8 Day Self-Drive Journey into the Undiscovered

Escape the ordinary on a wilderness trek through Iceland’s untamed landscapes and secluded fjords where very few have visited. Designed for travelers seeking an authentic Icelandic experience, this 8-day self drive journey introduces you to Iceland’s pristine backcountry of turf-roofed houses, waterfall valleys, fairytale forests and legendary lakes.

Highlights

See the lesser travelled parts of Iceland including tiny towns and fjord villages
Explore crystal ice caves inside Vatnajokull Glacier
Discover the Lake Myvatn Geothermal Area of mud pools, lava and craters
Hear the mighty thunder of Dettifoss, Europe’s most powerful waterfall
See the massive Asbyrgi canyon inside Iceland’s largest National Park
Visit Iceland’s whale-watching capital of Husavik in North Iceland
Swim in a unique thermal pool on the edge of a river
Visit a turf-roofed house at the Wilderness Center living museum

See the birthplace of icebergs at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Visit Hallormstadaskogur, Iceland’s only National Forest
Sample craft beer at a local microbrewery

· Explore East Iceland’s desolate beauty with herds of wild reindeer

Brief Trip Plan:

Day 1: Arrival in Höfn, pick up car

Day 2: Vatnajökull – Djupivogur – Breiðdalsvik

Day 3: Breiðdalsvík – Reyðarfjörður – Breiðdalsvik

Day 4: Breiðdalsvík – Wilderness Center – Egilsstaðir

Day 5: Egilsstaðir – Lake Mývatn – Húsavik

Day 6: Húsavik – Ásbyrgi – Kopasker – Raufarhöfn

Day 7: Raufarhöfn – Þórshöfn – Vopnafjörður – Raufarhöfn

Day 8: Raufarhöfn – Húsavík, drop off rental car, departure from Húsavík airport

Price per person / ISK/ from 2 pax/room	Jan – April, Nov-Dec 2024	May, Oct 2024	June– September 2024
Toyota Aygo – Manual	N/A	249.000 ISK	298.000 ISK
VW Golf – Manual	210.000 ISK	257.000 ISK	312.000 ISK
Dacia Duster 4*4–Manual	242.000 ISK	266.000 ISK	348.000 ISK
Single supplement	106.000 ISK	160.000 ISK	165.000 ISK