Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavík
You'll arrive in Reykjavik and check into your centrally located hotel. If your flight gets in early enough, there's a guided city tour available with a Viking guide who can walk you through the highlights and show you some of the less obvious spots around town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Guided city tour with Viking guide to discover highlights and hidden treasures of Reykjavík
- Day 2
Reykjavík to Borgarnes
Head out toward Borgarnes but take the long way around the Golden Circle route. You'll stop at Thingvellir National Park, see the geyser in action, and walk around Gullfoss waterfall. These are some of Iceland's most well-known natural sites, and the drive itself shows off the landscape nicely.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Þingvellir National Park
- Visit geyser
- Visit Gullfoss waterfall
Landmarks Þingvellir National Park Gullfoss Geysir - Day 3
Borgarnes to Akureyri
The drive continues to Akureyri with a stop at Glanni waterfall on the way, a place locals say elves and trolls call home. After that, you'll check out the Glaumbær Museum, which sits in historic turf-roofed houses that give a real sense of how Icelanders used to live.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Glanni waterfall
Optional Activities
- Visit Glaumbær Museum (historic turf-roofed houses)
Landmarks Glanni waterfall Glaumbær Museum 
- Day 4
Akureyri
You'll have the day to yourself in Akureyri, North Iceland's main town. Walk around the town center, check out the museums and galleries at your own pace. If you want to get out on the water, a whale watching tour in Eyjafjordur can get you humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Whale watching tour in Eyjafj ö r ð ur (humpback whales, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, porpoises)
Landmarks Akureyri - Day 5
Akureyri to Mývatn
Drive to Myvatn, a lake surrounded by active volcanic activity that creates a unique landscape. Soak in the Myvatn Nature Baths, walk around the volcanic craters, and see the strange rock formations. Stop by either Godafoss or Dettifoss waterfall on the way, depending on which route feels right.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Mývatn Nature Baths
- Walk around craters
- Explore volcanic rock formations
Optional Activities
- Stop at Goðafoss waterfall
- Stop at Dettifoss waterfall (the most powerful waterfall in Europe)
Landmarks Mývatn Mývatn Nature Baths Goðafoss Dettifoss - Day 6
Mývatn to Egilsstaðir
Head east and stop at Dimmuborgir's lava formations, which look straight out of a fairy tale with all the twisted rock shapes. If time allows, take a detour to Studlagil Gorge to see black basalt columns rising up next to bright blue-green water. Later you'll roll into Egilsstadir, the largest town in East Iceland.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Dimmuborgir lava formations
Optional Activities
- Detour to Stuðlagil Gorge (black basalt columns and blue-green river)
Landmarks Dimmuborgir Stuðlagil Gorge - Day 7
Egilsstaðir to Höfn
Drive south through East Iceland toward Hofn in Hornafjordur. Stop at Litlanesfoss to see its basalt columns stacked like giant stones, then visit Seydisfjordur, a small town with colorful wooden houses dating back to the 1800s that give it character.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Litlanesfoss (basalt columns)
- Visit Seyðisfjörður
Landmarks Litlanesfoss Seyðisfjörður - Day 8
Höfn - Jökulsárlón
You'll reach Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, where bright blue icebergs float on the water at the edge of Vatnajokull National Park. A boat trip on the lagoon lets you get right up close to the ice. Nearby in Skaftafell, there's a guided glacier hike available on Falljokull glacier if you want something more active.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
Optional Activities
- Boat trip on Jökulsárlón lagoon
- Guided glacier hike on Fallj ö kull glacier at Skaftafell
Landmarks Jökulsárlón Vatnajökull National Park Skaftafell Fallj ö kull 
- Day 9
Höfn to Reykjavík
Head back toward Reykjavik along the south coast with stops at Reynisfjara, a black sand beach with dramatic rock formations. You'll also see Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls on the route. A short horseback riding tour on one of the local farms lets you experience Iceland's famous horses firsthand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach
- Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Visit Skógafoss waterfall
Optional Activities
- Short riding tour on a farm to experience Iceland's famous horses
Landmarks Reynisfjara Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss - Day 10
Reykjavík to Departure
You'll head to the airport according to your flight time. If you have a later departure, stop at the Blue Lagoon for one last soak in the geothermal water before driving to Keflavik Airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Stop at Blue Lagoon for a swim before departure
Landmarks Blue Lagoon Keflavík Airport
