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A Low-Budget Guide to a One-Week Road Trip Around Iceland
A route through Reykjavik, Golden Circle, and South Coast in Iceland, ready to adapt to your pace.
- Days
- 7
- Stops
- 4
- Mapped stops
- 4
- Mapped distance
- 377.1 km
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A Low-Budget Guide to a One-Week Road Trip Around Iceland
Day 1
Reykjavik
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Day 2
Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is Iceland's most popular tourist route, a 300-km loop from Reykjavik encompassing three iconic natural wonders. It takes in the geysers of Geysir (including the reliably erupting Strokkur), the thundering Gullfoss waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The route can comfortably be driven in a day and offers some of Iceland's most dramatic scenery.
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Day 3
South Coast
South Coast is a coastal destination known for sea views, open-air walks, and easy access to the water. It works well for relaxed sightseeing, photography, and adding a slower scenic stop to an itinerary.
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Day 4
Jokulsarlon
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is Iceland's largest and deepest glacial lake, a stunning expanse of deep blue water filled with icebergs calved from the retreating Breiðamerkurjökull glacier on the south coast. Electric-blue and white icebergs of extraordinary shapes drift slowly to the sea, stranding on the adjacent Diamond Beach where they sparkle against the black volcanic sand. Guided boat and kayak tours weave between the icebergs for an intimate encounter with this awe-inspiring landscape.
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