Day 1
Fly into Reykjavik and pick up your camper van from Kuku Campers. We wanted to get the most out of the 5 days we were there and didn’t want to be confined to the check in/check out times of a hotel and found the camper van was the best option to so. .
Note: Bring plenty of groceries. Once you leave Reykjavik, grocery stores are tougher to come by. I also recommend designating a confident driver. The roads are small and the wind is very strong, which makes driving a large vehicle a bit scary—especially going over bridges
Day 2
9:30am - 11:30am
Depart Reykjavik and drive to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
N63.61583° E-19.99278°
Note: Make sure to take the stairs and go behind the waterfall, it's beautiful. However, be prepared to get a bit wet. This site also has a bathroom.
11:30am - 11:45am
Take the short walk from Seljalandsfoss to Gljufrafoss
N63.6213° W19.9848
Note: This waterfall is hidden but be patient and you will find it.
12:00 - 12:20
Drive and then walk to Selijavallalaug Pool
N63.5655° W19.6079°
Note: Walk from the parking lot on the left through the valley towards the mountains for about a mile until you reach the pool. There is a changing room so you can change out of your wet bathing suit after going for a dip.
1:30 - 2:00
Drive by Skogafoss
N63.531479° E-19.511347°
2:30 - 3:00
Drive to Dyrholaey Arch
N63.402157° E-19.130526°
Note: The arch is a quick walk from the parking lot.
3:30 - 4:00
Drive to Reynisfjara (black sand beaches)
N63.403809° E-19.032250°
Note: There are bathrooms in the town of Vik if needed.
4:45 - 6:00
Drive to Fjaorargjufur Canyon
N63.771287° E-18.171626°
Note: It is a 2 mile hike out and back but the views are incredible.
Day 3
7:30 - 8:45
Drive to Fjallsarlon (Glacier Lagoon)
N64.0186° W16.3850°
Note: Keep driving until you reach the actual lagoon. We ended up stopping at a inforation center instead of the actual lagoon and only saw a small portion of the lagoon.
11:00 - 3:00
Drive to Kerið
N64.041225° E-20.885042°
Note: This was a long drive but my favorite part of the trip because it is THAT cool. There is a small donation required to enter (350 ISK).
3:30 - 4:15
Drive to Strokkur Geysir
N64.312531° E-20.300007°
Note: There is only one geysir but it goes off every 5 minutes or so.
4:30 - 4:45
Drive to Gullfoss Falls
N64.327408° E-20.121479°
Day 4
2 hour drive from Gullfoss
Drive to Blue Lagoon
Note: This was the perfect way to end the trip (especially after living in a camper for 3 days). Make sure you make an appointment well in advance.
Iceland
All Day
Spend the day exploring Reykjavik until your flight home.