Itinerary
- Day 1
Keflavik to Borgarnes
Pick up your rental car at Keflavik International Airport and drive through the lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula. There's an option to stop at the Blue Lagoon and soak in the warm mineral-rich waters if that interests you, then continue on to your accommodation near Borgarnes. The drive gives you a first real sense of Iceland's landscape right from the start.
- Start point
- Keflavik International Airport / Keflavíkurflugvöllur (KEF), Keflavíkurflugvelli, Sandgerði, Southern Peninsula Region 235, Iceland (Arrival Hall)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Borgarnes or similar)
Optional Activities
- Blue Lagoon visit - relax in warm mineral-rich water, use in-water mask booth, sauna, steam room, and in-water bar (complimentary beverage included with booking)
Landmarks Blue Lagoon Reykjanes Peninsula - Day 2
Golden Circle
After breakfast, head out to the Golden Circle route where you'll see Iceland's most famous natural sites. Start at Thingvellir National Park to walk along where the tectonic plates meet and see where the parliament was founded back in 930 AD. From there, you'll drive to Braarfoss Waterfall with its bright turquoise water, then on to the Geysir geothermal area where Strokkur geyser shoots up every 5 minutes or so. Wrap up the day at Gullfoss waterfall, which drops from the Langjokull glacier with real power behind it.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Eyjafjallajökull or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Thingvellir National Park - view tectonic plates and largest natural lake
- Visit Brúarfoss Waterfall
- Visit Geysir Geothermal Area - observe hot springs and Strokkur geyser
- Visit Gullfoss Waterfall
Landmarks Thingvellir National Park Brúarfoss Waterfall Geysir Geothermal Area Strokkur Geyser Gullfoss Waterfall Langjökull Glacier 
- Day 3
South Coast
After breakfast, drive to Iceland's South Coast to see some dramatic waterfalls and beaches. You'll start at Seljalandsfoss where it's possible to walk behind the falls if you don't mind getting wet. Next is Skogafoss, a 60-meter waterfall with stairs up to a good viewpoint. Later you'll reach Reynisfjara black sand beach where there are basalt columns and puffins visible from June through August. There's also the option to do a glacier hike or visit the DC3 plane wreck if either appeals to you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fosshotel Nupar or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Visit Skógafoss waterfall
- Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach
Optional Activities
- Glacier hike in Sólheimajökull - hiking on glacial ice with views of blue ice and glacier moulin (vertical shafts), featured in 2012 documentary 'Chasing Ice'
- DC3 plane wreck visit on Solheimasandur black sand - US Navy plane wreck on site since 1973
Landmarks Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Skógafoss Waterfall Reynisfjara Beach Dyrholaey Cliffs Sólheimajökull Glacier Mýrdalsjökull Glacier DC3 Plane Wreck 
- Day 4
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
After breakfast, travel to the Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon area. The lagoon itself is about 200 meters deep and filled with huge icebergs that broke off from Breidamerkurjokull glacier. You can book a boat tour through the icebergs or just walk along the shore to take in the views. Cross the road to Diamond Beach afterward, where icebergs wash up on shore and create a glittering landscape of white and blue ice chunks scattered across black sand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Fosshotel Baron or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
- Visit Diamond Beach
Optional Activities
- Amphibian boat tour - 30-40 minute boat trip among icebergs with English-speaking guide, includes tasting 1000-year-old ice and chance to see seals
- Zodiac tour - cover larger areas of lagoon and get closer to icebergs, includes flotation suits and life jacket (not recommended for children under 10)
Landmarks Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier Diamond Beach 
- Day 5
Reykjavik
Your final day is flexible, so you can spend time in Reykjavik doing last-minute activities or shopping before heading to the airport. Return your rental car to Keflavik International Airport and depart. You'll leave with memories of Iceland's varied geography and landscapes from the past few days.
- End point
- Keflavik International Airport / Keflavíkurflugvöllur (KEF), Keflavíkurflugvelli, Sandgerði, Southern Peninsula Region 235, Iceland (Departure Hall)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Reykjavik
- Explore Reykjavik
Landmarks Reykjavik 
