Set out on a day trip east from Vík toward Jökulsárlón, stopping for a glacier hike on Vatnajökull along the way. With your guide, step onto the ice to learn about the glacier’s geology and ever-changing surface. Features like moulins, crevasses, and ash layers shift throughout the year, offering a close look at how Iceland’s glaciers move and evolve.

Continue to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon for a one-hour Zodiac boat tour, where you’ll skim across Iceland’s deepest lake and get as close as safely possible to the floating icebergs. It’s an exciting way to experience the scale of the lagoon and its surrounding glacier walls.

Say goodbye to Vík and set out on a super-jeep adventure to a remote area of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. After a safety briefing, take a short guided hike across the ice to reach a natural ice cave, where you’ll have time to explore and photograph the blue, sculpted formations. It’s a striking look at Iceland’s glacier landscapes up close.

After your ice-cave visit, enjoy a private scenic transfer to Hella, your base for the next two nights.

Enjoy a full day exploring Thórsmörk, one of Iceland’s most impressive highland valleys. Known for its winding gorges, icy rivers, and the presence of three surrounding glaciers, the area offers a rugged landscape perfect for a day of adventure. Travel by super-jeep, crossing shallow rivers and rough tracks as you make your way into the interior.

On the approach, you’ll pass Eyjafjallajökull, whose meltwater feeds the powerful rivers that shape the valley floor. Continue deeper into the highlands until you reach the heart of Thórsmörk, a dramatic landscape of steep ridges, volcanic slopes, and sheltered pockets of birch forest.

Begin the return journey to Reykjavík with a mountain biking tour near the village of Hveragerði. Ride a mix of smooth singletrack, man-made trails, and doubletrack paths that wind through lava fields, small waterfalls, and geothermal areas marked by steaming vents and mud pools. The ride lasts one to two hours and offers a fun way to experience the region’s active landscape.

After biking, explore Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland’s longest and best-known lava tunnels. Walk through the colorful rock formations left behind by ancient eruptions while equipped with helmets, lights, and sturdy footwear. The temperature inside the cave remains around 0–4°C year-round.

Continue to your hotel in Reykjavík for the evening.

For a city with deep Viking roots, Reykjavík’s cityscape feels strikingly modern. A walking food tour is an excellent way to connect its history and culture, with a steady stream of tastings guiding you through the streets of the city center. Your guide will share stories of Reykjavík’s past, point out notable landmarks, and introduce you to traditional Icelandic dishes. Arrive hungry! There’s plenty to sample.

Later, unwind at the Sky Lagoon, just minutes from downtown. Its infinity-edge pool overlooks the Atlantic, and the lagoon itself is carved into lava rock and framed by moss and turf accents. You can also take part in the Skjól Ritual, a five-step wellness experience rooted in Iceland’s bathing traditions, combining heat, cold, steam, and quiet moments of relaxation.

Say goodbye to Iceland and head to the airport to catch your departing flight.