Are you a road trip junkie too ? Well, if you think it's time to hit the open road and planning a road trip to Iceland, here we have some suggestions to help you plan your dream trip to Iceland.
This journey through the ring road of Iceland features rugged mountains, surreal landscapes, spectacular and fairytale-esque sceneries, countless waterfalls, geysers, glacier lagoons, volcanoes and craters. That's just a few the country has to offer travelers, you wouldn't have the slightest clue of what lies in store unless you experience it all by yourself. And that just said Iceland is an amazing place for a road trip. Read On for the itinerary........ :D
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| There is no shortage of ice and snow in Iceland ;) |
Do you find it hard to decide when to plan a trip to Iceland ? Iceland is an year round travel destination , so it largely depends on what you want to see or do. We visited Iceland during the first two weeks of April (we blame it on the tropical climate of Singapore that we love winter holidays). Iceland has notoriously unpredictable weather - we had snowy, cloudy, sunny, rainy and extremely windy days.
The other benefits of visiting the country during the shoulder season are - reasonable prices, it's less touristy, and April has a generous daylight hours ideal for a road trip.
Day 1 - Car Rental and Stocking up Groceries for the road trip
We landed at Keflavik Airport post noon and took the flybus that dropped us at our hotel. We stayed at Reykjavik Residence Suites for the night.
We suggest you book flybus along with the Air ticket in order to avoid wasting time queuing up for the shuttle bus. You can book your flybus along with the Air ticket here.
The rest of the day was spent renting a car and stocking up on groceries (note you may find supermarkets only in small towns and cities , so it's necessary to stock up some snacks for the road trip). As for the car, we hired a sturdy 4WD Skoda Superb from Europcar which served us really well.
Day 2 - Driving the Golden Circle Route
We spent Day 2 driving through the famed Golden Circle Route. Consider devoting a day to drive this route as you might want to take countless pitstops every now and then - well, that's the charm of Iceland.
A walk through the fascinating Thingvellir National Park (where the tectonic plates of North America and Europe meet), the Geyser hot spring (we stopped to see the highest geyser Strokkur erupting a few times , we couldn't get enough of it though;-) ), petting handsome Icelandic horses , and getting carried away by the gorgeous Gulfoss Waterfalls were the order of events.
You can also Jazz up the drive stopping at Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss - there's no shortage of waterfalls in Iceland. We loved Skogafoss :-)
Day 1 - Car Rental and Stocking up Groceries for the road trip
We landed at Keflavik Airport post noon and took the flybus that dropped us at our hotel. We stayed at Reykjavik Residence Suites for the night.
We suggest you book flybus along with the Air ticket in order to avoid wasting time queuing up for the shuttle bus. You can book your flybus along with the Air ticket here.
The rest of the day was spent renting a car and stocking up on groceries (note you may find supermarkets only in small towns and cities , so it's necessary to stock up some snacks for the road trip). As for the car, we hired a sturdy 4WD Skoda Superb from Europcar which served us really well.
We spent Day 2 driving through the famed Golden Circle Route. Consider devoting a day to drive this route as you might want to take countless pitstops every now and then - well, that's the charm of Iceland.
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| Yay , We spotted some handsome Icelandic horses around Thingvellir !! |
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| Great Company can make that tumbling walk on the snow a lot of fun :-) |
** Stay at Country Hotel Anna
Day 3 - The Black sand beaches of VIK and Iceberg Lagoons
If you are a true grit and enjoy adventures, go glacier hiking with Icelandic Mountain Guides.
We rather chose to venture out to discover the li'l known gems of nature, explore the black sand beaches of the little town of VIK and wait for the sun to set in the glacier lagoons.
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| We spent hours on the beach walking around humming melodies and dreaming.....aaahh BLISS :-) |
It felt just perfect to be away from the bustling city life of Singapore and we gradually found ourselves immersed in a world of our own.
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| How can one not marvel at these gorgeous towering mountains ?? |
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| DO NOT MISS A SUNSET AT JOKULSARLON !! |
Day 4 - Scenic Drive by the North Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Fjords
We started the day driving back to the Jokulsarlon Glacier lagoon again ( we couldn't get enough of the floating icebergs ). We then set off to drive by the North Atlantic Coast, the incredible Vatnajokull National Park, rugged mountains and the Eastern fjords.
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| Spectacular ?? We lost count of the pitstops on Day 4 :D |
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| Nothing but a road trip can bring that "SMILE" on our faces :-) |
Day 5 & Day 6 - Myvatyn Sulphur Springs , Volcanic Craters, Waterfalls & lots more
Drive towards the stunning twin waterfalls - Dettifoss Selfoss, the road to Detifoss can be impassable during winter & early spring. Check the road conditions before you set out. The road was closed on our first day at Myvatyn , however we managed to drive through with the generous help of sunlight the next day ( the road was snowed under though ).
Explore the Krafla volcanic crater, discover the boiling mud pits, sulphur springs and fumaroles at Namafjoll Hverir, unwind yourself at yet another stunning waterfall Godafoss and go hunting for Grjotagja - a natural lava cave with thermal spring inside. ( be careful while you go inside the cave, it can get very slippery - so mind your step :D )
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| A frozen lake near Myvatyn - look at that turquoise colour popping up.... |
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| Boiling mud pits at Namafjoll Hverir |
Day 7 - Husavik Whale Watching & Akureyri
We went for a Whale watching tour at Husavik with North Sailing ( you can spot mink whales & hump back whales , if extremely lucky blue whale as well ).
Excited to Spot whales in their natural habitat !?? :-)
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| the two of us at North Sailing Husavik ! |
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| A vibrant city of Husavik |
Day 8 & Day 9 - Discovering Elf/Turf Houses and CountrySide Horse - Riding at Gauksmyri
Icelanders believe in the existence of Huldufolk (the hidden people ) and elf houses are a common sight in Iceland.
These turf houses look right out of a fairy tale !!!!
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| Aahhh - FAIRYTALE - ESQUE :)) |
We spent the rest of day 9 discovering the nearby town of Hvammastangi. The seal center there tells you where to watch out for seals and you can just drive around and look for them.
** Stay at Gauksmyri
Day 10 & Day 11 - Exploring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula
As we drove off to the western part of Iceland, we saw a different facet of the country. West Iceland was unique in it's own way and it was extremely windy.
The next two days were spent driving around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula - discovering the Saxholl crater, the Hellnar Arch - a basalt rock formation in the middle of nowhere, and admiring the Kirkjufell Mountain ( It's one of the most famous mountains in Iceland ).
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| View Of Kirkjufell from our cottage |
Day 12 & Day 13 - Back to Reykjavik
We stayed at Airport Hotel Smari at Keflavik on the last two days in Iceland as we had an early morning flight to catch. It felt so disappointing to fly back home but we decided to bid farewell to Iceland in the best possible way.
We spent day 12 relaxing at the Blue Lagoon in the geothermally heated water - a real chill out and a perfect escape from the freezing sub zero temperatures. We suggest you book in advance and make sure you spend a few hours there.
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| The Blue Lagoon |
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| We got super-excited seeing the entrance to the lava cave :) |
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| A Volcanic Vein tour with Extreme Iceland |
If this photo journal of ours has persuaded you to pack your bags for Iceland,
- Book your stay with Icelandic Farm Holidays here.
- Make sure you check the road conditions every day before you set out for the road trip here.
- Travelling on a budget ? Book you flight tickets here and book flybus here
- You can rent your car here
- Check out Extreme Iceland or Icelandic Mountain Guides for activities that tickle your fancy.
Can't wait to share more of our travel itineraries with you... :-) Happy Travels !!!
Interesting and informative blog! This blog is really helpful for the readers who are planning for a Road trip in Iceland. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
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Thank u so much Darren :) Hope you enjoyed your Iceland Holiday :)
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ReplyDeleteNothing compares to a solitary moment faced with the midnight sun in the middle of nowhere, and utilizing the endless days by going sightseeing late at night allows one to see Iceland's strange landscapes from an unmatched perspective.
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