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A lone hiker crossing ochre volcanic ridges beside snow and steam in the Icelandic highlands.

Iceland · 10 days

Iceland 10-Day Summer Road Trip Itinerary

Iceland's Ring Road in summer is a drive unlike any other. This 10-day route includes the waterfalls, glaciers, black-sand beaches and hot springs that deserve a stop, plus where to stay when the towns are small.

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  • Day 1

    Arrive in Reykjavík, collect car, evening in the old harbour.

  • Day 2

    Golden Circle: Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and a farm-to-table dinner.

  • Day 3

    South Coast: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara black beach.

  • Day 4

    Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach, Svínafellsjökull.

  • Day 5

    Eastfjords: Djúpivogur, fjord views, arrive in Seyðisfjörður.

  • Day 6

    Mývatn geothermal area, Dettifoss and pseudo-craters.

  • Day 7

    North Iceland: Akureyri, Goðafoss, whale-watching option.

  • Day 8

    Drive west through Tröllaskagi or detour to the Westfjords.

  • Day 9

    Snæfellsnes: Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, lava fields.

  • Day 10

    Blue Lagoon or Reykjanes peninsula, return car, departure.

Included

  • 10-day Ring Road route with drive times and fuel stops
  • Hotel and guesthouse shortlist along the route
  • Waterfall, glacier, hot spring and black-beach stops
  • Car rental, insurance and summer daylight notes

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