We travel along the South Coast of Snæfellsnes Peninsula to its westernmost point where we turn northwards circling Snæfellsjökull Glacier. We stop at the picturesque village of Arnarstapi and walk along the sea cliffs. Along the way we will see the unique Lóndrangar cliffs (75m & 61m high) and walk around the beautiful bay at Djúpalónssandur. We pass fishing villages Hellissandur and Ólafsvík before continuing north-west to our accommodation for the night.

Accommodation in Hrútafjörður area.

We spend the morning in the Northwest before continuing to Akureyri. The Northwest is renowned for horse breeding and we will have the opportunity to see a few of the best horses in an inspiring horse show. We visit Glaumbær farmhouse museum and then cross Öxnadalsheiði heath into Akureyri, the largest town of the North. We enjoy some free time at leisure in Akureyri and in the late afternoon our last visit will be Goðafoss, the 'Waterfall of the Gods'.

Accommodation in the Reykjadalur area.

Today we explore Jökulsárgljúfur, the northern part of Vatnajökull National Park. We start by driving to the powerful waterfall Dettifoss, an unforgettable experience. We then continue to Ásbyrgi, a horseshoe-shaped canyon, reputedly the hoof print of Odin's horse Sleipnir in Norse mythology. We go for a walk in Hljóðaklettar ('Echo Rocks') and experience the strange acoustics of the rocks, before continuing westwards via Tjörnes Peninsula through Húsavík village. 

Accommodation in the Reykjadalur area.

We spend the day exploring the many natural wonders of Lake Mývatn, including Dimmuborgir with its strange rock formations, the hot spring area Námaskarð with its bubbling mud pots and fumaroles and the pseudo-craters at Skútustaðir. We then head to East Iceland.

Accommodation in the Egilsstaðir area.

Today we travel through the Eastfjords, an area known for its winding fjords, fishing villages and wide variety of stones and minerals. On the way to Höfn in the Southeast we will enjoy a magnificent view of the largest glacier in Iceland, Vatnajökull.

Accommodation in the Vatnajökull Glacier area.

Our first stop is at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon where we will go on a boat trip between the drift ice. We continue to Skaftafell, a nature resort where we spend some time walking close to the glacier. From Skaftafell we drive over vast sands to Kirkjubæjarklaustur village.

Accommodation in the Kirkjubæjarklaustur area.

From Kirkjubæjarklaustur we head west over the Mýrdalssandur plains to the village of Vík. We stop by Cape Dyrhólaey (closed during the nesting season from early May to late June) with its varied birdlife and admire Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls further along the South Coast.

Accommodation in a guesthouse in South Iceland.

Today we visit Landmannalaugar in Iceland's interior with its colourful rhyolite mountains and the possibility to bathe in a naturally warm river. Along the way we drive through Þjórsárdalur Valley, which has been devastated several times by eruptions of Hekla Volcano. Our last stop is by a beautiful small waterfall in the area.

Accommodation in a guesthouse in South Iceland.

We spend the day sightseeing in South Iceland and visit the charming coastal villages Eyrarbakki and Þorlákshöfn. We then go for a relaxing dip in the mineral rich waters of the Blue Lagoon.

Arrival in Reykjavík in the afternoon.