6-day WINTER Wellness Retreat in the Icelandic Highlands

by Viking Women · Sightseeing day tours · Multi-day packages · Highlands

4.9· 17 Google reviews of the operator
  • Fine on your own
  • Luxury
  • Self-guided
PaceRelaxed

One main thing most days, with time that is genuinely yours.

6 stops across 6 days in the operator's own itinerary — 1 a day.

from €4,037 per person

Next departure: Wed 10 Feb

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6-day WINTER Wellness Retreat in the Icelandic Highlands — Viking Women
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  • Duration

    6 days

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Selfoss

  • Pickup

    Meet at the start point

  • Starts at

    Exeter Hotel

    Tryggvagata, Reykjavík

  • Start time

    Time agreed after booking

  • Minimum age

    18

  • Cancellation

    No refund once booked

About this experience

We're excited to invite you to our Icelandic Wellness Retreat, where we'll explore the landscapes of Iceland while nurturing our minds and bodies 🧘🏼‍♀️ We'll start in Reykjavík with a guided city walk, followed by adventures like hiking to waterfalls and snorkeling between tectonic plates. We'll unwind with a yoga session, relax in natural spas, and enjoy delicious meals together. ⛰️

This retreat is all about connection—connecting with nature, with ourselves, and with each other. We'll share laughter, stories, and unforgettable moments as we explore this incredible country together. Whether we're hiking through the highlands or enjoying a farewell dinner, every moment is designed to leave you feeling refreshed, inspired, and part of a special community of Viking Women.

Description from the operator, Viking Women. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Welcome to Reykjavík: Your Adventure Starts Here!
  2. Day 2: Golden Circle Treasures & Kerlingarfjöll
  3. Day 3: Peak Perfection: Highlands Adventure and Hveradalir Hike
  4. Day 4: Nature´s Bliss
  5. Day 5: Mindful Moments & Snorkeling Between Continents
  6. Day 6: Homeward Bound: Farewell Iceland!

Included

  • Guided hikes that challenge and inspire
  • Easy and relaxed yoga practice to foster inner balance - mattresses provided
  • Exploration of iconic natural wonders
  • Nordic culinary journeys / All meals included during tour - we can accommodate a range of dietary requirements
  • Unique snorkeling adventure between tectonic plates with all equipments
  • Moments of relaxation in natural hot pools
  • Luxury accommodations that balances comfort with nature's embrace
  • Expert Viking Women guide dedicated to creating a meaningful experience
  • Bonding and shared moments with like-minded women
  • All transportation from day 2 - 6
  • Epic Super Jeep transfer to and from The Highland Base
  • Airport drop off
  • Pre-trip WhatsApp group invitation

Not included

  • Airfare
  • Travel insurance
  • Airport pick up (we recommend Flybus & Airport Direct)
  • Gratuities

Good to know

Clothing wear and things to carry in your daypack (large enough to carry all the items listed below):

Waterproof cover for your daypack

Waterproof hiking boots

Hiking pants

Thermal/ Wool top

Thermal/ Wool leggings / long johns

Wool socks that dry quickly

Mid layer Buff or face covering

Warm hat

Gaiters (optional)

Waterproof gloves or mittens

Breathable & waterproof jacket and waterproof pants (no plastic ponchos)

Sunglasses

Water bottle or water bladder

Small snacks (Viking Women also will provide snacks and food)

Extra fleece sweater or down jacket to put on when we stop for breaks

Hand sanitizer

Hiking poles (optional)

Camera (optional)

Crampons

Don't forget to put in your luggage:

Swimsuit.

Sandals or sneakers for around the hotel, etc.

Note: Some hikes will be easy (soft, packed dirt and pebble paths), while other areas will be challenging, including steep ascents and descents on trails covered in snow and ice. For this reason, hiking shoes are mandatory (waterproof hiking boots are strongly recommended), hiking crampons, as is a lightweight backpack that can carry at least 1 L of water, snacks and a lightweight, breathable jacket. A full tour itinerary and packing list will be sent to the group closer to the tour date.

Accommodation will be offered in twin or single rooms.

Maximum capacity for each tour is 14 people. Minimum participants are 6 people.

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is closed F-roads or a highland storm — decided by the Road Administration and the driver. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Viking Women decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

  • Not for families with children under 18 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
  • Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Viking Women is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Viking Women

Read all 17 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Heather Connell

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    I don’t think I have the words to recommend Viking Women Tours with the justice they deserve. Friends and I went for the Eclipse Tour Aug 9-14. Sigrun was our guide for all but 1 day. Hilarious and Witty. Lazer focused and Kind. Knowledgeable and Intriguing. It felt like walking with a legend you’ve not heard of yet but just know the story will be an epic once it’s written. We all adored her. Then we had Saga for our last day. She climbed onto a bus of 16 women who had gotten to know each other very well and would laugh, sing and be silly. She rolled with it like she had been a fly on the wall all week. She gave us an extraordinary last hike, last dinner, last day together. If you are remotely thinking about booking a trip with them, solo or with friends, DO IT!!! Seriously do it, you’ll have a trip that is spectacularly magical

  • Jacqueline Jones

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    This was an awesome adventure! Iceland is too beautiful to describe! Our guide Sigrun was wonderful, very knowledgeable on Iceland history and told all about Icelandic culture, including the Hidden peoples. She was knowledgeable on the Iceland terrain and definitely knew her way around to show us beautiful sites. I am 73 and completed all the hikes which are optional if you feel you can’t complete. The hotels we stayed in were very accommodating also. Food great too! I definitely would go again. Very positive experience!

  • Wendy

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    I have been on a healing journey and saw the ad for Viking Women Tours in Iceland. I strongly believe stepping out of your comfort zone is how you grow, so I reserved my place without knowing anyone else and I went for it! I was NOT disappointed! Sigrún was not only an amazing and knowledgeable guide, but her own story was something that left me amazed! The women I met and the strength and beauty I saw in each one is exactly what I needed! I came home feeling happy, refreshed, renewed! My only disappointment was that it wasn't long enough ❤️

  • Lindy Oneil

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    This 6 day hike was exceptional, from the pre departure support from Viking Women's owner Saga; our guide Kat was awesome, great energy, attention to detail and fun! The trail itself is awesome, magnificent views, fun bunk houses, well supported with transfer of our food and bags etc; all made for a truly great Icelandic experience! Loved it!!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Multi-day packages — questions people ask

Are multi-day tours in Iceland worth it compared to day trips?

For the southeast, yes. Jökulsárlón and the ice caves are five hours from Reykjavík, so a day trip is fourteen hours of mostly bus. A two- or three-day tour (/experience/6131/, /experience/923386/) sleeps out there, sees the lagoon at a sane hour and adds an ice cave in winter. For the Golden Circle and South Coast alone, day trips are fine. Multi-day tours cost more per day but include the hotel.

What is included in a multi-day tour?

Transport in a minibus with a driver-guide, accommodation with breakfast, all the listed activities such as glacier hikes and ice caves, and the entrance fees on the route. Lunches and dinners are usually not included; you stop at guesthouses and cafes and pay your own way. Single travellers pay a supplement for their own room. Check the tour page for exact inclusions, the hotel standard and luggage limits, which are tight on small buses.

How many days do you need for the Ring Road on a tour?

Six to eight. Six-day tours (/experience/785082/, /experience/876949/) get round with one night in most regions and long driving days. Seven and eight days (/experience/20483/, /experience/33665/) add the highlands or Snæfellsnes and give more time out of the bus. Anything shorter than six is not a Ring Road tour. Summer versions have the highland detours; winter versions swap them for ice caves and shorter daylight.

Should I arrive in Iceland the day before a multi-day tour starts?

Yes. Multi-day tours leave Reykjavík between 08:00 and 09:00 and do not wait for delayed flights. Land the day before, sleep in the city, and start fresh. On the other end, tours arrive back in Reykjavík in the evening, so do not book a flight home the same night. In the planner, put arrival on day one, the tour from day two, and leave the last day for the flight.

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