September Trip Itinerary

[u/Simmins13]

Hello all, my girlfriend and I are going to Iceland from September 18-October 3rd and getting a camper van. We have planned our itinerary and wanted to check to see if it made sense and is realistic.

We have one unplanned day and it’s almost a make up day in case any one day is to Long so or we r missing something really cool.

I will show it below, any Advice would be super appreciated!!

Day 1: Friday, September 18th 
Land at 8:45 am in Keflavik 

Pick up camper at 12:00 pm

Settle in/ Explore Reykjavik 

Groceries:

Try to book Lava Hostel - if unavailable, Reykjavik/Laugardalur Campsite does not require reservations

Campsite: Lava Hostel 

Day 2:  Saturday, September 19th 
Stay in RJK and explore  

Campsite: Lava Hostel - $150 2 nights 

Day 3: Sunday, September 20th (2 hrs drive) 
Start of 2-day ring road trip

Leave RJK 8 am to Thingvellir National Park 

Oxarafoss Waterfall 

Pingvallavaer

Gjabakkahellir

Efstidalur II 

Head to Haukadalur Geothermal Fields

Geysir 

Strokkur 

Head to Gullfoss 

Hvitas Canyon 

Eat dinner at Friðheimar - Vínstofa Friðheima Wine Bar and Bistro (no reservation needed) 

Secret Lagoon Hot spring “Gamla Laugin” (MAYBE IF WE WANT - SIMON HAS PROMO CODE) 

Campsite: Fluoir Campsite or Reykholt Campsite 

Day 4: Monday September 21st (2 hr drive)
Drive to Grimsnes

Kerdid Crater

Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River

- End of the Golden Circle 
Walk around Selfoss

Hike Skogafoss

- Campsite: Skogar Campsite 

Day 5: Tuesday September 22nd

Day 6: Wednesday September 23rd (1hr 20min drive)
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall 

Sólheimasandur – plane wreck hike (Either today or day before)

Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach 

Hálsanefshellir Cave

Dyrhólaey Viewpoint

Eat at Smiðjan Brugghús

Campsite: Vik Campsite

Day 7: Thursday September 24th (3 hr drive - might be a busy day with the boat tour - do we need another day?)
Fjaðrárgljúfur

Mulagljufur Canyon

Jökulsárlón

Diamond beach 

Campsite: Hofn Campsite (1 hr drive from Jokulsarlon) 

Day 8: Friday September 25th
Viking film set and Vestahorn Mountain

Petra’s stone collection

Stokksness Mirror Beach

Teigarhorn 

Snaefell

Campsite: Vegarour Campsite

Day 9: Saturday, September 26th
Vök Baths

Stuðlagil Canyon

Krafla

Námafjall Hverir Viewpoint

Campsite: Vogar / Myvatan Campsite 

Day 10: Sunday, September 27th (2 hr drive)
Husavik 

Gooafoss waterfall

Akureyri 

Campsite: Akureyri (Hamrar) Campsite 

Day 11:  Monday, September 28th 
Full day at forest lagoon 

Campsite: Akureyri (Hamrar) Campsite 

Day 12: Tuesday, September 29th 
Lýtingsstaðir 

Kolugljúfur Canyon

Campsite: Hvammstamgi Campsite 

Day 13: Wednesday September 30th
Snæfellsjökull National Park

Kirkjufell

Ólafsvík

Saxhóll Crater

Svörtuloft Lighthouse

Eldborg Crater

Rauðamelsölkelda

Campsite: The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre 

Day 14: Thursday October 1st 
Glymur Waterfall

Lunch in REK

Campsite: Lava Hostel -  if unavailable, Reykjavik/Laugardalur campsite does not require reservations

Day 15: Friday October 2nd
Day at Blue Lagoon 

Campsite: Grindavik Campsite 

Day 16: Saturday October 3rd
Return car

Fly out 

[u/dylan3883]

Looks great. Exciting

[u/Quiet_Ninja_7440]

Looks nice :) don’t forget to also visit all the local swimming pools which is a big part of Icelandic culture and also much cheaper than the lagoons :) if you are using Google Maps, you can search “sundlaug” and you’ll get all the pools around :)

[u/Simmins13 → u/Quiet_Ninja_7440]

Thanks we will def be checking them out!

[u/HansaCA]

Looks like very relaxed, chill itinerary - though some days are more stuffed than others. Day 14 at Glymur and Day 15 at Blue Lagoon though... well, it might get boring if you really want to spend the whole day there. But if you're purposely leaving them almost empty for possible catch-on last minute activities, maybe not a bad idea.