Iceland trip | Luxury trip breathtaking South Iceland

Your English-speaking private driver-guide will collect you from your hotel for your Golden Circle tour; a day filled with natural splendour! Your first stop will be at Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Founded in the year 930, this is Iceland’s most significant historical site. Here you’ll find the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, which drift a little further apart every year. From Þingvellir, you’ll travel on to the highly active Geysir Hot Spring area, where you’ll find yourself in a landscape full of bubbling mud pools and spouting geysers.
You will then set off on a snowmobile to explore the Langjökull area, Iceland’s second-largest glacier. This thrilling activity lasts around an hour, during which you’ll traverse endless white snowfields. All necessary equipment and professional guidance are included.
Your final stop of the day is at Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most powerful waterfalls. This waterfall is situated on the Hvítá River, fed by the Langjökull glacier, and plunges 32 metres in two stages into a rugged gorge. If it’s a sunny day, you might be greeted here by a beautiful rainbow.

This day, you will explore the extraordinary landscape of Landmannalaugar. Your private English-speaking driver-guide will pick you up at the hotel for your drive to the Highlands. On the way, you will pass through a desert-like volcanic landscape, before admiring powerful geysers and glacial streams at Landmannalaugar. A unique setting! You will have plenty of time to relax in a natural hot spring before travelling on.
You will then make several stops at the Þjórsárdalur valley, where you will take a look at a traditional peat farm, giving an insight into the former life of Icelandic farmers. You will then visit the Hjálparfoss, a double waterfall that cascades down between bizarre lava shapes in a green gorge, a fairytale site. You will also pass the clear Sigöldufoss waterfall, where turquoise water winds its way through lava fields, and on to remote Lake Frostastaðavatn, surrounded by red-brown and moss-green rhyolite mountains. Not far from there is the mysterious Ljótipollur, a red-fringed volcanic crater filled with deep blue water, the name ironically meaning "ugly pool", when in fact the views are spectacular.
After a short walk at the hot springs and colourful mountains of Landmannalaugar, the heart of the Highlands, you drive back via one of Iceland's most active volcanoes: the imposing Mount Hekla, known for centuries as "the gateway to hell". Finally, you traverse the desolate but fascinating Dómadalur Valley, a dramatic landscape of black sand plains, green mosses and volcanic rock.

You will be picked up at the hotel by a private English-speaking driver-guide and taken to the countryside of southern Iceland. You will travel eastwards through small villages and fields full of crops to the majestic mountains that dominate the coast. On the way to the Myrdalsjökull glacier, you will have stunning mountain views, including the snow-capped Mount Hekla, the country's most active volcano, and the impressive Eyjafjallajökull volcano. En route, you will stop at several waterfalls, such as the Urridafoss and Skógafoss waterfalls.
After this, your adventure begins on the beautiful Sólheimajökull glacier, which is an offshoot of the Myrdalsjökull ice cap. Together with a certified and professional guide, you will take a walk on the glacier, admiring the ever-changing colours, white, blue or crystal, of the ice. You can look into deep cracks from a safe position and have many moments to take photos.
After the glacier walk, make a stop at the spectacular Seljalandsfoss waterfall on the way back to the hotel.

Enjoy an excursion to the volcanic Westman Islands (in Icelandic: Vestmannaeyjar). Created by volcanic activity, this unique archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland is a true paradise for birds and marine mammals. It is even home to the largest colony of puffins in the world! You travel by ferry to the island of Heimaey, the archipelago's only inhabited island. The crossing is relatively short but absolutely spectacular, the rugged coastlines, steep cliffs and narrow, dramatic harbour entrance making this an experience in itself.
On Heimaey, you will have ample time to explore the island. Among other things, visit the Eldheimar Museum, dedicated to the impressive 1973 volcanic eruption that buried part of the village in lava. The museum shows how the inhabitants rebuilt the island together. You will also visit the extraordinary Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary. This sheltered bay, the first of its kind in the world, is home to white dolphins (belugas) that can no longer survive in the wild. Here you will get a unique insight into the care of these intelligent animals.
For the more adventurous, there is the opportunity to join a RIB boat ride around the island. On this trip, you can spot puffins, seals and other sea birds up close, and get spectacular views of the cliffs and caves from the water.
You will then travel back to your hotel after which you will be transferred by private transfer to your next hotel, the very luxurious The Retreat Hotel, located near the famous Blue Lagoon.

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You will start the morning with an impressive whale safari from Reykjavik. As you sail up the vast Faxaflói Bay, you will scour the horizon for imposing humpback whales, playful dolphins and elegant minke whales that regularly make their appearance here. Accompanied by experienced guides, you will learn all about these marine mammals while enjoying the view of Iceland's coastline with its rugged beauty.
After this adventure at sea, you will meet your private driver who will take you to the next spectacle: the Þríhnúkagígur volcano. The drive ends at the foot of this sleeping giant, after which you will take a short hike across the lava landscape on foot. Then the highlight awaits, literally! In an open lift, you descend as much as 120 metres into the heart of the volcano. Once down, you enter a colourful underground world of rock and magic, formed by primal forces. You hike through the immense crater for about three quarters of an hour, an experience not possible anywhere else in the world.

Today, you don't have to do anything but enjoy the peace and luxury of your hotel. As a guest of The Retreat Hotel at the Blue Lagoon, you have exclusive access to the serene Retreat Spa, where design, nature and wellness come together in a unique experience. Here you can immerse yourself in the mineral-rich warmth of the private Retreat Lagoon, surrounded by ancient lava fields and silence.
Also, don't forget to experience the famous Blue Lagoon Ritual: a soothing and healing skincare ritual using natural ingredients from the environment, such as silica, algae and minerals, which nourish your skin and calm your mind. Of course, you will also have access to the iconic Blue Lagoon itself, where the warm, milky blue waters invite you to float endlessly.
After a day of relaxation, a top-level culinary experience awaits you: an exclusive 7-course tasting menu at the award-winning Moss Restaurant. Here you will enjoy creative, carefully prepared dishes inspired by Icelandic nature and prepared with the finest local ingredients. With views of the lava landscape and a carefully curated wine list, this is the perfect end to a day in luxury.