For a total change of scenery Go discover Iceland behind the wheel with your soul mate, your family, your friends.
Three magnificent and evolutive seasons
Where Nature expresses its strength and character through very different themes. A feast for photographers, a paradise for birders, a delight for contemplatives and adventuters
SELF-DRIVE IN WINTER
Majestic at the end of winter and at the beginning of spring, Iceland, seldom visited at this season, keeps all its mystery. At the end of the night, when the light goes up with promises of rebirth. The immense little country is for us alone, total calm or uncertain weather, volcanoes covered with snow, horses that look like “cuddly” toys, reindeers which cross our road, a stubborn 4×4 vehicle, comfortable lodgings, good food, delicious hot water bath under the northern lights…but also a real adventure the day when the blizzard blocks you and the rescuers have to come and get you out of the snowdrift where your jeep is stuck.
SELF-DRIVE IN THE SPRING
An overflow of life invades the tundra and the meadows, which have tender green colours, whereas the tops still remain covered with snow. It is the spectacular return of the migrating birds. From America, Europe and Africa, great flights are coming towards Iceland. They all arrive, wild swans, barnacle gooses, Harlequin ducks, and phalaropes, all ready to start again with enthusiasm the repetition of life. Mating is in full swing and the birds are not afraid, almost unconscious, and don’t show yet their mistrust as they will a few weeks later when they will be breading and raising their youngsters. The ocean that breathes like a lung takes again a strong and subtle scent of freedom and vastness.
SELF-DRIVE IN AUTOMN
In September and October, the first northern lights illuminate the first dark nights. The first frosty nights install the mirrors of the morning hard rime. Rolling hilltops capped with icing sugar chase the sheep down to the valley below where the horsemen gather them. The light is incredible, and the “fires” of autumn set ablaze the arctic vegetation: green dark pines, arctic birches, spruces, woolly willows and rowans are competing. Fat redwings and other passerines are stuffing themselves with berries. On the tundra, gathering wild geese are rehearsing before the great flight South over the ocean. Before this world disappears in the storms of the arctic night, the ephemeral beauty of this season leaves a profound mark on the general pace of life, kindling our nostalgia and vibrant desire of harmony.
Depending on the length of your holiday and your budget, we will help you build a great private trip with the ideal itinerary and provide you with the vehicle of your choice, the best accommodation around the country, as well as our expert advice.
- Choice between different categories of passenger car or 4wd jeep
- Choice between several categories of accommodation ranging from the simplest to the most luxurious (We recommend mixing these two categories in order to create the ideal itinerary)
To establish a tailor-made program and a detailed estimate, we will first need to talk about your itinerary, your wishes and what is achievable.
Before we give you a quote, depending on the length of your vacation, your number and your budget, you can start by looking at the following indicative packages:
Driving on Icelandic road
The routes we present are just examples that have been well thought out by us, who know the rhythm of the Icelandic road perfectly in all seasons. They are of course modifiable. More or less long, they take place across the country on the road network open all year round (or officially kept open all year round). In winter (from November to April) we consider that it is not reasonable, or even risky, to travel the country other than with a 4×4 vehicle.
The tracks of the Highland ?
Outside of summer and early autumn, the 4×4 tracks of the interior of Iceland are not passable and are prohibited.
They only officially open from mid-June and close towards the end of September, more or less early, more or less late.