iceland couples: June 26-July 2 2024

Into the Wild iceland couples edition is a unique chance to take a moment for and your partner. To adventure and discover like you’ve never done before. To see Iceland’s wonder, beauty, nature and culture. To, simply put, have a wild time with your partner, experience a place that’s on everyone’s bucket list, and try new things.

Everybody loves the idea of wild Iceland, but now is your chance to take the leap to experience it! In this retreat we are going to travel through the South Coast of Iceland, Reykjavik, and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and hit the best of the best highlights. Experience the black sand beaches, epic views on easy hikes, wondrous waterfalls, ice caves, and lots of Hot springs! We will take in the natural wonders that this country has to offer. We offer many types of activities within this retreat as we travel around.

At $4699 PER COUPLE, you really cannot do this kind of vacation at a better price. Leave it to Into the Wild Photo Camp to provide you with the BEST experience for the price!

While this is not technically a photo retreat, you’ll still be able to capture lots of beauty in Iceland and ask me any questions about photography. With all of the wild beaches, waterfalls, mountains, cliffs, etc, there is so much to see and photograph!

Imagine you and your partner having the time of your life, without having to do any planning, booking, or arranging? Leave it to me. Experiences you don’t have to lift a finger for or plan? CHECK. Hot springs and relaxation? CHECK. Experiences you’ve never tried before? CHECK. Hiking/exploring/ice caving? CHECK.

This retreat is for the couple interested in maximum fun AND relaxation in a beautiful country. We will combine adventure with some peaceful relaxation and sightseeing and send you home feeling amazing. I am a firm believer that fun and adventure with your partner are a key part of maintaining a healthy relationship. Be prepared to rediscover each other and what originally drew you together!

Couples who come to this retreat should fall somewhat into these guidelines:

You enjoy nature and being out in it.

You are ready to soak in the most beautiful hot springs with your partner and new friends!

You can complete a 3 mile hike with 700 feet of elevation gain.

You aren’t afraid of rain or storms and changing weather.

You want to try new things.

You look forward to having an epic time with your partner without having to do the work.

You are ready to unplug and have amazing experiences.

You are ready to gain friends of a similar outdoor and travel loving mindset.

Below is the information on what you come away with from this retreat.

Cost for this retreat is $4699 per COUPLE for 6 nights and 7 days. All lodging, food (minus alcohol), and transportation during the retreat is included (except snacks, souvenirs, and alcohol), and each couple will have their own room. You just need to get yourselves to Keflavik International Airport and back.

If you try this exact trip by yourself without Into the Wild as your guide, you’ll have a blast BUT you’ll end up paying a lot more :). Plus- I’ve traveled Iceland a LOT and I am now a pro and what to do and what not to do!

Come gain some new friends and have incredible experiences! Group travel is FUN.

Who:

Couples! We welcome any romantic type of couple (i.e. not just friends, not parent/child, not neighbors, ha!) Bring your loved one and have an adventure together.

Why:

When is the last time you enjoyed 7 days for yourselves? To have adventures you deserve, to unwind, and to get to know each other again?

When:

June 26- July 2 2024. You DO NOT want to miss this. You will fly in and out of Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik, arriving before 3pm on June 26, and leaving before noon on July 2, 2024. Just ask Wendy if you have any questions about flights.

What:

A retreat combined with absolute beauty and adventure. This trip’s purpose is to bring fun into your lives again. A bonding experience not to be missed.

We will explore together. Roam on black sand beaches, hike across stunning wild terrain, and enjoy several amazing hot springs. Being a common “Bucket List” location, we know Iceland cannot disppoint- I’ve been there 5 times already and have perfected this itinerary!

ICELAND COUPLES TRIP ITINERARY

June 26th:  Arrive in Reykjavik and head to the hotel. For this trip, Wendy will provide you with transport from the airport to the hotel, and vice versa! Note: You must arrive to Keflavik International airport by 3:00 pm but anytime before that is great. Our first stop is the hotel, and our next activity will be a very cool, very relaxing trip to Sky Lagoon hot springs to try out their 7 step Ritual! It is amazing, trust me! Afterwards, we will eat and sleep and rest.

June 27th: We’ll head out in the morning after breakfast to explore Pingvellir park, walk the techtonic plates and explore the area. We will also do a quick visit at Gulfoss waterfall and a few other sights, then head to our second hot springs of the trip- Secret Lagoon. One of the best things about Iceland is all of their hot springs and how varied and different they are. We will stay the night at Hotel Skaholt- while not luxurious (it’s an old nunnery), it’s charming in its own way, has an amazing chef, beautiful surroundings, and is a great stopping point for the night.

June 28th: After breakfast we will be doing a couple of hikes. If you’re in decent shape- you can do these hikes and the beauty of them is super rewarding. One one hike (more like a walk on lava paths) we will see the waterfall called Sigolduglflur, which is actually an entire canyon of waterfalls. From there, we will head to a very amazing place called Landmannalaugar for another hike. This hike is 3.5 miles long and only 700 feet of elevation gain, but the landscape is INCREDIBLE!!!! I really recommend doing it. THere’s also a natural hot spring called the People’s Pool in Landmannalaugar that we can enjoy depending on the group’s desires. We will stay one more night at Hotel Skaholt.

June 29th: Breakfast, and head out! Explore waterfalls such as Seljalandfoss, Skogafoss (you can stay at the bottom and enjoy it or climb lots of stairs to see more of the river it flows from) and just before arriving in the cool town of Vik, we will visit Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. We will pass Vic after lunch and push on to Fjadrargljufur Canyon, which is of course mind blowingThere are no real hikes today, just awesome sight seeing and a 1 mile walk to the end of the canyon that’s suggested but not required. We will head back and eat in Vik, rest and sleep!

June 30: Breakfast, and then we are going to head back toward Reykjavik today and go to a wonderful place called Husafell (a 3.5 hour drive). When we arrive, we will enjoy a hike to more hot springs! Húsafell Canyon Baths are reached by hike only- the hike is rated as easy and is appropriate for all skill levels. However, there are 64 steps down to the canyon baths and of course you’ll have to go back up them. It’s a private venue and will not be overcrowded at all- which is nice compared to some of the other public hot springs we will have visited by then. We are also going to do an Ice Cave tour at 3pm if weather permits. On this tour, we journey up the white slopes and go deep inside the man-made ice tunnels leading to the blue heart of the glacier. We will ride in modified glacier vehicles specially made to explore the glacier environment and enjoy the view as we drive on top of the ice cap.

July 1:  Breakfast, followed by an all day tour of The Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Snæfellsnes Peninsula  is something you can’t miss if you want to capture Iceland’s true spirit and beauty. This tour offers you a spectacular landscape, extraordinary shores, and scenery.We’ll see a Seal colony and Kirkjufell, a very photogenic mountain point. The Snæfellsnes peninsula is one of the few places in Iceland with golden and pink beaches since Iceland is well known for its black lava beaches, and the beauty is just breathtaking. The peninsula brings you stretches of lava fields, beautiful waterfalls, and gorges, small lovely local villages. As this is our last night in Iceland, we will have a special closing dinner.

July 2: Breakfast, travel back to Reykjavik, and depart! It’s best to catch a flight after 3pm if possible, but it’s not required. Those who have a flight after 3 pm can visit the Blue Lagoon as their final Hot Springs experience. As stated before, I will provide rides back to the airport.

Have you ever been to a place so otherworldly you could hardly wrap your mind around it?

We can show you all of Iceland’s amazing sights and help you wander.

Note: During this trip, it will not get dark at night :)

IMPORTANT NOTE: We request that you be able to walk a lot, hike,and generally be physically fit. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com

COVID-19 disclaimer: there will be no refunds due to pandemics or illness. In severe, unforseen circumstances determined by the retreat hosts, we will opt to postpone the retreat for an agreed upon time in 2024 or 2025.

If you are uncomfortable with travel during these uncertain times, we suggest that you wait until you feel more certainty to be wild with us :)

Other refund policy: Your ticket can be sold but not refunded. You can advertise to sell your ticket yourself, and we will post it on our instagram as well, should you not be able to attend.