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Monique's 10 day travel guide to Iceland

Get ready for an incredible 12-day self-drive adventure across Iceland this September! You'll experience everything from the Golden Circle's iconic sights to the dramatic South Coast, East Fjords, and Northern wonders. Prepare for moderate hikes, glacier walks, snowmobiling, and relaxing in geothermal baths, all at a comfortable pace.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.

  1. Arrival & Golden Circle WondersDAY 1

    Day 1 · Day 1

    Arrival & Golden Circle Wonders

    5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsSelfoss
  2. Thermal Rivers & South Coast WaterfallsDAY 2

    Day 2 · Day 2

    Thermal Rivers & South Coast Waterfalls

    5 stops3 hours 25 mins hrsVík
  3. Glacier Hike & Black Sand BeachesDAY 3

    Day 3 · Day 3

    Glacier Hike & Black Sand Beaches

    2 stops1 hour hrsVík
  4. Canyons, Glaciers & Ice LagoonsDAY 4

    Day 4 · Day 4

    Canyons, Glaciers & Ice Lagoons

    5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsHöfn
  5. Snowmobiling & East Fjords DriveDAY 5

    Day 5 · Day 5

    Snowmobiling & East Fjords Drive

    5 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
  6. Basalt Columns & Myvatn GeothermalDAY 6

    Day 6 · Day 6

    Basalt Columns & Myvatn Geothermal

    4 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsMývatn
  7. Mývatn Wonders & Akureyri CharmDAY 7

    Day 7 · Day 7

    Mývatn Wonders & Akureyri Charm

    5 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsVarmahlíð
  8. Canyons, Craters & Lava FallsDAY 8

    Day 8 · Day 8

    Canyons, Craters & Lava Falls

    4 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsHúsafell
  9. Snæfellsnes Peninsula ExplorationDAY 9

    Day 9 · Day 9

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula Exploration

    6 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsStykkishólmur
  10. Glymur Hike & Geothermal RelaxationDAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Glymur Hike & Geothermal Relaxation

    2 stops3 hours 45 mins hrsReykjavik
  11. Reykjavik Exploration & Reykjanes PeninsulaDAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Reykjavik Exploration & Reykjanes Peninsula

    5 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik
  12. Departure from KeflavikDAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    Departure from Keflavik

    4 stops45 mins hrsKeflavik

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