Independent journeys

Iceland · By car

Iceland,
between waterfalls and glaciers

An itinerary around the island, from the Golden Circle to the eastern fiords.

8 days / 7 nights
Individual daily departures from April to October

Icelandic waterfall between green meadows and a sunset-lit sky
Iceland.

Trip at a glance

The tour of Iceland in eight days

An individual journey by car, with seven nights already planned along the route. From the Golden Circle to the Jökulsárlón lagoon, from the eastern fiordi to the volcanic areas of Mývatn, to the return to Reykjavík.

  • 8 days and 7 nights
  • Guesthouse, farmhouse or tourist hotel
  • Rooms with private bathroom and breakfast
  • Quotes in double, triple and single room
  • Flights and car rental to add to the price
  • Optional excursions to choose from along the route

Itinerary

The journey day by day

Visits in autonomy and indicative distances reported by the program. Routes, accessibility and services are checked for selected dates.

Day 1

Arrive in Reykjavík

Individual arrival in Reykjavík and time to discover the capital. Among the visits suggested by the program: the Presidential Residence, Höfði House and the Volcano Express Museum, for a virtual experience dedicated to Icelandic volcanoes. Admission to the museum is optional. Overnight stay.

Day 2 · 190 km

Reykjavík, Golden Circle and Vík

Breakfast. Departure to the National Park of .ingvellir, seat of the ancient Icelandic parliament. The route continues until the Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir geothermal zone. Overnight stay in the area of Hvolsvöllur / Vík í Mýrdal.

Day 3 · 280 km

The south coast and the Jökulsárlón lagoon

Breakfast. The program touches the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, and the promontory of Dyrhólaey. Continued between the stretches of Mýrdalsandur, the lava field of Eldhraun and the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Through Skeiðarsandur you reach Skaftafell, at the foot of the Vatnajökull, and the glacial lagoon of Jökulsárlón. You can add the excursion by amphibian boat between the iceberg. Overnight in the area of Höfn.

Day 4 · 256 km

Höfn and the Eastern Fjords

Breakfast. Following the coastal road you cross the eastern fjords and the village of Djúpivogur. I arrive at Egilsstaðir, on the banks of Lagarfljót, and stay in the area.

Day 5 · 360 km

Detifoss, Asbyrgi and Húsavík

Breakfast. Departure to the north through the plateaus until the Dettifoss waterfall and the canyon of Ásbyrgi, with the characteristic shape of horseshoe. Continue for the peninsula of Tjörnes and Húsavík. Possibility to participate in the safari for whale watching, optional and available until September. Overnight in the area of Mývatn / Húsavik.

Day 6 · 100 km

Mývatn and Akureyri

Breakfast. Day dedicated to the area of Mývatn, among lava fields, pseudocrats, thermal springs, sulfate and mud pools. Continuation for Akureyri, with possibility of optional entrance to the thermal waters of Forest Lagoon. Overnight stay in the area.

Day 7 · 410 km

From Akureyri to Reykjavík

Breakfast. Return to Reykjavík crossing Skagafjörður, Hrútafjörðour and Borgarfjörřur. Along the route the program suggests the open-air museum of Glambær, with houses with grassy roofs, the sources of Deildartunguhver and the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. Overnight stay in Reyk Javík.

Day 8

Reykjavík and end of journey

Breakfast and end of service.

Dates and prices

Quotas for your period

Daily departures from April to October. Individual quotas only tour, for seven nights with breakfast. Flights, car rental and optional excursions are not included in these prices.

Prices per person · 8 days / 7 nights
Period of departureDoubleTripleSingle
1–30 April€ 900€ 850€ 1,560
1–14 May
22–30 September
€ 1,269€ 1,100€ 2,199
15 May–21 September€ 1,490€ 1,299€ 2,580
1–31 October€ 1,120€ 979€ 1,940

Child in third bed: 0/2 years free; 2/12 years price at 50%. The conditions for the age of the child are confirmed in the estimate.

Individual allowances are total prices per person, no supplements. The program does not specify the year of validity of the table: dates, prices and availability must be confirmed before booking.

The price includes

  • Accommodation for 7 nights in a guesthouse, farmhouse or tourist hotel.
  • Room with private bathroom.
  • Bed and breakfast treatment.

To be added to price

  • You're flying to Iceland.
  • Car rental to travel the route.
  • Optional excursions and entrances.
  • Meals other than breakfast and other services not specified among those included.

Optional experiences

Add to your trip

Prices per person, to be confirmed at the time of booking.

Volcano Express Museum

A virtual experience to discover the Icelandic volcanoes.

Adult
€ 26
Child
€ 23 · 4–12 years
Duration
About 15 minutes

Amphibian boat on the glacial lagoon

Optional excursion on the Jökulsárlón lagoon.

Adult
€ 67
Child
€ 33 · 6–12 years
Duration
About 30–40 minutes

Whale sighting in Húsavík

Only available until September.

Adult
€ 105
Child
€ 49 · 7–15 years
Duration
About 3 hours

Forest Lagoon

Entrance to the thermal waters in the Akureyri area.

Adult
€ 75
Child
€ 36 · 6–15 years
Duration
1–2 hours

The excursions take place in English. In case of bad weather can be deleted without notice.

The journey in your dates

When would you like to leave?

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