Day 1Departure
Depart your home country on an overnight flight to Iceland.
Overnight flight
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8 Nights Round Iceland
A complete clockwise circuit of Iceland's Ring Road, pairing the capital and the Snaefellsnes peninsula with the volcanic north, the remote East Fjords and the glacier country of the south. Eight well-paced nights take in Kirkjufell, Lake Myvatn, Studlagil canyon, Jokulsarlon and the Golden Circle before a farewell soak in the Blue Lagoon.
Direction
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Highlights
Trip highlights
- Full clockwise lap of Iceland's Ring Road in eight nights
- Snaefellsnes peninsula — Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi & Budakirkja
- Lake Myvatn craters, lava fields & Hverir mud pools
- Scenic East Fjords drive to Stokksnes
- Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon & Diamond Beach
- Golden Circle finale with the Blue Lagoon
The 8 Nights Round Iceland is our signature full-circle programme — the entire Ring Road covered clockwise at an unhurried pace, with a licensed driver-guide throughout. It suits agencies whose clients want to see every side of the island in one seamless loop, from the Snaefellsnes peninsula and the volcanic north to the remote East Fjords and the glacier country of the south. Comfortable 4* and 3* hotels and daily breakfasts keep the long-distance touring relaxed from arrival to departure.
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Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Day 2Arrival & Reykjavik
~55 km · ~1 h drivingLand at Keflavik and transfer to the capital for a guided introduction to Reykjavik before checking in to your hotel.
- Keflavik Airport
- Reykjavik
- Keflavik Airport Reykjavik
Included
- Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs) — Hofdi House, Hallgrimskirkja, Sun Voyager, Opera House & City Hall
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 3Snaefellsnes Peninsula
~363 km · ~5 h 35 min driving
- Breakfast
- Ytri Tunga
- Budir
- Arnarstapi
- Londrangar
- Kirkjufellsfoss
- Reykjavik Ytri TungaSeal-watching at Ytri Tunga beach
- Ytri Tunga BudirBudakirkja
- Budir ArnarstapiArnarstapi walking tour — Bardur statue, cliff viewpoint, Gatklettur stone arch & stone bridge
- Arnarstapi Londrangar
- Londrangar Ingjaldsholl
- Ingjaldsholl KirkjufellsfossScenic drive around Snaefellsjokull; Game of Thrones filming location
- Kirkjufellsfoss Borgarnes
Overnight · Hotel Vesturland 3* or similar
Day 4North Iceland & Akureyri
~428 km · ~5 h 45 min driving
- Breakfast
- Grabrok Crater
- Hvitserkur
- Glaumbaer
- Akureyri
- Borgarnes GrabrokGrabrok volcanic crater
- Grabrok HvitserkurThe Hvitserkur sea stack
- Hvitserkur Glaumbaer
- Glaumbaer AkureyriAkureyri walking tour — Hearts of Akureyri traffic lights, Hafnarstraeti shopping street & Akureyrarkirkja
Included
- Glaumbaer Farm & Museum entrance
Overnight · Hotel Akureyri 3* or similar
Day 5Lake Myvatn & Studlagil
~293 km · ~4 h 30 min driving
- Breakfast
- Godafoss
- Skutustadagigar
- Dimmuborgir
- Hverir
- Studlagil
- Akureyri GodafossPhoto stops at the Sail Sculpture and the Pjodvegur lookout over the fjord
- Godafoss Lake MyvatnSkutustadagigar craters
- Lake Myvatn StudlagilStudlagil canyon viewing subject to available daylight
- Studlagil Egilsstadir
Overnight · Berjaya Hotels Herad 3* or similar
Day 6East Fjords & Hofn
~265 km · ~4 h 40 min driving
- Breakfast
- Seydisfjordur
- Djupivogur
- Stokksnes
- Hofn
- Egilsstadir SeydisfjordurPhoto stop at Seydisfjardarkirkja and the rainbow street
- Seydisfjordur DjupivogurScenic East Fjords drive; the Eggs of Merry Bay at Djupivogur
- Djupivogur StokksnesScenic East Fjords drive
- Stokksnes Hofn
Included
- Stokksnes & Viking Village entrance
Overnight · Berjaya Hotels Hofn 3* or similar
Day 7Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
~178 km · ~2 h 30 min driving
- Breakfast
- Jokulsarlon
- Diamond Beach
- Hofn Jokulsarlon
- Jokulsarlon Nupar
Optional add-ons
At extra cost- Crystal Blue Ice Cave Tour · 3 hr · 1 Oct – 30 AprSuper-jeep return transfer; crampons & helmet with light provided. Katla ice cave available all year.
- Amphibian Boat Tour · 1 hr · 1 May – 15 Nov
- Zodiac Boat Tour · 1 hr · 1 May – 31 Oct
Overnight · Fosshotel Nupar 3* or similar
Day 8South Coast
~303 km · ~4 h 40 min driving
- Breakfast
- Eldhraun lava fields
- Reynisfjara
- Skogafoss
- Seljalandsfoss
- Nupar EldhraunMoss-covered Eldhraun lava field
- Eldhraun Reynisfjara
- Reynisfjara Skogafoss
- Skogafoss SeljalandsfossPhoto stop at the Eyjafjallajokull info point
- Seljalandsfoss Reykjavik
Optional add-ons
At extra cost- ATV Quad Express · 2 hrTwo riders per ATV, ~1 hr ride across black sand beach, plane wreck, Atlantic coast & river crossings; valid driving licence required. Overalls, helmet & balaclava provided.
- Glacier Walk / Glacier Discovery · 3 hrHelmet, safety harness, crampons and ice axe / walking stick provided.
- DC-3 Plane Wreck Shuttle · 1 hr 30 minReturn shuttle with ~15 min at the wreck.
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 9Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon
~313 km · ~5 h 5 min driving
- Breakfast
- Thingvellir
- Gullfoss
- Bru horse farm
- Geysir
- Blue Lagoon
- Reykjavik Thingvellir
- Thingvellir Gullfoss
- Gullfoss BruMeet Icelandic horses at Bru horse farm
- Bru GeysirThe erupting Strokkur geyser
- Geysir Blue Lagoon
- Blue Lagoon Reykjavik
Included
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Package — 1 drink, 1 silica mask, towel, lockers & shower facilities
Optional add-ons
At extra cost- Snowmobile Ride + Monster Truck Transfer · 4 hrTwo riders per snowmobile, ~1 hr on the glacier; valid driving licence required. Monster-truck transfer from Gullfoss (min. 20 pax). Overalls, gloves, helmet & balaclava provided.
Overnight · Hotel Midgardur by Center Hotels 4* or similar
Day 10Departure
~50 km · ~1 h drivingTransfer to Keflavik International Airport for your departure flight home.
- Breakfast
- Keflavik Airport
- Hotel Keflavik Airport
Service ends - departure day
What's included
- 8-day private coach with a licensed English-speaking driver-guide
- 8 nights hotel accommodation (4* / 3* or similar)
- Daily breakfast at the hotel
- Guided Reykjavik city tour (3 hrs)
- Glaumbaer Farm & Museum entrance
- Stokksnes & Viking Village entrance
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Package entry
- Return airport transfers (Keflavik)
Not included
- International flights
- Optional add-on activities (priced separately)
- Lunches and dinners
- Travel insurance and personal expenses
- Gratuities
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