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A 17-night tour of Iceland covering the Ring Road, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Westman Islands, and central highland areas, utilizing a 4x4 vehicle.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 17-day route for a real client's August trip: Ring Road With 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.
Arrival near midnight, car pick-up, sleep near airport.
Visit Borgarnes, drive through Berserkjahraun, waterfall hikes.
Driving F570 and F575.
Seal watching in Ytri Tunga, Reykjavik Culture Night, whale watching.
Thingvellir, Gullfoss, and Geysir.
Hot river hike and Kerid crater.
Ferry to Westman Islands, RIB boat tour.
Driving to Landmannalaugar.
Touring south coast waterfalls and beaches.
Glacier hike and lagoon visit.
Driving the East Fjords.
Exploring Seydisfjordur area.
Lake Myvatn area exploration.
Dettifoss and surrounding canyons.
Cave visit, waterfall, city tour, whale watching.
Traversing the Kjalvegur highland route.
Buggy adventure and final sights before flight.
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.
Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting TipsVisiting Thingvellir National Park? Plan your Golden Circle stop with parking fees, walking routes, winter advice, and tips on how much time to allow.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
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
Reykjadalur Hot Spring: 2 Hikes to Iceland’s Thermal RiverHike to Reykjadalur's natural hot river. Discover how to find the perfect soak temp, navigate the 3km mountain trail, and bathe safely in Iceland's Steam Valley.Golden Circle · 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
Heimaey (Westman Islands)Discover Heimaey in Iceland's Westman Islands. Plan your ferry, find the best puffin viewpoints, hike Eldfell volcano and explore the island's attractions.South Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Sigöldugljúfur · Seljalandsfoss Waterfall · Gljúfrabúi · Kvernufoss · Skógar Museum · Dyrhólaey · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Skaftafell · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Höfn · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Hengifoss · Seyðisfjörður: What to See, Do and Know Before You Go · Stuðlagil Canyon · Earth Lagoon – Myvatn · Dettifoss · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Hveravellir Hot Springs Reserve · Kerlingarfjöll: Hveradalir Hikes, Roads & Where to Stay · Brúarfoss Waterfall · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Lake Kleifarvatn · Reykjavik · Lake Myvatn
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