Cesar's 12 day travel guide to Iceland

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Day 1 · 2026-08-19

   Volcanic Arrival & Geothermal Wonders of Reykjanes

   6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-20

   Reykjavik City Exploration & Whale Watching

   6 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-21

   Golden Circle Classics

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-22

   Landmannalaugar's Rainbow Mountains

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsHella
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-23

   South Coast Waterfalls & Glacier Adventure

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-24

   Black Sand Beaches & Fiery Lava Show

   5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsVík
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-25

   Glacier Lagoons and Diamond Beaches

   5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsHof
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-26

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   4 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-27

   Waterfalls and Geothermal Wonders of Mývatn

   6 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsMývatn
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-28

    Volcanic Wonders to Northern Capital

    5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsAkureyri
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-29

    Coastal Legends and Westward Drive to Snæfellsnes

    5 stops6 hours 10 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-30

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Iceland in Miniature

    6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · 2026-08-31

    Sagas, Waterfalls, and Departure from West Iceland

    3 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsKeflavik