Adventurous South Iceland Driving Holiday – 6 days/5 nights

Day 1:

Drive to your hotel. You might enjoy hiking a colourful valley trail to bathe in a hot spring river. Overnight in Hveragerði.

Day 2:

Admire the South Shore’s landscape of waterfalls, volcanoes, and black sands. Overnight in Vík. Adventure Options: Horseback riding- Ride one of Iceland’s friendly, surefooted “Viking” horses. Glacier Walk - Follow an expert glacier guide into a breath-taking ice landscape. Black Beach ATV - Drive an ATV across a black sand beach with magnificent landscapes.

Day 3:

Head over massive lava fields to Vatnajökull National Park. Near the park is the Glacier Lagoon where icebergs drift. Overnight in Höfn. Adventure Options: Glacier Lagoon Boat Tour - Sail amid drifting blocks of ice. Vatnajökull Snowmobiling - Explore Europe’s largest glacier. Coastal Puffin Safari – Take a tractor-drawn cart to the seashore for a guided puffin viewing walk.

Day 4:

Enjoy the adventures of South Iceland. Overnight in Hella. Adventure Options: Kayaking by the Glacier - Enter into the world of an iceberg-filled lake near Sólheimajökull glacier. Canyon Zipline Adventure - Feel your heart race as you zip over amazing bird’s eye views!

Day 5:

Visit Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir hot spring area. Continue to Þingvellir National Park. Overnight in Reykjavík. Adventure Options: Gullfoss Canyon Rafting - Paddle through a magnificent glacial river canyon with gorgeous scenery and rushing rapids. Silfra Snorkelling - Immerse yourself in crystal-clear water as you float between two continents.

Day 6:

Departure

Included services:

Accommodation in a standard room for 5 nights
Icelandic-style breakfast (except arrival day)
Rental car for 5 days with unlimited mileage, CDW, theft protection and VAT
Free in-car unlimited Wi-Fi to help you navigate with your personal mobile device
Car pick up/drop off at Keflavík International Airport
Authorisation for two people to drive the rental car during your trip
Kolviður carbon offsetting
24/7 Customer Care (including weekends and public holidays)
Service fee and taxes

Recommended travel period:

From 1 May 2026 to 30 September 2026

Excluded services:

Breakfast on arrival day
International airfare
Personal travel insurance (highly recommended)
Petrol/Gasoline
Tolls (tunnels, roads, and other route tolls) and parking fees
Tours, activities and admissions
Beverages, snacks, lunches, dinners
Guaranteed early check-in (check-in time for most hotels in Iceland starts between 14:00 (2:00pm) and 16:00 (4:00pm)
Guaranteed late check-out
Any service not specifically listed under "Included"

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