19-Day Iceland Itinerary in August: Highlands & South Coast

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Keflavik

   Arrival, dinner at airport due to late hour.

   1 stopKeflavik
2. DAY 2

   Reykjavik

   Pickup rental car, city tour.

   1 stopReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   South

   Collecting the campervan.

   2 stops1.5 hrsSouth
4. DAY 4

   Golden Circle

   Standard Golden Circle route.

   4 stops1.5 hrsGolden Circle
5. DAY 5

   Highlands

   Guided super-jeep tour to Thorsmork.

   1 stop1.5 hrsHighlands
6. DAY 6

   Vestmannaeyjar

   Full day trip to Westman Islands.

   1 stopVestmannaeyjar
7. DAY 7

   South Coast

   Driving along the south coast.

   4 stops1.5 hrsVik
8. DAY 8

   South Coast

   Katla ice cave is guided.

   4 stops1.5 hrsSouth Coast
9. DAY 9

   Skaftafell

   Focus on hiking.

   3 stops1.5 hrsSkaftafell
10. DAY 10

    Southeast

    Glacier lagoon and snowmobile activities.

    3 stops1.5 hrsHofn
11. DAY 11

    East Fjords

    Driving the East Fjords.

    3 stops2.5 hrsEgilsstadir
12. DAY 12

    North

    Heading north.

    3 stops3 hrsNorth
13. DAY 13

    North

    Exploration of volcanic areas.

    4 stops1 hrsNorth
14. DAY 14

    North

    Myvatn lake area highlights.

    4 stops0.5 hrsNorth
15. DAY 15

    West

    Exploring western Iceland.

    5 stops5.5 hrsWest
16. DAY 16

    West

    Long hike followed by thermal spa.

    3 stops1 hrsWest
17. DAY 17

    Reykjanes

    Returning the vehicle.

    2 stops1 hrsReykjanes
18. DAY 18

    Highlands

    F-road driving to the highland reserve.

    1 stop2.5 hrsHighlands
19. DAY 19

    Reykjanes

    Final day near the airport.

    2 stops3.5 hrsReykjanes