8 day Self-drive tour | Fantastic Iceland

Start your day by heading to North Iceland, with a stop at Borgarfjordur in West Iceland. Discover the beautiful Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and visit Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot springs in Europe. Continue your journey north, passing by the Hunafloi bay, a great spot for seal watching. Visit the Seal Centre in Hvammstangi to learn more about these fascinating creatures. As you head into Skagafjordur, explore Glaumbaer, a turf manor farm dating back to the 18th century. End your day in Akureyri, the vibrant capital of the north, and unwind at the Skogarbod, a geothermal spa with stunning fjord views.

Today, you'll travel towards the famous Lake Myvatn area, stopping at the magnificent Godafoss waterfall. Explore the Myvatn region, known for its unique geological features, including the pseudo craters at Skutastadir and the vibrant Hverarond mud pools. Continue your journey through the remote Modrudalsoraefi highland desert plateau into East Iceland. The road leads you to the Eastfjords, known for their rugged beauty and charming fishing communities. Your final destination for the day is the charming village of Neskaupsstadur.

Today, you'll be following alongside the mighty Vatnajokull glacier, Europe's largest glacier. Stop at the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, famous for its majestic icebergs, and the nearby Diamond Beach, known for its icebergs strewn over the black sand coastline. Continue to the Skaftafell area of southern Vatnajokull National Park, a beautiful green oasis surrounded by glaciers and volcanoes. Here, you can hike to the basalt framed waterfall, Svartifoss. Drive through Kirkjubaejarklaustur, a former site of a 12th-century Catholic convent, before crossing the surreal Eldhraun lava field. End your day in Vik, Iceland's southernmost town.

Start your day by exploring the area around Vik. Walk on the Reynisfjara black sand beach, view the powerful waves and spectacular basalt columns, and see the rock formations that legends say were once giant trolls. Drive onwards to Dyrholaey promontory, home to thousands of seabirds including puffins. Continue along the coast, viewing the towering Eyjafjallajokull and Hekla volcanoes and the spectacular Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls. If you're interested in volcanoes, stop at the LAVA Centre to learn about how volcanic activity and earthquakes led to the creation of Iceland. End your day in Hveragerdi, a village set amid one of Iceland's most active hot spring areas.

Today, you'll be visiting the beloved and famous Golden Circle wonders. Start with the geothermal fields of Geysir, where you can watch the Strokkur geyser erupt. Next, visit the Gullfoss waterfall, a sight of glacial water thundering down two ledges into an enormous canyon. Relax in a geothermal hot pool at the Secret Lagoon or the Laugarvatn Fontana Spa. Your final stop is at the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, a beautiful area of lava fields, lakes, and canyons. After a day of wonders, head to Reykjavik, the colorful capital of Iceland.