Char's 11 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 · Day 1

   Reykjanes Peninsula: Arrival and Geothermal Wonders

   6 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Capital City & Whale Watching

   5 stops1 hour hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Golden Circle: Tectonic Plates, Geysers & Waterfalls

   5 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Iconic Waterfalls & Glacier Hike

   5 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Summer Ice Cave & Black Sand Beaches

   4 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Canyons, Glaciers & Icebergs

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Coastal Drives & Fjord Scenery

   5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Powerful Falls & Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Gods & Giants of the North

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsVarmahlíð
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Coastal Legends & Fjord Relaxation

    5 stops5 hours 20 mins hrsBorgarnes
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Sagas, Waterfalls & Departure

    4 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsKeflavik