Imagine waking to steam rising from geothermal vents, exploring cavernous lava fields dappled with morning light, and standing before waterfalls so raw they seem spoken by the earth itself. This journey through Iceland’s Diamond Circle is for travellers who want the story behind the postcard — remote landscapes, fewer people, more power, more quiet.
Duration: 5 nights
Best months: June to October
Price: from USD 12,610 per person, excluding flights
Country: Iceland
Region: North Iceland, Diamond Circle
The Adventure Path
Reykjavík & Golden Circle: Prelude to the North
Begin in Reykjavík. Absorb the local rhythm: cuisine born of sea and earth, art around every corner, color in every building. Then ease into nature with a private Golden Circle drive. You’ll travel through Þingvellir’s rocky rifts, witness the vibrant eruptions of Geysir, and be humbled by the thunder of Gullfoss. It sets the tone: the beauty, the contrast, the scale.
When the usual roads end, the soul of Iceland reveals itself
Into Myvatn: Alien Landscapes & Geothermal Heartbeats
Head north toward Myvatn, where the ground pulses beneath your feet. Walk amid the Dimmuborgir lava formations, peer into boiling mud pits, drift toward steam-soaked fissures (Grjótagjá) and taste a landscape still being shaped by fire. Sleep at a lodge that seems to grow from the terrain itself — quiet, elemental, atmospheric.
Lost in Lava & Sky
Venture further into lava fields like Gjástykki. Explore where molten earth has cracked and cooled. Then in moments of stillness, join a guided yoga session under the wide sky. Follow with aerial views of Dettifoss — powerful, unstoppable, epic — then soar over Asbyrgi Canyon whose cliffs promise stories as old as Iceland itself.
Whales, Waterfalls & Wild Shores
Akureyri appears as a gentle counterpoint to the wild: charming houses, local life, calm harbor. Visit Goðafoss, tossed by myth and water alike. Then head to Eyjafjörður for whale-spotting — the slow rise of spouts, the hush of the sea, the wildlife that lives on edges. Finish with thermal waters and spa rest before departing, letting nature’s crescendo settle in your bones.
Signature Moments You’ll Carry
- The contrast of Reykjavík’s refining glow and Myvatn’s primal wildness
- Lava formations that stretch like sculptures across barren ground
- The thunder of Gullfoss, the symmetry of Þingvellir’s rifts
- Whale spouts in Eyjafjörður and sky distilled in canyon rims
- Nights of steam, firelight, solitude — quiet enough to hear your heartbeat
Ready for Something Extraordinary?
We craft journeys that go beyond the ordinary—blending stunning landscapes with immersive cultural encounters. Designed for travelers seeking authenticity, wonder, and unforgettable memories.
Why This Journey Becomes Part of You
Because this isn’t just seeing Iceland — it’s feeling it. You’ll leave with stories of heat under Sweden’s midnight sun, of waterfalls you felt more than saw, and of silence so vast it reshapes how you hear your own thoughts. It’s in these places, off the common path, that the land decides how it wants to speak — and you listen.
