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6 day travel guide to Iceland

This 6-day self-drive adventure is crafted for your family's 4x4, focusing on Iceland's dramatic landscapes. You'll journey into the colorful rhyolite mountains of the Landmannalaugar highlands, explore the iconic South Coast with its waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the breathtaking Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

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  1. Arrival and Geothermal WondersDAY 1

    Day 1 · Day 1

    Arrival and Geothermal Wonders

    5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsSelfoss
  2. Landmannalaugar 4x4 ExpeditionDAY 2

    Day 2 · Day 2

    Landmannalaugar 4x4 Expedition

    4 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsHella
  3. Waterfalls and Coastal VistasDAY 3

    Day 3 · Day 3

    Waterfalls and Coastal Vistas

    6 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsVík
  4. Black Sands and Glacial IceDAY 4

    Day 4 · Day 4

    Black Sands and Glacial Ice

    5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsHof
  5. Glacier Views and Westward ReturnDAY 5

    Day 5 · Day 5

    Glacier Views and Westward Return

    6 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsHella
  6. Reykjanes Peninsula Volcanic Wonders & DepartureDAY 6

    Day 6 · Day 6

    Reykjanes Peninsula Volcanic Wonders & Departure

    4 stops2 hours hrsKeflavik

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