Journey deep into Iceland's psychedelic Highlands to Landmannalaugar — a surreal landscape of obsidian lava flows, rainbow rhyolite mountains, and natural geothermal hot springs at the edge of the world's largest lava field.
What to expect
The drive from Vík traverses the vast Mýrdalssandur volcanic desert before climbing into the Highland interior, where the palette shifts to impossible shades of red, yellow, green, and obsidian black. At Landmannalaugar, you hike through obsidian lava fields and ascend rhyolite ridgelines for panoramas of coloured mountains stretching to the horizon. A soak in the natural geothermal river is the perfect finale — warm mineralised water flowing between snow banks in one of the world's great wild spas. Your private guide narrates Iceland's volcanic story with rare depth.
Good to know
Full-day tour: 8–9 hours — requires an early departure (7–8am from Vík) and careful coordination with all-aboard time. Bring swimwear for the hot springs, plus warm layers and waterproofs. Accessible only in summer (June–Sept) when Highland roads open. Book private Super Jeep directly with Mountaineers of Iceland.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Vik — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.