Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
You'll land in Keflavik and head to your lodging in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is yours to wander around the capital and get your bearings at whatever pace suits you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 2
Thingvellir - Haukadalur - Gullfoss
This morning kicks off with Thingvellir National Park where you walk between the American and Eurasian continental plates. From there you'll head to Haukadalur's geothermal zone to see the Great Geyser and Strokkur, which shoots water up around 20 meters roughly every ten minutes. By late afternoon you reach Gullfoss waterfall to finish out the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Thingvellir National Park
- Walk between continental plates at UNESCO World Heritage Site
- View Great Geyser at Haukadalur geothermal area
- Observe Strokkur geyser eruptions
- Visit Gullfoss waterfall
Landmarks Thingvellir National Park Great Geyser Strokkur Geyser Gullfoss 
- Day 3
Seljalandsfoss - SkГіgafoss - Cape Dyrholaey - Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Head south to check out some of Iceland's major waterfalls. You'll stand right behind Seljalandsfoss, then move on to the 60-meter Skógafoss where you might catch rainbows in the mist. Later you explore Cape Dyrholaey's black sand beaches and rugged cliffs, then swing by the Skógar museum to see how people lived here centuries ago. You'll stay in the Kirkjubaejarklaustur area overnight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Visit SkГіgafoss waterfall
- Explore Cape Dyrholaey
- Visit SkГіgar open-air museum
Landmarks Seljalandsfoss SkГіgafoss Cape Dyrholaey SkГіgar Open-Air Museum - Day 4
Skaftafell - Vatnajökull - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Head out to Skaftafell National Park for an easy hike or walk through the landscape. Then you'll see Vatnajökull, Europe's largest glacier covering over 8,000 square kilometers. The day wraps up at Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon where icebergs float from the calving glacier toward the ocean.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Skaftafell National Park
- View Vatnajökull glacier
- Visit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
Optional Activities
- Easy hike or walk in Skaftafell National Park
Landmarks Skaftafell National Park Vatnajökull Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon 
- Day 5
Höfn - East Fjords - Egilsstadir
Drive from the fishing village of Höfn through the East Fjords, which are geologically the oldest part of Iceland with rocks roughly 16 to 20 million years old. You'll spot waterfalls, lava caves, small villages, and local wildlife while passing through deep valleys and high fjords on your way to Egilsstadir, the main trading hub and gateway to East Iceland's legendary heritage.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore East Fjords region
Landmarks East Fjords - Day 6
Egilsstadir - Lake MГЅvatn
Travel across the desolate, lunar-like Mödrudalur plateau to reach Lake Mývatn, which offers all kinds of natural features for explorers. You'll walk through pronounced volcanic formations and check out the Námaskarð geothermal zone with its bubbling mud springs, steaming vents, and colorful mineral deposits showing the intense forces below the surface.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Lake MГЅvatn area
- Explore NГЎmaskarГ° geothermal area
- Bathe in Forest Lagoon thermal bath near Akureyri
Landmarks Lake MГЅvatn NГЎmaskarГ° Forest Lagoon 
- Day 7
Mývatn Nature Bath and Relaxation
Spend the day exploring around Lake Mývatn in North Iceland. You'll see frozen waterfalls near steaming hot springs, showing the contrasts in the landscape. Later, relax in the Mývatn Nature Bath, the geothermal pool in the north, surrounded by dramatic scenery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Lake Mývatn area
- Bathe in Mývatn Nature Bath
- View frozen waterfalls and hot springs
- All entrance fees included
Landmarks Mývatn Nature Bath Lake Mývatn - Day 8
GoГ°afoss - Akureyri - Borgarfjord
Start with Goðafoss waterfall and learn how the Icelandic chieftain declared Christianity the state religion around the year 1000. Then head to Akureyri, the north's largest city, where you can browse shops and find local goods. Later you continue to Borgarfjord, famous for Icelandic horse breeding, so watch for horses from your window.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit GoГ°afoss waterfall
Optional Activities
- Short stroll through Akureyri
- Shopping in Akureyri
Landmarks GoГ°afoss Akureyri - Day 9
West Iceland - Reykjavik
The Land Adoption Museum takes you back through Icelandic settlement history. After that you visit Deildartunguhver, the country's largest hot spring, which provides heat to greenhouses, homes, and pools. You'll see the lava falls Hraunfossar and the smaller Barnafossar, learn about the medieval poet Snorri Sturluson in Reykholt, then finish with a brief tour of Reykjavik's main attractions.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Land Adoption Museum
- View Deildartunguhver hot spring
- Visit Hraunfossar lava falls
- Visit Barnafossar waterfall
- Visit Reykholt
- City tour of Reykjavik
Landmarks Land Adoption Museum Deildartunguhver Hraunfossar Barnafossar Reykholt - Day 10
Reykjavik
You have the full day to explore Reykjavik however you like. Wander through shops, sit at cafes and watch the city, and definitely check out Harpa, the striking opera house. If you prefer getting out on the water, boat trips leave from the Old Harbour for whale watching. Bring warm layers and binoculars so you can see these marine mammals properly from a distance.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore shops and cafГ©s in Reykjavik
- Visit Harpa opera house and concert hall
- Whale watching boat trip from Old Harbour
Landmarks Harpa Old Harbour - Day 11
Reykjavik to Keflavik
Your time in Iceland wraps up today. You'll transfer to the airport with the landscape rolling past one final time as you think back on everything you've seen across this island of contrasts. Then it's time to board your return flight to Frankfurt.
- Meals
- Breakfast
