Iceland

Iceland south coast, 6 days

Reykjavík to the glacier lagoon and back, paced around the light, with a private glacier walk and a black-sand morning.

6 days Moderate max 10 14 km walked

Highlights

What this trip is about

  • Private glacier walk on Sólheimajökull
  • Black-sand beach at Reynisfjara at dawn
  • A night at a remote lighthouse guesthouse
  • Boat among the icebergs at Jökulsárlón

Day by day

The itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival & Reykjavík

    Pickup at Keflavík, an evening in Reykjavík, a group dinner in the harbour.

    Reykjavík
  2. Day 2

    Waterfalls & the south shore

    Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, a private glacier walk on Sólheimajökull.

    6 km 180 m up Vík
  3. Day 3

    Reynisfjara at dawn

    Black-sand beach at first light, then east to the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon.

    8 km Kirkjubæjarklaustur
  4. Day 4

    Jökulsárlón & the lighthouse

    Boat among the icebergs, then a quiet night at a remote lighthouse guesthouse.

    Lighthouse guesthouse
  5. Day 5

    Slow return west

    A flexible day for weather, an optional hot spring soak, back toward Vík.

    Vík
  6. Day 6

    Return to Keflavík

    Back to Keflavík for afternoon flights, with a final coffee in Reykjavík.

  1. 1Reykjavík
  2. 2Sólheimajökull
  3. 3Vík
  4. 4Jökulsárlón
  5. 5Return
Day-by-day route. Days highlight as you read the itinerary.

The fine print

What's included

Included

  • English-speaking guide-driver throughout
  • 5 nights in guesthouses, all breakfasts, 3 dinners
  • Private glacier walk with all gear
  • 4x4 vehicle and fuel for the route

Not included

  • Flights to Keflavík
  • Lunches
  • Drinks
  • Optional spa entries