Iceland is the land of fire and ice, where volcanic craters, geothermal hot springs, thundering waterfalls, and colossal glaciers form an otherworldly realm. Here is our recommended 7-day Iceland Ring Road adventure with Nice Holidays.
Day 1: Welcome to Reykjavik & The Blue Lagoon
Touch down at Keflavik Airport and head directly to the mineral-rich geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon. Relax with silica mud masks in soothing milky-blue pools before checking into your hotel in colorful downtown Reykjavik.
Day 2: The Golden Circle Classics
Explore Thingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates pull apart. Watch Strokkur geysir erupt boiling water 30 meters into the air, and stand in awe of the two-tiered torrent of Gullfoss Waterfall.
Day 3: South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach
Walk behind the cascading curtain of Seljalandsfoss, gaze up at the powerful 60-meter drop of Skógafoss, and admire the dramatic basalt sea stacks and crashing North Atlantic waves at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
Day 4: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach
Marvel at massive bright-blue icebergs calving from Europe’s largest glacier into Jökulsárlón Lagoon. Walk across the road to Diamond Beach, where glittering ice chunks wash ashore against pitch-black volcanic sands.
Day 5: Blue Ice Cave Expedition in Vatnajökull
Join a certified glaciology guide to enter the crystal-blue subterranean ice caves formed beneath Vatnajökull Glacier. In the evening, head into dark country skies to hunt for the dancing emerald ribbons of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis).
Day 6: Snæfellsnes Peninsula (Iceland in Miniature)
Drive along the scenic Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Photograph the distinctive peak of Kirkjufell Mountain and its accompanying waterfall, and visit picturesque coastal fishing villages nestled beneath volcanic peaks.
Day 7: Whale Watching & Reykjavik Harbor Stroll
Embark on a morning whale-watching boat safari from Reykjavik Old Harbor to spot humpback whales and minke whales. Conclude your Icelandic journey admiring the glass architecture of Harpa Concert Hall and dining on fresh Arctic seafood.
