We had six days and five nights in Iceland in May 2018. Although we didn't have enough time to do the whole ring road, we drove the south side and it was fantastic! Every ten minutes on the road, the scenery would change, the next view more stunning than the last. From black sand deserts and beaches, to colossal glaciers, Iceland takes your breath away at every turn. And rainbows! So many rainbows!
The highlights for me were snowmobiling on the glacier with Arcanum Glacier Tours and visiting Jokursarlon. It was interesting going in the summer because the sun was still out at midnight. Be sure to pack eye masks! The positive of going at that time is that the roads are easier to drive and the weather is more predictable; the downside is that you don't get the Northern Lights.
I will warn you, the food in Iceland is not very good and costs a lot of money, but it is still worth it!
Find our itinerary (with photos) below:
DAY 1
- Arrive at KEF.
- Explore Reykjavik
- Stay at Fosshótel Reykjavík
DAY 2
- 10am Whale Watching Boat Tour with Reykjavík Sightseeing
- Golden Circle in the afternoon (5 hours)
- Stay in Hella
DAY 3
- Drive 30 mins to Seljalandsfoss & then Gljufurarfoss (2 mins away)
- 3:00pm (meet at 2:30pm) - Arcanum Glacier Tours for snowmobiling (2 hour snowmobile ride)
- Drive 20 mins to Vik for snack
- Drive 2 hrs to Hof1 hotel
- Walk from hotel to Hofskirkja Church
DAY 4
- 30 mins drive Hof 1 to Jokursarlon
- 45 mins drive to Svarifoss (2 hour hike)
- 2 hr drive to Reynir Guest House
DAY 5
- Explore the Black Sand Beaches of Vik and basalt columned caves.
- Drive to 20 mins from Vik to Solheimasandur Plane Crash Parking Lot
- Do 2 hr walk to the abandoned plane in Solheimasandur
- Drive back to Reykjavík (2 hrs 20 mins)
- Stay at Fosshótel Reykjavík
DAY 6
- Blue Lagoon in the morning. (Be sure to book well in advance!)
- Noon Reservation at Lava, the Blue Lagoon Restaurant.
- Fly out in the afternoon.
(NOTE: SOME AFFILIATE LINKS BELOW, MAY PAY COMMISSIONS FOR PURCHASES)
SHOP MY OUTFITS:
1. Pink Puffer Jacket off Amazon
2.Tan Coat off Asos
3. Mint Sweater from H&M
4. White Beanie
5. Rain Coat
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