Flexible Express Around Iceland 8 Days Standard Self Drive

Flexible Express Around Iceland 8 Days Standard Self Drive. Drive for 5 days and stay for 6 or 7 nights. This trip leads you to one of the most beautiful sights of Iceland. Enjoy the hot springs, Iceland´s most beautiful and extravagant waterfalls, the glacier lagoon and national park in the south of Iceland, the small towns on the east fjords of Iceland and Iceland´s second biggest capital Akureyri. This trip takes you from the south to the west, north and east of Iceland.

The west of Iceland offers you the fjords of the west coast including Borgarfjorður, Skagafjörður, the hot spring area of Deildartunguhver and the magnificient waterfall Hraunfoss also known as the lava waterfall. The west of Iceland is also home to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula where the Snæfellsnes glacier is based and home to Snæfellsnes National Park.

When driving in the south of Iceland, you will come across the black beaches, waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, the famous glacial lagoon and Skaftafell National Park hosting Vatnajökull, Iceland´s biggest glacier.

While in the north, visit Iceland´s second biggest capital and the two biggest waterfalls Dettifoss and Goðafoss. Don´t miss out Mývatn geothermal hot spring area and bath in Mývatn Nature Bath. While taking a circle around Iceland, you will not miss out the Golden Circle of Iceland for a perfect trip around the country.

Flexible Express Around Iceland 8 Days Standard Self Drive Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Iceland – Check in at Hotel in Reykjavik.

Day 2: Drive along the west of Iceland and Skagafjörður and visit the Icelandic turf farm of Glaumbær before arriving in Akureyri, the capital of the north. Enjoy the highlights of Akureyri. (approximately 470 km, 292 miles)

Day 3: Explore the whale capital of the north, Húsavík and two extravagant waterfalls. Take a walk in this protected area of Mývatn, explore the volcanic and hot spring area. (approximately 300 km, 186 miles)

Day 4: Drive along the east fjords of Iceland and explore the fishing villages often filled with history. Stop in one of the towns famous for being the Old French Fishermen Town. (approximately 390 km, 242 miles)

Day 5: Spend a day of contrasts. See the icebergs on the Glacier Lagoon and take a walk in Skaftafell National Park with views of glaciers and volcanoes. (approximately 350 km, 217 miles)

Day 6: Drive along the south coast of Iceland and visit two of Iceland´s most magnificent waterfalls and walk along the black beaches of Reynisfjara. Visit the Golden Circle for a perfect day. (approximately 250 km, 155 miles)

Day 7: Free day in Reykjavik or departure

Day 8: Departure from Iceland or extra day in Iceland

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Information about what is included and what is not included in our self drive tours in Iceland

Iceland General Information

Iceland is a volcano island and has rough climate. It has extraordinary nature. Every visitor should prepare themselves for various adventures with colorful climate. The nature in Iceland is both ice cold and hot like a fire. Iceland has ice and gravel roads in the highlands. The sun in the spring and summer is strong. When you go to our glaciers bring your sunglasses since the sunlight reflects from the snow and ice. Wear warm and good shoes and dress warmly. The weather can be both warm and cold the same day. Iceland is a country of extremes. You will enjoy it and love. Be prepared for an exciting trip. This is the land of ice and fire.

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