ICELAND's RING ROAD

Day 1: Golden Circle

Start the day off to see Thingvellir National Park, then go to Haukadalur Geothermal Area where you will see the famous Geysir, the original one that has named all other geysers in the World. Then go to Gullfoss, where water from the glacial river Hvítá rushes down two tiers of a 32 meters fall. 

Day 2: The South Coast

Continue your journey heading to the South Coast towards magnificent Seljalandsfoss, with a 65 meters drop. If you have not had enough waterfalls, you can move on to another one, Skógafoss which is one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland. You could also go on the Katla Ice Cave tour with a Super Jeep ride starting in Vík.
To end the day, you would visit the famous Black Sand Beach, Reynisfjara. One of the most popular Icelandic places to visit with truly amazing nature surrounded all around you. 

Day 3: The South - East

Start the day with a Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull where you will be surrounded by one of the largest glaciers in Europe. After that you will go to Jökulsárlón where you can take an unforgettable boat ride around Jölsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where you will get a chance to get close to floating icebergs. Next to the Glacier Lagoon, only a few minutes away, you have the Diamond Beach, where the icebergs strand on the sand and resemble crystals as they lie on the black satin beach. 

Day 4: The East Fjords

Explore amazing and rare wildlife in the east of Iceland. This is the only place in Iceland where you might see wild Reindeer sometimes. With high mountain ridges and Icelandic history in peaceful fishing villages, you will experience Icelandic culture. This is a great place to try out the famous Icelandic horse by going on a horseback riding trip. You could also take a nice geothermal bath in VÖK Baths which will give you the opportunity for complete relaxation and a chance to experience the geothermal nature of Iceland up close.

Day 5: The Mývatn Area and Dettifoss

Lake Mývatn and its beautiful surroundings are next up. You will explore the geothermal region around the Lake. This day is packed with further amazing sightseeing locations: Námaskarð pass, a high temperature geothermal area where the earth boils and gurgles; Dimmuborgir, a field of peculiar shaped lava pillars that rise from the earth; the majestic Dettifoss waterfall from the Prometheus movie opening scene, with a 100 meters wide and 44 meters high fall into the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon; the old forest Ásbyrgi situated in a horseshoe-shaped canyon, the phenomenal waterfall Goðafoss, important in Christian Icelandic history.

On the way to Akureyri, your next overnight stop, we’ll pass through the fishing village Húsavík, now famous for being The Hometown of the movie Fire Saga: Eurovision and some resourceful elves.

Day 6: North Iceland

North Iceland - Explore Akureyri, the largest town in the north of Iceland, and the nearby villages. Whale watching is a great option to do there. 

Day 7: Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Move on to the magnificent Snæfellsnes Peninsula, it welcome you with its world of cliffs, mountain capes, unique wildlife and ancient fishing settlements.

Day 7: West Iceland

West Iceland - Your first stop will be Deildartunguhver, which is the most powerful hot spring in Europe and you can see the hot steam and boiling water bubbling from the ground. The surface around the hot spring has taken a red color from the minerals and steam that surrounds it. 

Your next stop will be Reykholt, a location that holds a significant historical heritage as it was the home of Snorri Sturluson. After that you will visit two very different but equally special waterfalls - Hraunfossar and Barnafoss.