Arrive at Keflavík Airport, collect your rental car, and, if time permits, explore the Reykjanes Peninsula with its volcanic and geothermal attractions, including an optional visit to the Blue Lagoon (advance booking required). Continue to your overnight stay in Hveragerði. Hotel check-in is typically from 14:00 to 16:00.
Travel through the Golden Circle, visiting Tingvellir National Park, the historic Viking parliament site and the meeting point of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, followed by Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area with the active Strokkur geyser. Continue along Iceland’s south shore to see Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, then visit the black sand beaches near Vík, with an optional ATV experience and a stop at Dyrhólaey for birdwatching when open. Overnight in the Vík area. breakfast
Drive through the surreal Eldhraun lava field and the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, then cross black sand plains shaped by glacial activity. Explore Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park, a green oasis beneath Europe’s largest glacier, before visiting Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and the nearby Diamond Beach. Continue to the harbour town of Höfn, known for its langoustines, and overnight in the Höfn area. breakfast
Drive along the scenic Eastfjords, with their narrow fjords, steep mountains, and charming fishing villages. Stop in Djúpivogur to see the seabird egg sculptures, and optionally visit Petra’s Stone Collection in Stöðvarfjörður or Beljandi microbrewery in Breiðdalsvík (summer months). If time allows, relax in the geothermal floating pools at Vök near Egilsstaðir. Overnight in the Eastfjords area. breakfast
Travel through northern Vatnajökull National Park via the Möðrudalsöræfi highlands to reach the powerful Dettifoss waterfall (seasonal access), then explore the Ásbyrgi canyon with its dramatic horseshoe shape. Continue around the fossil-rich Tjörnes Peninsula to Húsavík, Iceland’s whale-watching capital, with an optional whale tour and a visit to the GeoSea Baths for a relaxing soak. End the day by driving to the Lake Mývatn area for overnight stay. breakfast
Explore the Lake Mývatn area, including Dimmuborgir lava formations, Skútustaðir pseudo craters, Námaskarð’s colorful geothermal slopes, and Hverfjall crater, with an optional soak at Mývatn Nature Baths. Continue to Goðafoss waterfall, then drive to Akureyri, North Iceland’s charming “capital,” with an optional visit to the forest-surrounded Skógarböð hot spring. Overnight in Akureyri or the surrounding Northwest Iceland area. breakfast
Drive through Skagafjörður, known for horse breeding, with an optional visit to Glaumbær turf house museum. Cross the Höltavörðuheiði plateau into Borgarfjörður to see Hraunfossar lava waterfalls and Deildartunguhver hot springs, with an optional soak at Krauma geothermal spa. Continue through the scenic Hvalfjörður fjord to Reykjavík for overnight stay. breakfast
Check out from Reykjavík and drive approximately 1 hour to Keflavík International Airport, allowing at least 3 hours before your flight for check-in. If you didn’t visit the Blue Lagoon earlier, you can stop there on the way, adding 2–2.5 hours for the visit. Return your rental car at the airport service area, then take the shuttle to the departure hall. breakfast
