Elite Traveler March-April 2015

INSPIRE ADVENTURE

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ICELAND A ROCK AND ROLLING WHITE-KNUCKLE RIDE INTO A VOLCANO AND ACROSS LAVA FIELDS For some, Iceland means a glimpse of the Northern Lights and a leisurely dip in the Blue Lagoon. For the Momentum team, Iceland is a far-out, extreme adventure playground that will blow your mind. Your bespoke itinerary will depend on just how many high-adrenalin escapades you can manage. Start with a helicopter drop into a dormant volcano, descending by cable lift 390 feet down into an ancient magma chamber, then emerge to rev up the V8 dragster engines in an off-road Formula car, sending rocks flying as you speed around. The team also has the keys to one of the country’s only two Polaris buggies, ideal for bouncing over black-sand deserts and lava fields. There’s a luxury mountain lodge to stay in overnight, or you can set up camp on top of a glacier, snuggling under a duvet bathed in the midnight sun. And while you may have eaten in the world’s finest restaurants, have you ever barbecued a hot dog on steaming lava at the infamous Eyjafjallajökull? Or immersed yourself in pure, glacial water by diving in the Silfra fissure, the gap between the North American and Eurasian continental plates? Your guide will be the fearless Thor Kjartansson, who has worked with global leaders and film stars, including Tom Cruise. The team’s unique access is such that they’ve also taken several BBC cameramen out into the wild. Price: From $30,000 per person. Contact: Helen Smith, +44 1892 784646 helen@momentumadventure.com momentumadventure.com