Conquer Iceland's wild highland interior — from the colorful rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar to geothermal wonders, powerful waterfalls and volcanic landscapes.
A real 4×4 adventure. Trip to the highland interior mountains and green plains and valleys of Iceland. The itinerary covers most of the interesting views of the island and the colorful mountain of Landmannalaugar nature reserve. This 10-day adventure promises a deep dive into Iceland’s most spectacular natural wonders, offering a perfect blend of exploration, relaxation, and adventure.
Pick up your 4×4 at Keflavik Airport and drive to Reykjavík. After check-in, explore the city — Hallgrímskirkja Church for panoramic views, the serene Lake Tjörnin, and the Old Harbor with its colourful boats.
Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO) — tectonic plates visibly pulling apart, site of the world's first parliament in 930 AD. Kerið volcanic crater lake with its vivid turquoise water. Strokkur erupting every few minutes in a dramatic column of boiling water. Gullfoss — Iceland's most iconic waterfall.
Into the Highland interior by 4×4 to the legendary Landmannalaugar — a mosaic of rhyolite mountains in every shade of red, yellow, green and purple, unique in the world. Volcanic fissures, obsidian lava flows, and the geothermal hot springs where you can soak surrounded by mountains. Day trip returning to Gullfoss area overnight.
The historic Kjölur road between the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers — one of Iceland's most dramatic highland crossings. Kerlingarfjöll geothermal area: vivid hot springs, steaming fumaroles and orange-stained lava fields hidden among snow-capped peaks. Hveravellir geothermal oasis. Descend to Akureyri, North Iceland's cultural capital.
Goðafoss — the Waterfall of the Gods, where a Viking chieftain threw his Norse idols when Iceland converted to Christianity in 1000 AD. Lake Mývatn's extraordinary volcanic landscape: lava formations, pseudocraters, Krafla volcano and boiling Námaskarð mud pools. Húsavík, Iceland's whale watching capital.
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park — one of Iceland's great canyon systems. Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall, is best accessed by 4WD on the west bank. Hljóðaklettar Echo Rocks — extraordinary basalt formations. Ásbyrgi horseshoe canyon: sheer walls rising 100m, birch forest below, legendary home of Odin's horse.
Jökulsárlón Ice Lagoon — ancient icebergs calving from Breiðamerkurjökull glacier and drifting toward the sea, seals basking on the ice. Diamond Beach glittering beside. Skaftafell National Park — hike to Svartifoss, the Black Waterfall framed by perfect hexagonal basalt columns. Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.
Scenic drive through the picturesque East Fjords — narrow roads clinging to steep hillsides above mirror-calm fjords. Stöðvarfjörður and Petra's extraordinary stone collection, amassed over a lifetime. Höfn — charming fishing village at the edge of Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier, where the lobster is legendary.
Reynisfjara black lava beach — basalt columns, crashing Atlantic surf, and brooding Reynisdrangar sea stacks. Dyrhólaey lighthouse, puffin nesting ground. Eyjafjallajökull glacier, the volcano that grounded European air travel in 2010. Skógafoss — 60m of thundering water. Seljalandsfoss — walk behind the curtain.
A final stroll in Reykjavik before heading to the airport. Cross the Reykjanes Peninsula — stop at Krýsuvík's bubbling mud pools and lunar lava fields. Drop off the 4×4 at Keflavik Airport and fly home with memories of Iceland's most dramatic Highland landscapes.
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| Notice Period | Cancellation Fee |
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| From confirmation until 1 week before departure | €120 per person |
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