5 day-South coast, eastfjords and highlands
Experiance the best that south east Iceland has to offer
This is the tour we offer, that is most family friendly and easy
About the 5 day Iceland tour
On this tour we take you from downtown Reykjavík to the remote areas of Vatnajökull and the east fjords. Discovering some of the best hidden places, but also stopping at some of the must see classic spots on the way.
General information
Avalability: June-September.
Pickup and Dropoff: Downtown Reykjavík
Level: Easy/Moderate (This tour is easy for fit people who hike on a regular basis, but can be hard for unfit people. We will do hikes with around 500m elevation gain on rock/snow covered ground).
Group size: Up to 1:7
Accommodation: 4 nights in our private guesthouse in South east Iceland
Minimum age: 12
Luggage: Each person can bring one large and one small suitcase/backpack
Gear: We provide all the necessary gear for kayaking and glacier travel. You just need warm outdoor clothes, rain jacket and hiking boots.
Food: Breakfast and dinner for days 2-4 is included in the tour, locally sourced from Iceland
Not included: Dinner in Restaurants on day 1 and 5 and launch that we can buy from supermarkets on the way
Itinerary
This plan is dependent on the weather, we often have to do days 2-4 in different order or swap days 1 and 5 depending on the weather.
Day 1
Driving the South cost
We start by meeting up in downtown Reykjavík at 9:00, by the bus stop nr. 8.
After a short briefing we travel through the incredible area of Fjallabak and Landmannalaugar nature reserve, there we will go on one of the many incredible hikes the area has to offer, expect about 4 hours of hiking with around 500m of elevation gain. After the hike we then enjoy this area's natural hot spring before setting off.
This area is only accessible in the summer but is a must see during this time of year. We will then finnish the drive to the south east, checking in and having dinner at our guesthouse, where we stay for the next 4 nights.
Bus stop nr 8 location:
Where we will drive on day 1
Day 2
Hiking and Kayaking in the south east
We start our second day by hiking and exploring the area next to our guesthouse, which has a beautiful secluded canion.
After that we head over to Vestrahorn where we hike around what might be the most dramatic beach and bay Iceland has to offer.
We then end the day by heading over to Heinabergsjökull, one of many glaciers in the area, where we spend the evening kayaking. Surrounded the many icebergs in the glacier's lagoon.
These places are all within an hours drive from our guesthouse.
Where we will drive on day 2
Day 3
Skaftafell the heart of Vatnajökull glacier and highest mountain in Iceland
We head for the area of Skaftafell where we will spend a full day exploring one of the glaciers, with a visit to a blue ice cave. The glaciers are very much an ever changing place and so your guide will pick the best glacier with the best cave depending on how they form each season. But when you have a full day to explore we are always able to find something good to visit.
On the way back we will visit the Jöklusárlón glacial lagoon and Diamond beach before returnig to out guesthouse.
Where we will drive on day 3
Day 4
Exploring and hiking in the East fjords
Now it's time to head further east to explore the east fjords. While the landscape of the south coast is an ever changing mix of lava fields and active volcanos the east is a much older part of Iceland, and so the landscape looks very different. Here you will see fjords, eroded by glaciers, steep mountains and even forests, something you will not find along the south coast. Here we also visit some waterfalls and beaches.
Where we will drive on day 4
Book here:
Before booking we ask you to call us or email so that we can make sure you have the physical requirements for the tour.
If you have any questions or run into any issues in the booking process don't hesitate to contact us.
Bookings can also be made with bank transfer.
Day 5
Driving back to Reykjavík through the highlands, hiking in the Landmannalaugar region
Now it's time to pack our bags and head back to Reykjavík.
For the way back we drive down to the south coast, stopping at the waterfalls of Seljalands- and skógarfoss and the black sand beach of Reynisfjara.
From there we stop by some less visited canyons and waterfalls.
After that we finnish the drive all the way back to the city of Reykjavík
Where we will drive on day 5.
