Thom's 11 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 · 2026-09-21

   Arrival and Geothermal Wonders of Reykjanes

   8 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-09-22

   Reykjavik City & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

   5 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-09-23

   Classic Waterfalls & Glacier Hike

   4 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-09-24

   Black Sand Beaches & Ice Cave Adventure

   4 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-09-25

   Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach Wonders

   5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsHöfn
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-09-26

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive & Fjord Scenery

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-09-27

   Basalt Canyons & Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall

   3 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsMývatn
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-09-28

   Mývatn's Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops0 hours 50 mins hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-09-29

   Gods, Whales, and the Capital of the North

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsAkureyri
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-09-30

    Scenic Drive to the Peninsula

    5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsKeflavik
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-10-01

    Departure Day: Keflavik Airport

    1 stop0 hours 10 mins hrsKeflavik