Essential Iceland – Winter

Make the most of your time in Iceland on this six day self-drive road trip. Get to experience Icelandic winter and visit Iceland’s most popular places and sights including waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, lagoons, charming villages and much more. If you are visiting Iceland for the first time an...
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6 days / 5 nights
AVAILABILITY
1. October - 30. April
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We are with you every step of the way

We take care of every detail for you, from the moment you arrive until your depart from Iceland. We focus on providing personal and expert service that meets all your expectations and needs.
What’s included
Luxury 4x4 Rental Vehicle with Wifi (6 days)
Unlimited mileage & CDW Insurance
Premium Ticket to the Blue Lagoon
(Join-in) into the Glacier Tour
Private arrival transfer
One night at Hotel Borg (Deluxe room with breakfast)
Two night's at Hotel Húsafell (Deluxe room with breakfast)
Two night's at Hotel Rangá (Deluxe room with breakfast)
Not included
Lunches and dinners
International Flights

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Iceland - Reykjavik

When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver and Deluxe Iceland representative will greet you at the arrival hall and take you to Reykjavik to pick-up your rental car and go through your trip itinerary in detail with you at your hotel. After settling in you will have the rest of the day to explore this northernmost capital city of the world with its abundance of museums, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes.

Accommodation
Hotel Borg
REYKJAVIK
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Day 2
Hraunfossar, Húsafell & Into the Glacier

On this day you will begin your journey by driving through the beautiful Borgarfjörður area. Start by visiting the twin waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss along the way to Húsafell where you will enjoy a nice lunch before taking the Into the Glacier Tour.

Accommodation
Hotel Húsafell
REYKJAVIK
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Day 3
The Magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula

On this day you will drive to the geographically diverse Snæfellsnes peninsula, that is often called Iceland in miniature for its various landscapes. Drive along the scenic coast that offers sights like the  Dritvík Cove, the Lóndrangar cliffs, the Arnarstapi cliffs, Hellnar and other small fishing villages. You might even see the mighty Snæfellsjökull glacier that many believed to be one of Earth’s seven major energy centres. It was also used as the backdrop to Jules Verne’s famous novel “Journey to the Centre of the Earth.”

Accommodation
Hotel Húsafell
REYKJAVIK
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Day 4
The Golden Circle

On this day you will drive the Golden Circle, which is one of Iceland’s most popular routes. Start the day by visiting Þingvellir National Park, where you will have the chance to walk on a path in the rift valley between the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates. You will then drive to the geothermal area in Haukadalur and see the mighty Geysir and it’s active neighbour, Strokkur which spouts water every few minutes.

Accommodation
Hotel Rangá
REYKJAVIK
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Day 5
The South Shore

On this day you will start by driving to Seljalandsfoss waterfall before heading to Skógafoss Waterfall. There you can take time to catch the perfect photo with this amazing waterfall and take 527 steps up to the observation platform above Skógafoss. Next you will stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach where you can see the jagged basalt rock formations of Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey. Visit the small town of Vík and enjoy the stunning views before heading back to your hotel for the night. 

Accommodation
Hotel Rangá
REYKJAVIK
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Day 6
Departure via the Blue Lagoon

On your last day in Iceland you will drive the backroad called Sudurstrandarvegur on your way to relax at the Blue Lagoon before your departure. You will have access to the Retreat Spa and soak in geothermal waters. There is a restaurant in the Spa if you want to have a light meal. You can stay up to five hours in the Spa.

Itinerary

When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver and Deluxe Iceland representative will greet you at the arrival hall and take you to Reykjavik to pick-up your rental car and go through your trip itinerary in detail with you at your hotel. After settling in you will have the rest of the day to explore this northernmost capital city of the world with its abundance of museums, restaurants and bars to suit all tastes.

Accommodation
Hotel Borg
REYKJAVIK
Learn more

On this day you will begin your journey by driving through the beautiful Borgarfjörður area. Start by visiting the twin waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss along the way to Húsafell where you will enjoy a nice lunch before taking the Into the Glacier Tour.

Accommodation
Hotel Húsafell
REYKJAVIK
Learn more

On this day you will drive to the geographically diverse Snæfellsnes peninsula, that is often called Iceland in miniature for its various landscapes. Drive along the scenic coast that offers sights like the  Dritvík Cove, the Lóndrangar cliffs, the Arnarstapi cliffs, Hellnar and other small fishing villages. You might even see the mighty Snæfellsjökull glacier that many believed to be one of Earth’s seven major energy centres. It was also used as the backdrop to Jules Verne’s famous novel “Journey to the Centre of the Earth.”

Accommodation
Hotel Húsafell
REYKJAVIK
Learn more

On this day you will drive the Golden Circle, which is one of Iceland’s most popular routes. Start the day by visiting Þingvellir National Park, where you will have the chance to walk on a path in the rift valley between the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates. You will then drive to the geothermal area in Haukadalur and see the mighty Geysir and it’s active neighbour, Strokkur which spouts water every few minutes.

Accommodation
Hotel Rangá
REYKJAVIK
Learn more

On this day you will start by driving to Seljalandsfoss waterfall before heading to Skógafoss Waterfall. There you can take time to catch the perfect photo with this amazing waterfall and take 527 steps up to the observation platform above Skógafoss. Next you will stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach where you can see the jagged basalt rock formations of Reynisdrangar and Dyrhólaey. Visit the small town of Vík and enjoy the stunning views before heading back to your hotel for the night. 

Accommodation
Hotel Rangá
REYKJAVIK
Learn more

On your last day in Iceland you will drive the backroad called Sudurstrandarvegur on your way to relax at the Blue Lagoon before your departure. You will have access to the Retreat Spa and soak in geothermal waters. There is a restaurant in the Spa if you want to have a light meal. You can stay up to five hours in the Spa.

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A great way to begin retirement!!!

My husband and I chose to celebrate our “retirement” by touring Iceland. We corresponded with Deluxe Iceland’s owner, Sig, and from the initial email to the final farewell at the airport we were extremely impressed!! Sig and Fannar, consecutively, were our personal tour guides thr...
Deborah P - September 2019

Perfect introduction to Iceland!

Deluxe Iceland helped us put together a really special and memorable first trip to Iceland. We spent four days touring the Golden Circle and south coast with our awesome guide Unnar. He was fun, gentle, and a little bit silly in just the right combination for our nine-year-old daughter. My husband ...
November 21, 2022

Only way to experience the best of Iceland

The trip I booked, was simply wonderful, life changing, and an experience that will rival in pace you visit. Deluxe Iceland and Egill gave me a personal excursion into a wonderful country filled with awe. I soaked up all the knowledge and can’t wait t visit again, in the summer next time. Del...
Emery, Nov 2023

World Class planning and execution. Absolutely amazing service in a wonderful country.

Deluxe Iceland is 1st class, and they made this the most perfect vacation ever. Every detail was attended to. From the minute the arrangements we made with Anna, who worked to make sure we hit every spot to the driving with Unnar, we made sure everything executed flawlessly. I would give them 10 st...
February 14, 2024

Fabulous tour of Iceland

Tour company handled EVERYTHING!! From pickup at airport to lunch and dinner reservations to arranging itinerary and adjustments as weather required, along with getting mandatory COVID tests to return home. They made everything so easy and stress free. Jonas was a wonderful tour guide. He didn’t ex...
Sandy P - October 2021

Deluxe Iceland summer 2018

My wife and I were planning a little away free time for a few days to Iceland for our first visit, I happened on Deluxe Iceland and was very happy that we used Sig, the most important quality of any good business is service and he goes beyond to give you the best service possible. He is also very k...
William M. July 2018

Winter Wonderland private tour

What an amazing experience! Traveled with my mother (in her 70s). We selected the Winter Wonderland tour and customized it to our interests and skill level. We had the same tour guide the whole trip – Lulli who was wonderful. All the hotel selections were amazing (Hotel Borg, Fosshotel, Hotel...
Diana - November 2021

Absolutely Amazing!!!

Our trip was Amazing!!! Everything from the first email to get information to getting dropped off at the airport to head home went extremely well. Our tour guide was Jonas and he was extremely punctual, spoke English very well and was very knowledgeable. Many of the sites we were visiting had long ...
Feb 23, 2022

Deluxe Iceland is Flawless

WOW! It’s impossible to find the words to express how thankful we are for our experience with Deluxe Iceland and our time the owner, Sigurður Magnússon. Our trip was flawless from the moment we were picked up until the very last minute as our adventure came to an end. The only direction I gave them...
Treva, July 2019

Deluxe Iceland with Deluxe Iceland

My wife wanted to go to Iceland with friends and family for a special occasion due in part to the wonderful trip organized by Deluxe Iceland in 2019. I called on them again, but this trip was larger with 20 people coming in from several countries. Sig, Viktor and their excellent staff pulled it all...
Tom T, January 2023

Meet our guides

Jónas Karl
Jónas Karl
Head Guide & Project Manager
Páll Haraldsson
Páll Haraldsson
Driver Guide
Egill Rúnar Björgvinsson
Egill Rúnar Björgvinsson
Head Guide & Project Manager
Hákon Heiðarsson
Hákon Heiðarsson
Head Guide & Project Manager
Unnar Einarsson
Unnar Einarsson
Head Guide & Project Manager
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