Reykjavík

You'll arrive at Keflavík International Airport and get transferred to your accommodation in Reykjavík. After settling in, spend the rest of the day getting acclimated to Iceland's unique atmosphere. It's a good time to rest up after your flight and prepare for the Ring Road journey ahead.

Start point

Icelandair Hótel Reykjavík Natura, Nauthólsvegur 52, Reykjavík, Capital Region 102, Iceland (Lobby, 09:00)

Accommodation

Hotel (Reykjavík Natura Hotel)

Optional Activities

• Flybus airport shuttle transfer
• Private door-to-door airport transfer

Reykjavík to Akureyri

Drive northward through the Hvalfjarðar Tunnel toward Borgarnes and Skagafjörður Fjord, an area where horses actually outnumber people. You'll stop at Glaumbaer Folk Museum to see a traditional turf farmhouse and learn about rural Icelandic life. Later, cross the dramatic Öxnadalsheiði highland plateau with mountain views surrounding you before reaching Akureyri, North Iceland's capital.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Berjaya Akureyri Hotel)

Included Activities

• Visit to Glaumbaer Folk Museum

Optional Activities

• Forest Lagoon geothermal spa experience (additional cost)

Akureyri to Egilsstaðir

Start exploring volcanic landscapes around Lake Mývatn by visiting Goðafoss, known as the Waterfall of the Gods. Check out the dramatic Dimmuborgir lava formations and pseudocraters at Skútustaðagaar. Then see Grjótagjá with its naturally heated thermal spring, walk through the steaming geothermal fields at Námaskarð, and stop at mighty Dettifoss. By evening, you'll cross the remote Mödrudalsöræfi highland desert and Jökuldalur Valley to reach Egilsstaðir.

Meals

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel (Berjaya Hérað Hotel)