7-Day Half Way Around Iceland with Flight back to Reykjavik

Itinerary

Day 1: The Golden Circle

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Pingvellir, Thingvellir 801 Iceland
Þingvellir National Park.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
Geothermal active area in Haukadalur.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Gullfoss, White River, Blaskogabyggd 801 Iceland
Gullfoss waterfall.

Duration: 45 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the Hella area. Private rooms with private bathroom.


Day 2: The South Coast

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Iceland
Seljalandsfoss waterfall.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
Skógafoss waterfall.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
The famous black sand beach, Reynisfjara.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the town of Vík. Private rooms with private bathroom.

Day 3: Skaftafell National Park with Jokulsarlon

Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
Skaftafell National Park.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Jökulsárlón Iceberg Lagoon, Þjóðvegur, Iceland
Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Diamond Beach, Diamond Head Drive Glacier Lagoon Jokulsarlon, Jokulsarlon Iceland
The diamond beach.

Duration: 20 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the Höfn or Jökulsárlón area. Private rooms with private bathroom.

Day 4: The Eastfjords

Stop At: Hallormsstadur Forestry Reserve, Egilsstadir 701 Iceland
Hallormsstaðaskógur.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lagarfljot, Uppheradsvegur, Egilsstadir 700 Iceland
Lake Lagarfljót.

Duration: 25 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the Eastfjords area. Private rooms with private bathroom.

Day 5: Lake Myvatn

Stop At: Lake Myvatn Iceland
Lake Mývatn ("Fly Lake").

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Dimmuborgir Lava Formations, Lake Myvatn Iceland
Dimmuborgir ("Dark Castles").

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Namaskard, hot springs, Iceland
Námaskarð, a geothermal area of bubbling mud pools and steaming fumaroles.

Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the Mývatn area. Private rooms with private bathroom.

Day 6: Akureyri

Stop At: Godafoss, Akureyri Iceland
Goðafoss waterfall which translates to 'Waterfall of the Gods'.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Akureyri Airport, Urðargil 15, Akureyri, Iceland
Explore Akureyri, a charming and friendly town in the shadow of the finest skiing slopes in the country.

Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Accommodation in or around the city of Akureyri. Private rooms with private bathroom.

Day 7: Flight to Reykjavik

Stop At: Akureyri Airport, Urðargil 15, Akureyri, Iceland
The final day, you can explore Akureyri a little better—that is, if you have time—then return to Reykjavík by plane.
Duration: 40 minutes

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