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Itinerary from 13.8 to 23.8 in Iceland: landing and car pickup, the Selfoss and Hella area, a drive to Landmannalaugar, the Westman Islands, the South Coast, lagoons and glaciers in the southeast, Kerlingarfjöll, the Golden Circle, a lava cave and West Iceland, and finally Reykjavík and the Reykjanes Peninsula. The route includes driving on F-roads and requires a 4x4; the itinerary's guidance stresses avoiding water crossings.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 11-day route for a real client's August trip: South Coast, the Highlands and the Westman Islands. 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.
Lodging options in the Hella area are suggested, including Guesthouse Farmer, Loa's Nest, Landhotel and Selalækur Country Guesthouse.
The route explicitly enters the Landmannalaugar reserve. F-road driving is required; the guidance recommends parking before the access fords, walking about 300 m, and avoiding deep water crossings.
The ferry has a booking link, and the boat trip between the islands has a booking link, but neither matches the allowed bookable_activities values in the list.
The lava show has a booking link, but it does not match any of the allowed categories.
DAY 5The glacier lagoon kayaking is shown with a booking link.
The Mika booking link is for a restaurant, not an experience from the allowed list.
The route explicitly enters Kerlingarfjöll. Access is via the F35 and requires a 4x4; it notes that all rivers along the way are bridged.
The snowmobile tour is shown with a booking link for 14:00.
An off-road route on the F550 and F551 is described, but there are no river crossings or booked experiences from the list.
Víðgelmir cave has a ticket booking link for 09:00. The Menningarnótt event is listed on 22 August 2025.
Perlan has a ticket booking link for 10:00; the museum is described as having an ice cave. The apartment/hotel near the airport is shown as an accommodation option, with no explicit flight details.
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
Hella & HvolsvöllurHella and Hvolsvöllur guide: South Iceland towns, the LAVA centre, Njáls saga links and Katla UNESCO Global Geopark.South Iceland · Read the guide
LandmannalaugarDiscover Landmannalaugar with this practical guide: how to get there, top hikes, hot spring tips, safety advice, and where to stay—everything you need for a smart highlands adventure.Highlands · Read the guide
SigöldugljúfurSigöldugljúfur is a highland canyon with waterfalls above turquoise water. Learn about the F-road access, fords and rim viewpoint before a summer visit.Highlands · 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
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
KirkjubæjarklausturDiscover Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland. Explore waterfalls, Kirkjugólf, local hikes, restaurants, accommodation and nearby South Coast attractions.South Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Múlagljúfur Canyon · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Svínafellsjökull · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Skógafoss · Kerið Crater: The Golden Circle Volcanic Lake · Geysir Geothermal Area · Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Hikes, Roads & Where to Stay · Gullfoss Waterfall · Snowmobile on Langjokull · Brúarfoss Waterfall · Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting Tips · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Husafell Canyon Baths · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Perlan · Lake Kleifarvatn · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Reykjavík
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