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10 day travel guide to Iceland

This 10-day luxury self-drive itinerary explores Iceland's iconic South Coast and the magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula. It's perfectly paced for discovering black sand beaches, glaciers, and puffins, including your requested glacier hike, horse riding adventure, and a relaxing soak at Hvammsvik Hot Springs.

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The journey, day by day

Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.

  1. Reykjanes Volcanic Landscapes & ArrivalDAY 1

    Day 1 · Day 1

    Reykjanes Volcanic Landscapes & Arrival

    6 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsReykjavik
  2. Reykjavik City and Hvammsvik Hot SpringsDAY 2

    Day 2 · Day 2

    Reykjavik City and Hvammsvik Hot Springs

    5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsReykjavik
  3. Golden Circle WondersDAY 3

    Day 3 · Day 3

    Golden Circle Wonders

    4 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsHella
  4. Iconic Waterfalls and Coastal Horseback RidingDAY 4

    Day 4 · Day 4

    Iconic Waterfalls and Coastal Horseback Riding

    4 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsVík
  5. Glaciers, Ice Caves, and Black Sand BeachesDAY 5

    Day 5 · Day 5

    Glaciers, Ice Caves, and Black Sand Beaches

    4 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsVík
  6. Glacier Lagoons and Diamond BeachDAY 6

    Day 6 · Day 6

    Glacier Lagoons and Diamond Beach

    5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsHof
  7. Westward to Borgarnes: Saga Lands and South Coast GemsDAY 7

    Day 7 · Day 7

    Westward to Borgarnes: Saga Lands and South Coast Gems

    7 stops6 hours 0 mins hrsBorgarnes
  8. Snæfellsnes Coastal WondersDAY 8

    Day 8 · Day 8

    Snæfellsnes Coastal Wonders

    6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
  9. Snæfellsnes North & Return to ReykjavikDAY 9

    Day 9 · Day 9

    Snæfellsnes North & Return to Reykjavik

    4 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsReykjavik
  10. Departure from KeflavikDAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Departure from Keflavik

    1 stop0 hours 50 mins hrsKeflavik

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