Signature experience — Reykjavik
The south coast to Vík
Duration
Full day
Price
From €1100
Mercedes
Dedicated vehicle & chauffeur
Follow Route 1, then 249, tracing 180 km from Reykjavik to Vík along the Atlantic edge of the Mýrdalssandur and the flanks of Eyjafjallajökull. Sat‑nav claims 2h30 without stops; in truth, the sights set the pace. Walk behind Seljalandsfoss, feel the mist from 60‑metre Skógafoss, step onto the Sólheimajökull outwash from Mýrdalsjökull, and end at Reynisfjara’s black sands and basalt columns. The Reynisdrangar sea stacks, by the way, are the remnants of old volcanic vents hammered by swell from Vestmannaeyjarflói.
The plan is effortless: hotel pick‑up in Reykjavik, a high‑spec Mercedes at your disposal all day, and stops tailored to you. While your driver handles the road, you explore, sip coffee and try a warm kleina in Hvolsvöllur, or linger when the light turns. In Reykjavik, your private chauffeur secures parking near trailheads, watches for 15 m/s gusts, and shuffles the order of visits to slip into Reynisfjara between tides.
Your itinerary
- I
08:30 — Pick‑up in Reykjavik on Route 1, optional coffee stop in Hveragerði.
- II
10:15 — Seljalandsfoss and nearby Gljúfrabúi, 45 minutes to walk behind the falls and into the cleft.
- III
11:30 — Skógafoss then Sólheimajökull, 1h30 combined for the overlook and glacier tongue approach.
- IV
14:00 — Reynisfjara and Dyrhólaey timed with the tide, 1h on the beach, then Vík and return by 17:30–18:00.
What’s included
- ✓ Dedicated driver
- ✓ Mercedes V‑Class or E‑Class
- ✓ Hotel pick‑up
- ✓ Waiting and drop‑offs
Your chauffeur’s tip
Check Reynisfjara tide tables the day before and aim for low tide around 2 pm; you’ll have safer access to the basalt columns and far more room to keep clear of sneaker waves.
Book this experience
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