Luxury super jeep highland adventure rated one of The World's 10 Best Travel Adventures.

One can hardly imagine the incredible variety of the landscape in the south of Iceland. The endless black sand beaches that contrast with the coastal mountains, the glaciers, the geysers and solfatares, the deep valleys, lava fields, fissures, cliffs, waterfalls, canyons… Sometimes within minutes the landscape changes so dramatically that you might think you are in a different country.  This tour takes you to a maximum of different landscape types and places possible in only 4 days, without any unnecessary rush. Whether it is standing on a glacier or bathing in a hot spring a very pleasant experience is guaranteed. Travelling in a modern super jeep and staying at the best hotels available assures the comfort of the tour, and our well trained guide the safety.

Groups: 4 to 14

Equipment list

Included : Driver/Guide, 3 nights at a hotel, full board on the tour with picnic lunch. Single supplement 24.900 ISK
Excluded : Optional upon request:: Hotel in Reykjavík and transport to and from airport.
Meeting Point : Participants are picked up from their accommodation in Reykjavik the morning the tour starts.

Day 1: Reykjavik – Þingvellir - Gullfoss – Geysir – Þjórsárdalur
Pick up and departure from your hotel at 09:00 am to Þingvellir national park, site of the ancient Viking parliament, here we get a good view over the rift valley where the continents meet. Next we see the spouting hot springs in the Geysir geothermal area, where we will see the geyser Strokkur which spouts every 5-10 minutes. Close by is the famous Gullfoss waterfall, one of Iceland´s most beautiful waterfall, falling down about 32 meters, in two giant steps, into a deep gorge.  We continue the drive towards Thjorsardalur valley, and pass Stöng, an archaeological side with a farm that was covered in volcanic ashes from the Hekla volcano in 1104. Visit of the beautiful fissure of Gjáin and the Háifoss waterfall (122m). Night at a hotel.

Day 2: Hekla- Landmannalaugar
Some of the most beautiful scenery of Iceland is found in the Torfajökull Massif in the South Icelandic Highlands. Here we can find the most famous hot spring for bathing surrounded by adventure like landscape of unreal beauty. Passing by the Hekla volcano we reach Landmannalaugar after a stop at the Ljótipollur Lake or ”Ugly Pond”, a eruptive fissure, which was created during an enormous eruption in 1470. In spite of its name the crater is uniquely impressive and the surroundings stand no comparison to other such natural phenomena in the country. Once we’re in Landmannalaugar we will soak ourselves in the hot river to relax and wash of the travel dust. In the afternoon if conditions allow we will return by the valley of Reykjadalir and the desert of Mælifellssandur. Night at a hotel.

Day 3: Seljalandsfoss – Þórsmörk
Þórsmörk valley is a nature paradise, named after the Norse God Thor. We drive on this 4x4 track road over a approximately 25 un-bridged glacial rivers that takes us inland behind the glaciers to this wonderful valley, full of geological wonders and unique vistas. Here we have various options for easy hiking and exploring the area.  Among other we will visit the canyons of Merkurker and Stakkholtsgjá and hike to the small mountain of Valahnúkur. Thórsmörk is a nature reserve of un compared natural beauty. On our way back out of Thorsmork we will do a short stop by Seljalandsfoss, a 60 meter high waterfall where it is possible to walk behind the waterfall. Night at a hotel.

Day 4: South coast – Ice walk on Sólheimajokull glacier - Krísuvík – Blue Lagoon – Reykjavík
Heading east to Solheimajokull glacier, a glacier tongue extending from, Myrdalsjokull glacier, the fourth biggest in Iceland. There we’ll will put on some crampons and grab an ice axe and go for a walk on the glacier. This is a safe and easy glacier walk on crampons up on to the ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses await our discovery. After a thrilling adventure on the ice we drive on our 4x4 along the black south coast sand beach and admire the beauty and power of the North Atlantic Ocean. Back on the main road we head back west. We pass through the small villages of Hvolsvollur, Hella and Selfoss. Here we turn off the main road and head to Reykjanes Peninsula, the south-westernmost tip of Iceland. This area looks very volcanically active and barren with lava fields and old shield volcanoes and crater row. This area is known for much thermal activity and the nearby, powerful high temperature area has partially been harnessed to supply energy. Here we also find the Blue Lagoon. You can enjoy bathing and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon, known for its positive effects on the skin. After a bath in the Blue Lagoon we head back to Reykjavik where our tour ends.

Additional cost for two night accommodation in Reykjavik (one night before the tour and one night after the tour):

Winter departures:

• Accommodation in guesthouse with private facilities, twin share, and breakfast included – price from: 10.500ISK per person. Single supplement from: 6.000 ISK
• Accommodation in a 2-3 star hotel with private facilities, twin share, and breakfast included – price from: 15.500 ISK. Single supplement from: 7.000 ISK

Summer departures:

• Accommodation in guesthouse with private facilities, twin share, and breakfast included – price from: 19.500ISK per person. Single supplement from: 11.000ISK
• Accommodation in a 2-3 star hotel with private facilities, twin share, and breakfast included – price from: 22.5000ISK. Single supplement from: 13.000ISK

For bookings and further information, please contact our office by email: info@mountainguides.is or call: +354 587 9999.