Renee's 12 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 Coastal Hot Springs Relaxation

   4 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Reykjavik City Exploration

   5 stops1 hour hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Golden Circle Wonders & Langjökull Glacier Snowmobiling

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Highlands Adventure: Landmannalaugar's Rhyolite Mountains

   5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   South Coast Waterfalls and Glacier Hike

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Ice Caves, Black Sands, and Lava in South Iceland

   4 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsVík
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Canyons and National Park Hiking

   4 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsHof
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   6 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Geothermal Wonders of Mývatn

    5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsMývatn
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Waterfall of the Gods and Akureyri

    5 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsAkureyri
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    West Iceland: Return to Keflavik

    5 stops5 hours 50 mins hrsKeflavik