Best 5 days Iceland Itineray

Iceland is a beautiful country that has a lot to offer form its every corner. While planning a trip to Iceland, you can choose the best 5-day itinerary to make your holidays memorable. Although Iceland is a small nation, it has a plethora of gems in every corner, which cannot be explored within 5-days. So, with the 5-days itinerary option, you can ensure that you have the best 5-days of your life and collect a lot of memories.

The breathtaking beauty of Iceland will surely make you stop then and now during the road trips to capture the beautiful creations of God. Exploring the whole of Iceland isn’t possible in limited time and budget but through the 5-day itinerary plan, you can travel most of Iceland in a genuine budget with a perfect Tour Operator!!

Here is the best Iceland 5-day itinerary you need:

During the Iceland 5-day itinerary, you can explore a lot of Iceland, which include, tour inside the active volcanoes, relaxing your muscles in the milky blue hot spring, chasing the majestic northern lights, walking on the lava fields, sunbathing on the black sand beaches, watching on the massive glaciers, watching the stunning waterfalls, long road trips while enjoying the jaw-dropping sceneries, watching the unique species of whales and puffins, camping and much more.

Day 1- Get insights into the Icelandic culture:

While traveling to Iceland, firstly head straight to its capital city i.e. Reykjavik. Reykjavik is a big city that covers almost half of the Icelandic population. It is a great place to learn about Icelandic culture and their way of living. As soon as you step into the cool atmosphere of the country, you will receive a warm welcome from the locals. The Icelanders are known to be very friendly to whom you can have a nice talk about the culture and practices of the country. Reykjavik is full of great pubs, restaurants and offers a lively music scene. There are a plethora of things to do in Reykjavik, these include visiting the famous Hallgrimskirkja church to get great views from the tower, take a dip into the Reykjavik swimming pools, and exploring the museums and sculpture to get a better knowledge of the Icelandic culture.

Day 2- Exploring the golden circle:

The golden circle in Iceland is the best place to explore most of Iceland’s hidden gems. The second day of Iceland itinerary will offer a great start as you will start the road trip from the famous golden circle route the third stop s the majestic waterfall in Southwest Iceland, where you can sit and watch the heavy masses of water falling on the bottom while splashing drops of water on your face.that provides a lot of nature and wildlife views. The first stop in the golden circle is the Pingvellir (Thingvellir) national park, it is a great place to get deep insights into the historical, cultural, and geological information of the Iceland culture. The next stop is the hot spring geothermal area where you can take a warm dip in the naturally occurred hot spring. These hot springs are famous for their milky blue water that offer a deep relaxation to the body and mind.

Day 3- Exploring Iceland while heading to the Vik:

While heading towards the Vik, you will be able to enjoy more gems of Iceland such as enjoying the majestic waterfall in Urridafoss, while meeting the friendly ponies on the way, walking behind the stunning waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui, exploring the incredible Eyjafjallajokull volcano, jumping into the abandoned pool of Seljavellir, and at last, exploring the biggest waterfall of Iceland at the Skogafoss.

Day 4- Exploring the black beaches, and basalt columns:

During the fourth day, first, you will reach the massive glaciers of Solheimajokull to have a walk on the heavy ice, next stop is the most popular Solheimasandur the plane wreck that shows the crash site of DC-3 plane, after that, you can visit the Dyrholaey that is famous for rock arch, it is a great place to spend a long day, after that, you reach the most famous beach in Iceland, known as the Reynisfjara beach, it is then followed by the Vik and Vik black beach where you can do several fun activities.

Day 5- exploring the ice lagoon, glaciers, and black beaches:

During the fifth day, your first stop will be the Skaftafell, where you can enjoy glacier hiking and easier hikes to the waterfalls. On the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon and diamond beaches, you will be able to watch the big ice floating in the water and a massive ice piece resting on the black sand beaches. At the Hoffel, you can find hot tubs settles in the middle of nowhere, where you can sit and enjoy the warm bath while enjoying the stunning views of the mountains.

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