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Day 1: Arrival
Arrive at Keflavik airport and transfer to
Reykjavik with a full day to explore the city,
overnight stay in Reykjavík.
Day 2: Þingvellir
National Park - South Shore - Vík
Starting with a drive past the Nesjavellir
geothermal area, head to Lake Þingvallavatn,
Iceland's largest lake, and Þingvellir
National Park, the ancient site of the first
parliament. Continue along the south shore and
stop to admire the waterfalls Seljalandsfoss
and Skógafoss before continuing to Dyrhólaey
nature reserve (closed during nesting season
in spring). Continue to the village Vík area.
Overnight at Vík area.
Day 3: Vík -
Skaftafell National Park - Jökulsárlón Glacial
Lagoon - Höfn
Cross Eldhraun, the largest mass of lava ever
to flow on earth, before reaching the small
village Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a former site of
a 12th-century Catholic convent. The tour
continues over Skeiðarársandur sands to
Skaftafell National Park. Continue to
Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see the
birthplace of icebergs. Overnight in Höfn
area.
Day 4: Höfn - East
Fjords - Egilsstaðir
From Höfn drive through the Almannaskarð pass,
stop and admire the majestic coastline and
view. On to the towering mountains plunging
vertically into the sea that form the
magnificent East Fjords. Linger over the
renowned Petra's stone collection. Overnight
in Egilsstaðir area.
Day 5: Egilsstaðir
- Lake Mývatn
Explore the empty vastness of the highland
desert plateau Möðrudalsöræfi, heading to
Dettifoss, Europe's most powerful waterfall.
Continue towards Námaskarð Pass with its
boiling mud pools and vibrant colours. Explore
the natural beauty of the Lake Mývatn area,
including the peculiar lava formations at
Dimmuborgir, the pseudocraters at Skútustaðir
and the Laxá salmon river. Overnight in Mývatn
area.
Day 6: Lake Mývatn
- Akureyri
Head towards the bustling northern port of
Akureyri with a stop at the magnificent
Goðafoss waterfall. Akureyri boasts some of
the finest timber buildings in the country,
beautifully restored to their original glory.
Overnight in Akureyri area.
Day 7: Akureyri -
Borgarfjörður - Selfoss
Majestic mountains and narrow passes lead to
Skagafjörður for an introduction of the unique
Icelandic horse, with its fifth gait - the
tolt. Cross the Holtavörðuheiði plateau to
Borgarfjörður in the beautiful Borgarnes area,
stopping to admire Hraunfossar waterfall and
Deildartunguhver hot spring, then continue
over the breathtaking Kaldidalur mountain
pass. Overnight in Selfoss area.
Day 8: Gullfoss -
Geysir - Blue Lagoon - Reykjavík
Explore Gullfoss, the 'golden waterfall', and
the nearby Geyser hot spring area to see the
famous Geysir and Strokkur, and numerous other
hot springs and boiling mud pools. Continue to
the Blue Lagoon for a refreshing bathe in the
warm, mineral-rich waters before returning to
Reykjavík for your last night.
Day 9: Departure
The final morning in Reykjavik is free to
explore, take a whale watching tour or simply
shop before heading to Keflavik for your
return flight home. |
