One or two weeks in Iceland incl. accommodation
Ferry & Hotel
Get to know the most of Iceland in a relatively short time with our ferry and hotel package. Visit all the most important sites, including the famous waterfalls Gullfoss and Dettifoss. You will be staying at hotels, farms or guesthouses and the price includes breakfast ashore.
Enjoy this magnificent road trip around Iceland, where 95 per cent of the roads are paved and accessible by ordinary family car or motorcycle.
We have tailored special itineraries lasting one or two weeks, to make sure that you experience most of Iceland’s spectacular sights: breathtaking scenery, cliffs, waterfalls, lava landscapes, as well as charming, picturesque villages. Finally, don’t forget that there is no better end to an eventful day than bathing in one of the many thermal springs.
Note: Due to the solar eclipse on 12 August 2026, bookings for 6–13 August are available only upon request.
From May to September
from € 2.066
per person
From May to September
from € 2.066
7 nights in Iceland
from € 2.066 pp
14 nights in Iceland
from € 3.766 pp
Price includes
- Per person when 2 people traveling together
- Ferry: Denmark – Iceland – Denmark
- 2-berth cabin without window
- Car <1.9m H & 5m L
- Double ensuite in Iceland
- Hotel breakfast
- Daily programme in Iceland
Upgrades available
- You’ll see all available cabins as you move through the booking – no commitment needed.
Departures days
May & September
Departure from Denmark on Sunday
Departure from Iceland on Thursday
June, July & August
Departure from Denmark on Tuesday
Departure from Iceland on Thursday
1- & 2-Week Stay Itinerary Examples
Circle Iceland via the Ring Road and take in many of the country’s most stunning sights – a perfect way to see the best of Iceland in one or two weeks. We reserve the right to reverse the itinerary.
Nights
1 or 2 weeks
Accommodation type
Hotels, guesthouses and farms
Available in period
From May to September
1-Week Itinerary Example
Day 1
Disembark in Seyðisfjörður and drive over the mountain pass to Egilsstaðir. Travel via Skríðdalur valley or the Eastfjords, with a possible stop at Petra Stone Museum. Continue through charming villages and scenic coastal roads toward the southeast.
Day 2
Drive to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and admire the floating icebergs. Take an optional boat tour, and don’t miss nearby Diamond Beach, where glistening ice rests on black sand. Visit Skaftafell for a walk to Svartifoss waterfall. Continue across vast black plains past Núpsstaður and Dverghamrar.
Day 3
Visit the folk museum in Skógar and the mighty Skógafoss waterfall. Walk behind the unique Seljalandsfoss before heading into the Golden Circle, where you’ll see Gullfoss and the erupting Strokkur geyser. End the day in Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 4
Drive to Reykjavík for a city visit. Explore key sights or enjoy some shopping. In the afternoon, take a detour to the Blue Lagoon for a relaxing geothermal bath (optional). From there, continue east toward the next leg of the journey.
Day 5
Explore Hraunfossar waterfalls and Deildartunguhver hot spring, and visit the historic site of Reykholt. Drive past the Grábrók crater and cross mountain passes, enjoying expansive views of the north.
Day 6
Start with a visit to Goðafoss waterfall. Spend the day around Lake Mývatn, exploring lava fields at Dimmuborgir, geothermal mud pools at Námaskarð, and volcanic formations like Hverfjall crater or Grjótagjá cave.
Day 7
Option to visit Húsavík, known for whale watching, before heading toward the Ásbyrgi canyon and the Jökulsárgljúfur area. Visit Dettifoss, one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls, before crossing Möðrudalsheiði and descending into the East.
Day 8
After breakfast, drive the short route (approx. 30 km) back to Seyðisfjörður to board the ferry. End of tour.
2-Week Itinerary Example
Day 1
After disembarking from Norröna, you could opt to have a good look around in Seyðisfjörður village. There is a small technical museum. Then, you drive to Egilsstaðir, making short stops at the waterfalls along the way. After a look around in Egilsstaðir, you can choose from some different excursions. You can drive north to Borgarfjörður Eystri, a lovely small village surrounded by colourful rhyolite mountains, or you can drive around lake Logurinn, visiting Iceland’s largest forest Hallormsstaðaskógur and hiking to Hengifoss waterfall.
Day 2
Today, you are going to visit an area that not many tourists visit, so it is a bit exclusive. You start by driving up the meandering mountain road Hellisheiði, which brings you to the fishing village of Vopnafjörður. If you like, you can visit the museum Burstarfell. Another nice experience is a visit to the small swimming pool in Selárdalur. Next, you continue your trip and drive on to another village, Þórshöfn. If you have a jeep, you can drive all the way out to Fontur, the tip of the Langanes peninsula.
Day 3
Today you have a choice. You can either drive on to the village of Raufarhöfn and from there follow the coastline of Melrakkasletta, an area with abundant bird life. You can also choose to drive over the mountain pass Öxarfjarðarheiði, which is shorter. Then you head south over Hólssandur, until you reach Dettifoss, Iceland’s mightiest waterfall. Next you return to the main road to visit Ásbyrgi, a horse-shoe shaped canyon, before driving to Húsavík (where it is possible to make a whale watching safari) or Mývatn.
Day 4
Today, you spent most of your time at lake Mývatn, visiting all the marvellous sights, such as Krafla, the site of volcanic eruptions as recent as the 80s, Námaskarð solfataras, Dimmuborgir Lava Labyrinth and the pseudo-craters at Skútustaðir. From there you drive to Goðafoss waterfall, the waterfall of the Gods, which is well worth a good stop. Then you continue to Eyjafjörður fjord, and spend the afternoon in the lovely city of Akureyri, often called “The Capital of the North”. It’s a good idea to visit the beautiful botanic garden and a visit to the swimming pool is a very nice experience as well. Also, the city offers some nice shopping opportunities, such as for example a factory outlet of woolens.
Day 5
First you drive to Skagafjörður county, famous for its horsebreeding. There, it is possible to visit the turf house museum of Glaumbær, dating from the end of the 19th century. You continue along the main road to the village of Blönduós, and on to the Laugarbakki area.
Day 6
You drive along the fjord Hrútafjörður and then over Laxárdalsheiði to the northern side of Snæfellsnes peninsula. You follow its coastline along Skógarströnd and arrive at the charming fishing village of Stykkishólmur. It is possible to make a boat trip in the afternoon (in high season, book beforehand), sailing among the many islands of Breiðafjörður, fishing for scallops and watching the many seabirds of this area.
Day 7
This is a day to explore the marvels of the tip of the peninsula, such as the impressive beach Djúpalónssandur (from which you can hike to Dritvík, approx. 3 hrs.), the cliff at Þúfubjarg, and one of the highlights of the area: Arnarstapi. There the kittiwakes nest among the basalt columns, and you can observe them from very close by. A walk along the coastline here is really something not to be missed. After that you drive along the south side of the peninsula, and you can make a stop at Gerðuberg, Iceland’s longest row of basalt columns. Next you continue to the village of Borgarnes.
Day 8
Today you visit some of the marvels of Borgarfjörður, such as Deildartunguhver which is Iceland’s largest hot spring, producing 180 l of almost boiling water per minute. Also you view Hraunfossar, a whole row of small waterfalls tumbling out of the lava, into a passing river. Then you continue along the Hvalfjörður fjord back to Reykjavík.
Day 9
A free day in Reykjavík, to explore the marvels of the city. If you like, you can make an excursion to Reykjanes peninsula, with a visit to the church of Bessastaðir, and to the steam vents and boiling mud pools of Krísuvík. A highlight is a dip in the famous Blue Lagoon, filled with natural hot water, rich in all kind of minerals. After a refreshing bath in the bizarre surroundings of lava fields and a geothermal plant, you drive back to Reykjavik.
Day 10
Drive to Þingvellir National Park, where the ancient parliament was founded. This is also a place of great geological interest, and you can take a walk through one of the large fissures. Then you continue over Lyngdalsheiði pass to the village of Laugarvatn, and from there to the Geysir area, where the famous spring Strokkur ejects its water columns high into the air every 5 minutes or so. Next you visit Gullfoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls of Iceland.
Day 11
Today you explore the lovely valley of Þjórsardalur. This valley was once a lovely farming area, but in 1104 it was destroyed by an eruption of Mt. Hekla. If the weather is favourable you might get some good views of this notorious volcano. You can visit the excavated ruins of the farm Stöng, as well as it’s reconstruction (entrance fee!) close by. There are the waterfalls Hjálp (twin falls) and Iceland’s 3rd highest: Háifoss and you mustn’t miss the charming little valley Gjáin. You can drive past Búrfell Power plant before returning to your hotel.
Day 12
In the morning, you continue in the direction of the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and the lovely Folk Museum of Skógar. Next you visit the bird cliff of Dyrhólaey (open after 25 June), where puffins can be seen until mid-August, and the small village of Vik. Then you drive over the Mýrdalssandur outwash plains to Kirkjubæjarklaustur and from there you continue further east. On the way you can make a stop at Dverghamrar with its basalt columns, and you can visit the tiny chapel at Núpsstaður. Finally you arrive in the Skaftafell area.
Day 13
This is a whole day to enjoy the marvels of the Skaftafell National Park. You can actually drive all the way to the glacier tongue Svínafellsjökull, and there are many opportunities for hiking in the Park. A walk to Svartifoss waterfall (1 1/2 hrs in total) is a must!
Day 14
Today you continue east along the south coast, and the first and most important stop of the day is at Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. In this large lagoon immense icebergs float around, and you can even make a short boattrip among them, giving you really the opportunity to see them from close by. After this stop, you continue to the village of Höfn, and if the weather is good you can enjoy many lovely views of Vatnajökull glacier on the way. Then you drive over Almannaskarð pass into the East Fjord area, and pass Alftafjörður and Hamarsfjörður before arriving to the tiny fishing village of Djúpivogur. From there, you drive along the eastern fjords with their lovely landscape. A tip: visit the Stone Museum of Petra, in the tiny village of Stöðvarfjörður. There you can see a garden and most of the house full of the most colourful and sparkling Icelandic semi-gemstones. After circling around the fjords you drive over Fagridalur pass to Egilsstaðir, the most important village of the east (wonderful swimming pool)!
Day 15
In the morning you drive the 30 km back to Seyðisfjörður, to catch the ferry.
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Practical Information
Documents
When booking a roundtrip you will get a detailed itinerary of the trip, address of the booked accommodation, directions on how to get there and vouchers for all booked services such as accommodation and excursions.
Driving in Iceland
Driving in Iceland might be quite different from what you are used to. We recommend that you check safetravel.is where you will find descriptions of what you can expect and guidelines about how to handle different situations that might arise.
Fixed routes
The routes in Iceland are fixed. In the event of fully booked accommodation during the high season (June, July and August), travellers may expect slight changes to the itineraries.
Special needs
If you have special needs, then please inform us upon booking.
Snow chains
We recommend bringing along snow chains during the period outside June, July and August.
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