The Full Circle Express self drive 7 days
Self Drive Tour
7 days driving trip is part of Iceland express self drive tour packages which are specially designed for those who do not have much time but still want to do the Iceland full circle express trips. Full circle driving tour of Iceland includes many of the most interesting sights along the circular highway.
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Upon your arrival at Keflavik airport, a meet and greet service is provided by a TOURIS representative who will take you to your accommodation in Reykjavik.
Highlights of the day:
Reykjavík
Overnight:
Reykjavík
Optional activity:
Reykjavik City Card
Pick up your car in the morning and take the highway to Þingvellir National Park, a unique place from a geological point of view and a place of exceptional beauty. Thingvellir was accepted as a UNESCO world heritage site in 2004. Drive further to the Great Geysir area where the powerful geyser Strokkur erupts every few minutes. From here, drive to the majestic waterfall Gullfoss, one of Icelands most beautiful waterfall. Continue to the impressive volcanic crater Kerið which is 270 meters wide and 55 meters deep. Proceed to the south coast.
Driving distance
250 kilometers
Highlights of the day:
Reykjavík
Þingvellir
Gullfoss Waterfall and Geysir Hot Springs
Selfoss
Overnight:
Hella area
Optional activity:
LAVA Centre
Head east along the south coast to the waterfall Seljalandsfoss and later to the larger Skógafoss. In the summertime it is possible to walk behind Seljalandsfoss, - this is a quite interesting experience. On March 20th 2010, a volcanic eruption began on Fimmvörðuháls, a mountain ridge between the glaciers, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. The eruption on Fimmvörðuháls lasted a couple of weeks. After the eruption came to an end, a new and more powerful eruption started underneath the nearby icecap of Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. This eruption came to an end on 23. May 2010.
Continue along the south coast to Dyrhólaey natural reserve and a nesting colony of numerous seabirds in summer. (Dyrhólaey is closed for all traffic during the nesting period until June 25th). Drive to Reynishverfi with beautiful coast, spectacular rock formations and thousands of nesting seabirds. Continue across Mýrdalssandur floodplains and Eldhraun, the most extensive lava field ever to flow on face of Earth in historical times, and to the small village Kirkjubæjarklaustur. Fjaðrárgljúfur is a beautiful canyon worth taking a look at a few km. to the west from Kirkjubæjarklaustur. At Kirkjubæjarklaustur, see Kirkjugólfið (the Church Floor), a protected natural monument just east of the village. Kirkjugólfið is columnar basalt, shaped and eroded by water and wind, only a few minutes’ walk from the road. Continue from Kirkjubæjarklaustur over Skeidarársandur, vast tracts of black sand desert, washed down by numerous torrential glacial rivers. Vatnajökull, the largest glacier in Europe is to the north from here. In the afternoon of 21. May 2011, a sub-glacial eruption started in the Grímsvötn volcanic system underneath Vatnajökull Glacier. Later the same day, the eruption broke the ice cover of the glacier and started spewing volcanic ash into the air. The amount of ash fall was the greatest close to the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur. The eruption went on for about a week. It ceased on 28. May 2011. Stop at Skaftafell National Park, an oasis wedged between glacier and sand plains. Its natural beauty is a result of favorable weather conditions and the interaction of fire and ice. One of the many interesting hiking trails takes you to Svartifoss, one of Iceland’s most picturesque waterfalls, framed in by beautiful basalt columns that surround it. Continue to the Glacial Lagoon Jökulsarlón, where huge icebergs, true sculptures of nature, broken off Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, float and grind together in the blue waters of the lagoon. An interesting cruise among the icebergs on the Lagoon is available during the summer months. Spend the night in the Höfn / Djúpivogur area.
Driving distance
360 kilometers
Highlights of the day:
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Skógafoss Waterfall
Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve
Vík Town
Reynisfjara beach
Kirkjubæjarklaustur town
Kirkjugólf Basalt Columns
Skaftafell National Park
Svartifoss waterfall
Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon
Höfn.
Overnight:
Höfn / Djúpivogur area
Optional activity:
Amphibian boat Tour on Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Glacier Walk
Continue from Höfn to Lónsöræfi, a mountainous wilderness traversed by glacial rivers. Drive past towering mountains with bare rock faces, that plunge almost vertically into the sea. Continue to the magnificent East Fjords, many are now deserted, - each a world of its own. Continue to Egilsstaðir, the largest town in the east and drive further across the highland desert plateau towards Lake Mývatn. Enroute, make a detour to Dettifoss, the largest waterfall in Europe. Stop at Námaskarð pass, where boiling mud pools and flashing colors merge with lava and ash from the Krafla volcanic system. The Lake Mývatn area is known worldwide for the abundance of birdlife in summer and it’s great number of breeding duck species. The lakes surroundings show great variety in strange landscapess and amazing geological formations. Stop at Dimmuborgir, the "Dark Castles" and see the pseudo craters at Skútustaðir and many other scenic spots in the area surrounding the lake. The Nature Baths at Mývatn are a great attraction too, where one can take a bath all year round in geothermal water in the open air. Continue to Húsavík town, famous for the popular whale watching cruises available during the summer months.
Driving distance
460 milometers
Highlights of the day:
Seyðisfjörður
Egilsstaðir town
Hallormsstaðaskógur Forest
Lake Mývatn area
Dimmuborgir
Nature Baths
Húsavík Town
Overnight:
Húsavík area
Optional activity:
Nature Baths
Whale Watching From Húsavík
Head for Akureyri, the largest town in the north. Stop enroute at the beautiful waterfall Goðafoss,on road 1 close to the junction with 85 at Fosshóll. Visit the famous Botanical Gardens of Akureyri and some of the many museums and art galleries the town has to offer. Horse riding tours for beginners and experienced riders are available in Skagafjörður. In Skagafjörður you will also be able to join some of the best white water rafting in Iceland. Here we recommend a visit to the old turf and stone farm / museum at Glaumbær and the old tiny church at Víðimýri. The Icelandic Seal Center at Hvammstangi town, about 7 km from highway number 1 is an interesting place to visit. It is a research and exhibition center investigating the lives of seals found in and around Iceland. Around Vatnsnes peninsula you have a unique opportunity to watch both harbour seals and grey seals in their natural habitat. The main watching locations are Svalbarð and at Illugastaðir on the west coast and and at Ósar on the east coast. The Icelandic Seal Center at Hvammstangi gives more information about these locations and how to approach the seals with care. It is usually best to see the selas at low tide since seals usually rest ashore during low tide but feed during high tide. Head to the Borgarfjörður District to see Deildartunguhver hot spring, the largest hot spring in Europe, and visit the beautiful waterfalls Barnafossar and Hraunfossar. Overnight stay in Borgarnes area.
Driving distance
400 kilometers
Highlights of the day:
Goðafoss waterfall
Akureyri
Glaumbær Folk Museum
Vatnsdalshólar mounds
Hvítserkur Cliff
Reykholt town
Deildartunguhver
Hraunfossar
Borgarnes town
Overnight:
Borgarnes area
Optional activity:
Krauma Baths
Beer Spa
Leave the Borgarfjörður district and head for the scenic and quiet Hvalfjördur fjord. Continue to the Blue Lagoon for a relaxing bath after your tour around the country. If you plan to take a bath at the Blue Lagoon, we strongly recommend that you book your ticket in advance. It can be booked at www.bluelagoon.com Spend the night in Reykjavík.
Driving distance
240 kilometers
Highlights of the day:
The Blue Lagoon
Reykjavík
Overnight:
Reykjavík
Optional activity:
The Settlement Exhibition and The Egil Saga Exhibition
Private transfer from the hotel to Keflavik International Airport
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