In a nutshell

On the wild uplands of the east, between lakes and majestic views, begin your adventure into mid 20th century Iceland. The owners of the Wilderness Center will welcome you to a typical Nordic farmhouse, where everything is built upon ancient lifestyles and traditions: the clothes, the furnishings, the daily routines and even the owners, at a table spread with a host of local delicacies prepared especially for you.

Main stops

Journey across the eastern hinterland: Seyðisfjörður; Fjarðarheiði pass; Egilsstaðir; lake of Lagarfljót; valley of Fljótsdalur
Visit to the Wilderness Center, a reconstruction of a Nordic farmhouse from a bygone era
Tasting of traditional dishes with local products

The programme

Sculpted mountains, winding fjords, green pastures and the lake of Lagarfljót, which is rumored to be the home of a monster: the eastern hinterland of Iceland will keep you company as you head to your destination, along with a local guide.
They await you at the Wilderness Center, a house-museum where life still moves at the pace of days gone by, in close connection with the flora and flora that surround it.
The owners of the house will welcome you and make you feel like a real local, sharing everything they know about their much-loved lands: the history, customs and typical recipes unveiled in a setting that has been reconstructed to look just like it was in the past, with old-fashioned lamps, wooden furniture, embroidered curtains and crockery lined up on the kitchen table.
And today, the table is set for you too! You'll taste dishes cooked using local products, such as rye bread, homemade cakes or the soup of the day.
But above all, you'll take home a slice of Icelandic life from the olden days - which you were also a part of!

Good to know

This is one of the most popular experiences so book early.
This experience will be narrated in English.