Victor's 17 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

   Reykjanes Peninsula Arrival & Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops2 hours 0 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Golden Circle Classics

   4 stops3 hours 0 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Highlands Adventure to Landmannalaugar

   4 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Hiking the Rhyolite Mountains of Landmannalaugar

   5 stops5 hours hrsHella
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Iconic Waterfalls of the South Coast

   4 stops2 hours 0 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Glacier, Ice Cave, and Lava Adventures

   5 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsVík
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Black Sand Beaches and Canyons of the South

   4 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Glacier Lagoons and Diamond Shores

   5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsHöfn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   5 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    East to North: Canyons, Forests, and Powerful Falls

    5 stops5 hours 40 mins hrsMývatn
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Geothermal Wonders of Mývatn

    5 stops0 hours 50 mins hrsMývatn
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    Whale Watching in Húsavík and Akureyri Exploration

    4 stops3 hours 0 mins hrsAkureyri
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · Day 13

    Coastal Heritage and Unique Geology

    3 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsHvammstangi
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · Day 14

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Iconic Peaks and Volcanic Views

    5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
15. DAY 15

    Day 15 · Day 15

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula Coastal Wonders

    6 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsBorgarnes
16. DAY 16

    Day 16 · Day 16

    Reykjavik City & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

    6 stops4 hours hrsReykjavik
17. DAY 17

    Day 17 · Day 17

    Departure from Keflavik

    1 stop1 hour hrsKeflavik