Romantic Getaway of a Lifetime: Iceland Adventure

Zicasso's travel specialist and her team helped us plan a fantastic family vacation in Iceland. They arranged the rental car, hotels, itinerary, and activities based on our input and desires. It's a beautiful country, with so much to see and experience! Don't miss the Sky Lagoon, glacier boat tour at Diamond Beach, ziplining near Vík, and whale watching in Húsavík. So many stunning waterfalls, canyons, and hikes!

Iceland is beautiful and makes for the most unique and amazing vacation! Zicasso’s travel company arranged a breathtaking and comprehensive itinerary for our vacation. It included all the big, important stops like the Blue Lagoon, Northern Lights boat tour, and Hallgrimskirkja church. But our trip also took us all the way to the east side of the country to see Diamond Beach, a blue ice-cave tour, and a glacier hike. Our itinerary included all of the beautiful stops in between, so we saw waterfalls, volcanic formations, and museums.

We stayed in our lodge in Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Every hotel selected was cozy, comfortable, and welcoming. And the food was delicious everywhere. A surprising highlight was a tomato farm—a delicious meal in a beautiful restaurant inside the greenhouse! Their wine bar was even more beautiful!

This was our second trip through Zicasso and we are already starting to dream up the next destination...

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.

Iceland did not disappoint! From our arrival in Reykjavík to our final day at the Blue Lagoon, every moment was nothing short of magical.

A huge thank you to Zicasso’s travel consultant at the travel company for creating an amazing itinerary filled with the best Iceland has to offer. Highlights included exploring inside a volcano, marveling at Geysir Park, a full day in Vatnajökull National Park, the breathtaking glacier lagoon, the black-sand Diamond Beach, and the unforgettable waterfalls at Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.

We ended the trip perfectly with a relaxing soak at the Blue Lagoon—an ideal way to close out an incredible adventure.

Finally, a special thank-you to our guide. This trip would not have been the same without you! The hidden gems and personal touches you added turned a great trip into the experience of a lifetime.

We experienced the most incredible adventure in Iceland, thanks to the detailed and thoughtful itinerary Zicasso’s travel specialist designed for us. From start to finish, we felt we were well taken care of and seeing and doing everything we possibly could to enjoy this unique country. The travel specialist really listened to what we were striving for and also provided spot-on suggestions.

From the Blue Lagoon to glacier adventures in a Super Jeep and snowmobiles, to a food tour and geothermal rye bakery tour, we experienced so much. More importantly, we were connected with the very best guides/driverscand our accommodations fit our family perfectly. All seven of us on this trip agreed it was one of the best trips we've ever taken and we hope to have the opportunity to go back.

I 100% would reconnect with the travel specialist again to plan future itineraries for us. In fact, we have family and friends who, after hearing about our experience, asked to be connected as well. We are so appreciative to have had this experience and now have fond memories to cherish.

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.