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Iceland Ring Road Expedition
A comprehensive 10-day journey circumnavigating the island via Route 1. Experience the Golden Circle, the dramatic South Coast glaciers, the remote East Fjords, and the volcanic wonders of Lake Mývatn and Snæfellsnes.
10days
30stops
1471km
Day 1: Keflavík International Airport → Blue Lagoon → Reykjavik Old Town
1h 2min · 70km3 stops
Keflavík International Airport
09:00 – 11:00
18min · 21km
Blue Lagoon
12:00 – 14:00
44min · 49km
Reykjavik Old Town
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Þingvellir National Park → Strokkur Geysir → Gullfoss Falls
1h 36min · 107km3 stops
Þingvellir National Park
09:00 – 11:00
48min · 51km
Strokkur Geysir
12:00 – 14:00
48min · 56km
Gullfoss Falls
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Seljalandsfoss → Skógafoss → Reynisfjara Beach
1h 55min · 145km3 stops
Seljalandsfoss
09:00 – 11:00
1h 17min · 96km
Skógafoss
12:00 – 14:00
38min · 49km
Reynisfjara Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon → Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon → Diamond Beach
2h 42min · 210km3 stops
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
09:00 – 11:00
1h 2min · 79km
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
12:00 – 14:00
1h 40min · 130km
Diamond Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Vestrahorn Mountain → Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir
2h 37min · 184km3 stops
Vestrahorn Mountain
09:00 – 11:00
1h 12min · 87km
Djúpivogur
12:00 – 14:00
1h 25min · 98km
Egilsstaðir
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Dettifoss → Hverir Geothermal Area → Mývatn Nature Baths
2h 37min · 207km3 stops
Dettifoss
09:00 – 11:00
2h 1min · 163km
Hverir Geothermal Area
12:00 – 14:00
36min · 44km
Mývatn Nature Baths
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri Botanical Garden → Akureyri City Center
1h 18min · 89km3 stops
Goðafoss Waterfall
09:00 – 11:00
45min · 53km
Akureyri Botanical Garden
12:00 – 14:00
33min · 36km
Akureyri City Center
15:00 – 17:00
Day 8: Hvítserkur Rock Formation → Kolugljúfur Canyon → Stykkishólmur Harbor
2h 20min · 190km3 stops
Hvítserkur Rock Formation
09:00 – 11:00
1h 45min · 144km
Kolugljúfur Canyon
12:00 – 14:00
35min · 45km
Stykkishólmur Harbor
15:00 – 17:00
Day 9: Kirkjufellsfoss → Arnarstapi Cliff Viewpoint → Búðakirkja Black Church
1h 21min · 92km3 stops
Kirkjufellsfoss
09:00 – 11:00
38min · 42km
Arnarstapi Cliff Viewpoint
12:00 – 14:00
43min · 50km
Búðakirkja Black Church
15:00 – 17:00
Day 10: Hallgrímskirkja → Laugavegur Shopping Street → Keflavík International Airport
2h 23min · 177km3 stops
Hallgrímskirkja
09:00 – 11:00
2h 19min · 176km
Laugavegur Shopping Street
12:00 – 14:00
4min · 0.8km
Keflavík International Airport
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check road.is and vedur.is daily for updated wind and weather conditions.
- 2. Book the Blue Lagoon and glacier tours at least 2-3 months in advance.
- 3. Rental cars must have gravel insurance (GP) and sand/ash protection (SAAP).
- 4. Gas stations are sparse in the East Fjords; refuel whenever you reach half a tank.