Iceland Circle

DAY 1
Arrival and overnight in Reykjavik (transfer from international airport not included)

DAY 2
Drive across Hellisheiði to the greenhouse village of Hveragerði. Continue to the waterfall Gullfoss and the hot springs at Geyser. Visit Thingvellir, site of the ancient Icelandic parliament, and then through Hvalfjörður fjord or Kaldidalur highland pass (4WD needed) to Borgarfjörður.

DAY 3
Drive north through Borgarfjörður, to the shores of Húnaflói bay and the towering mountains and horse-breeding valleys of Skagafjörður. Onwards to the town of Akureyri.

Optional: River rafting in Skagafjörður, horse riding in Skagafjörður.

DAY 4
Spend the morning in Akureyri, the capital of the North. After exploring the town, continue on to the Lake Mývatn area.

DAY 5
Explore the natural wonders of Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area, including fantastic lava formations. Visit of the volcanic area of Krafla along with the colorful sulfurous slopes of Námaskarð pass.

DAY 6
Drive north to the fishing port of Húsavík and around Tjörnes peninsula. Visit Ásbyrgi, a magnificent horseshoe-shaped canyon and Jökulsárgljúfur National Park. Proceed to Dettifoss, Europe's mightiest waterfall, before heading across the highland plateau to Egilsstaðir.

Optional: Whale watching from Húsavík

DAY 7
Drive south through the spectacular East Fjords, where towering, terraced mountains plunge vertically into the ocean and on to the town of Höfn in Hornafjörður, a gateway to the south coast.

Optional: Petra's stone collection, boat tour to Papey island.

DAY 8
Drive to the shimmering icebergs and still, milky waters of Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon before continuing to Skaftafell National Park where a hike can be recommended. On to the picturesque village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Optional: Jeep tour to Vatnajökull glacier, Boat tour on Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, glacier hike in Skaftafell area.

DAY 9
Drive along the spectacular south coast, a sweeping landscape of sandy deserts, rocky shores and rolling farmland sandwiched between snow-capped glaciers, mountains and the ocean. Return to Reykjavík.

DAY 10
Departure (transfer not included).

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