Hi!
We are a couple in our early 30s planning a trip mid-end June and would love feedback from the community about our itinerary.
So far we booked flights, accommodations (with cancelation option) and a 4x4.
Day 1
land, take car and sleep close to the airport.
Day 2
Glymur Waterfall hike, Visit Barnafoss and Hraunfossar.
Drive ~2:30h
Hike ~4h
Sleep close to the falls.
Day 3
Visit Snæfellsjökull National Park and go back to the same hotel.
We do not have a set plan here, we for sure want to visit Ytri Tunga. We have this list of potential attractions and we will visit depends on mood/weather/recommendations
Arnarstapi to Hellnar Coastal Trail, Djupalonssandur Black Beach, Kirkjufellsfoss and Kirkjufell Mountain, Saxholl Crater, Láki Tours (Whale Tour).
Day 4
Hike Móskarðshnjúkar, Maybe visit Þórufoss if we still have time and energy. Raufarhólshellir (lava tunnel) tour in the evening.
Sleep close to Reykjadalur.
Drive ~2h
Hike ~4h
Day 5
Hike and relax in Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River.
Visit Seljalandsfoss and Gljúfrabúi.
Sleep close to falls.
Drive ~1:30h
Hike ~5h
Day 6
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon Hike, Eldhraun lava field, Systrafoss and Stjórnarfoss.
Sleep close to Vatnajokull.
Drive ~3:30h
Day 7
Diamond Beach, Mulagljufur Canyon Hike, Guided Glacier Walk
Drive ~1h
Hike ~3h + 1:30-2h on tour
Day 8
Svartifoss Trail, Svínafellsjökull Glacier or Skaftafell Glacier Trail. Maybe Puffin Tour.
Drive to vik.
Drive ~2h
Hike ~3h
Day 9
Kvernufoss, Skógafoss and Fremri-Fellsfoss. Sólheimajökulll.
Reynisfjara Beach and Dyrhólaey.
Kirkjufjara Beach/Víkurfjara - depending on time and energy.
Hike ~3h
Day 10
Landmannalaugar - Brennisteinsalda and Bláhnjúkur Hike
Our plan is to drive the F208 south to north and stay at The Highland Center Hrauneyjar. We know the road might still be closed.
Drive ~3:30h
Hike ~5h
Day 11
Háifoss, Hjálparfoss.
Hrunalaug Hot Spring or Secret Lagoon or Laugarás Lagoon.
Drive ~2h
Day 12
Do all main golden circle attractions (Kerið Crater, Faxafoss, Gullfoss Waterfall, Strokkur Geysir, Brúarfoss, Thingvellir National Park)
Maybe eat in Friðheimar if they have availability (already booked out on their site).
Return the car the stay the night at Reykjavik.
Day 13
Full day to relax and explore Reykjavik.
Day 14
Flight back in the early morning.
Thank you!