12 day travel guide to Iceland

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Day 1 · 2026-08-15

   Arrival and Geothermal Wonders of Reykjanes

   6 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-16

   Landmannalaugar's Rhyolite Mountains Adventure

   4 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-17

   South Coast Waterfalls to Vík

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-18

   Ice Adventures & Black Sand Beaches

   4 stops2 hours hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-19

   Canyons and Skaftafell Trails

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHof
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-20

   Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Exploration

   5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsDjúpivogur
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-21

   Coastal Drive & Towering Falls

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-22

   From Canyons to Geothermal Fields

   4 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-23

   Volcanic Hikes & Waterfall of the Gods

   4 stops2 hours 5 mins hrsAkureyri
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-24

    Northern Heritage & Scenic Transfer to West Iceland

    3 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-25

    West Iceland Waterfalls & Reykjavik City Life

    6 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsReykjavik
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-26

    Last Icelandic Moments & Departure

    2 stops0 hours 50 mins hrsKeflavik