21-Day Iceland Itinerary in August: South, North Iceland & Geysir

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Keflavik

   Arrival 23:20

   1 stopKeflavik
2. DAY 2

   South

   Pick up car at 11:00

   4 stops2.5 hrsSouth
3. DAY 3

   Highlands

   Early start at 08:00, potential for water crossings

   5 stops1 hrsHighlands
4. DAY 4

   South

   Laki requires F-roads/water crossings

   3 stops1 hrsSouth
5. DAY 5

   South

   Iceberg lagoon and diamond beach visit

   3 stops2.5 hrsSouth
6. DAY 6

   South

   Need 4x4 for Thakgil access

   2 stops2 hrsVik
7. DAY 7

   Highlands/South

   Deep water crossings on way to Thorsmork

   5 stops1 hrsHighlands/South
8. DAY 8

   Reykjavik

   Car swap in Reykjavik

   2 stopsReykjavik
9. DAY 9

   Golden Circle

   Snowmobiling on Langjökull

   4 stops3 hrsGolden Circle
10. DAY 10

    Highlands/North

    Highland F-road access required

    3 stops1.5 hrsHighlands/North
11. DAY 11

    North

    Whale watching in Akureyri

    2 stops2 hrsAkureyri
12. DAY 12

    North

    Geo Sea baths in Husavik

    2 stopsNorth
13. DAY 13

    North

    Dettifoss accessible from east or west

    3 stops2.5 hrsNorth
14. DAY 14

    North

    Myvatn Nature Baths

    5 stops1 hrsNorth
15. DAY 15

    North

    Includes Trollaskagi scenic route

    5 stops2 hrsSiglufjörður
16. DAY 16

    North/West

    Seal watching near Illugstadir

    5 stops3.5 hrsHvammstangi
17. DAY 17

    Westfjords

    Entering the Westfjords region

    5 stops2.5 hrsIsafjordur
18. DAY 18

    Westfjords

    Visiting historical ship wreckage

    4 stops0.5 hrsWestfjords
19. DAY 19

    Westfjords

    Took ferry from Brjánslækur

    3 stops2.5 hrsStykkishólmur
20. DAY 20

    West

    Snæfellsnes peninsula tour

    5 stops1 hrsStykkishólmur
21. DAY 21

    West/Keflavik

    Flight home

    3 stops3.5 hrsWest/Keflavik