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Nimrod's 5 day travel guide to Iceland

Here is your personally crafted 5-day Icelandic adventure, built around your specific requests. This itinerary is packed with action, featuring challenging hikes at Reykjadalur and Glymur, a full-day expedition into the Landmannalaugar highlands, and a glacier walk on the South Coast. To make the ambitious Highlands day feasible, I've focused the day on Landmannalaugar itself and adjusted one night's accommodation to Hella to minimize driving and maximize your experience on the ground.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

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  1. Arrival, Hot Spring Hike & Volcanic CraterDAY 1

    Day 1 · Day 1

    Arrival, Hot Spring Hike & Volcanic Crater

    3 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
  2. Fjord Hike, Tectonic Plates & Geothermal LagoonDAY 2

    Day 2 · Day 2

    Fjord Hike, Tectonic Plates & Geothermal Lagoon

    3 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsSelfoss
  3. Highlands Expedition to LandmannalaugarDAY 3

    Day 3 · Day 3

    Highlands Expedition to Landmannalaugar

    5 stops5 hours 20 mins hrsHella
  4. Waterfalls, Glacier Hike & Coastal ViewsDAY 4

    Day 4 · Day 4

    Waterfalls, Glacier Hike & Coastal Views

    3 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsSelfoss
  5. Reykjanes Peninsula & DepartureDAY 5

    Day 5 · Day 5

    Reykjanes Peninsula & Departure

    5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsKeflavik

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