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A 10-day trip starting in Reykjavik, focusing on the southern region of Iceland, including glacier hikes, ice caves, super jeep tours, and hot springs.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 10-day route for a real client's May trip: South Coast and Þórsmörk. 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 at 19:00, pick up luggage and car.
Full day in Reykjavik, visiting landmarks and harbor.
Driving to Hella after touring the Golden Circle.
Requires booking in advance.
Includes glacier activities and horse riding in Vik.
DAY 6Kayaking in the lagoon.
Hiking in Skaftafell.
Ice cave tour at Katla and Zipline.
Waterfalls tour and hot river hike.
Last day options.
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.
Laugavegur TrailPlan Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail with a four-day itinerary, huts and camping, buses, river crossings, packing advice, costs and the extension to Skógar.Highlands · Read the guide
Kerið Crater: The Golden Circle Volcanic LakeKerið is a 3,000-year-old volcanic crater you can actually walk into. Discover the geology, the vivid turquoise lake, and how to visit this Golden Circle highlight.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
Hella & HvolsvöllurHella and Hvolsvöllur guide: South Iceland towns, the LAVA centre, Njáls saga links and Katla UNESCO Global Geopark.South Iceland · Read the guide
Thorsmork Travel GuidePlan a safe visit to Þórsmörk in South Iceland, including 4x4 vehicle access, river warnings, summer buses, Super Jeep tours and the best hikes.Highlands · Read the guide
Solheimajokull Glacier HikeStrap on crampons and walk across one of Iceland's most stunning glaciers. Experience breathtaking ice formations, deep crevasses, and dramatic South Coast scenery on this unforgettable guided glacier adventure.South Iceland · Read the guide
DyrhólaeyPlan your Dyrhólaey visit: upper and lower viewpoints, the lighthouse, summer puffins, paid parking, walking routes and seasonal access restrictions.South Iceland · Read the guide
Múlagljúfur CanyonDiscover the Múlagljúfur Canyon hike in Iceland. Trail distance, difficulty, parking, directions, waterfalls and tips for reaching the best viewpoints. CopySouth Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Svínafellsjökull · Skaftafell · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Skógafoss · Seljalandsfoss Waterfall · Reykjadalur Hot Spring: 2 Hikes to Iceland’s Thermal River · Inside the Volcano · Reykjavik
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