Highland Adventure
4x4 Self-Drvie Tour - 9 days
This is the ultimate 4WD adventure, penetrating deep into Iceland‘s uninhabited highlands. You‘ll drive the Kjolur and Sprengisandur routes between the icecaps, traverse lava beds and black sand deserts to the Askja caldera. Lastly, you can take up the Fjallabak challenge through the rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar, where the river crossings compete with the views for thrills.Adventurous self-drive tour for all that prefer a challenging holiday!
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Flight from selected airport to Iceland. Pickup of the rental car an drive to the Reykjavik (or hotel in Keflavik area if the flight has late arrvial).
DAY 2: GOLDEN CIRCLE
Pickup of the rental car in the morning. Explore Iceland‘s famous circle of wonders, “The Golden Circle“, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring-area. Your accommodation for the first night will be in this area.
DAY 3: KJÖLUR – HIGHLANDS – SKAGAFJORD
Today you will cross the highlands to the north on the Kjölur route between two large glaciers, Langjökull and Hofsjökull. Stop at Hveravellir, a geothermal area where you have the opportunity for a swim. The accommodation will be in the Skagafjördur area.
DAYS 4 AND 5: LAKE MYVATN
Head for Lake Myvatn and explore the many wonders of the area. On the second day you might wish to take a day tour to Askja, a highland favourite. Drive through the vast lava flow via Herdubreidalindir. A dip in the geothermal pool at the crater Víti is a treat not to be missed. Accommodation for two nights in the Myvatn area.
DAY 6: SPRENGISANDUR - HIGHLANDS
Drive the black sands of Sprengisandur back south, with rough tracks crossing unbridged and unpredictable rivers. Nyjidalur is the ideal spot to have a lunch break and stretch your legs in the green valley. Accommodation for tonight is simple in style and is on the edge of the desert.
DAYS 7 AND 8: LANDMANNALAUGAR – REYKJAVÍK
Drive to Landmannalaugar for a swim in a warm river. Take the Fjallabak mountain route to Eldgja volcanic fissure and Kirkjubaejarklaustur for a twonight stay. Next day visit Laki, a 25km-long row of craters that last erupted in 1783 and return to Reykjavík via the two fantastic waterfalls, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
DAY 9: DEPARTURE
After breakfast you can enjoy some free time in Reykjavík (depending on flight time) before you drop the car at the airport. Flight back to the UK.
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