Reykjavik, Iceland · 11 days · €2,500 per person
Iceland Road-Trip 10 days with motorhome
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10 days, one campervan, and a relentless chase across the Land of Fire and Ice. Facing incoming storms, we flipped our entire route to keep bad weather one step behind—racing across the Ring Road and Golden Circle through towering waterfalls, glacial lagoons, and black sand beaches. Along the way, we successfully spotted majestic whales breaking the Arctic waters and caught the magical glow of the Northern Lights three separate times, finishing with an unforgettable view of the green skies danci
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Overview
-Reykjavik & the South Coast
Reykjavik: Explored the city center, visited the iconic Hallgrímskirkja church, grabbed fresh cinnamon rolls at Brauð & Co, and walked down the vibrant Rainbow Street.
Waterfalls & Glaciers: Walked behind the cascading water of Seljalandsfoss, discovered the hidden Gljúfrabúi canyon waterfall, climbed next to Skógafoss, and hiked up close to the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue.
Black Sand Beaches & Landmarks: Visited the historic DC-3 plane wreck on Solheimasandur, enjoyed panoramic ocean views from Dyrhólaey, and explored Reynisfjara black sand beach with its basalt columns and Hálsanefshellir cave.
Canyons & Ice Lagoons: Hiked the dramatic viewpoints of Fjaðrárgljúfur and the secluded Múlagljúfur canyon. Watched floating icebergs and resting seals at Fjallsárlón and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoons, followed by the stranded ice blocks on Diamond Beach.
-East Fjords & North Iceland
Vestrahorn & Coastal Drives: Photographed the jagged peaks of Vestrahorn at Stokksnes (Viking Village) and drove through the winding roads of the East Fjords with a stop at Seyðisfjörður.
Unique Formations: Trekked up to Hengifoss with its distinctive red clay layers and explored the massive basalt columns of Stuðlagil Canyon.
Geothermal Landscapes & Waterfalls: Visited Europe's most powerful waterfall, Dettifoss, along with Selfoss. Explored the bubbling mud pools at Hverir, the volcanic landscapes of Krafla (Víti crater and Leirhnjúkur), hiked the rim of Hverfjall crater, and stopped by the Grjótagjá lava cave.
Husavik & Akureyri: Went on a whale watching tour in Húsavík, visited the historic Goðafoss waterfall, toured Akureyri, and watched a local ice hockey match.
-West Iceland & the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Wildlife & Mountain Views: Observed wild seals up close along the coast at Ytri Tunga / Staðarstaður, viewed the basalt wall at Gerðuberg, and photographed Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall.
-The Golden Circle & Geothermal Baths
Classic Route: Explored the tectonic rift at Þingvellir National Park (Almannagjá), watched Strokkur erupt at the Geysir geothermal area, viewed the two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall, hiked to the vibrant blue waters of Brúarfoss, and visited the Kerið volcanic crater lake.
Highlights & Northern Lights: Dined inside the self-sustaining Friðheimar greenhouse tomato farm, relaxed at the Blue Lagoon, and witnessed the Northern Lights three separate times, including an aerial view from the departure flight.
Day 1
The reason that we decided to start with the ring road and not with the golden circle as it was our initial plan, was because of the weather forecast showing huge storm would come. So, by changing our initial plan we managed to have the storm always a day behind us, and that decision was the reason of our trip to succeed.
📍 Places · 4
🍽 Restaurants · 1
Day 2
📍 Places · 8
There are two stories about this waterfall 1)If your hair get wet with the water from Skogafos you will get supernatural powers 2)A legend says a Viking had hide a treasure behind the waterfall, and if you manage to go behind it you will find the treasure
Be careful of the sneaky waves. They can actually be deadly if they pull you in the sea. Also be careful because sometimes Calisi and her dragons may be there!
Be careful of the sneaky waves. They can actually be deadly if they pull you in the sea. Also be careful because sometimes Calisi and her dragons may be there!
Day 3
📍 Places · 3
We didn't have a boat tour, but we spend sometime watching the glacier from the closest point you can see it, and the view was spectacular.
🛏 Accommodation
Carpark to Jökulsárlón
Day 4
📍 Places · 5
If you park in any of the parking spots of (Diamond Beach, Viewpoint over Jökulsárlón) you don't need to pay again if you drive to any of those parkings, but all these places are in a walking distance.
Day 5
📍 Places · 3
There are two routes in order to reach Hengifoss from the parking lot. We suggest you to go from one of them and return from the other on your way back. The view is changing and you will love it. Each route is about 30-40 minutes walking
🛏 Accommodation
Reykjahlíð
Day 6
Because of that we visited only one place 10 minutes driving from our campsite and we spend the rest of the day relaxing and preparing from the next days of our road trip.
That day also we saw in the news a bridge that we had passed a day ago it was overflood, and that was a confirmation of our good decision to start with the ring road instead of the golden circle as we planned initially.
📍 Places · 1
Day 7
📍 Places · 7
This is where John Snow and Ingrid made love in Game of thrones. The water of the lake is warm due to the volcanic activity in the area
Day 8
📍 Places · 3
🎟 Activities · 1
Day 9
Seals watching from close distance
Visiting the famous hill from Game of thrones
📍 Places · 2
Day 10
📍 Places · 5
🍽 Restaurants · 1
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