6 Day-South coast, eastfjords and Öræfajökull

On this tour we take you from downtown Reykjavík in our 7 passenger 4×4 car. We start by driving to the highlands for hiking and enjoying the Landmannalaugar hot spring, before continuing to the remote areas of Vatnajökull.

There we will spend a day hiking and kayaking between icebergs.

A day hiking on a glacier and exploring ice caves.

A day of sightseeing in the eastfjords.

And a day hiking up to Icelands highest mountain. This is a day where we hike for about 10 hours with more than 1500m of elevation gain.

Before driving back to Reykjavík on our last day through the south coast seeing the waterfalls, Seljalands- and skógarfoss and the black sand beach of Reynisfjara.

Discovering some of the best hidden places, but also stopping at some of the must see classic spots on the way.

This tour is almost all inclusive, with transport, accommodation at our small guesthouse and breakfast and dinners on three of the days included in the price.

All the necessary gear for kayaking and glacier travel.

4-5 nights in our private guesthouse in South east Iceland with hottub.

Breakfast and dinner for days 2-4, locally sourced from Iceland.

Small group, only you and maximum 6 other people.

Pickup in downtown reykjavík by Hallgrímskirkja.

Guided glacier and ice cave tour.

Guided kayaking tour on a glacier lagoon Heinabergslón.

Local guide with good knowledge of the area.

Drive through the Icelandic highlands.

Not suitable for children under 16 years
Not suitable for wheelchair users
Not suitable for people with low level of fitness
Not suitable for people over 70 years

Day 1. Driving through the highlands, hiking in the Landmannalaugar region
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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 5 Hiking to the top of Iceland
After the easy day before, now is the time for the big day, hiking the tallest mountain in Iceland. Öræfajökull!

This will be a long day where we test our fitness but on a clear day it will reward us with the best view in all of Iceland!
Day 6 Driving back to Reykjavík through the south coast
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.