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    Road Trip Around Iceland

    Road Trip Around Iceland
    Starts from

    Reykjavík

    Transportation

    By Car

    Activities

    62

    Duration

    11 days

    Length

    1312 mi

    Guide details

    Starts from

    Reykjavík

    Transportation

    By Car

    Duration

    11 days

    Length

    1312 mi

    • Natural Attractions
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    Kirill Khomko

    Kirill Khomko

    Travel Expert

    • Drive around the whole island and explore its natural beauty.
    • Enjoy out of this world sceneries of mountains and icy lands.
    • Visit waterfalls, glaciers and caves, enjoy hot springs and scenic roads.
    Iceland is the place where movies about other planets are filmed without any decorations. If you are not ready to pay for a spaceflight, you can travel here. It will turn out a little bit cheaper. This journey is definitely worth its cost.
    The scenario offers you to go on a road trip around the whole island. You will see the incredible beauty of waterfalls, geysers and glaciers, swim in hot springs and hike through national parks. And the road between these places is already a good reason to visit Iceland. In order to fully enjoy all the places planned come here during the summer months. Due to the fact that in some places it may be difficult to find cafes and restaurants, some breakfasts and dinners are planned in hotels.

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    Iceland is the place where movies about other planets are filmed without any decorations. If you are not ready to pay for a spaceflight, you can travel here. It will turn out a little bit cheaper. This journey is definitely worth its cost.
    The scenario offers you to go on a road trip around the whole island. You will see the incredible beauty of waterfalls, geysers and glaciers, swim in hot springs and hike through national parks. And the road between these places is already a good reason to visit Iceland. In order to fully enjoy all the places planned come here during the summer months. Due to the fact that in some places it may be difficult to find cafes and restaurants, some breakfasts and dinners are planned in hotels.
    Kirill Khomko

    Kirill Khomko

    Travel Expert

    • Drive around the whole island and explore its natural beauty.
    • Enjoy out of this world sceneries of mountains and icy lands.
    • Visit waterfalls, glaciers and caves, enjoy hot springs and scenic roads.

    Travel itinerary

    Arrival to Reykjavik
    2 Activities

    Day 1

    1 mi

    Arrival to Reykjavik

    Welcome to Island! Start your journey as you wish, depending on your arrival time. Don't forget to rent a comfortable car for this unique adventure.
    Explore the city
    9 Activities

    Day 2

    9 mi4 mi

    Explore the city

    Before driving out to the road around the island, explore the capital of Iceland. You will have an opportunity to see the city's most famous sights, try local food at the top rate venues and walk around the lighthouse.
    Blue Lagoon
    6 Activities

    Day 3

    150 mi

    Blue Lagoon

    This day will be more about the relaxation before the long journey around the whole island. Pay a visit to the supermarket to buy food and water for the road and then visit and enjoy the hot waters of the Blue Lagoon resort.
    Waterfalls & Hikes
    6 Activities

    Day 4

    125 mi

    Waterfalls & Hikes

    Today, you will visit several picturesque waterfalls of the south, walk along the famous black sand beach and hike down the gorge before going to the next lodging.
    National Park and Glacier
    4 Activities

    Day 5

    105 mi

    National Park and Glacier

    This day will consist of easy short drives and long scenic walks. The first half of the day is dedicated to the hike in the national park and after lunch, you will visit one of the most famous glaciers in the world.
    Fjords and Gufufoss Waterfall
    7 Activities

    Day 6

    253 mi1 mi

    Fjords and Gufufoss Waterfall

    After visiting a garden with very strange looking stones you will have an opportunity to see the fjords of the east of Iceland. In the second part of the day, you will see one more waterfall, probably the most beautiful one.
    Love Cave & Nature Baths
    8 Activities

    Day 7

    208 mi

    Love Cave & Nature Baths

    After a long but scenic drive in the north, you will come to a famous cave. Get inside and you will probably recognize the view if you watched the Game of Thrones. In the afternoon, visit the hot natural baths and drive by a volcano.
    Huge Waterfall and Stone Giant
    5 Activities

    Day 8

    212 mi

    Huge Waterfall and Stone Giant

    I bet you have never seen a stone giant before. It's time! After hiking around the Goðafoss waterfall in the morning, driving further back to the west and having lunch, go and visit the Hvítserkur – mighty rock formation that looks like a giant crawling out of the water.
    Hot Springs
    7 Activities

    Day 9

    193 mi0.7 mi

    Hot Springs

    Apart from the usual hikes at the waterfalls, today you will visit the hot springs and the geyser.
    Back to Reykjavík
    8 Activities

    Day 10

    51 mi0.7 mi

    Back to Reykjavík

    Today, you will return to Reykjavík for a final night before departure. On your way there, stop at the national park for one more last hike.
    Departure Day

    Day 11

    Departure Day

    Hope you will enjoy Iceland as much as I did! Have a nice a safe flight home. Don't forget to drop off the car in time.
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