Explore Iceland, an island country which is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. Iceland is a country of vivid contrasts of climate, geography and culture and the reason of it is active geologic border which is between North America and Europe. See the different parts of this beautiful place, meet Reykjavik and start your road trip from there by rental car. The Golden Circle, the South Coast, the East Fjords, North Iceland, the Snæfellsnes and many more will be on your way around the Ring Road.
What's included
- A rental car for 10 days
- Detailed map and itinerary
- Instructions
- Whale watching excursion in Dalvik
- Accomodation for 9 nights
- Breakfasts
- Personal expenses
- Food and drink (except breakfasts)
- Bathing in the Blue Lagoon
Highlights
Itinerary
1 Day - Reykjavik
Pick-up your rental car from the airport.
As soon as you take a car you can strat your trip by exploring the capital of Iceland.
Visit Perlan Museum and its elevated Observation Deck and enjoy the history and view of Reykjavik. Go and have a look at Reykjavík City Hall and Hallgrímskirkja Church. Enjoy your time on a tidal island at the Grótta Nature Preserve.
If you want you can go and see the town nearby Hafnarfjörður where you can walk in Helligerði Park.
2 Day -Golden Circle
Say “goodbye” to Reykjavik and start you trip on the Golden Circle road.
First of all, make a stop in Thingvellir National Park hich is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a must-see place. Then go and visit Geysir Geothermal Area to see the high flying geysers.
If you would like to make more photos and to enjoy one more bautiful place then you definitely have to see Gullfoss Waterfall and after move to Faxi Waterfall.
And the last stop for a day will be Kerid Volcanic Crater Lake after which you will go to your night hotel.
3 Day - The South Coast
Wake up and get ready to continue your trip and to enjoy the Iceland’s South Coast.
Drive to Skogar town and discover wonderful waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi, and Skógafoss. After the waterfalls go by the Road 1 to see the Dyrholaey Arch which is jutting out of the cliffs.
Finish your day by visiting Reynisfjara Beach, a place with the dark volcanic sand.
Spend the night in hotel nearby the village Vik which is located on the seaside.
4 Day - Vatnajökull National Park
Spend the day 4 by visiting the UNESCO World Heritage site Vatnajökull National Park which is also the largest park in Europe.
Next, drive to Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon to see floating icebergs. Afterward, you can visit Diamond Beach with its black sand and make lots of beautiful photos.
At the end of the day move to your hotel located near the town Hofn.
5 Day - East Fjords
Move from Hofn to Vestrahorn, a horned mountain. Look at the picturesque fjords stopping at the town called Djúpivogur.
Make a stop at Saxa Cliff, then at Hallormsstaðarskógur, the biggest forest in Iceland. And end the day by visitnig Litlanesfoss Waterfall.
Spend the night at your hotel near Egilsstaðir.
6 Day - the Northeast Highlands and North Iceland
Leave your hotel and drive towards the Northeast Highlands and North Iceland’s beauty.
Get ready to see the most powerfull waterfall in Europe – Dettifoss Waterfall and the wonderfull Rjúkandi Waterfall. Drive to the Stóra-Víti Crater, then to Grjótagjá Cave, make a stop at Lake Mývatn and afterwards go to Dimmuborgir Lava Field for lots of photos.
Your hotel will be located in the so called “capital of the Notrth” Akureyri. Stay there for the night.
7 Day - Dalvik and whale watching
You may start your new day with the morning walk in Akureyri and have a breakfast before the road.
Continue your tour by driving to Dalvik. Dalvik is famouse for the whale watching excursions and if you would like to experience this than you may add it in your tour with an extra fee.
Then drive to the cost of Acrtic ocean and enjoy the view of the Hvítserkur Sea Stack and find your hotel in Hvammstangi afterwards.
8 Day - Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Next day and next stop will be the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Go there to see all the charming and wonderfull stops.
You may see: Kolugljúfur Canyon, Grábrók Crater, and Kirkjufell Mountain. Make a stop in Dritvík Cove and Djúpalónssandur Beach and you may also visit a small town Hellnar.
Afterwarss drive to Snæfellsjökull National Park for the portion of northern beauty.
9 Day - Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
You have almost finished your wonderful tour.
Start your day from Ytri Tunga, a gold sand beach and say goodbye to the Snæfellsnes.
Drive to your last stops before the capital: Deildartunguhver Hot Spring, Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, and the Old Akranes Lighthouse.
Then you will be back in Reykjavik and spend there the last night in the hotel.
10 Day - The last day and the Blue Lagoon
Spend the last day enjoying Reykjavik. You may walk, eat or drive anywhere you want.
You may also visit the famouse Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa and one of the most popular attractions in Iceland. You may relax and take your time before the flight home.
Then the last you stay to do is to get ready for the way back home.
Goodbye!