Donna's 14 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 · 2026-08-04

   Arrival and Geothermal Peninsula Exploration

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-05

   Golden Circle Classic Sights

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-06

   Landmannalaugar's Rhyolite Mountains

   5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-07

   Waterfalls and Coastal Vistas

   6 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-08

   Black Sands, Canyons, and Glaciers

   5 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsHof
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-09

   Glacier Views and Iceberg Lagoons

   5 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsHöfn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-10

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   6 stops5 hours 40 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-11

   Canyons, Waterfalls, and Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops4 hours hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-12

   Mývatn's Volcanic Wonders

   6 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsMývatn
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-13

    Whales, Waterfalls, and the Northern Capital

    5 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsAkureyri
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-14

    Coastal Scenery and Icelandic Sagas

    5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-15

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Journey to the Center of the Earth

    7 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · 2026-08-16

    West Iceland Waterfalls & Reykjavik City Exploration

    7 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · 2026-08-17

    Capital Views and Departure

    3 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik