Day 1
Depart Canada
Fly to Reykjavik.
Day 2
Welcome to Reykjavik (approx. 50 km)
Arrive in Reykjavik and pick up your rental car, then check into your hotel for the night.
Day 3
Reykjavik - Akureyri (approx. 420 km)
Drive towards Borgarfjordur, then continue north through Skagafjordur. Visit the museum at Glaumbær ($) and finish your day in Akureyri.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Drive towards Borgarfjordur, an area rich with culture and history. Pass splendid waterfalls and stop at Iceland's largest hot springs. Drive north through Skagafjordur to admire the region's famous Icelandic horses. Your home for the night is Akureyri, Iceland's second-biggest urban area, boasting stunning views and great spots for food and drink.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 4
Akureyri - Lake Myvatn - Akureyri (approx. 250 km)
Today, explore the marvels of Lake Myvatn Nature Reserve.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Explore Lake Myvatn Nature Reserve, where you can visit the mud pools and steam vents of Namaskard. Walk up to the top of Hverfjall crater, and take a dip in the geothermal waters east of the lake. Return to Akureyri for the night.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 5
Akureyri - Asbyrgi - Egilsstadir (approx. 340 km)
Head to the charming fishing village of Husavik, then drive along the coastline of the Tjornes peninsula and stop at Asbyrgi. Continue on to Egilsstadir passing through the Moorudalur highlands. Stay overnight in the Egilsstadir area.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Stop at Asbyrgi glacial canyon. Drive along the coastline of the Tjornes Peninsula and stop at Asbyrigi, a gorge with impressive rock walls and and abundant vegetation. Drive across the Moorudalur highlands until you reach the fertile valley of Herad.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 6
Egilsstadir - The East Fjords - Hofn (approx. 270 km)
Discover Iceland's East Fjords. Drive through the Almannaskard tunnel and arrive in the Hofn region for the night.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: In Stoovarfjordur,visit one of the world's most complete collections of Icelandic minerals. Soak up Iceland's charm in the village of Djupivogur. Western Iceland is known for its remote beauty, filled with glaciers, waterfalls and hot springs.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 7
Hofn - Skaftafell National Park - Vik (approx. 272 km)
Today, head towards Iceland's stunning Skaftafell National Park, then continue to the Vik area.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Explore Skaftafell National Park. Drive by the glaciers of Vatnajokull, Europe's largest ice cap, and arrive at Jokulsarlon, a glacial lagoon at the foot of Iceland's highest mountain.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 8
Vik - The Golden Circle - Reykjavik (approx. 300 km)
Travel The Golden Circle, then on to Reykjavik.
Optional Activities ($):
OUT & ABOUT: Start your day with some stunning waterfalls, then head to the famous geothermal area of Geysir. Don't miss Gullfoss, the most famous falls in the country. In Thingvellir, see the effects of the tectonic plates on the earth's crust.
Meal(s): Breakfast
Day 9
Reykjavik - Return to Canada (approx. 50 km)
Drop off your rental car at the airport and board your flight home.
Meal(s): Breakfast