Waterfalls, black sand beaches, glacier lagoons, and the remote Þórsmörk highland valley — with a guided Super Jeep expedition into terrain no ordinary car can reach.
This seven-day journey covers the very best of Iceland’s South Coast — thundering waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the vast icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon — before culminating in something truly extraordinary: a guided Super Jeep expedition into Þórsmörk, a remote highland valley reachable only by fording glacial rivers. Along the way, you’ll hike through Skaftafell National Park, marvel at Geysir and Gullfoss on the Golden Circle, and visit the UNESCO-listed Þingvellir where the world’s first parliament was held. The Þórsmörk day is the undisputed highlight — a landscape so raw and inaccessible it feels like a place the world has forgotten. Seven days. Iceland at its most spectacular.
Collect your rental car at the airport and make your way to Reykjavík — one of the world's greenest and most liveable capitals. After settling into your hotel, head out on foot to explore the city center: the striking Harpa Concert Hall by the harbour, the serene Lake Tjörnin, and the soaring Hallgrímskirkja church, which rewards the climb with sweeping rooftop views across the city.
Cross the remote highland Kaldidalur pass — a breathtaking route through snow-capped lava fields and glacial valleys — to reach Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates visibly diverge, and the Vikings held the world's first democratic parliament in 930 AD. Continue to the Geysir hot spring area, where Strokkur erupts in a dramatic column of boiling water every few minutes, then on to the thundering double waterfall of Gullfoss. End the day with a hike around the vivid turquoise crater lake of Keríð — a young volcanic caldera that feels like something from another world.
Today is the undisputed highlight of the journey — a full-day guided Super Jeep expedition into Þórsmörk, one of Iceland's most remote and breathtaking highland valleys. Reachable only by specially equipped vehicles that ford unbridged glacial rivers, Þórsmörk — 'Valley of Thor' — is a place of extraordinary natural drama: towering glacier tongues, jagged volcanic ridges, and ancient birch forests carpeting the valley floor. Your expert guide leads you deep into this wilderness, sharing the geology, folklore, and raw power of a landscape that few visitors ever witness. This is Iceland at its most untouched — the kind of day you'll never forget.
Iceland's legendary South Coast unfolds today in full. Begin at Seljalandsfoss, where in summer you can walk behind the curtain of falling water for a perspective few waterfalls in the world can offer. Nearby, Skógafoss drops 60 metres in a single plunge — on clear days, a rainbow hangs in its mist. Visit the open-air Skógar Folk Museum, then follow the road south to the dramatic Dyrhólaey promontory — Iceland's southernmost point — where basalt sea cliffs tower above the Atlantic and puffins nest in their thousands. The day ends at Reynisfjara, one of the world's most striking black sand beaches, with its towering basalt columns and wild surf.
Venture deeper east along the South Coast into the realm of ice and fire. Skaftafell National Park sits in the shadow of Vatnajökull — Europe's largest glacier — and offers one of Iceland's finest hikes: a trail through birch woodland to Svartifoss, the 'Black Waterfall,' whose perfectly geometric basalt columns inspired some of Iceland's most iconic buildings. Then comes Jökulsárlón — the jewel of the South Coast. Vast icebergs calved from the glacier drift silently across a deep glacial lagoon, glowing blue and white in the Arctic light. Just across the road, Diamond Beach is littered with ice sculptures washed ashore by the tide — a scene of almost surreal beauty.
Head west and make your first stop in Hveragerði, gateway to Reykjadalur — a geothermally active valley where boiling springs and steaming vents break through the earth right between the houses. A short trail through the hillside brings you face to face with Iceland's volcanic energy at its most raw. Continue onto the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the walk across the Bridge Between Continents is one of Iceland's most symbolic experiences — a footbridge spanning the visible rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. End the day with a long, well-earned soak in the world-famous Blue Lagoon, its mineral-rich turquoise waters set dramatically against a backdrop of black lava, before heading into Reykjavík for your final night.
Spend your final morning wandering Reykjavík's charming streets — browse the independent boutiques on Laugavegur, linger over a coffee and a freshly baked pastry, or visit one of the city's acclaimed design museums. Then drive to Keflavík Airport to return your car and board your flight home, carrying with you the memories of one of the world's most extraordinary road trips.
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| Notice Period | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| From confirmation until 1 week before departure | €120 per person |
| 6–3 days before departure | 10% of the tour price |
| 48 hours or less before departure | 20% of the tour price |
Cancellation periods are calculated excluding the arrival date. Each week is counted as seven (7) days. Changes to group bookings may result in price adjustments for remaining participants.
| Notice Period | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| Until 57 days before departure | €75 per traveler |
| 56–43 days before departure | 50% of total cost |
| 42–29 days before departure | 60% of total cost |
| 28–15 days before departure | 80% of total cost |
| Less than 14 days before departure | 100% of total cost |
A 30% deposit is required at booking, with the remaining balance due six weeks before the trip. Special early-bird rates require full payment at time of booking.
| Notice Period | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| 45+ days before pickup | €250 |
| 44–31 days before pickup | 30% of rental cost |
| 30–17 days before pickup | 60% of rental cost |
| 16 days or less / no-show | 100% of rental cost |
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| Policy | Details |
|---|---|
| Check-in | From 2:00 PM |
| Check-out | By 12:00 PM |
| Room Allocation | At the hotel's discretion; minor variations in room standards may occur |
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum age – standard vehicles | 20 years |
| Minimum age – large SUVs & vans | 22 years |
| Insurance coverage | Full coverage included: CDW, SCDW, Gravel Protection, Theft Protection, Zero Excess, Windshield & Ash Damage, F-roads & river crossings |
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