Iceland Travel Guide

Our trip was wonderful. Our Zicasso travel assistant was great. Helped me plan the perfect itinerary for what I wanted to do. Very good at responding to questions. Even helped with some issues while on the trip and helped us resolve them quickly. I would highly recommend him and the organization to anyone.

Zicasso's travel specialist listened well to our interests and created a fantastic five-and-a-half-day itinerary. While we largely followed his recommendations, we also added in a couple of excursions not listed. We loved visiting Iceland in September.

My wife and I are back from seven days of road-tripping along Iceland's south coast from Reykjavik to Kirkjubæjarklaustur and back to Borgarnes along the west coast on a trip planned by our Zicasso travel specialist.

The Land of Fire and Ice truly lives up to its name and the hype. Our itinerary was packed with what felt like two weeks of experiences in a single week. We’re exhausted, but we feel deeply connected to nature and are thrilled to have seen so much of Iceland. The vast volcanic landscapes, moss-covered mountains, and pearl-white glaciers were simply breathtaking.

We visited waterfalls, explored an ice cave, walked black-sand beaches, boated through a glacial lagoon, spotted a rainbow over Vatnajökull glacier, wallowed in hot springs, and enjoyed some much-needed retail therapy in Reykjavík. To top it off, celebrating our decade together alongside a serendipitous waterfall-side wedding was very special. We were also lucky enough to catch the Northern Lights on both clear nights of our trip.

Working with our Zicasso specialist was fantastic. Since we drove ourselves, everything was mapped out in a nifty travel app containing all our tickets, timing recommendations, live Google Maps links, and ongoing support. We never felt rushed, stressed, or confused. Aside from adjusting to driving on the right side of the road (we drive on the left in SA), we didn't have to think about a thing. All activity and hotel bookings were taken care of. We just showed up and had an incredible time.

We will definitely return. Next time to tackle the full Ring Road loop.

Oh, and some top tips from the locals:

Never call an Icelandic horse a pony (and don't feed them).

Hold onto your car door in high winds. Gusts can literally rip them off their hinges.

Respect the Huldufólk (Hidden People). Leave stones where they are so you don't bring home a curse!

Protect the ecosystem and do not walk on the moss.

Skip bottled water. Iceland's tap water is among the cleanest in the world.

Zicasso’s travel specialist was excellent. He called me at the beginning of the process to discuss our needs—and listened. He helped us develop our itinerary based on our interests and mobility issues. He maintained regular contact and sent a detailed itinerary as we got close to our departure date. Everything went smoothly: drivers, admissions, etc.

Our guide for our three-day Golden Circle and South Coast trip was wonderful. He was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We learned so much about Iceland’s history, culture, and its people. We enjoyed it.

Easy to work with. Fantastic holiday! Two weeks driving the Ring Road in Iceland, four days in Stockholm, then four more in Copenhagen. Ten hotels, tours, a car, mineral baths. All flawlessly planned. Zicasso's travel specialists were so helpful and communicated throughout the trip.

The tour company provided us with an amazing trip! We loved our travel specialist and were fortunate enough to have him as our guide! He's a wealth of information, has a fantastic sense of humor, and found us just the right activities! Zicasso has never disappointed! We are recommending him to everyone we know!