14-Day Iceland Itinerary: Southern Highlands & East Fjords

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Keflavík

   Overnight near the airport.

   2 stopsKeflavik Aurora
2. DAY 2

   Reykjavík

   Sky Lagoon is presented with a booking link.

   7 stops1 hrsReykjavík
3. DAY 3

   Golden Circle and Hella

   Visit Þingvellir and the rift between the continents, See Strokkur at Geysir, Visit Gullfoss, Lunch or visit at Friðheimar greenhouse restaurant, Walk around Kerið crater, Overnight in the Hella area

   6 stops3.5 hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Southern Highlands

   The itinerary provides a booking link for a jeep tour and instructs travelers to arrive 20 minutes before departure.

   2 stops2.5 hrsHella area
5. DAY 5

   South Coast and Vík

   The glacier walk is presented with a booking link.

   6 stops1.5 hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Vík and South Coast

   The Lava Show has a booking link but does not match one of the permitted bookable-activity categories.

   5 stops1 hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
7. DAY 7

   Southeast Iceland

   Boat trips at the lagoons are described as options but no booking link is shown in the dated itinerary section.

   6 stops3 hrsHöfn
8. DAY 8

   Eastfjords

   Drive through scenic Eastfjords landscapes, Visit Vestrahorn and the black beach, Visit Djúpivogur and the Egg statues, Visit Blábjörg cliffs, Visit Petra’s Stone Collection museum, Walk to Búðarárfoss, Overnight in Seyðisfjörður

   6 stops2.5 hrsSeyðisfjörður
9. DAY 9

   Seyðisfjörður and East Iceland

   Vök Baths is presented with a ticket-booking link.

   5 stops0.5 hrsSeyðisfjörður
10. DAY 10

    East Iceland and Mývatn

    The itinerary explicitly directs travelers to avoid road 905F, described as a difficult F-road.

    7 stops3 hrsEast Iceland and Mývatn
11. DAY 11

    Húsavík and Mývatn

    Both the whale-watching cruise and evening Nature Baths tickets are presented with booking links.

    4 stops2.5 hrsHúsavík
12. DAY 12

    North Iceland

    Fosslaug is described as a nearby hot spring, but no booking link is shown.

    6 stops2.5 hrsVarmahlíð
13. DAY 13

    West Iceland

    Visit Blönduós and Hrútey, Visit Kolugljúfur Canyon, Climb or walk around Grábrók volcano, Visit Glanni waterfall, Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, Overnight in the Reykholt or Húsafell area

    8 stops5 hrsBlönduós
14. DAY 14

    West Iceland and Reykjavík/Keflavík

    Víðgelmir, Hvammsvík and Perlan are all presented with booking links. Perlan includes an indoor ice cave exhibit.

    4 stops3 hrsWest Iceland and Reykjavík/Keflavík