Reykjanes Lighthouse

I first visited Iceland 3 years ago after getting an internship out of nowhere. And since then I been coming back year after year discovering the country more and falling in love even deeper. Iceland is the crazy combination of fire and ice, pure nature, crazy landscape and unbelievably welcoming people. Friends and family always asked me for recommendations and like that, I eventually came to make this 10-day itinerary that I'd like to share with you. You'll stop at the most iconic locations and do things like whale watching, ice cave hiking and exploring the glacier lagoon by boat. The itinerary with renting a car in mind. If you want to travel to Iceland without a car check out my other guide on car-free and budget Iceland. You can do it solo or with as many people as you can fit in a car. You can either choose a budget version with camping or be more comfortable with apartments on the way. For example, if you were to travel with a friend the cheapest option would be renting 4x4 and camping with your own tents. That would be 480€ per person plus activities and if you choose all of them total would be 890€. You can explore all price options in an interactive spreadsheet. What you'll find in this guide ✔️Day-to-day itinerary ✔️Recommendation for car rental ✔️Recommendation for activities ✔️Recommendations for restaurants ✔️Budget estimate for different styles (camping, camper van, hostels, hotels) What you won't find in this guide ✖️Accommodation recommendations (depends on no. people traveling and your traveling style)

This is the itinerary I created for myself for my solo road trip along the South coast of Iceland in mid-January. Of course, it applies to group trips, too, while it assumes you are arriving to KEF airport on the west.

Iceland, a land of fire and ice, beckons the adventurous traveler. This island nation, dramatically perched atop the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, boasts a raw, otherworldly beauty. Here, glaciers creep over volcanic peaks, waterfalls cascade into turquoise fjords, and geothermal pools bubble beneath the earth's crust. This guide includes: - introductory note - places to visit (photo spots, museums and cultural venues, parks and gardens, open squares and others) - restaurants (portuguese food and international cuisines) - coffee and brunch places - places for beer and drinks - places for a night out Get to see more from my travels on my Instagram (@pedralexpereira) and Flickr (flickr.com/photos/pedralexpereira)