Departing Reykjavík, the route passes through Borgarnes and on to Skagafjörður Fjord, celebrated as the heartland of the Icelandic horse. A stop at the Glaumbær turf farmhouse museum provides insight into centuries of Icelandic rural heritage before crossing the Öxnadalsheiði mountain plateau. The evening offers an optional visit to the Forest Lagoon geothermal spa near Akureyri.

The day opens at Goðafoss, the Waterfall of the Gods, before continuing to Lake Mývatn's volcanic surroundings: Dimmuborgir lava formations, Skútustaðagígar pseudocraters, and the Grjótagjá lava cave with its naturally heated spring. The steaming mud pools of Námaskarð are followed by a stop at Dettifoss, one of Europe's most powerful waterfalls, before the night is spent in Egilsstaðir.

The drive through the East Fjords passes narrow inlets, steep mountainsides, and traditional fishing villages that see little mass tourism. This is the only area in Iceland where wild reindeer move freely across the landscape. An optional Glacier Jeep Adventure on Vatnajökull is available in the afternoon, with the night based in Höfn, a small town known for its harbour and lobster.

An amphibian boat tour among floating icebergs at Jökulsárlón sets the tone for the day, followed by a walk on Diamond Beach. The route continues through Vatnajökull National Park past Iceland's highest peak, across the lava fields of Eldhraun, and into Vík where Reynisfjara's basalt columns and puffin colonies await. The day closes with stops at Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss before an overnight near Selfoss.

The final morning covers the Golden Circle: Gullfoss Waterfall, the Geysir Geothermal Area with its erupting Strokkur geyser, and Þingvellir National Park where tectonic plates meet and Iceland's ancient parliament was founded. Guests return to Reykjavík in the afternoon, with an optional Blue Lagoon visit available including transfer, entrance, silica mud mask, towel, and one drink.