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A 9-night road trip starting from Selfoss, covering the Golden Circle, the South Coast to Jökulsárlón, and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, ending near Keflavík.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 10-day route for a real client's February trip: South Coast and Snæfellsnes. It passed our checks for daily driving, highland roads and season, which is why it is one of the 177 expert-built plans in our Iceland itineraries.
The day-by-day plan below has every stop, with photos and what to see. Duplicate it to set your own dates, change the pace or swap stops; the original stays as the expert wrote it.
Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.
Arrival and transit to accommodation in Selfoss.
Full day in the Golden Circle.
The Lava Show is in Vik.
Guided ice cave tour starting from the lagoon.
Culture and nature stops on the return journey.
Preparing for Shabbat.
Shabbat walking day in Reykjavik.
Hot springs at Hvammsvik.
Exploration of lava cave and Snæfellsnes.
DAY 10Heading back to Keflavik for departure.
Each stop below has a full guide on iceland-trip.com, our sister site written by the same team: how to get there, parking, seasons and what to expect.
Selfoss: What to Do & How Long to Stay?Plan a visit to Selfoss in South Iceland: what to do, how long to stay, whether it works as a Golden Circle base, practical transport tips, and hotels.South Iceland · Read the guide
Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting TipsVisiting Thingvellir National Park? Plan your Golden Circle stop with parking fees, walking routes, winter advice, and tips on how much time to allow.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Snowmobile on LangjokullLevel up your Golden Circle trip with a snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier. Gear provided—just bring your driver’s license!Golden Circle · Read the guide
Gullfoss WaterfallPlan your Gullfoss visit with parking advice, upper and lower viewpoints, winter access, suggested visiting time and nearby Golden Circle stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Geysir Geothermal AreaVisit Geysir and Strokkur on Iceland’s Golden Circle: understand the eruption intervals, paid parking, walking routes and nearby stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Seljalandsfoss WaterfallVisit Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. Learn how to walk behind the waterfall, explore nearby Gljúfrabúi, check parking fees and avoid the crowds.South Iceland · Read the guide
GljúfrabúiGljúfrabúi, Iceland's secret canyon waterfall just 500m from Seljalandsfoss. Learn how to find it, what to bring, best times to visit, and how to combine both falls in one South Coast stop.South Iceland · Read the guide
Reynisfjara Black Sand BeachVisit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach near Vík. Updated beach access, sneaker wave warnings, basalt columns, parking fees and practical visitor tips.South Iceland · Read the guide
Fjaðrárgljúfur CanyonVisit Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland. Discover the walking trail, viewpoints, parking fees, directions from Vík and tips for planning your visit.South Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Snowmobile on Vatnajokull · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Fjallsárlón · Svínafellsjökull · Skógar Museum · Skógafoss · Kerið Crater: The Golden Circle Volcanic Lake · Laugavegur Trail · Perlan · Hvammsvik Hot Spring · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave
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