Wonders of the South (summer)
The South of Iceland offers, on a limited area, a wide variety of wonderful sites and landscapes to discover. This one week summer tour will allow you to combine the classical areas that must be visited with the opportunity to meet a more confidential Iceland, places located off the beaten track, accessible only in Super Jeep. This circuit can be modified. It can be embellished with many other optional activities such as: snowmobiling, horseback riding, buggy riding, helicopter flights, etc.
We deliberately choose to make small groups of 2 to 5 people in order to ensure an intimate atmosphere. It is the ideal solution if you are traveling with family or friends.
Day 1: Arrival and installation in Reykjavik
We organize your private transport from the KEF airport to your hotel in Reykjavik. The route takes 40 minutes. After your installation at the hotel, the rest of the day can be devoted to different activities: city sight-seeing and
Day 2: Fjords, hot springs, waterfalls and Geysir
We head northwards, to the picturesque Hvalfjordur Fjord and then we visit the splendid Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. We then move towards the second largest glacier in Iceland, the Langjökull. A mountain trail
Day 3: Gullfoss and the Hekla volcano
We continue our route towards Gulfoss and the center of Iceland, comfortably installed in our super-jeep, wandering through the splendid landscapes moulded by the intense volcanic activity of the Mount Hekla.
Day 4: Hrafntinnusker and the Landmannalaugar
Today, the precipitous trail crossing the valley of Domadalur leads us to the Hrafntinnusker, a magical place called "the Obsidian cliff". Together with the Landmannalaugar, the Hrafntinnusker forms a
Day 5: Skaftafell National Park and the Jokulsarlon Glacial Lake
We begin our day with a visit to the magnificent Skaftafell National Park, which offers numerous sightseeing destinations such as the Svartifoss waterfall
Day 6: Thorsmork Nature Reserve
Today make you discover one of ours favorite places in Iceland: Þórsmörk - the valley of Thor, God of thunder. Surrounded by 3 glaciers, the Myrdalsjokull, Eyjafjallajokull and Tindfjallajökull, this verdant valley has
Day 7: Reykjanes Peninsula
The last destination from our tour is the Reykjanes Peninsula. Being located close to Reykjavik, it is often left behind by travellers. Despite this, it offers many interesting places to visit such as the Kleifarvatn Lake,
Great off-road adventure in a luxurious Super Jeep
Into the wilderness
Across unbridged rivers, beaches, glaciers, mountains and volcanoes...
Plenty of optional fun activities available such as horse riding, snowmobiling, diving, whale watching, buggy, helicopter tours…
The Golden Circle
- Gullfoss,
- Geysir,
- Thingvellir national park and Kerid crater
Landmannalaugar
- Colorful Icelandic mountain
- Bath in natural geothermal pool
- Hrafntinnusker area (“obsidian skerry”)
Hekla volcano
Barnafoss and Hraunfossar waterfalls
Reynisfjara black sand beach and cave
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon
Skaftafell national park
Thorsmork nature reserve
Eyjafjallajokull and Langjokull glaciers
Reykjanes lunar landscape
- Tectonic plates & lava fields
- The Blue Lagoon
- Exploration of a lava tunnel
And much more to list…
It is recommended to bring the following clothing and equipment:
- Warm clothes such as fleece or wool clothing
- Waterproof clothing and windbreaker clothes (on a pair of pants and jacket)
- Waterproof hiking shoes
- Sunglasses
- A camera
- A flashlight
This circuit is made possible due to the competence of our guides who have an extended knowledge of their country, being also experienced in off-road driving.
We use highly modified jeeps, which allow us to cross flooded rivers, to reach snow-covered areas or to safely ascend on the glaciers in an extremely comfortable manner. For your safety, we reserve the right to change the tours on account of the weather conditions, the route or the snow.
Services included
- Private Super Jeep with our English-speaking driver/guide (capacity of 2-5 persons) for 6 days
- Accommodation (6 nights) in a 3-stars hotel
- Breakfast at the hotels
Services not included
- Flights to and from Iceland
- Meals and drinks at the restaurant (if not differently mentioned)
- Personal travelling insurance
- Museum entries
- Optional activities
- Optional 4-star hotel accommodation
Ready to live your dream?
The encounter of a lifetime awaits. For nature-lovers who don’t follow the beaten path, this is the ideal way to explore the marvels of Iceland. We can’t wait to help you discover all that Iceland has to offer. Start planning your adventure today.
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