The best of Iceland in 10 days

I visited Iceland in September 2018 with some friends and after visited 30 countries I think it is my favourite country so far!

We rented 4x4 and stayed in different Airbnb around the island. You can go around the island in 7-9 days. Our first idea was to start with the south, then the east area, continue with the north and back to the west but due to the airbnb bookings, we had to change our itinerary, so book your stay ASAP. This was our itinerary:

1.       Arrival to Reikjavik

2.       South

a.       Seljalandsfoss

b.       Skógafoss

c.       Dyrholaey

d.       Kirkjufjara

e.       Reynisfjara beach

3.       Est Fjords

a.       Fjords route

b.       Waterfall

c.       Seyðisfjörður village

d.       Skalanes

4.       Off-Road

a.       Jokurlason (Diamond beach)

b.       F-208 Video

5.       Golden Circle

a.       Thingvellir snorkelling

b.       The wall

c.       Gullfoss

d.       Geysir

6.       Hekla Volcano climbing

7.       Off-road

a.       F-35

b.       Fumarola Baths

8.       Nort East

a.       Husavik

b.       Detifoss

c.       Geothemical plant

d.       Fumarolas

e.       Cave

f.        Lunch

g.       Myvatn

h.       Geosea baths

9.       Nort East and back to Reikjavik

a.       Whale watching

b.       Dinner and going out

10.   Reikjavik

a.       Souvenirs and departure

Tips: Restaurants and bars are very expensive, I recommend you to cook yourself, we even took a box full of food in the plane from our country!!

Bring with you: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good hiking boots are essential for the glacier part of the tour. 

Highlights:

  • Reykjavík sightseeing
  • Ring road
  • Golden Circle (Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir)
  • Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss Waterfalls
  • Vatnajökull Glacier
  • South coast (Seljalandsfoss, Reynisfjara)
  • Skaftafell
  • Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon - My fav
  • Mývatn
  • Mývatn Nature Baths
  • Dettifoss and Goðafoss Waterfalls
  • Siglufjörður (Siglufjordur)
  • Deildartunguhver hot spring
  • Hraunfossar Cascades
  • Barnafoss Waterfall
  • Reykholt

Activities

  • A glacier hike on Vatnajökull Glacier
  • A hike to the waterfalls at Egilsstaðir
  • Whale watching boat trip from Dalvík - My fav
  • Dip in a geothermal bath - We did not go to blue lagoon, it was too expensive and we went to Geosea baths, highly recommended!

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