An adventure across Iceland

Touching down in Keflavik International Airport, you’ll be met by your private guide. They’ll take you to the heart of Reykjavik, Iceland’s stylishly modern capital – and Marriott Reykjavik Edition, your elegant home for the next two nights. You’ll spend your first day and night seeing the city through a culinary lens. As you tuck in, you’ll discover the main elements of the Icelandic diet that have existed for over a thousand years: fish, lamb, and skyr.

Leaving Reykjavik behind, you’ll embark on a super jeep adventure into the heart of Thórsmörk valley – traversing gushing rivers, lush green gorges, and three looming glaciers: Tindfjallajökull, Eyjafjallajökull, and Mýrdalsjökull. You’ll picnic here, in the wild, before pulling up at the secluded Torfhús Retreat – a collection of turf-covered houses honouring Viking tradition. Over the next few nights, you’ll spend your evenings relaxing in the steamy waters of your outdoor basalt stone pool and dining on gastronomic delights in the candlelit Viking Langhús (“long house”).

A geothermal route like no other, we’ll show you the Golden Circle from fresh perspectives; catching the tectonic plates of Thingvellir national park at sunrise and drinking from natural pools beside secret waterfalls known only to locals. Then, lunch at Friðheimar, a family-run tomato farm with sustainability at its core; providing you with a fascinating (and delicious) insight into the workings of geothermal horticulture.

Saying farewell to Torfhús, it’s time for a quick 45-minute flight to Akureyri – the capital of the North. From here, you’ll head deeper into the northern wilderness and to the remote mountains of Fljot Valley. Deplar Farm, formerly a sheep farm, is among the most remote retreats in this corner of Iceland, and it’ll be your home for the next two nights. Encircled by mountains and a glistening lake, you’ll sit back, relax, and breathe it all in.

A quick flight back to Reykjavik and it’s time for more exploration. This time, through the ruggedly beautiful Reykjanes Peninsular and its Krýsuvík geothermal area. You’ll see bubbling mud springs, endless lava fields, hot springs, and moon-like volcanic craters. Then, we’ll take you to your final destination: the Blue Lagoon Retreat. A mesmerising spa and hotel, this is the perfect balm after Iceland’s windswept wilds.

The end of an adventure is never easy. But, as you leave the wilds of Iceland behind, we can’t help but think this story isn’t over yet. There are more legends to unravel and more characters to meet. Your Icelandic saga hasn’t reached its grand finale. This is only the beginning.