After meeting your guides in Reykjavik, your adventure begins with a 4-hour drive towards Landmannalaugar. Travel along the South Coast and reach the Highlands where you’ll spend the next few days. The road itself is fascinating — you’ll pass by one of the most active volcanoes in Iceland, Hekla, called “The Gateway to Hell,” which erupted every 10-15 years throughout the last century. Once you reach Landmannalaugar, embark on the Laugavegur trail and trek through the most unique and varied landscapes of Iceland. Today you’ll pass the Laugahraun lava field, vibrantly colored Vondugil canyon and the green Graenagil gorge. Spend your first night in a hut in Landmannalaugar. Enjoy a delicious dinner, get to know each other better, and relax in the serenity of Icelandic nature. 

Hiking distance: 8 km / 4.9 mi
Walking time: 4 hours
Elevation gain: 470 m / 1540 ft
Included meals: Lunch, refreshments, dinner
Accommodation: Mountain hut in Landmannalaugar

Enjoy a nourishing breakfast and set off hiking once again. Today’s first stop will be the black obsidian desert Hrafntinnusker and Stórihver hot spring. Explore vibrant Reykjafjöll mountains and the Jökultungur area whose colors contrast dramatically with the soft pale sand-toned peaks around them. Enjoy spectacular views over the Fjallabak area and Álftavatn lake. To get to the mountain hut where you’ll spend the night, you’ll have to cross a river on foot. Your guide will make sure it is a safe, fun and exciting experience! Relax with a great dinner and enjoy the beautiful vistas surrounding you.

Hiking distance: 24 km / 14.9 mi
Walking time: 7-8 hours
Ascent: 900 m / 2952 ft
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, dinner
Accommodation: Mountain hut in Álftavatn

After an energizing breakfast, set off to Mælifellssandur by wading across another stream and enter the volcano country. Pass the Stórasúla and Hattafell volcanoes on the way to Emstrur, and if you are lucky and have good visibility, enjoy outstanding views of two volcano mountain glaciers, Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull. As you approach Botnar, a green oasis amid a black sand desert area, you’ll see Markarfljótsgljúfur—a stunning canyon fashioned by a glacial river.  Spend your final evening with your group and spectacular scenery. 

Hiking distance: 15 km / 9.5 mi
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Descent: 40 m / 130 ft
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, refreshments, dinner
Accommodation: Mountain hut in Botnar

Leave the Emstrur area and continue along the trail to Thorsmork. Enjoy a great view of the glaciers as you go through the picturesque Almenning gorge and Mount Einhyrningur, also known as the Unicorn Mountain. As you get closer to Thorsmork, the landscapes around you will change—soon you’ll be surrounded by a dense birch forest for which Thorsmork is famous for. Celebrate your completion of the world-famous Laugavegur trail and head back to Reykjavík. On the way back, get a glimpse of the elegant waterfall Seljalandsfoss! You should be back in Reykjavik around 9:30 pm.

Hiking distance: 15km / 9.5 mi
Walking time: 6-7 hours
Descent: 300 m / 985 ft
Included meals: Breakfast, lunch