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Frances's 18 day travel guide to Iceland

This revised 18-day camper van journey incorporates your requests. We'll start with the Golden Circle, then venture to the remote northeast to see the Arctic Henge and the puffin paradise of Hafnarhólmi, before exploring the magnificent Westfjords and completing the Ring Road.

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The journey, day by day

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  1. Arrival and Golden Circle StartDAY 1

    Day 1 · 2026-07-22

    Arrival and Golden Circle Start

    3 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsSelfoss
  2. Geysers, Waterfalls, and South Coast ViewsDAY 2

    Day 2 · 2026-07-23

    Geysers, Waterfalls, and South Coast Views

    4 stops4 hours hrsVík
  3. Glaciers and Black Sand BeachesDAY 3

    Day 3 · 2026-07-24

    Glaciers and Black Sand Beaches

    3 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsVík
  4. Canyons and Lava FieldsDAY 4

    Day 4 · 2026-07-25

    Canyons and Lava Fields

    3 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
  5. Skaftafell National Park HikingDAY 5

    Day 5 · 2026-07-26

    Skaftafell National Park Hiking

    3 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsHof
  6. Glacier Lagoons and Diamond BeachDAY 6

    Day 6 · 2026-07-27

    Glacier Lagoons and Diamond Beach

    3 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsHöfn
  7. Eastfjords: Vestrahorn and Puffin ParadiseDAY 7

    Day 7 · 2026-07-28

    Eastfjords: Vestrahorn and Puffin Paradise

    3 stops4 hours hrsEgilsstaðir
  8. Arctic Henge and Northernmost IcelandDAY 8

    Day 8 · 2026-07-29

    Arctic Henge and Northernmost Iceland

    2 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
  9. Canyons, Waterfalls, and Mývatn's WondersDAY 9

    Day 9 · 2026-07-30

    Canyons, Waterfalls, and Mývatn's Wonders

    3 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsMývatn
  10. Mývatn Exploration and GoðafossDAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-07-31

    Mývatn Exploration and Goðafoss

    4 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsAkureyri
  11. Turf Farms and Seal ColoniesDAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-01

    Turf Farms and Seal Colonies

    3 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsHvammstangi
  12. Gateway to the Westfjords: Strandir CoastDAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-02

    Gateway to the Westfjords: Strandir Coast

    2 stops3 hours hrsHvammstangi
  13. The Winding Road to ÍsafjörðurDAY 13

    Day 13 · 2026-08-03

    The Winding Road to Ísafjörður

    3 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsFlókalundur
  14. Dynjandi Waterfall and the Southern FjordsDAY 14

    Day 14 · 2026-08-04

    Dynjandi Waterfall and the Southern Fjords

    3 stops3 hours hrsFlókalundur
  15. Puffin Cliffs, Red Sands, and Ferry CrossingDAY 15

    Day 15 · 2026-08-05

    Puffin Cliffs, Red Sands, and Ferry Crossing

    3 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsStykkishólmur
  16. Snæfellsnes Peninsula: A Journey to the Center of the EarthDAY 16

    Day 16 · 2026-08-06

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula: A Journey to the Center of the Earth

    4 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsBorgarnes
  17. Lava Tunnels and Hot SpringsDAY 17

    Day 17 · 2026-08-07

    Lava Tunnels and Hot Springs

    2 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsKeflavik
  18. Final Views and DepartureDAY 18

    Day 18 · 2026-08-08

    Final Views and Departure

    3 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsKeflavik

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