Fly to Keflavik, Iceland, and pick up your rental car at the airport. Depending on your arrival time, a visit to the Blue Lagoon is worthwhile. Overnight in Reykjavik/Kopavogur. (If you arrive late, your first night's accommodation will be near Keflavik.)

A brief tour of the city before venturing into the Hvalfjord, the Hraunfossar waterfalls, and the town of Reykholt, birthplace of Edda writer Snorri Sturluson. Nearby is the country's most productive hot spring: Deildartunguhver.

In Borgarnes, you can visit the Settlement Centre, where you'll learn a great deal about the lives of Iceland's first inhabitants. Crossing the Holtavörduheidi plateau, you'll reach the Skagafjördur region, the center of Icelandic horse breeding.

In Skagafjörður, the Glaumbær Local History Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of past generations. Akureyri, the largest city in the Nordic region, is also well worth a visit. After passing by Goðafoss, the "Waterfall of the Gods," the Mývatn area awaits with its pseudocraters, steaming fissures, fertile green plains, and diverse birdlife (2 nights).

Daily whale-watching boats depart from Husavik. Afterward, drive across the Tjörnes Peninsula to the Asbyrgi Canyon. A hike in the area is highly recommended. From Dettifoss, Iceland's most powerful waterfall, the trail leads back to Lake Mývatn (depending on road conditions).

You travel through the desolate region of Mödrudalur to reach Egilsstaðir, the economic center of the east. Here, in the eastern fjords, near Hallormsstaður, lies Iceland's largest forest.

The route winds through the eastern fjords, hugging the coast until reaching the town of Höfn. The imposing Vatnajökull glacier is a constant presence. A boat trip among the floating icebergs in the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon is highly recommended. Overnight stay at the foot of Vatnajökull glacier.

Skaftafell National Park is home to the beautiful Svartifoss waterfall, surrounded by basalt columns, ideal for a short hike. The route continues through the black sand desert of Skeidararsandur to the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur. From there, the journey proceeds across the Eldhraun lava field to the village of Vik in Myrdalur.

At Reynisfjara, on its volcanic black sand beach, you can admire impressive rock formations. Numerous seabirds, such as puffins, nest at Cape Dyrhólaey. Discover the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Two nights' accommodation in the Golden Circle region of southern Iceland.

In the Thjorsa River valley, visit the Viking farm of Stöng and the Hjalp waterfall. The main attractions in the south are undoubtedly the "golden" waterfall of Gullfoss, which cascades in several stages, and the geothermal area of the geysers, where Strokkur is active.

In the morning, you will travel to Thingvellir National Park, a place of great geological and historical interest, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. A walk through the Almannagjá gorge and up to the Althing, the seat of parliament, will end your tour before returning to Reykjavik/Kopavogur (2 nights).

Enjoy a free day in the capital, Reykjavik. Take a stroll through the city, explore its many museums, galleries, and boutique shops, go whale watching, or drive around the Reykjanes Peninsula. In the evening, a wide selection of restaurants and a vibrant nightlife await. Our advice: Discover Reykjavik and its surroundings with our tours!

Depending on your flight schedule, you'll have the day free. Return your rental car at Keflavík Airport and fly back. Advice: Hotel Borg Treat yourself and stay at the 4-star Borg Hotel in Reykjavik! A supplement for 2 nights per person in a double room is available at the end of your trip. This supplement is available upon request. Advice: Secondary excursion Enjoy the experience of Icelandic horse riding through Iceland's unique landscape, for example, on the 10th at 9:00 a.m., upon request.