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Shira's 7 day travel guide to Iceland

This 7-day family adventure is tailored to your request for a relaxed pace focusing on Southern Iceland. Using Reykjavik and Vík as comfortable bases, you'll explore stunning waterfalls, black sand beaches, and the incredible Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, including your requested Katla ice cave tour, Vík Lava Show, and a soak in Hvammsvik Hot Springs.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

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

  1. Arrival and Capital City WelcomeDAY 1

    Day 1 · Day 1

    Arrival and Capital City Welcome

    3 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsReykjavik
  2. Journey to Vík & Iconic WaterfallsDAY 2

    Day 2 · Day 2

    Journey to Vík & Iconic Waterfalls

    5 stops2 hours 5 mins hrsVík
  3. Ice Caves and Volcanic CoastlineDAY 3

    Day 3 · Day 3

    Ice Caves and Volcanic Coastline

    3 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsVík
  4. Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach ExplorationDAY 4

    Day 4 · Day 4

    Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Exploration

    5 stops5 hours 30 mins hrsVík
  5. Glaciers, Legends, and Lava in VíkDAY 5

    Day 5 · Day 5

    Glaciers, Legends, and Lava in Vík

    6 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsVík
  6. Golden Circle Wonders & Geothermal RelaxationDAY 6

    Day 6 · Day 6

    Golden Circle Wonders & Geothermal Relaxation

    4 stops5 hours 40 mins hrsReykjavik
  7. Reykjanes Peninsula & DepartureDAY 7

    Day 7 · Day 7

    Reykjanes Peninsula & Departure

    3 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsReykjavik

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