An incredible journey into the highlands of Iceland. You’ll see unmatched beauty of rugged volcanic fields, soaring mountains streaked in bright colors of orange, red, green, and grey, and sparkling lakes surrounded by greenery. It has a wild feel to the countryside and a hike in this area makes you feel like you’re on another planet. You can also bathe in a true natural hot spring that juts out from a boardwalk where scalding water emerges into icy flow-wade out and find the a spot where the temperature is just right. Only four-wheel-drive vehicles can make the trek on this road, but it’s highly recommended you go by 4×4. While this is an expensive, full-day adventure, it’s definitely worth it. Trip options include our top recommendation Into the Wild however as this is a private tour it may not be cost effective if you don’t have enough people. Extreme Iceland will pick you up in a bus along the way as long as you email them about it ahead of time (they leave from Reykjavik which you don’t want to leave from – longer drive – and definitely don’t want to backtrack to).