The Wilderness of Iceland

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The Wilderness of Iceland tour offers a complete Icelandic experience in only 11 days. With a specially adapted 4x4 mountain coach, you will travel off-the-beaten track through the uninhabited and deserted highlands of Iceland, highlighted by the multi-colored mountains of the Landmannalaugar Nature reserve and the barren black sands of Sprengisandur. When co...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • The amazing Landmannalaugar and Þjórsárdalur Highland Regions
    • Experience most of the National Parks in Iceland
    • Glacier, Waterfalls, Hot Springs and Volcanoes

What's this trip about?

    The Wilderness of Iceland tour offers a complete Icelandic experience in only 11 days. With a specially adapted 4x4 mountain coach, you will travel off-the-beaten track through the uninhabited and deserted highlands of Iceland, highlighted by the multi-colored mountains of the Landmannalaugar Nature reserve and the barren black sands of Sprengisandur. When combined with other major attractions such as Geysir geothermal area, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, and the Dettifoss waterfall, this tour is sure to conquer the hearts of all first-time visitors, as well as those that have been here before!

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 19 people
Age range6 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityReykjavík
End CityReykjavík

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Activities

  • Bird Watching
  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • History
  • Horseback Riding & Equestrian
  • Hot Springs
  • Nature
  • Whale Watching

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 2

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 19

Trip includes

    • 9 day tour with driver-guide from/to Reykjavík
    • Accommodation 2 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in Reykjavík
    • Accommodation 8 nights w/breakfast and w/facilities in the countryside
    • 8 dinners in the countryside
    • Planting trees in Haukadalur (day 2)
    • Entrance to Eric the Red museum (day 9)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day: 1 Arrival in Iceland

Arrival in Iceland, with an afternoon and evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Reykjavík.

Optional (at extra cost):

Non guided transfer via Blue Lagoon on arrival

Whale watching tour from Reykjavik

Day 2: Þingvellir – Gullfoss – Geysir

UNESCO World Heritage site with Geological Wonders – The beautiful Golden Falls - Erupting Geysers

The first day begins with a visit to Þingvellir National Park, the ancient site of the world's first parliament Here we see the dramatic continental drift between...

Day 3: Vik – Dyrhólaey – Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Thundering Waterfalls – Puffin Colony – Black Sand Beaches of the South Shore – Lava Fields

Start the day with a visit to the two impressive waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss.  We then stop to enjoy the far-reaching views from Dyrhólaey headland where tho...

Day 4: Jökulsárlón – Skaftafell

Glacial Lagoon with Icebergs – Europe's Largest National Park – Europe's Largest Glacier

The day starts with a drive through beautiful scenery towards the Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe, with the country´s highest peak Hvannadalshnjúkur. The highlig...

Day 5: Landmannalaugar

Multicolored Mountains of the Interior – Lava Fields – Hot Springs with Bathing – Hekla Volcano

Meander along the Fjallabaksleið interior track to Landmannalaugar, an astonishing area surrounded by colorful rhyolite mountains. The surreal beauty of the uninhabi...

Day 6: Sprengisandur

Uninhabited Interior and Black Sand Desert

We discover hidden treasures of Iceland's uninhabited interior traveling along the central Sprengisandur highland route, which is a vast, barren, black desert connecting the north and south. With only rough tracks and ...

Day 7: Tjörnes – Ásbyrgi – Dettifoss – Lake Mývatn

Glacial River Gorge – Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall – Geothermal Activity – Rich Birdlife

Ahead is a fully packed day of wildly varying landscapes. We travel through the town of Húsavík and around the Tjörnes peninsula, the northernmost point of our journey....

Day 8: Akureyri – Skagafjörður

Waterfall "Of the Gods" – Iceland's Second Largest City – Viking Horses

Goðafoss, one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country, is visited before we continue to Akureyri, the vibrant "Capital of the North". Free time in Iceland's second largest city can...

Day 9: Hvammstangi – Eiriksstaðir – Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Fertile Farmlands – Birthplace of Leif Eiriksson – Quaint Fishing Villages

The journey continues through rolling farmlands and across Laxardalsheidi heath to the Viking Age house at Eiriksstaðir, the original home of Erik the Red and birthplace of his son Leif ...

Day 10: Snæfellsjökull National Park

Snæfellsjökull Glacier – Pebble Beaches – Sea Cliffs with Birdlife – Quaint Fishing Villages

Today is spent exploring the amazing variety in natural landscapes of Snaefellsnes National Park. Undoubtedly the crowning jewel is Snaefellsjokull glacier itself which...

Day 11: Departure

Departure from Iceland

You have time to use your morning for a Whale watching tour or if you have not visited the Blue Lagoon, you can do so on your way to the airport. (Reservation required, not included)

Optional (at extra cost):

Whale Watching trip from Reykjavik or Visit the Blue Lagoon.

Airport transfer.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $3,480
Price per day$316
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

  • All departures are guaranteed with minimum of 2 participants
  • Maximum group size: 19 people

 

Booking

When booking a vacation package which does not include flights, a deposit of 20% or a minimum of $200 per person is required to confirm the booking. When booking a package which includes flights, a payment of the deposit and the full airfare is required to guarantee the flights. In the case that a booking is made less than 6 weeks prior to the travel date, a payment of the full price is required. The person making the booking is responsible for the party signed for on the booking form. You must be at least 18 years of age to make a booking. When a booking is made on our website an immediate confirmation is sent. When a booking is made by email, fax, telephone or mail, a confirmation is sent to you when the payment has cleared and the contract is made. Most airfares are non-refundable and non-changeable.

Children rate

Children 6-11 years sharing a room and/or traveling with a guardian will receive 50% discount from the listed price, valid when one child shares a double room with 2 adults.  Children 12 years and older pay full price as adults. ( It is not recommended that children 0-5 years old travel on this tour).

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

Check Current Availability, prices, specials with Nordika Travel.

The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Carol

Jul 2019

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Overall very good experience

Overall very good experience. Reservations were made and places were as advertised. There was a daily itinerary with more than you could do every day, so it was up t...

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Janice

Jun 2018

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Incredible experience in Iceland

Just returned from an incredible experience in Iceland. Nordika travel and our agent Lauffey did such a great planning job for our self drive trip. Our accommodation...

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Gale

May 2018

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Fantastic Journey!!

FANTASTIC JOURNEY!! Went with a friend this past New Year's to spend New Year's in Reykjavic experiencing the most incredible fireworks and bondfires I have ever se...

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Travel Insurance
    • Flights to and from Iceland
    • Airport Transport

Accommodation

Cancellation policy

If you need to cancel your trip, please let us know as soon as possible. We will have to charge you for any losses we incur because of your cancellation. However, we will do everything we can to minimise your loss. Please note the non-refundable air tickets and non refundable hotel cost will be charged at 100%. The other vacation package charges will be charged for as below.

  • Up to 8 weeks prior to departure: Deposit or 20% of the tour package cost if higher than deposit.
  • 3-8 weeks prior to departure: 40% of the tour package cost, if higher than deposit, else deposit.
  • 2-3 weeks prior to departure: 60% of the tour package cost.
  • 0-2 weeks prior to departure: 100% of the tour package cost.
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Age Requirements
6 years and up
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Trip ID
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