Self Drive Tour - Signature Tour - Iceland in 14 Days - 4X4 Campervan

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Explore Iceland at your own pace on a 14-day self-drive adventure in a fully equipped 4x4 campervan. This signature itinerary is designed to take you around the...

Duration: 14 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Moderate · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Egilsstaoir, Reykjavik, Akureyri, Husavik, Keflavik, Reykjanes, Gullfoss, Geysir, Mývatn, Snæfellsnes, Höfn, Skaftafell, Jökulsárlón, Thingvellir, Dalvík, Hveragerði, Glymur, Seydisfjordur, Djúpivogur · Languages: English

Know before you go: Fleece layer; Warm merino shirts/thermals; Waterproof hiking pants; Thick wool socks; Hiking boots; Swimsuit; Sunscreen; Sunglasses + Hat; Camera gear; Sleeping Mask; Horseback Riding Tour - weight limit is 120kg; Vatnshellir Cave Visit - minimum age limit is 5 years old; Glacier hike Troll Expeditions Vatnajökull - Skaftafell - minimum age limit is 8 years old; Bjorbodin - The Beer SPA - 'There is no age limit for the beer bath because the bathwater is undrinkable, but there is a beer draught at every tub for anybody over 20 years of age. 16 years and younger need to be accompanied with adults.'

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What's Included

Fully Equipped 4x4 Campervan.Hit the road with our signature 4X4 campervans.
Zero-Risk Insurance. Zero-Risk Insurance, you will be covered in the case of theft, gravel damage, CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), wheel/tire damage, burn-out engine, etc. This inclusion is a lifesaver and a recipe for a worry-free road trip.
Optional Activities - Our experts carefully planned your itinerary so that you could get the most out of your road trip. To make your tour even more adventurous and worry-free of planning, we included a list of activities that you can take part in, during your trip. The selection is yours; all you need to do is select the ones you desire in your booking, and we will include the payment for them in the total price of the Self-Drive Tour.
Camping sites. Spend every night in a different location!
The Easy Guide. This trip includes our signature and best assistant for the journey in Iceland - the Easy Guide.
Cancelation Protection. There is no charge if you cancel your reservation within 24 hours before pick up. If you do not cancel within 24 hours before pick up and do not show up, we will charge 30% of the total amount from your credit card.
Free Shuttle. We offer our customers arriving at the International Airport Keflavik (KEF) a free shuttle to our office during opening hours.

Not Included

Personal Accident Insurance unless driving or passenger
Traffic Violation Fines (Parking/Speeding)
Parking Fees
Electricity and the use of any other service at the campsites are excluded
Flights
Activities only suggested in the itinerary of the tour (not selectable in the booking, require self-made bookings)
Any extra activity selected by customers
Food and Beverages (except where we include a restaurant in the tour)
Fuel

Itinerary

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Day 01

Reykjanesbær and Geldingardalur Volcano

CampEasy - Reykjanes Peninsula - Borgarnes Distance: 316 km 14 stops Welcome to Iceland! Our included shuttle service picks you up from the airport or your hotel accommodation in Keflavik and brings you to our CampEasy office, located in Reykjanesbær. Start your first day in Iceland by exploring the Reykjanes Peninsula. Our Easy Guide navigational tablet shows you the way to the best locations! Depending on your arrival´s flight time, you might be able to visit Blue Lagoon (admission fee not included in the general price), Gunnuhver Hot Spring and Bridge Between Continents. You might also like to hike to the Glymur waterfall in Hvalfjordur (2-3 hours). Night in Borgarnes.
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Day 02

Borgarfjordur fjord and its waterfalls

Borgarnes - Hraunfossar - Stykkishólmur Distance: 447 km 17 stops You visit Borgarfjordur and start with Reykhólt, one of many historical places in Iceland and home to Icelandic Sagas. The next stops are two picturesque waterfalls - Barnafoss and Hraunfossar. Before driving to Snæfellsnes Peninsula where you visit places such as Búdir church, Vatnshellir Cave where you can join the optional activity: Vatnshellir Cave Tour (select it in your booking), the famous Kirkjufell mountain and Sugandisey Cliff. Night in Stykkishólmur Campsite.
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Day 03

The Battle of Iceland

Stykkishómur – Hvammstangi - Hófsos Distance: 385 km 8 stops You start your day by visiting Sugandisey Lighthouse. We suggest you go to the Selasetur Íslands / Icelandic Seal Center,where you can see exhibitions, learn about seal biology, and track seals live by GPS. It is a great quick stop for the whole family. We recommend you continue your journey with Glaumbær Farm & Museum, where you learn about how Icelanders lived in the 18th- & 19th centuries and see real-sized turf houses. These are both only our recommendations, we will not include them in the tour price, if you choose to go there, you need to arrange the admissions for both activities. The attraction of the day (an optional activity that can be included in your booking for the tour) is 1238 The Battle of Iceland, a museum where you experience exhibitions through augmented reality! You then visit the Grafarkirkja Turf Church which is the oldest turf church in Iceland. This tiny church is very photogenic. The church surrounds a magical atmosphere that is worthy of spending time in and feeling the spirituality of this area. Then we have another recommendation for you, is the Hofsós swimming pool, for which you need to arrange the admission yourself, we do not include this in the tour price. Night in Hófsos Campsite.
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Day 04

Akureyri and The Beer Spa

Hófsos - Siglufjordur – Dalvík - Akureyri Distance: 175 km 9 stops You might like to take a short ferry trip to Hrísey Island (only our recommendation, the admission fee will not be included in the tour price). The island is one of the best bird-watching spots in the country and is home to forty bird species. You then can visit Bjórbödin - SPA & Restaurant (an optional activity which we can include in the tour if you select it in the booking), where you immerse yourself in a beer bath which has the properties to make the skin tighten and soften. The last stop of the day is Akureyri, the second largest town in Iceland. Night in Hamrar Campsite. (Admission fee for Hrísey Island (ferry tickets) not included in the price)
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Day 05

Lake Mývatn

Akureyri - Mývatn - Húsavík Distance: 180 km 8 stops Today, you continue exploring Akureyri before driving to Lake Mývatn. On the way, you visit Godafoss waterfall ,“Waterfall of the Gods”, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. The next stops are Skútustaðagígar pseudo craters and Dimmuborgir, lava fields created by an eruption around 2,300 years ago. Finally, you can end your day with a long and relaxing bath at Mývatn Nature Baths (optional activity that can be included in the tour price if you select it in your booking). Night in Húsavík Campsite.
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Day 06

Húsavik & Diamond Circle

Húsavík - Ásbýrgir - Dettifoss - Mývatn Distance: 212 km 6 stops Get ready for a unique adventure! Go for a Whale Watching tour from Húsavík during which you have the opportunity to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat (optional activity which we can include in the tour if you select it in your booking). Next, you visit Ásbýrgir, a horseshoe-shaped canyon formed 8 to 10,000 years ago. Another stop in the Diamond Circle is the impressive Dettifoss waterfall which is the biggest waterfall in Iceland and the second most powerful in Europe. The waterfall is 100 meters wide and 44 meters high. Night in Hlíd Hostel Campsite.
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Day 07

Vök Baths and Egilsstadir

Mývatn - Egilsstadir Distance: 194 km 8 stops Today´s itinerary takes to you Egilsstadir. You might like to visit many sites on the way like Krafla Viti, a crater filled with blue-colored water. Then you can taste one of the traditional Icelandic dishes, "kjötsúpa" - meat soup, and have a nice coffee at Fjallakaffi (our recommendation, not included in the tour price). On your way to the final stop of the day Egilsstadir, you will be able to see the Rjúkandi waterfall. The day can end at Vök Baths where you enjoy its warm geothermal waters and open view of the lake. We will include the admission to this optional activity if you choose it in your booking. Night in Egilsstadir Campsite.
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Day 08

East Coast and Seydisfjordur Fjord

Borgarfjordur Eystri - Seydisfjordur- Night Egilsstadir Distance: 319 km, 8 stops We recommend starting with a visit Borgarfjardarhofn, an excellent place for photography and bird watching. The next stop is Studlagil Canyon with stunning basalt rock columns and turquoise-colored water in its river. On the way to Seydisfjordur, you might like to hike to Fardagafoss or Gufufoss waterfall, which are located 5 minutes from the car park. Night in Egilsstadir Campsite.
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Day 09

East Coast

Hallormsstadur - Historical museum - Hengifoss - Hofn Distance: 399 km 10 stops In the morning you might like to go for a walk in Iceland's most significant forest, Hallormsstadur. While following one of its many paths, you may encounter wild reindeers roaming around freely. You next visit Hengifoss, a waterfall against a basalt wall background which is among the must-see in Iceland! Before leaving the area, we recommend visiting the swimming pool in Eskifjordur ("Sundlaug Eskifjardar"; this is not an optional activity, you need to arrange the admission yourself) which offers picturesque views of the mountains. On the way to the campsite, you make a stop in Djúpavogur to admire the Sigurdur Gudmundsson´s artwork: 34 granite Eggs sculptures that outline the harbor for over a 200 meters distance. Night in Hofn Campsite. (Food and beverages in Ishusid Pizzeria Restaurant are not included in the general price. Admission fees for Sundlaug Eskifjardar - swimming pool are not included in the price)
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Day 10

Diamond Beach and Vatnajokull Glacier Hike

Hofn- Skaftafell Distance: 139 km, 6 stops Get ready for an adventurous day! Start your day by visiting the stunning Diamond Beach! A black beach that lies around thousands of blocks of ice that glitter in the sunlight. Experience an Amphibian Boat Tour sailing between spectacular huge icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (optional activity that we can include in your tour if you select it in your booking). Next, you can choose to go for a memorable glacier hike on the Vatnajokull glacier - Skaftefell 3-Hours Glacier Hike - optional activity (we will include it in your tour if you select it when making the booking), and finish the day with a visit to Skaftafell National Park. You might like to follow one of its many paths, which leads to Svartifoss waterfall, a well-known chute framed by dark-colored basalt column formation. Night in Skaftafell Campsite.
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Day 11

South Coast and Black Beach

Skaftafell - Skógar Campsite Distance: 239 km 11 stops Your itinerary takes you to Reynisfjara's famous black sand beach, stunning Dyrhólaey Cliffs, and rock formations. The following experience can be the Icelandic Lava Show, where you can see with your own eyes real running hot lava from a safe and controlled environment (optional activity, you can select it in your booking to be included in the tour). You might also like to see the wrecked DC-3 Plane (40 minutes to 1-hour walk one way) and learn more about Iceland by visiting Skógar Museum (the museum is only our suggestion, will not be included in the tour price). The latter has an impressive collection of 15.000 artifacts exhibited in 3 museums and six buildings. Night in Skógar Campsite. (Admission fees for Skógar Museum are not included in the price)
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Day 12

Horse riding and Reykjadalur Hot River

Skógar - Hveragerdi Campsite Distance: 122 km 6 stops Start the day by visiting three amazing waterfalls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Gljúfrabúi. At 2 PM meet Icelandic horses and go for an amazing horse-riding tour, The Heritage Tour which is of course, an optional activity and we will include it in your tour if you select it in the booking.End the day at Reykjadalur geothermal river flowing through the back valleys of Hveragerdi. Take your swimming wear with you! Night in Hveragerdi Campsite.
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Day 13

Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon

Hveragerdi – Golden Circle – Reykjavik Distance: 281 km 8 stops Now comes the time one of Iceland most popular site, the Golden Circle. The latter one is a tourist route with a few must-see stops such as Thingvellir National Park, Oxará and the Gullfoss waterfalls, and Geysir. We also recommend you go to Fridheimar Restaurant and Farm which is famous for horse breeding, horse show activities, and tomato farm. The latter entirely run with geothermal energy and uses biological pest control products. Fridheimar is open for visits and has a restaurant where you can taste their tomatoes' specialties.The meals and beverages are at your expense. Next, you can take a long and relaxing soak in the geothermal waters of the Secret Lagoon (optional activity that we can include in your tour if you select it in your booking) which was built in 1891. After the nice bath-relaxing time, go and visit Kerið, the famous Icelandic volcanic crater lake. Night in Reykjavík Campsite.
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Day 14

Departure

Reykjavik campsite - Reykjavik Downtown - CampEasy Distance: 63 km 6 stops Discover Reykjavik and its landmarks such as the famous rainbow street in town and Hallgrímskirkja Church, from which you have a 360° panoramic view of the whole city. Should you have time on your departure day, we recommend visiting the Perlan Museum, where you learn interesting facts about Icelandic glaciers, birds, and nature. Perlan features a Northern Lights Planetarium show and a 100 meters Ice Cave. The Perlan-activities are not optional activities only our recommendation, you need to arrange the admission if you fancy join them. Once in CampEasy offices, you warm up with hot drinks, check out the souvenirs or share your memories of your trip with us! We would love to hear from you! Our shuttle service can take you to the Keflavik International airport or your hotel accommodation in Keflavik town. (Admission fees for Perlan are not included in the price)