Included:

• • One local Icelandic guide throughout the trip
  • 6-day Iceland luxury tour with guided touring and hiking
  • Accommodation for 5 nights at Hotel Rangá (standard rooms) and Highland Base (deluxe rooms), double occupancy
  • Comfortable 4×4 Supertruck for the duration of the trip
  • Luggage carried in the vehicle throughout the trip
  • Hotel breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 three-course dinners
  • Guided glacier hike on Sólheimajökull, with helmet, crampons, safety harness, and ice axe
  • Access to the Highland Baths and Hotel Rangá’s hot tubs

Add-ons:

• • Single occupancy room — pricing shown at checkout
  • Airport transfers, accommodation in Reykjavík before or after the tour, and additional activities — available to arrange at an additional cost, let us know if interested

Not included:

• • Flights
  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation in Reykjavík before or after the tour
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal hiking gear
  • Anything not mentioned in the “Included” section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available to add at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

To join this Iceland luxury hiking tour, great fitness is required. You should be comfortable hiking on consecutive days over uneven mountain terrain, with daily distances reaching up to 12 km (7.5 mi), elevation gain of up to 600 m (1,970 ft), and around 6 hours of hiking on the main hiking days.

Previous hiking experience is strongly recommended. Keep in mind that Iceland’s weather can change quickly, and you may encounter rocky trails, river crossings by vehicle, and long active days. The good news: your luggage travels with us in the vehicle, so you carry only a daypack on the trail.

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Boots and clothing

• • Lightweight hiking boots – waterproof with ankle support
  • River crossing shoes – open shoes will not do the job
  • Thermal underwear – long-sleeved wool top and bottom
  • Fleece or wool sweater or jacket
  • Strong and light hiking trousers that dry quickly
  • Jacket – windproof, waterproof, and breathable shell
  • Rain trousers – windproof, waterproof, and breathable shell
  • Fleece or wool gloves and beanie
  • Wool socks
  • Neck buff
  • Swimwear – if you want to bathe in the hot geothermal pools

Gear and luggage

• • Backpack with rain cover for use during the day (20–40 L)
  • Main luggage that will stay at the lodgings
  • Water bottle or hydration bladder (1–2 L)
  • Personal first aid kit, including blister care
  • Prescription medication and other personal health items
  • Toiletries, including toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, etc.
  • Headlamp or flashlight
  • Sunglasses and sun protection
  • Hiking poles and gaiters

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These Iceland luxury tours run in the summer, from July through September. Temperatures usually range between 5°C and 15°C once in the Highlands—so layering is key! On rare occasions, it can dip as low as -5°C or rise up to 25°C. Iceland’s weather is famously unpredictable, so the most important thing is to be well-prepared with proper clothing and gear.

There’s really no “perfect” time to visit—each month offers its own unique charm, with changing landscapes, trail conditions, and experiences. Here’s what to expect throughout the season:

• • July — The most stable weather of the season. Snow fields mostly gone, warmest and driest month, with minimal wind — ideal for hiking.
  • August — Snow-free trails and the first chances to catch the northern lights as the nights slowly return!
  • September — Crisp, chilly nights with a high chance of seeing the northern lights. The weather becomes less predictable, and the trail feels wilder as autumn approaches.

Group sizes and prices:

• • For this Iceland luxury tour, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 10:1.
  • It takes a minimum of 6 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 10 participants.

Iceland luxury tours can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

Min. age requirements:

• • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
  • Minors younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hike on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The price for this Iceland luxury tour is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. Let us know if interested.

The starting point of this Iceland luxury tour is Reykjavík. To get there, most people fly into Keflavík International Airport (KEF). From there, you can take a bus, shuttle, or taxi to Reykjavík. Your guides can also arrange airport transfers and hotel stays before or after the tour at an additional cost.

You will meet your guide in the morning of Day 1 at the BSI bus terminal in central Reykjavík, which is easy to reach on foot or by public transportation. The tour ends back in Reykjavík in the early evening on Day 6.

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