8 Day Summer Circle Tour, Ring Route Of Iceland With Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Itinerary

Day 1: The Golden circle

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Visit Thingvellir National Park
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Geysir, Geysir, South Region
Visit Geysir Geothermal Area
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801 Iceland
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Efstidalur II - Kaffihús/ísbúð, South, Iceland
Visit a local dairy farm and try some ice cream
Duration: 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Golden Circle area in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 2: The South coast and a glacier hike

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hella Iceland
Visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Visit Skogafoss Waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Visit Reynisfjara the Black Sand Beach
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Katla Ice Cave, Kerlingardalsvegur, Vik Iceland
An option to join an ice cave tour in Katla will be possible during the tour
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dyrholaey, Vik Iceland
Visit the "island" of Dyrholaey
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Vík in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 3: Vatnajokull National park and Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon

Stop At: Skaftafell, Skaftafell, Vatnajokull National Park, East Region
Visit the national park of Skaftafell and do a glacier hike on the largest glacier in Iceland
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon, East Region
Visit Jokulsarlon the Glacier Lagoon
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Diamond Beach, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
Visit the Diamond Beach where the icebergs roll around on the black sand
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Höfn area in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 4: The Eastfjords

Stop At: Audun's Mineral collection, Mork 8, Djupivogur 765 Iceland
Check out the mineral collection in Djupivogur
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lagarfljot, Uppheradsvegur, Egilsstadir 700 Iceland
Visit the lake in the east
Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Hallormsstadur, Hallormsstadur, Egilsstadir, East Region
Go by the forest of the east

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in the Egilsstaðir area in a 3 star hotel with a private bath and breakfast included

Day 5: Lake Myvatn area

Stop At: Dettifoss Waterfall, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Visit the most powerful waterfall in Iceland
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Námaskard, Iceland
Visit the Námaskarð Geothermal Area
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Myvatn, Lake Myvatn, Northeast Region
Visit the Myvatn area
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Visit Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
Visit Godafoss Waterfalls
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Akureyri in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 6: Akureyri and towards the West

Stop At: Akureyri, Akureyri, Northeast Region
Check the charming town of Akureyri
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Hvitserkur, Road 711 Vatnsnesvegur, Vatnsnes Iceland
Visit the amazing rock formations
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast: We will also visit a small farm called Kaffi Ku on this day
Accommodation included: Overnight in Borgarnes in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 7: Snæfellsnes peninsula

Stop At: Djupalonssandur Beach, Utnesvegur, Hellnar Iceland
Visit the beach Djupalonssandur
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ytri Tunga Beach, Arnarstapi Iceland
Visit Ytri-Tunga beach to hopefully see some seals
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Budir Church, Gardsbrun 6, Budir Iceland
Visit the Black Church at Búðir
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Arnarstapi, Arnarstapi, West Region
Visit the small village of Arnarstapi
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Londrangar Basalt Cliffs, Roadnumber 574, Hellissandur, Snaefellsbaer 360 Iceland
Check out the amazing cliffs Lóndrangar
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kirkjufell Mountain, Road 54, Grundarfjorour 350 Iceland
Visit the most photographed mountain in Iceland
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Kirkjufellsfoss, Grundarfjorour Iceland
Visit the waterfall with the amazing mountain views
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Borgarnes in a 3 star hotel with a private bathroom and breakfast included

Day 8: The West, Borgarfjordur

Stop At: Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring, Road 50, Reykholt Iceland
Visit the Geothermal area
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hraunfossar, Road 518, Husafell 311 Iceland
Check out the amazing waterfalls in the lava landscape
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Barnafoss, Iceland
Visit the small waterfall
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Krauma, Deildartunguhver West Region Iceland, Reykholt 320 Iceland
Visit the spa at Krauma, bring your bathing suits
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.