Nimrod's 8 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 · Day 1

   Arrival and Drive to the South

   4 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsHella
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Landmannalaugar's Rhyolite Mountains Expedition

   5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsHella
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Waterfalls and Glacier Hiking on the South Coast

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Black Sand Beaches and Canyons

   4 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Ice Giants: Glaciers and Lagoons

   6 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Return Journey to the Capital

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Whales, City Sights, and Hot Springs

   5 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsReykjavik
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Departure from Keflavik

   1 stop1 hour hrsKeflavik