An Iceland Few Visitors Are Invited to See

Iceland’s most intriguing invitations – before revealing the South Coast you thought you knew.

What if there were one Iceland journey that didn’t begin where most others do?

Most trips follow the familiar arc: Reykjavik, the South Coast, the highlights, the icons. Beautiful, yes, but often before travelers have had the chance to understand the country they came to see.

Begin Where Few Itineraries Do

What if one tour began differently, by heading inland first, into the volcanic Highlands where Iceland feels vast, elemental, and unfinished? A place shaped by raw geology, rarely included in short itineraries because access requires timing, judgment, and a lot of local knowledge.

The Highlands are not dramatic for effect. They are dramatic by nature. Quiet, open, and profoundly intact, they establish a sense of scale and isolation that reframes everything that follows.

Then the South Coast Changes

Only then does the journey reach the South Coast – now experienced with different eyes. Waterfalls, black sand beaches, and coastal scenery no longer feel like highlights to be checked off, but part of a larger, more coherent landscape.

From there, the journey continues outward to the Westman Islands, a lived-in archipelago of cliffs, seabirds, and small harbors where Icelanders retreat, not tour buses. It’s a place shaped by community, a tough history, and resilience, offering a softer, deeply personal counterpoint to the raw interior.

What if all of this could unfold within a short, beautifully paced journey, without sacrificing comfort, elegance, or ease?

That is the idea behind Icelanding on Your Feet, our six-day small-group journey through Iceland’s Highlands, South Coast, and Westman Islands. It’s designed for travelers who value access over excess, and depth over distance.

You’ll stay in some of Iceland’s most distinctive high-end hotels, enjoy soft-core adventure balanced with generous downtime, and travel at a pace that allows the landscape to register – not rush past.