Luxury Active Iceland
Suggested Itinerary
Welcome to Eldar Lodge
You will be met at Keflavik Airport by your guide who will then drive you to your accommodation for the next five nights – Eldar Lodge. Guests can count on discretion, quality service and precious privacy, as the lodge is exclusively reserved for one travel party at a time.
Your stay at Eldar Lodge will be all-inclusive and includes your own private chef and waiting staff.
Onsite there is a geothermal spa both indoors and out, and a world of outdoor opportunities which you will be taking advantage of during your stay.
Golden Circle & Snowmobiling
Today your guide will take you out to visit one of Iceland’s most popular attractions – The Golden Circle – here you will get to witness Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area. Then afterwards you get ready for some action when you head up onto Langjokull glacier to do some snowmobiling, transferred by Superjeep (an adventure in itself) you’ll head to the top of the glacier to spend an hour snowmobiling.
Snorkelling & Spa Day
In Þingvellir National Park you will discover Silfra – an otherworldly sight located on top of the tectonic plate rift between Europe and North America. The area is voted as one of the Top 10 diving sites where visibility can reach up to 100 metres (not great for those who suffer from a fear of heights)! This trip gives you the opportunity to experience this location by snorkelling and swimming across the two continents of the North American and Eurasian divide.
In the afternoon you will be taken to the Fontana Spa for a bit of downtime from the excitement and activities you have been involved in – and there is plenty more to come.
River Rafting & ATV
Get ready to kick the day off with a private rafting experience down the Hvítá River. Hvítá River is classed as a Class 2 river which means that no previous rafting experience is required yet it will still be sure to be full of excitement! You’ll be kitted out in all the required gear including a wetsuit and life jacket – then a hot tub and sauna afterwards to warm up.
Then in the afternoon, you’ll switch your rafts to ATVs as you take to the black sand beaches on a two-hour private tour exploring this stunning part of Iceland.
Westman Islands visit & RIB Boat Adventure
This is a particularly special day as you get to travel to the volcanic island of Heimay. The island is part of the Westman Islands, a group of 15-18 islands off the southern coast of Iceland. It is known to be one of Iceland’s best-kept secrets that offer some of the most incredible scenery surrounded by mountains, islands, volcanoes, puffins and other seabirds.
After exploring the island you will take the sea with private 2 hours RIB boat safari where, if you are lucky, you might get to seals and whales as you glide along the ocean exploring the archipelago.
Buggy Adventure & Blue Lagoon
You will head out and explore Thorsmork Valley, named after the thunder god Thor, by a 4×4 buggy. Here you will get to test your driving skills as you navigate through rivers, dirt tracks, and learn to manoeuvre your buggy to the best of your abilities. Both a thrilling and perfect ways to get the opportunity to get immersed in the surrounding landscape.
Afterwards, you will make your way to The Retreat at Blue Lagoon for your final two nights. The perfect accommodation to see off your final couple of days in Iceland with its exclusive access to the Blue Lagoon and spending the night in a Moss Junior Suite.
Bike, Hike, and Inside The Volcano
On your final day of activities, you will get the opportunity to hop onto a bicycle for a private ride through part of the Icelandic wilderness where a guide will plan out a trip based on your abilities.
Then in the afternoon, you will head on a hike up to one of Iceland’s most fascinating experiences – Inside The Volcano. Here you find yourself being dropped into Iceland’s dormant Þríhnúkagígur volcano and get to witness it from the bottom of the crater (some 400 feet deep down)!
Head Home
Your private transfer will collect you from your accommodation and take you to the airport.
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Designed for you
- Personalised itinerary planning with a Nordic Travel Expert
- Private transfers throughout
- Concierge support throughout your holiday
- Expert guided experiences
- Hand picked accommodation chosen based on your preferences
- 15 years of luxury Nordic holiday planning experience
- Optional Winter Clothing Hire
- Our journeys are entirely tailor-made
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This itinerary is just a starting point—a flavour of what’s possible. Whether you want to tweak the pace, upgrade your hotel, or deepen the culinary immersion, we’ll design your perfect trip from scratch.
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Arctic Retreat was simply magical. Graham and his team were superb. Their entire focus was on ensuring we had an outstanding experience. The accommodation, setting and food were all excellent. The team, experienced professionals, each brought their own personal touch and local nuance. It was faultless. The dog sledging trip directly from Arctic Retreat was also superb. We would return to Arctic Retreat in a heartbeat.
The ease of everything stood out to me. All we had to do was be there at the right time. The dog sledding was the highlight for my daughter and sister. We had the best time! For me, Manshausen was the highlight. We were very lucky and the only guests there for the majority of our stay. The staff was amazing and the food was so delicious. We had moose steak and it was the best meal I’ve ever had.
The cabins were comfortable and we were so lucky to have 2 clear nights where we just sat and watched the northern lights. We were able to get some awesome pictures too.
I appreciate all your time and care with planning our trip! I won’t hesitate to use Off the Map travel for our next adventure.
Exceptional service throughout the entire planning and booking process – travel agencies don’t get any better than this. A brilliant, seamless experience matched by the holiday experience itself. Would recommend ‘Off the Map Travel’ to anyone considering booking for a Nordic experience ‘par excellence’.
What an amazing trip we are having. It is incredible. Many many thanks for arranging such an incredible trip.
Amy was a great help with planning this trip. Our trip turned out amazing. I also was very grateful for Off the Map’s Front Desk service, which promptly handled an on the spot issue we had.
We originally hired Off the Map Travel in 2020 to set up a trip to see the Northern Lights. That didn’t happen, thanks to COVID. But, we persisted and in March of 2023, we took a 16-day trip that included both Iceland and Norway. IT WAS MAGICAL! Off the Map took care of everything! We were pampered at every stage of our trip. The people they hired and the activities they planned added up to a trip that will set the standard for any we’ll ever take in the future. Alex and his team were fabulous! We recommend them without restraint!
Hello Lucy!! Kim and I had a fantastic time in Iceland! Probably one of my top 3 trips I’ve ever taken!
It was everything we asked for and you did a wonderful job coordinating it all so beautifully!!
Thank you very much and we will contact you again when we get ready to plan our trip to Norway and Lapland!
Well-organized trip to Norway and Svalbard with great accommodations and activities. Gwen was communicative and responsive to requests. Highly recommend!
We did! Everything was truly wonderful! I think the Holman Husky Lodge was our favourite place. Beautiful accommodations, but best of all, wonderful people! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating, excellent food, we really enjoyed our time there. We also greatly enjoyed Bergen! Opus XVI was beautiful and we loved being able to walk to restaurants and bars and take in the sights. All of our drivers were punctual and friendly. The itinerary was full but not overfull.
Thank you so much! It was an epic trip, we are taking home wonderful memories!
We have loved it so much here that we have extended our stay and will come back to Bjornfjell and stay in one of their cabins until Jan 3 then we are staying in the igloo hotel the night of the 3rd. 😊We added a few excursions this week – we did the whale trip on the RIB boat (wow!), toured the igloo hotel (which is why we decided to book the last night!) and did the reindeer sleigh at Sorrisniva. You were so right, the bonfire excursion was incredible!!It has been an absolutely amazing trip!
My family and I traveled to Sweden to see The Northern Lights in March of 2023. From the planning process to every detail of the trip, I could not have been more pleased with our experience. Alex was exceptional to work with. His guidance on the time of year, where to stay, activities to do and how to get to and from everything was spot on. I have never used a tour company before but thought a trip of this kind would be easier with some help. I am so glad that I did. The entire week was seamless and completely stress-free, allowing us to truly enjoy Sweden and our time together as a family. I will be recommending Off The Map travel to friends and family and will certainly be using them myself again in the future.
Amy planned a fantastic trip! Everything was very well-thought out. All transfers went smoothly, accommodations were amazing, great restaurant recommendations and the tours were once-in-a-lifetime, can’t book it yourself off the internet experiences. The guides were all fantastic. Communications were prompt and everything worked exactly the way it was supposed to. What a pleasure! Already working on our next trip.