Iceland Uncharted: A Private Wilderness Journey

Iceland Uncharted: A Private Wilderness Journey

7 days

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From £5,715 pp

Iceland is a magical travel destination with some of the most unique geography that a country can offer. It’s a place where volcanoes meet glaciers, and waterfalls carve through endless black-sand plains. This journey allows you to explore the country’s dramatic and often uncharted landscapes away from the tourist crowds.

At a glance...

Begin in Reykjavik, where Iceland’s geological story unfolds across the Reykjanes Peninsula. Explore steaming fumaroles, volcanic cliffs, and shifting tectonic plates before tasting your way through the capital’s thriving food scene. The south coast brings cinematic contrasts – roaring waterfalls, windswept beaches, and a private ATV ride to a hidden cave for lunch in the wild.

Further inland, the journey leads deep into the Highlands. Here, steaming valleys and rust-red mountains reveal a geothermal wonderland few visitors ever reach. End your adventure where Iceland’s history and landscapes converge at Thingvellir, the dramatic meeting point of two continents.

Why Iceland Uncharted: A Private Wilderness Journey

In detail

  • Day 1: The Reykjanes Peninsula

    Day 1: The Reykjanes Peninsula

    Meet your private driver-guide and begin your journey through the Reykjanes Peninsula, a landscape shaped by millennia of volcanic activity. Walk between continents on the Bridge Between Continents, explore the colourful geothermal fields of Seltún, and feel the Atlantic spray at Brimketill’s lava-carved cliffs. Visit the steaming vents of Gunnuhver before returning to your hotel in Reykjavik for an evening at leisure.

  • Day 2: Reykjavik & Whale Watching

    Day 2: Reykjavik & Whale Watching

    Join a local guide for a culinary walk through Reykjavik’s vibrant food scene. Sample traditional Icelandic dishes, visit small family-run eateries, and learn how Viking preservation techniques have inspired modern Nordic cuisine. In the afternoon, board a high-speed RIB for a whale-watching excursion across Faxaflói Bay, keeping an eye out for humpbacks and puffins as you glide alongside Reykjavik’s dramatic coastline.

  • Day 3: The South Shore & Hidden Adventures

    Day 3: The South Shore & Hidden Adventures

    Travel south with your private guide to explore Iceland’s most iconic coastal scenery. Ride ATVs across the black sands of Fljótshlíð and stop at a secret cave for a private wilderness lunch. Continue to the powerful cascades of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss before walking along the basalt cliffs of Reynisfjara Beach. Spend the evening in a countryside lodge surrounded by open skies and distant volcanoes.

  • Day 4: Into the Highlands

    Day 4: Into the Highlands

    Venture toward the interior and witness Iceland’s power at Gullfoss waterfall and the erupting Strokkur geyser. The road climbs into the remote Highlands – a world of glaciers, steaming vents, and mineral-streaked ridges. Arrive at your mountain retreat in Kerlingarfjöll, a striking landscape that feels almost untouched by time.

  • Day 5: The Geothermal Heart of Kerlingarfjöll

    Day 5: The Geothermal Heart of Kerlingarfjöll

    With your private guide, explore the geothermal valley of Hveradalir, where fumaroles rise from vividly coloured hills. Follow winding trails past hot springs and steaming rivers, stopping for a picnic lunch in nature. This is Iceland at its most elemental – quiet, surreal, and deeply moving. Return to your lodge for a peaceful evening of relaxation.

  • Day 6: From Highlands to Reykjavik

    Day 6: From Highlands to Reykjavik

    Leave the Highlands behind and return toward Reykjavik, stopping at Fridheimar Greenhouse for a farm-to-table experience. Learn about sustainable cultivation and enjoy a freshly prepared tomato-based lunch beneath the glass domes. Continue to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where Iceland’s history and geology meet. Walk through the rift valley before arriving in Reykjavik for your final night in the city.

  • Day 7: Departure

    Day 7: Departure

    Enjoy a relaxed morning before your private transfer to the airport.

Add your Do Not Disturb moment

  • An after-hours immersion at the Retreat Spa transforms Iceland’s most famous geothermal site into a private, science-led wellness experience. With exclusive lagoon access and in-water treatments, this visit explores the mineral composition, geothermal engineering, and modern Icelandic approach to restoration beyond the daytime crowds.

  • Take a private ATV tour near Reykjavik, riding the Twin Peaks of Hafrafell and Úlfarsfell for panoramic city, bay, and volcanic views just minutes from the capital.

  • Experience private whale watching in Húsavík, Iceland’s premier destination for humpback and blue whales, with intimate charters in the nutrient-rich waters of Skjálfandi Bay.

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