- Days 1–3Snaefellsnes Peninsula
- Days 3–4The Icelandic Highlands
- Days 4–5Golden Circle
- Days 5–7Southern Iceland
- Days 7–8Blue Lagoon
- Days 1–3Snaefellsnes Peninsula
- Days 3–4The Icelandic Highlands
- Days 4–5Golden Circle
- Days 5–7Southern Iceland
- Days 7–8Blue Lagoon
Isolated Iceland
An eight-day trip for those drawn to the unbridled spectacle of Iceland, this adventure is made for intrepid travellers who want to get under the crust of this geological marvel – where few others have been – without missing the ‘must-sees’.
Trip highlights
- Tour the stunning Snaefellsnes Peninsula
- Soak away your stress in the Giljaböð geothermal baths
- Snorkel between the tectonic plates
- Snowmobile on the Eyjafjallajökull ice cap
Our bespoke trips include
We design one-of-a-kind journeys incorporating luxury in all its forms. Our bespoke trips include:
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Privately guided tours
- Private transfers
- Meticulously selected experiences
- Expertise and support from your Jacada Concierge
Itinerary in detail
Every Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.
Days 1–3
Explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Your trip starts with a tour of the dramatic Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a region of Iceland famed for breathtaking natural beauty. See cascading waterfalls, experience a cooking class with locals in Bjarteyjarsandur farm and fawn over the endangered Icelandic goat at the Haafell Goat Centre.
See the sights
Wildlife
Waterfalls
Food culture
Conservation
South Snaefellsnes tour
At Hnappadalur Valley, you’ll stop at Rauðamelsölkelda, which boasts from having a mineral well with delicious drinking water. A nearby beach is famous for its seal colony. The best time to spot the seals is in summertime (June and July), but they can be seen all year round if you’re lucky. Next visit Rauðfeldsgjá ravine, an enormous crack in the mountain wall, and the picturesque Arnarstapi has one of the most interesting beaches in Iceland, full of caves, canyons, holes and cliffs made of columnar basalt, a beautiful reminder of the volcanic energy underneath. Nearby is Hellnar, a tiny village where the bewitching Baðstofa cave is located.
Borgarfjördur tour
Head to Borgarfjordur to see the magical Hraunfossar waterfall pouring through the lava field into the Hvita, and the cascades of Barnafoss. The tour continues to the historical Reykholt, the home of Iceland’s great saga writer, Snorri Sturluson and to Deildartunguhver, Europe’s most powerful geothermal spring.
A cooking class at Bjarteyjarsandur farm
Experience real Icelandic food and hospitality at Bjarteyjarsandur farm. You’ll learn about food culture in Iceland and experience the Icelandic kitchen first hand. Handpicked wild herbs, a visit to the rhubarb garden and the greenhouse is a part of the program, as well a relaxing walk to the beach to pick some edible seaweed. The main dish will be pure, free-range Icelandic lamb meat. For dessert, you’ll prepare Icelandic skyr-cake with crushed ginger cookies and homemade syrup from wild berries. The meal will include home-brewed wine and local Icelandic beer. There are roughly 600 sheep on the farm as well as other animals such as Icelandic settlement hens, horses, rabbits and goats.
A visit to the Haafell Goat Centre
The Icelandic goat is an endangered species and the Icelandic Goat Centre at Háafell is working towards protecting and maintaining the goat stock in Iceland. Visitors receive a warm welcome from the goats and there is the chance to see other animals such as horses, sheep, Icelandic chickens, silkie chickens, dogs and cats.
Days 3–4
Into the Icelandic Highlands
Your next stop sees you arrive in the remote Icelandic Highlands. In this world away from civilisation, in the heart of the Icelandic wilderness, you’ll soak up the peace and quiet.
A trip to the Giljaböð Baths might be the highlight of your time here. This unique experience involves a relaxed walk through remote Icelandic wilderness before soaking in a geothermal pool, nestled in a magnificent highland canyon. Constructed from locally sourced, natural materials like flagstone from the canyon floor, the baths are hot-spring-fed pools, designed to blend into the environment seamlessly using the age-old methods that created Snorralaug – a heritage site pool dating back to the 10th century. This on-site bathhouse is made from salvaged timbers from the area. Even the hooks in the changing room are repurposed horseshoes from a nearby family farm.
Days 4–5
Touring the Golden Circle
On day four you’ll start to explore the delights of the Golden Circle. You’ll get the chance to swim between two continents, snorkelling in the clear waters of the Silfra fissure that marks the tectonic divide of America and Europe.
During your time here, your guide will also stop in a scenic spot where a private chef will greet you with a delicious already-prepared barbecue lunch. This isn’t just any al fresco meal, however, as a beautiful dining area will also be set up allowing you to stop and soak up the landscapes.
Silfra snorkelling
Snorkel in some of the clearest water on the planet in Silfra, a tectonic rift valley in Þingvellir National Park, down a narrow canyon in the lava field located between the continents of America and Europe. The water in Silfra is a mixture of groundwater from the surrounding area and meltwater from Langjökull glacier in the highlands. It takes the glacial water decades to filter through the massive lava field before it enters the fissure. This makes the water in Silfra one of the purest and clearest in the world, the underwater visibility, in the heavenly blue water, is normally 70-80 meters, better than anywhere else in the world.
Days 5–7
Adventuring in Southern Iceland
Your tour of Southern Iceland starts aboard a Superjeep and an adventure out to Landmannalaugar, one of Iceland’s hidden national treasures. Endless vistas, dramatic waterfalls and a hot springs oasis await. You’ll also visit to the extraterrestrial cratered terrain that forms the volcanic fissures of Lakagigar, a volcano that nearly destroyed the country in 1783. For an added rush, you’ll also jump on a snowmobile to ride along the Eyjafjallajökull ice cap.
Getting active
Touring
Hiking
Beaches
Snowmobiling
Superjeep tour to Landmannalaugar
This day tour takes you to the astonishing Landmannalaugar, a natural treasure hidden in the centre of Iceland’s mountainous highlands. This is where you can see the most amazing colours Icelandic scenery has to offer. You’ll also get a chance to bathe in the famous natural Landmannalaugar hot springs or join a short hike in the area, getting in touch with this astounding landscape for complete relaxation.
Lakagigar expedition
Today explore and hike through spectacular Lakagigar. Laki is the name of the volcano that caused the infamous 1783 eruption that nearly wiped out Iceland as a nation. Lava and poisonous gas wiped out farms and livestock causing nationwide famine from which the country barely recovered. It is the largest eruption in Icelandic history and although Laki is dormant, evidence from the eruption is left in the form of the Lakagigar crater series, stretching an impressive 25km (156 miles), with spectacular lava formations in bright red and black colours.
Southern Iceland coastal tour
The south coast of Iceland is a magical area filled with adventure opportunities. Vast black lava beaches as far as the eye can see, massive waterfalls, fascinating rock formations and enchanting glacier tongues, all within an arm’s reach. Fenced in between the Atlantic Ocean in the South and a big ice cap to the North as well as two big glacier rivers to the East and West, the area is quite spectacular. During this trip you’ll also visit the charming local town Vík í Mýrdal and two of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls.
Snowmobiling on the Eyjafjallajökull ice cap
After gearing up and a safety briefing, you’ll head out with your experienced guide to explore the incredible landscapes of the Eyjafjallajökull ice cap by snowmobile. You’ll enjoy epic views and a real adrenaline rush.
Days 7–8
Ending your trip at the Blue Lagoon
As your journey draws to a close, you’ll trace the southern coast’s black sand beaches and waterfalls back to the famous Retreat at the Blue Lagoon for one final night of pampering.
