Included
Departure
May 1 - October 15
Travel Style
Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 13 days
Wi-Fi
Free, in-car, unlimited Wi-Fi
Driver
Two persons from your party can be authorized as drivers of your rental car
Accommodations
Budget / Comfort / Quality for 13 nights with Continental breakfast
Navigation
Detailed driving itinerary
Emergency
24 hour emergency service
Tax & Fee
Taxes and service fee
Ferry
Tickets to the Baldur Ferry
Tour ID
SD03
Not included
Travel
Flights to Iceland
Fuel & Parking
Fuel expense and parking fees
Meals & Drinks
at restaurants (unless otherwise stated)
Insurance
Personal travel insurance
Museums & Activities
Entrance to museums and optional activities
Transport
Duration
14 days / 13 nights

Tour Map and Itinerary

Day 1 - Welcome to Iceland

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Your memorable, Iceland adventure begins the very moment you arrive at Keflavík Airport. Once you pick up your rental vehicle, you’ll head directly for Reykjavík and your exciting, first night in Iceland.

If your flight arrives early enough, we have a great suggestion for starting your trip off the right way: Plan a visit to Iceland’s world-famous Blue Lagoon. Be sure to pack your swimsuit, so you can take a relaxing dip in the Lagoon’s soothing, geothermal waters, before heading to your hotel.

Driving Distance
Approximately 50 km (30 miles)
Reykjavík

Day 2 - Borgarfjörður and Snæfellsnes

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Today you will be discovering an interesting area, rich with cultural and historical heritage. As you head toward Borgarfjörður, we recommend stopping by the magnificent Hraunfossar waterfalls where the water seems to magically flows from the lava bed into the river below. Heading to Snæfellsnes peninsula you should visit the beautiful places all around the peninsula; for example Búðir, Arnarstapi and Hellnar on the way to your accommodation in the Snæfellsnes area.

Driving Distance
Approximately 300 km (186 miles)
Snæfellsnes area

Day 3 - Snæfellsnes and Breiðafjörður bay

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Your day will start with a boat ride on the Baldur ferry taking you to the beautiful West Fjords. You will depart in the morning from Stykkishólmur heading to Patreksfjörður and sailing through Breiðafjörður Bay.

Driving Distance
Approximately 150 km (93 miles)
West Fjords South area

Day 4 - West Fjords and Dynjandi Waterfall

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Today you continue up north along the West Fjords, one of the most remote regions of Iceland. The landscape is breathtaking as you cross mountains and heaths, and drive along the dramatic fjords at the foot of steep cliffs. Dynjandi is a beautiful waterfall that lies in the northern arm of the fjord Arnarfjörður. You continue toward the north until you reach the village Flateyri and from there you drive on to reach your accommodation near the Ísafjörður town.

Driving Distance
Approximately 170 km (105 miles)
West Fjords North area

Day 5 - The most remote place in Iceland: The West Fjords

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Today your journey through the most remote places in Iceland continues. Next up is Strandir, the eastern part of the West Fjords. You’ll thrill to the spectacular landscape while driving along the numerous small fjords of Ísafjarðardjúp and passing Vigur Island along the way.

Driving Distance
Approximately 360 km (223 miles)
Hrútafjörður area

Day 6 - North Iceland and Akureyri, the capital of the North

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Your next day’s journey continues toward the northern part of Iceland ending in the north’s capital, Akureyri, passing through Skagafjörður known for exceptional horse breeding; in fact, many stunning Icelandic horses can be seen on your drive.

Driving Distance
Approximately 200 km (114 miles)
Akureyri area

Day 7 - Waterfall and Lake Mývatn

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In the morning you can spend some time in Akureyri before heading to the Lake Mývatn area. It is undoubtedly one of Iceland’s most renowned areas due to its volcanic activity and its amazing bird life. On the way to Mývatn, you will have the opportunity to take a look at the picturesque Goðafoss waterfall.  At Mývatn there are various exciting places of interest that you can visit such as the Skútustaðir pseudo-craters and the mysterious lava formations of Dimmuborgir. Two nights in or near the Mývatn area.

Driving Distance
Approximately 130 km (80 miles)
Mývatn/ Húsavík area

Day 8 - Lake Mývatn Nature Reserve

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Your whole day today is dedicated to the marvels of the Lake Mývatn Nature Reserve renowned for being one of Iceland’s most inspiring natural wonders. Be sure to make a stop at the Mývatn’s warm geothermal bath for a relaxing moment in the blue waters while enjoying a superb view over the lake.

Driving Distance
Approximately 65 km (40 miles)
Mývatn/Húsavík area

Day 9 - Dettifoss Waterfall and Ásbyrgi

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Your day starts in the charming fishing village of Húsavík. After Húsavík, you will drive the Tjörnes Peninsula coastline where you can make a quick stop on the way at its extremity to enjoy the view and spot some seabirds. The journey then continues to the eastern part of Iceland with a few stops on the way for your next evening’s stay.

Driving Distance
Approximately 310 km (192 miles)
Egilsstaðir area

Day 10 - The East Fjords

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You discover today the East Fjords! Starting with the fjord Reyðarfjörður where a small-but-fascinating World War II history museum is located before continuing along the fjords toward Southeast Iceland where you might like to drive to other fjords on the way. Finally you drive through the tunnel of Almannaskarð to arrive in the Höfn region where you will spend the night.

Driving Distance
Approximately 270 km (168 miles)
Höfn area

Day 11 - Jökulsarlón Glacier Lagoon and Skaftafell National Park

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Your next stop is Iceland’s scenic southeast. After passing various glaciers tongues of the Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest ice cap, you’ll arrive at the stunningly surreal beauty of the glacier lagoon, Jökulsárlón. This exceptional sight sits at the foot of Iceland’s highest mountain, Hvannadalshnúkur. Skaftafell National Park is another area definitely worth a visit. This oasis surrounded by glaciers and black sand plains offers a broad range of options for great hiking. Continue through Kirkjubæjarklaustur village, the Eldhraun lava field and the Mýrdalssandur plain before you arrive in Vík area.

Driving Distance
Approximately 285 km (177 miles)
Kirkjubæjarklaustur / Vík area

Day 12 - Waterfalls and black sand beaches

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Today you can start by taking a look at the black sand Reynisfjara beach, famous for the Reynisdrangar rock stacks that rise from the sea and its basalt columns. You might like to make a stop at Dyrhólaey cape which is the southernmost point of Iceland. A small road takes you to the top of this 120 m high sea cliff where you often can see a large number of puffins. (Please note that Dyrhólaey is closed during nesting season from May 15 til June 23 and from mid- August the puffins will have gone to sea!).

Continuing westbound you arrive at Skógar and pass Skógafoss waterfall, one of the highest in Iceland. As you continue towards Selfoss you pass Seljalandsfoss waterfall and you can actually walk behind it.

Driving Distance
Approximately 130 km (80 miles)
Selfoss / Hveragerði area

Day 13 - The Golden Circle

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Today you will explore and marvel at the attractions of the famous the Golden Circle. First, the imposing Gullfoss waterfall, followed by the steaming power of Geysir. Here you can witness the Strokkur geyser propel warm water columns in the air every 5-10 minutes. Last but not least, the Þingvellir National Park. This is where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet, creating this impressive landscape.

Later, you’ll reach Reykjavík where you will spend your last night in Iceland.

Driving Distance
Approximately 200 km (125 miles)
Reykjavík

Day 14 - Departure

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It seems as if your journey to fabulous Iceland only began a moment ago, but now it is time to head back home, driving back to Keflavík Airport for your flight. Depending on your flight’s time, you may be able to squeeze in a last day in Reykjavík or an extra night in there to experience all the amazing things that the city has to offer.

Driving Distance
Approximately 50 km (30 miles)

Accommodation on this tour

When we design our tours we book the best accommodation available, in order to make the trip as comfortable and enjoyable for you as possible.
We offer a great selection of hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses for our clients. You can be assured of a warm welcome and an enjoyable stay at all the options offered by us.
Below you’ll find examples of the type of accommodation you could be staying in.

Please note

The accommodation options are shown as examples of the types of accommodation we book. Due to high demand during the summer time and limited accommodation capacity in some regions we cannot always guarantee availability. In these circumstances, we will supply an accommodation of an equal standard in the same region before your travel dates. We highly recommend you book as well in advance as possible.

Quality accommodation:

With the Quality category, you’ll get the best accommodation available in the area you’re staying in. And you’ll always get a room with private bathroom facilities.
Expect to stay in a standard or superior room at a hotel. Breakfast is included.

Comfort accommodation:

All options in our Comfort category have private bathroom facilities.
You can expect to stay at country hotels, summer hotels, guesthouses, or farmhouses. Breakfast is included.

Budget accommodation:

In this category, you can expect to stay in family-run guesthouses, country hotels, or even farmhouses.
Bathroom facilities are shared with other guests, although some rooms have washbasins.

A great option if you want to meet like-minded travelers. Breakfast is included.

Car Rental

Iceland Tours cooperates with the best and most reliable car rental suppliers in Iceland. You can be sure that the cars you rent through our service will be in excellent condition.

Please note

All rates are based on a rental period of 24 consecutive hours. If a rental exceeds the 24 hour period an extra day will be charged.

Car type example
Svartifoss waterfall in Skaftafell National Park, Iceland

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