Iceland Hidden Highlands

logo

Overview

Iceland Hidden Highlands
Iceland
Duration: 12 days
Group size: 6 - 20
XPOWER Adventures image
XPOWER Adventures
€9,790
Deposit: €4,000

About your trip

The Hidden Highlands - Iceland Adventure.


This adventure takes us into the incredible landscape of the Highlands of Iceland. Starting from Reykjavik, this 12-day trip goes deep into the interior of Iceland, the so-called Highlands. Hidden because this part of Iceland is difficult to reach for tourists and requires extreme routes.


We stay in so-called cabins and bungalows, wooden huts in the middle of nowhere with a cosy atmosphere. We cook our own food and a support car brings our equipment and spare parts to the overnight points.


On the stages we are completely on our own and master all the difficulties as a team.


This tour lasts 12 days, during which we are on the road for 10 days and stay in different accommodations. The accommodations in the Highlands are simple, but clean and modern and have their own kitchens in which our chef spoils us with homemade meals in the evening.


The total distance covered is around 1,400 km, we drive on light Enduros and in fully off-road 4x4s.


A once in a lifetime adventure in a unique landscape that you can only find in Iceland. Someone once said he was certain that the moon landing was filmed here.

Terms & Conditions

 Our general terms and conditions apply. This tour requires a 50% deposit and the rest is due 90 days before the tour starts. 

What's included

Motorbike

including fuel.

Board

Breakfast, lunch snacks and dinner.

Airport Transfer

Transfer on official arrival and departure days included.

Service Car

Luggage transport, mechanic service with spare parts.

Tour Management

A professional tour manager and experienced tour guides are leading the tour.

Rescue and Medical Aid

During almost all the trip we have good mobile network coverage. Iceland has a perfect rescue system.

What's not included

Drinks

We do not include alcoholic drinks.

Damages on the vehicles

We offer a CDW as extra.

Single rooms

Single rooms are available as extra on request for stays in hotels, not available in cabins and bungalows..

Trip Visa and Insurances

Visa, personal insurances and travel cancellation cover. The Ride Xpower Rebooking Cover is available on this trip as extra.

Day 1

Day 1 image

Arrival and stay in Reykjavik

You fly to Reykjavik International Airport, where we pick you up and take you to the hotel, approx. 1 hour transfer time.


Welcome by the tour manager and short briefing, pick up of the rental bikes and the 4x4. Afternoon free to explore Reykjavik.


8:30 p.m. briefing on the tour and a dinner with pasta and salad at the hotel.

Day 2

Day 2 image

Riding day 1 - Leaving Reykjavik

This day is planned as a warm-up and to get to know the terrain, with the participants having to pass a fitness and riding technique test on the rocky Kings Trail behind Reykjavik. Perfect for getting into the right group. The destination is Gulfoss, where we will also spend the night.

Day 3

Day 3 image

Riding day 2 - Entering the Highlands

This is the last day we spend in the hotel and enter the wild landscape of Iceland, where we cross countless rivers and streams and are on our own for long stretches. Our destination are the cabins in Hekla.

Day 4

Day 4 image

Riding day 3 - Warming up for the next days

On this day we take it a little more leisurely and drive to a natural geyser where we take a relaxing bath. The length of the day's stage can be varied; we will decide this after the bath in the volcanically heated pool.

Day 5

Day 5 image

Riding day 4 - Highalnds Part 1

On this day we will enter the rough Highlands and reach the Setur Mountain. 

Day 6

Day 6 image

Riding day 5 - Highlands Part 2

Today wewe discover the so called "mystical wilderness in the heart of Iceland's Higlands" staying in the comfy cabins in  Kerlingarfjöll.

Day 7

Day 7 image

Riding day 6 - Highlands Part 3

This day we explore the nature reserve between the two large volcanoes in the middle of Iceland. The region is called HVERAVELLIR, a word that is difficult for us to spell. A stop at the famous old pool is a must and we will not miss it.


The Hveravellir nature reserve is one of the last great wilderness areas in Europe.


Day 8

Day 8 image

Riding day 7 - Highlands Part 4

Out of the Highlands and back to the Cabins from where we started the Highland Expedition.

Day 9

Day 9 image

Riding day 8 - Relax Day in the Cabins

After the long and strenuous stages in the Highlands, we rest in the cabins that day. If you feel like it, you can explore the area on the motorbike and maybe take a bath in the hot spring that we already knew from a few days ago; it relaxes and is good for the muscles.

Day 10

Day 10 image

Riding day 9 - Back to Hotel

Back to civilization After days in the cabins and bungalows, it's good to be back in a hotel although we will miss the adventure outside.

Day 11

Day 11 image

Back to Reykjavik

The last stage takes us back to the starting point in Reykjavik on the 10th day. It's incredible how quickly time passes in this incredibly impressive landscape. We will tell our grandchildren about this trip.

Day 12

Day 12 image

Departure

Transfer to the Airport Reykjavik and good bye Iceland.

About your organizer

World #1 offroad tour operator for Enduro, Buggy (Side by Side), Adventure Bike and 4x4 Tours, Race Service and Race Bike Rental. Based in Austria and founded in 2004 we operate in 13 countries and serve over 20 tour destinations.

Reviews

Photo gallery

Image 0
Image 1
Image 2
Image 3
Image 4
Image 5
Image 6
Image 7
Image 8
Image 9
Image 10
Image 11
Image 12
Image 13
Image 14
Image 15
Image 16
Image 17
Image 18
Image 19
Image 20
Image 21
Image 22
Image 23
Image 24
Image 25
Image 26
Image 27
Image 28
Image 29
Image 30
Image 31
Image 32
Image 33
Image 34
© 2026 XPOWER Adventures