An Exciting Motorcycle OVERLAND Tour in Iceland. ALL accommodation is in comfortable Hotels & Guest Houses.
Explore Iceland riding your own motorcycle on virtually traffic free roads taking in the exciting gravel tracks of the remote Western Fjords and the incomparable wilderness and natural wonders of Iceland's interior...
Wildcat Adventures is the first UK based operator to offer Road & Overland Motorbike Tours in Iceland personally researched by John & Brigitte and led by us. We do not subcontract any of our tours!
TOUR SUMMARY
Iceland is situated on the Arctic Circle - a land of Earth Sea & Fire where the forces of nature have created a unique landscape for Adventure Overland Motorcycle riding.
Glaciers, volcanoes, lava flows, geysers, hot springs, and spectacular waterfalls.
We explore the island on virtually traffic free roads taking in the exciting gravel tracks of the remote Western Fjords and the incomparable wilderness and natural wonders of Iceland's interior.
A route designed by John Fulton from experience gained over 30 Years leading adventure tours.
Our tour has been fully researched and personally ridden by John & Brigitte - as with all our tours, it is run & supported by Wildcat Adventures and led by John & Brigitte.
This OVERLAND tour is designed for small to medium capacity Adventure & Dual Sport Motorcycles (250cc to 850cc maximum).
Highlights & Map
Highlights & Map
Our tour starts and ends in Reykjavik - the most northerly capital city in the world.
We would be happy to provide you with Flight information - please contact us
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Reykjavik - explore the most northerly capital city in the world with its vibrant nightlife and culture
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Spectacular mountain and coastal scenery
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Traverse the famous Kjolur Highland Route 35 through the middle of Iceland
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The spectacular roads & tracks of the remote Western Fjords with its old whaling ports
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Wilderness riding in the interior on remote tracks - the classic Kjolur Route
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Abundance of bird life - "Puffin Ville"
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Golden beaches of Snaefellsnes Peninsula
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Snaefellsjokull Glacier
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Myvatn Lake - The lake was created by a large basaltic lava eruption 2300 years ago - a lake rich in flora & fauna
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Godafoss (waterfall of the Gods)
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Gullfoss (Golden Falls)
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Active Geysers (Strokkur)
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Rift between the North American and European Tectonic Plates
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Vatnajokull Glacier (the largest in Europe) - spectacular setting in the series Games of Thrones' Beyond the Wall setting
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Langajokull & Hofsjokull Glaciers
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Dettifoss - the most powerful waterfall in Europe
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Geothermal pools
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Hot springs
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Arctic Fox Centre
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Cultural and Folk Museums
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Witchcraft Museum
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UNESCO World Heritage-listed Thingvellir National Park
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optional whale watching boat trip
ROUTE MAP (...just one of our many route options...) we change our route every year
Itinerary
Sample ITINERARY (We have many route options - Route will be selected to suit the group's preferences and skill)
Two months prior to tour departure date we will send each participant a tour package which includes map with route outlined, and itinerary with accommodation details
Day 1 - Fly into Keflavik & transfer to Reykjavik
Day 2 - Snaefellsness Peninsula & Snaefellsjokull Glacier
Collect our motorcycles from our shipping agent. Ride northwest to the end of the Snaefellsness Peninsula and enjoy the views of the golden beaches and mountains as we ride over the high trail past the Snaefellsjokul Glacier. The extinct volcanoe was made famous by Jules Verne in "Journey to the centre of the Earth".
Snaefellsness Peninsula is the location of the Viking first landfall.
We continue our ride along the spectacular north coast to our hotel in a beautiful village on the fjord.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 3 - Europe's most Westerly Point (Puffin-Ville)
We take the morning ferry to cross Iceland's largest fjord and arrive onto the Western Fjords (2.5 hour crossing) - lookout for one of the many types of whales that feed in the area (sperm whales, orcas, etc) along with numerous species of birds.
We ride along the south coast passing wonderful beaches & hotpools to Europe's most westerly point. An opportunity to see puffins up close on Iceland's highest cliffs.
We overnight in a small village by the fjord.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 4 - Northwest Fjords
A ride on the wild side on gravel roads on high passes, picturesque fishing villages, and several spectacular waterfalls.
We enjoy a coffee stop in one of the oldest settlements in the Western Fjords.
Our day continues with a roller coaster ride over several mountain passes, causeways and narrow gravel roads skirting the fjords. An area with few settlements and fields of beautiful Alaskan lupines.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 5 - Northwest Fjords (one of the last haunts of the white tailed sea eagle)
A great ride along the northwest fjords with stunning views to the huge Drangajokull glacier.
We visit the Arctic Fox Centre and continue our ride along the north coast to enjoy a coffee stop in a traditional Icelandic turf house.
Our afternoon has us ride on the spectacular coastal route of the Hunaflol fjord to our accommodation on the coast - enroute we visit the weird and wonderful witchcraft museum.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 6 - Northern Iceland
We ride a circuitous route along the northern wide glaciated fjords through remote villages and whaling ports to our accommodation on the coast.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 7 - Northeastern Iceland
This area is renowned for its dry pleasant summer weather. We ride east through the mountains visiting Godafoss (waterfall of the Gods) along to Myvatn Lake - famous for its fishing and teeming birdlife.
Our afternoon has us ride through a moonscape type terrain to Detifoss (Iceland's most powerful waterfall in Europe). We then continue to Iceland's 'grand canyon'. This canyon was formed by catastrophic glacial flooding in the last ice age.
Our great day finishes with a ride along the north coast to our village by the fjord.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 8 - Northern Iceland
This morning we have the opportunity to take an optional whale watching trip and visit the whale museum.
We ride south to Myvatn Lake where we have the opportunity take a hike around the rim of an extinct volcano before riding to our overnight stop on the coast.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 9 - Kjolur Route & the Golden Cirlcle
This classic route takes us through the wild highland plateau between two glaciers - an area steeped in legend and folklore and famous for one of Iceland's greatest outlaws
Enroute we have the opportunity to enjoy a dip in a thermal pool surrounded by active geysirs.
In the afternoon we visit Iceland's best known waterfall (Gullfoss - the Golden Falls) and the famous Strokkur Geysir which spouts every 15 minutes.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 10 - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Thingvellir National Park
We ride through the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Thingvellir National Park which lies in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge - It is at the northern end of Þingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
We ride north into the Pingvellir National Park past the Langjokull Glacier on the Black Desert route to our accommodation on the west coast.
Overnight Hotel / Guest House / Breakfast included
Day 11 - Reykjavik
We ride south down the west coast to Reykjavik and deliver our motorcycles to the shipping agent.
Afternoon to enjoy sightseeing in Reykjavik.
Overnight Hotel / Breakfast included
Day 12 - Depart Reykjavik - Bid our farewells & Fly home
Wildcat Adventures reserves the right to alter the route based on weather & road conditions, and fitness & skills of the group
Accommodation
Accommodation
Our Iceland Overland Tour uses a combination of Hotels and Guest Houses on our exciting route.
We do NOT camp on this Overland Tour.
Staying in Hotel & Guest House accommodation throughout enables us to travel light and enjoy the offroad riding during the day and have a lovely warm night's sleep in our accommodation at night!
Our accommodation has been selected to best fit in with our amazing route.
11 nights Hotel / Guest House with all breakfasts included - in double occupancy basis (unless a single room has been booked).
In some cases you may have to share a bathroom in our Guest House accommodation however we typically book out the entire Guest House for our group.
ALL accommodation is in Hotels / Guest Houses on this Overland tour - here is a sample
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Included
OUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
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A route fully researched by John & Brigitte to give you the best Overland Adventure in Iceland
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A guarantee of services by a Bona Fide UK Tour Operator (Wildcat Adventures Ltd) with protection of monies paid in advance
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Map with route detailed
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Tour package - Detailed Booklet on preparing your motorcycle for shipping including customs details, Recovery Insurance details for Iceland, Detailed Itinerary with all hotels and GPS coordinates, Kit list, Documents List, Emergency Contacts List, Sticker for your motorcycle
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Custom Wildcat Adventures Buff (considered by many to be a collectors item!)
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Details and assistance on preparing and packing your motorcycle for your Iceland Adventure
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Details and assistance with the Sea Freighting of your motorcycle. We assist you with all phases from start to finish including Customs clearance information
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Guided all the way by John & Brigitte who have both personally travelled extensively on their motorcycles in Iceland
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Entrance fees to all National Parks
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11 nights comfortable Hotel / Guest House on a bed & breakfast basis - in double occupancy basis (unless a single room has been booked)
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Welcome Dinner
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12 Day Tour
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Airport Coach Transfers at start and end of tour
Support Crew
- John & Brigitte each riding their own motorcycle to accompany & support the group
Exclusions: flights, airport transfers out with the designated tour start/end dates, cost of delivering and collecting your motorcycle to/from the ports, taxis, parking, freighting of your motorcycle (please call us for details), insurance excesses, any additional storage charges incurred by the shipping agent for dropping off your bike early or collecting it out with the required dates, optional excursions & sightseeing trips, petrol, tolls, any meals not mentioned in itinerary, all beverages, tips to waiters etc, travel & breakdown insurance, costs associated with breakdown & recovery or injury to yourself, entrance fees to visitor attractions, costs associated with late arrivals/catching up with the tour group
FAQ
FAQs
How do I go about shipping my motorcycle to Iceland?
We assist you with all phases of the shipping process - Freighting costs will vary depending on the value of your motorcycle and currency fluctuations at time of booking (please call us for details). Freighting costs are not included in the holiday price.
Your motorcycle is shipped as is. It is loaded into a shipping container, secured, and padded with air bags for protection. You may ship your motorcycle with panniers fully packed and motorcycle ready to ride once it arrives in Iceland (windscreen and mirrors are left in place!)
On booking you will receive a detailed shipping package to include customs paperwork, manifest samples, documentation list, details of our shipping agent, kit list, etc.
2 weeks prior to the start of the tour you will take your motorcycle to the port for shipping from UK to Iceland.
Approximately 9 days AFTER the end of your trip your motorcycle will be ready for you to collect from the port.
N.B. Freighting your motorbike from UK to Iceland vs riding your bike saves approximately 10 days of travel time including an expensive 2 night Ferry from Scandinavia. Sailings to Iceland,even in the summer months, are notorious for their very rough seas!
How far do we ride each day?
We average 133 miles per day on this tour. A typical day's riding starts at 9am and we reach our destination around 4pm - providing plenty of time to relax and explore the numerous points of interest.
What is the accommodation like?
Our Iceland Overland Tour uses a combination of Hotels and Guest Houses on our exciting route.
We do NOT camp on this Overland Tour.
Staying in Hotel & Guest House accommodation throughout enables us to travel light and enjoy the offroad riding during the day and have a lovely warm night's sleep in our accommodation at night!
How large is the island and what are the people like?
Iceland is 39,768.5 square mi.
It is a country which is deceiving in size and it is surprising how much time it takes to explore all of it wonders and mysteries.
The Icelandic people are welcoming and most speak English.
What is the weather in Iceland likely to be?
The weather in Iceland is not unlike that in Scandinavia - You will have to be prepared for anything - wind, rain, fog, sun, cold, and heat. Temperatures may vary 5-20C.
How many riders in the group?
Our groups are normally 8-10 riders.
Is Bike Hire available?
Sorry motorbike hire is not available for this Overland Tour. For our Overland tour clients ride their own bikes - we do however have bike hire available for our more Road oriented tours in Iceland.
Are flights included?
Flights are not included in the tour price. There are several low cost carriers providing passenger services to Iceland - flight times from UK are normally less than 2 hours. Please contact us for details.
What Experience do I need?
Our Overland tour is on 70% Paved roads / 30% Gravel Tracks. You should be an experienced rider and confident riding your own motorcycle (with luggage) on tarmac, gravel tracks, and river crossings. Our route is a mixture of quiet tarmac roads and remote gravel roads. Interior roads are a combination of gravel tracks, mud, and volcanic ash. There are a few river crossings.
Can I take a pillion (passenger) on this Overland tour?
You may take a passenger however you and your passenger must be experienced having already ridden two up on gravel roads. We intentionally have not quoted a Pillion price for this Overland tour however if you are a skilled offroad rider and have the experience riding 2-up on dirt/gravel tracks then please contact us for a pillion price. Otherwise we suggest you join us on our ROAD tour which is 95% paved.
Is this tour run by Wildcat Adventures?
Absolutely! All our tours are organised and led by John & Brigitte of Wildcat Adventures - we do not subcontract ANY of our tours!
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Iceland Motorcycle OVERLAND "Earth Sea & Fire"
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