8 Day Self Drive Around Iceland Highlights
8 day self-drive package which will take you to many of the highlights of Iceland
Highlights:
- The Geyser area
- Waterfalls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Gullfoss, Goðafoss and more
- Skaftafell national park
- Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon
- Panoramic views of Vatnajökull glacier
- Lake Mývatn
- Akureyri and Eyjafjörður
- Glaumbær museum
- Deildartunguhver hot spring
- Reykjavik city
Daily itinerary
The itinerary will include the following sights of interests :
Day 1: (ca. 50 km)
Arrival in Iceland and pick up rental car at Keflavik airport. Drive to Reykjavík for the first night or stay in the area of Keflavik.
Day 2: (ca. 200 km)
“The Golden Circle”: Þingvellir national park which is a great lava arena in a rift valley and the site of the oldest parliament, “the Althing” * Lake Þingvallavatn * views of surrounding mountains * Lake Laugarvatn * the Geysir geothermal area – have your camera ready for one of the geysers, Strokkur as it spouts a coloumn of hot water * Gullfoss waterfall (the Golden Waterfall)
Day 3: (ca. 290 km)
The south coast * views of Mt. Hekla * Seljalandsfoss waterfall * Skógafoss waterfall * Skógar museum * views of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier with the infamous volcano of the same name resting beneath it * Dyrhólaey promontory, a bird paradise and southernmost point of Iceland * the village of Vík with long black sand beach * the sands of glacial rivers and and lava fields * Skaftafell National Park with possibilities for shorter and longer hikes * Svartifoss waterfall
Day 4: (ca. 380 km)
Views of Öræfajökull with the highest peak Hvannadalshnjúkur * Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon * chance for a boat tour amongst the icebergs calving off the glacier * drive at the foot of the largest European glacier – Vatnajökull * the East fjords with small fishing towns * Egilsstaðir
Day 5: (ca. 180 km)
Jökuldalur valley with numerous waterfalls dropping down from the hilltops above the road * the desert plateau of Möðrudalsöræfi * Mörðudalur – the most isolated farm at the edge of the highlands * Lake Mývatn with thousands of nesting birds * various volcanic phenomena: lava fields, volcanic craters and mountains, pseudo craters, lava rock formations, solfatara field with boiling mud pits and roaring steam vents * the Nature Baths geothermal lagoon with a possibility for a relaxing bath in pleasantly warm water and great views over the area.
Day 6: (ca. 150-250 km)
Goðafoss waterfall (the Waterfall of Gods) * Eyjafjörður, the longest fjord in Iceland * the town of Akureyri often referred to as the capital of the north – the cultural, educational and administration centre. It is worth taking the time to explore this charming town with its old wooden houses, northernmost botanical garden, beautiful church and a number of interesting museums.
Day 7: (ca. 350 km)
Skagafjörður, area rich in history * Vatndalshólar * Borgarfjörður * Grábrók crater with possibility for a short hike to the top which rises above moss covered lava field and offers fantastic view in all directions * Deildartunguhver hot spring * the historic place of Reykholt, home of the 13th century historian and writer Snorri Sturluson * Hraunfossar waterfall * Borgarnes * Reykjavík
Day 8: Reykjavík Keflavík:
Drive to Keflavík airport, return the rental car and check-in for the flight back home. If your departure is in the afternoon then you have the possibilty for a drive to the Blue Lagoon and a chance for another relaxing bath in the geothermal water before leaving Iceland.
Dates & prices
Available all year
Prices include:
– 8 days car rental with unlimited mileage, CDW, tax; pick up/drop off at Keflavík airport
– 7 nights in double or twin rooms including breakfast
– Detailed itinerary
– Service and VAT
Information & Booking
We are happy to receive your individual request via email. Itinerary can also be tailor-made according to your preferences and interests. Additional activities can be added to the program, e.g. horseback riding, sea-kayaking, river rafting, whale watching, glacial hike, caving, sightseeing flights, etc.
