With only 7 percent of travelers to Iceland making it to the Westfjords, it’s one of the country’s most secluded spots, making it ideal for returning clients. If you want your clients to discover this off-off-off-the-beaten-path destination, Hidden Iceland has just added it to its portfolio of trips.
The 4-day private tour option, created by Hidden Iceland’s CEO, who hails from the area and whose family still lives in some of its most remote villages, is ideal for those clients looking for a wildlife and photography tour.
The Westfjords, located in the far northwest of the country about a 5-hour drive from Reykjavik, houses only 6,000 residents in an area half the size of Belgium and boasts the lowest tourist numbers in the country. This means, when traveling to this oft-forgotten part of Iceland, your clients might be visiting some of the most stunning locations in the country—alone.
Once there, travelers will find the 328-ft. Dynjandi waterfalls, the 1,300-ft vertical cliffs at Latrabjarg, winding coastal roads and an ancient landscape—all making for breathtaking views. With few humans around to disrupt mating season, seals, whales, Icelandic horses, Arctic foxes and dozens of bird species (including 1 million puffins), call the Westfjords home in the summer months. Here, farms offer farm-to-table gastronomy and clients who head to the tiny island of Vigur will learn about hand-picked eiderdown or see how skyr and ice cream are made at the working farm of Erpsstaðir Creamery.
This 4-day trip, which can be extended or added to an existing itinerary, can be privately guided or clients can self-drive between late May and early September (the best time of year). During the months of June and July, travelers will be treated to 24 hours of daylight, giving rise to the Midnight Sun experience. This is also the peak period for wildlife; the Atlantic puffins tend to nest around the cliffsides between late May and mid-August. Note: There are limited accommodation options, so planning early is crucial.
Recommend this Remote Iceland Experience To…
- Returning guests. Those who have travelled to Iceland in the past will love the more authentic version of Iceland.
- Extended travel. If your clients have two weeks or more in Iceland, this area is a great companion to the must-see sights.
- Avid photographers: The undisturbed picture moments will be uncountable.
- Culture lovers: Stepping back in time will show how Icelanders lived in the past with turf houses and generational farms.
For more information, visit hiddeniceland.is/wild-westfjords-four-day-tour.
