Luxury Self Drive

Independent Icelandic journeys

Q: What's typically included in a PTI self-drive itinerary?

A typical journey includes a spacious, well-appointed 4x4 with premium insurance cover, handpicked accommodations chosen for location and atmosphere, a detailed digital itinerary with route guidance and insider stops, and a personal arrival briefing with one of our team. Selected experiences, restaurant suggestions and optional guided days are shaped to your preferences and built in where you'd like them.

Q: What kind of vehicle will we be driving?

We provide premium 4x4 vehicles suited to Icelandic terrain and conditions, chosen for comfort, safety and flexibility year-round. The exact model is matched to the size of your party, the season and your route, with luggage space, capability and ease of driving all taken into account. Premium insurance cover is included as standard.

Start you Self Drive tour

Explore Iceland at your own pace in a premium 4×4, with every route, carefully crafted by our expert team.

Self-Drive Travel in Iceland

Freedom to Explore, Expertly Planned

Discover Iceland at your own pace with a tailor-made self-drive journey designed by our Iceland-based travel specialists.

Our self-drive itineraries combine the independence of travelling on your own with the reassurance of expert planning, hand-picked stays, and carefully designed routes.

Every detail is prepared before you arrive — from your vehicle and hotels to your daily route — while our team remains available throughout your journey whenever needed.

Bespoke self-drive itineraries

Routes designed locally with realistic driving times, scenic detours, and insider stops along the way.

Premium 4×4 vehicles

High-quality vehicles suited to Icelandic terrain, ensuring comfort, safety, and flexibility year-round.

Hand-picked hotels and countryside retreats in Iceland

Hand-picked hotels & countryside retreats

Carefully selected stays chosen for location, atmosphere, and comfort throughout your journey.

Detailed Iceland travel plan and briefing

Detailed travel plan & briefing

Receive a personalised itinerary, route guidance, and insider recommendations before you set off.

Support while you travel

Our Iceland team remains available during your trip, so you can explore independently with total confidence.

HAND PICKED LUXURY HOTELS IN ICELAND

The Reykjavik EDITION

A refined 5-star hotel by Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, combining modern design, exceptional dining, and panoramic views of the harbour and surrounding landscapes.

Torfhús Retreat

Authentic Icelandic luxury in the heart of the Golden Circle, Torfhús Retreat blends traditional turf house design with private geothermal hot pools and complete seclusion.

The Retreat at Blue Lagoon

Set in a dramatic lava landscape, The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland combines contemporary design, immersive wellness, and exceptional dining.

Eleven Deplar Farm

A remote luxury lodge on Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, Deplar Farm combines world class adventure, private guiding, and refined comfort in a dramatic Arctic landscape.

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Frequently asked questions for Luxury Self Drive tours in Iceland

Our self-drive journeys are designed for travellers who value independence but would rather not spend months researching routes, hotels and logistics. They suit couples, families and small groups of friends who want comfort, characterful stays and a calm pace, with the freedom to linger where a place inspires them, rather than racing to tick every sight off a list.

A typical journey includes a spacious, well-appointed 4×4 with premium insurance cover, handpicked accommodations chosen for location and atmosphere, a detailed digital itinerary with route guidance and insider stops, and a personal arrival briefing with one of our team. Selected experiences, restaurant suggestions and optional guided days are shaped to your preferences and built in where you’d like them.

Absolutely, and many of our guests do. It’s common to combine independent driving with one or two private-guided days, such as a super-jeep day in the highlands, a glacier or ice-cave adventure, an inside-the-volcano experience or a private food tour in Reykjavík. Tell us what you’re curious about and we’ll weave it into your route at the right moment.

We provide premium 4×4 vehicles suited to Icelandic terrain and conditions, chosen for comfort, safety and flexibility year-round. The exact model is matched to the size of your party, the season and your route, with luggage space, capability and ease of driving all taken into account. Premium insurance cover is included as standard.

Your journey starts with a relaxed, in-person briefing with one of our planners, an opportunity to ask the last-minute questions, talk through road tips, fuel stops, weather and seasonal conditions, and receive our personal recommendations. Once you set off, our Iceland-based team remains on hand throughout your trip, quietly adjusting plans for weather or road closures whenever needed, so you can travel independently with total confidence.

Popular Icelandic Experiences

The Rekjanes Peninsula

An expert-led exploration of Iceland’s most actively shifting landscape, where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge breaks the surface and recent eruptions continue to reshape the terrain.

Northern Lights

A guided pursuit of Iceland’s northern lights, with forecast-led routing, local expertise and the flexibility to move as conditions change.

Private yacht

A chartered yacht from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, designed around your timing and pace, with sunset aperitifs on deck and uninterrupted views across the bay.

PRIVATE EVENTS

Curated celebrations across Iceland, with hand-picked venues, seamless logistics and discreet, end-to-end coordination.

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