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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

   Arrival & Reykjanes Peninsula Exploration

   4 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsGrindavík
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Crater, Hot River Hike & Relaxation

   2 stops1 hour 45 mins hrsHveragerði
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Highlands Adventure: Landmannalaugar & Gjáin

   4 stops4 hours 35 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Westman Islands & Eldfell Volcano

   5 stops1 hour hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Þórsmörk Super Jeep & Glacier Valley Hike

   1 stop0 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

   3 stops1 hour 55 mins hrsVík
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Þakgil Canyon & Fjaðrárgljúfur Rim Walk

   2 stops1 hour 45 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Skaftafell Glacier & Vatnajökull Views

   2 stops1 hour hrsHof
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach & Vestrahorn Sunset

   3 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsHöfn
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Eastfjords & Stórurð Hike

    1 stop2 hours 30 mins hrsSeyðisfjörður
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Mývatn Craters, Mud Pots & Nature Baths

    5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsReykjahlíð (Mývatn)
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    Dettifoss & Ásbyrgi Canyon

    2 stops2 hours hrsHúsavík
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · Day 13

    Goðafoss, Hot Pot & Kjölur Road

    3 stops3 hours 15 mins hrsHveravellir
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · Day 14

    Kerlingarfjöll Highlands Exploration

    1 stop45 mins hrsKerlingarfjöll
15. DAY 15

    Day 15 · Day 15

    Golden Circle Classics & Glacier Snowmobile

    3 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsFlúðir
16. DAY 16

    Day 16 · Day 16

    Þingvellir & Reykjavík

    2 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsReykjavík
17. DAY 17

    Day 17 · Day 17

    Coastal Hot Spring & Departure

    3 stops3 hours hrsKeflavík