Iceland

The Journey

Arrival

Day 1 — Arrival in Reykjavík

• Arrival in Keflavic International Airport
• Picked up the RAV4 at Lava Car Rental
• Went to Smáralind shopping center to buy Síminn mobile
• Groceries at Bónus/Krónan
• Stayed at Skolo Reykjavík Apartments

Golden Circle

Day 2 — Golden Circle (Part 1)

• Thingvellir National Park (Lögberg, Öxarárfoss, Peningagjá)
• Kerid Crater
• Ölfusá Overlook
• Valdis Ice Cream

Day 3 — Golden Circle (Part 2) & Kerlingarfjöll

• Bruarfoss
• Strokkur Geyser
• Gullfoss
• Gýgjarfoss
• Drove to Highland Base at Kerlingarfjöll
• Hveradalir Geothermal Area (was not able to hike due to bad weather condition)

Ring Road

Day 4 — South Coast Waterfalls

• Lunch at Friðheimar Bistro
• Seljalandsfoss
• Katla Geopark
• Skógafoss
• Kvernufoss
• Stayed at Hotel Skógá

Day 5 — Beaches, Cliffs & Canyons

• Visited Sólheimajökull
• Dyrhólaey viewpoint
• Reynisfjara & Hálsanefshellir Cave
• Víkurfjara
• Uxafótafoss
• Gönguleið um Eldhraun
• Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
• Stayed at Hunkubakkar Guesthouse

Day 6 — Glaciers & Jökulsárlón

• Dverghamrar
• Svartifoss
• Viewpoint of Fjallsjökull
• Viewpoint over Jökulsárlón
• Svínafellsjökull
• Diamond Beach
• Stayed at Viking Cafe & Guesthouse (Höfn)

Day 7 — Southeast to Seyðisfjörður

• Vestrahorn
• Stokksnes
• Viking Village (Film Set)
• Eggin í Gleðivík
• JFS Handcrafts - Steinasafn - Stonegarden
• Nykurhylsfoss (Sveinsstekksfoss)
• Snaedalsfoss
• Drove via Öxi Pass
• Stayed at Dúlluhús Apartments

Day 8 — Stuðlagil & Egilsstaðir

• Gufufoss
• Rjúkandi Waterfall
• Stuðlagil Canyon
• Vök Baths

Day 9 — Hengifoss & Borgarfjörður Eystri

• Seyðisfjörður town
• Hengifoss
• Borgarfjörður Eystri (Puffin Viewpoint)
• Stayed at Alfheimar Hotel

Day 10 — Northern Iceland

• Torfhúsin I Hjarðarhaga
• Dettifoss (West side)
• Selfoss
• Hverir Geothermal Area
• Grjótagjá (Game of Thrones shooting location)
• Lake Viti
• Hverfjall volcano
• Lake Mývatn panoramic point
• Goðafoss
• Stayed at Hrimland Apartments (Akureyri)

Day 11 — Akureyri

• Laufás Museum and heritage site
• Akureyri Musuem (Nonnahús)
• The Industrial Museum of Akureyri
• Akureyri Botanical Garden

Day 12 — Towards Hvammstangi

• Sauðanesviti (Lighthouse)
• Staðarbjörg Basalt Columns
• Grafarkirkja
• Borgarvirki Fortress
• Vatnsdalshólar View Point
• Hvitserkur
• Kolugljúfur Canyon
• Stayed at Hvammstangi Cottages

Westfjords

Day 13 — Hólmavík & Heydalur

• Whale watching in Hólmavík by Láki Tours
• Stayed at Heydalur

Day 14 — Ísafjörður & Flateyri

• Stopped at Litlibær cafe
• Stopped at Raggagarður (Playground)
• Bolafjall Útsýnispallur
• Ósvör Maritime Museum
• Tröð Scenic Lookout
• Ísafjörður town
• Stayed at Holt Inn (Flateyri)

Day 15 — Dynjandi & Patreksfjörður

• Stopped at Simbahöllin cafe
• Jón Sigurðsson Museum
• Dynjandi
• Stayed at Sigtún 4 (Patreksfjörður)

Day 16 — Látrabjarg & Búðardalur

• Látrabjarg cliffs
• Garðar BA 64 shipwreck
• Kleifaheiði statue
• Krosslaug hot spring
• Þingmannaá Waterfall
• Stayed at The Castle Guesthouse (Búðardalur)

Day 17 — Snæfellsnes Peninsula

• Berserkjahraun
• Kirkjufell
• Kirkjufellsfoss
• Búlandshöfði viewpoint
• Svörtuloft Lighthouse
• Öndverðarnesviti
• Saxhóll Crater
• Arnarstapi coastal walk
• Búðakirkja
• Stayed at Langaholt Hotel & Restaurant

Day 18 — Keflavík

• Grotta Lighthouse
• Gerðuberg Cliffs
• Kvika Footbath
• Stayed at Blue Viking Studios (Keflavik)

Departure

Day 19 — Departure

• Flew from Keflavic International Airport

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The Costs

Category	Cost (AUD)
Hotels	$7293
Flights (Emirates & Iceland Air)	$7462
Car Rental (Lava Car Rental)	$3802
Food	$1681
Petrol	$1000
Activities	$632
Parking	$215
Gifts	$193
Speeding Fine	$190
Souvenirs	$54
Other	$42
Síminn Mobile	$38
Toll (Akureyri Tunnel)	$28
Total	$23790