mountains and left to enjoy the blissful quiet and thrilling remoteness of north Iceland. Earn your turns as you tour areas completely inaccessible to anyone without air assistance - so relax, take in the scenery and enjoy the ride.

Description from the operator, Sóti Summits. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

  • 1 hr heli fly time (8 runs) on day 1
  • Heli dropoff to a remote ski-touring destination on day 2
  • Quality accommodation at Sóti Lodge
  • All meals for the duration of the program (breakfast buffet, three course dinners, specially prepared mountain lunches)
  • Morning take off directly from Sóti Lodge
  • Shuttle service included from Keflavik International airport, Reykjavík or Akureyri
  • Skis and bindings (high performance Blizzard freeride skis)
  • Avalanche safety equipment (Backpack with air system, Arva avalanche beacon, shovel, and probe) – bring your own if you prefer.
  • Safety briefing (avalanche danger, when and how to use avalanche safety equipment)
  • Experienced mountain ski guide
  • Aprés ski snacks at Sóti Lodge
  • Access to thermal pool, hot tub and sauna

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 150 days of departure, rising to 50% within 6 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is wind and visibility — flights are grounded well below the limits you would guess. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Sóti Summits decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

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Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Not for families with children under 18 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
  • Not for anyone unsure on their feet or carrying an injury — the operator rates this as physically demanding, and there is no easy version of the day.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Sóti Summits is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Sóti Summits

Read all 60 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Julius Geir Gunnlaugsson

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    We were lucky enough on this trip to experience almost everything an Icelandic winter can offer. The journey began with calm weather and sunshine, and we really could not have asked for a better start — especially being surrounded by such a great group of people. Days two and three were much more wintry, with strong winds and blowing snow, so visibility up in the mountains was limited. On the fourth day, the weather began to improve, and everyone came back from the mountain with big smiles. On the fifth day, we were in Hrafnsfjörður, and the weather could not have been better. We reached a mountain summit, enjoyed the incredible views and the beautiful conditions, and then skied back down. The mix of fantastic snow and some challenging slopes made the whole experience truly unforgettable. The crew — Gunni, Össur, and our guide Smári — were absolutely excellent in every way. They did everything they could to make the trip as memorable as possible. A wonderful adventure, great people, stunning surroundings, and a trip I will remember for a long time. Highly recommended.

  • Hrefna Sigurjonsdottir

    ★★★★★ · 6 months ago

    Great place. The hotel is very nice, the service perfect and the landscape and the view wonderful. The hard snow (and limited) was somewhat disappointing. The instructor should have divided the group into experienced and non- experienced skiers.

  • Cameron Smellie

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    We had an incredible experience in the Westfjords of Iceland aboard the Orkin. Gunnar, Ossur and Arnar were incredible hosts. From the moment we boarded the plane in Reykjavik everything was taken care of. This is a must do trip for any ski touring enthousiast. We will be back!

  • Brandon Hall

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    What a wonderful experience. My family caught at least 50 cod in the waters. If you are worried about sea sickness or the cold of the artic waters, don't let that stop you. They stay in the fjord so the waters were calm. Great educational experience as well as we learned a lot about geology and wildlife. We had a private tour, so we had cod cooked right on the boat (and a little to take with us for an airbnb cookout). Highly recommended. My kids had a ball!

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Multi-day packages — questions people ask

Are multi-day tours in Iceland worth it compared to day trips?

For the southeast, yes. Jökulsárlón and the ice caves are five hours from Reykjavík, so a day trip is fourteen hours of mostly bus. A two- or three-day tour (/experience/6131/, /experience/923386/) sleeps out there, sees the lagoon at a sane hour and adds an ice cave in winter. For the Golden Circle and South Coast alone, day trips are fine. Multi-day tours cost more per day but include the hotel.

What is included in a multi-day tour?

Transport in a minibus with a driver-guide, accommodation with breakfast, all the listed activities such as glacier hikes and ice caves, and the entrance fees on the route. Lunches and dinners are usually not included; you stop at guesthouses and cafes and pay your own way. Single travellers pay a supplement for their own room. Check the tour page for exact inclusions, the hotel standard and luggage limits, which are tight on small buses.

How many days do you need for the Ring Road on a tour?

Six to eight. Six-day tours (/experience/785082/, /experience/876949/) get round with one night in most regions and long driving days. Seven and eight days (/experience/20483/, /experience/33665/) add the highlands or Snæfellsnes and give more time out of the bus. Anything shorter than six is not a Ring Road tour. Summer versions have the highland detours; winter versions swap them for ice caves and shorter daylight.

Should I arrive in Iceland the day before a multi-day tour starts?

Yes. Multi-day tours leave Reykjavík between 08:00 and 09:00 and do not wait for delayed flights. Land the day before, sleep in the city, and start fresh. On the other end, tours arrive back in Reykjavík in the evening, so do not book a flight home the same night. In the planner, put arrival on day one, the tour from day two, and leave the last day for the flight.

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