Dana's 15 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 · 2026-07-31

   Arrival and Reykjanes Geothermal Welcome

   3 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsSelfoss
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-01

   The Golden Circle & Geothermal Tastes

   6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-02

   Highland Waterfalls & a Hot Spring Hike

   2 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-03

   Landmannalaugar Highlands Expedition

   5 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsHella
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-04

   South Coast Waterfalls, Glaciers & Black Sands

   7 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-05

   Canyons, Glaciers, and Icebergs

   4 stops4 hours hrsHöfn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-06

   Vestrahorn and the Eastfjords Coast

   2 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsDjúpivogur
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-07

   Eastern Waterfalls, Basalt Canyons & Highland Gateway

   3 stops5 hours hrsEgilsstaðir
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-08

   Askja Caldera 4x4 Expedition

   5 stops7 hours 50 mins hrsMývatn
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-09

    Northern Power: Dettifoss & Mývatn's Geothermal Fields

    5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsHúsavík
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-10

    Húsavík's Charms & Geothermal Seas

    4 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsAkureyri
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-11

    Whales, Canyons & Coastal Legends

    3 stops5 hours 25 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · 2026-08-12

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Journey to the Capital

    5 stops4 hours 40 mins hrsReykjavik
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · 2026-08-13

    Reykjavik Culture & Reykjanes Volcanoes

    4 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsKeflavik
15. DAY 15

    Day 15 · 2026-08-14

    Early Morning Departure

    1 stop0 hours 10 mins hrsKeflavik