Expedition Guide

Kick Ass Iceland

Jason • Ava • Mo • Lydia
August 17–26, 2026
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Relaxed pace. Easy walks. One-tap Google Maps. Bakeries, animals, swimming, hidden gems, and simple journals.

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Daily Chapters

Day 1

Arrival in Reykjavík

Keflavík Airport → Reykjavík

Drive32 mi
Time45 min
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Keflavík Airport

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Grocery Stop

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Hallgrímskirkja

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Sun Voyager

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. ODDSSON Midtown Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 2

The Golden Circle

Reykjavík → Hotel Vatnsholt

Drive75–100 mi
Time2–3 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Þingvellir National Park

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Öxarárfoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Geysir / Strokkur

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Gullfoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Friðheimar

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

6. Kerið Crater

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

7. Hotel Vatnsholt

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 3

South Coast

Hotel Vatnsholt → The Potato Storage

Drive205 mi
Time5 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Seljalandsfoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Gljúfrabúi

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Skógafoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Kvernufoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

6. Vík

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

7. Fjaðrárgljúfur

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

8. Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

9. Diamond Beach

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

10. The Potato Storage

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 4

Eastfjords

The Potato Storage → Álfheimar Country Hotel

Drive150 mi
Time4 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Vestrahorn / Stokksnes

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Djúpivogur

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Eggin í Gleðivík

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Seyðisfjörður

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Álfheimar Country Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 5

Mývatn & Geothermal North

Álfheimar → Fljótsbakki Farm Hotel

Drive135 mi
Time3–4 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Dettifoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Selfoss Waterfall

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Hverir

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Grjótagjá

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Skútustaðagígar

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

6. Mývatn Nature Baths

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

7. Fljótsbakki Farm Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 6

Akureyri Recovery Day

Fljótsbakki → Hotel Halond

Drive70 mi
Time1.5 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Goðafoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Akureyri

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Akureyri Botanical Garden

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Brynja Ice Cream

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Forest Lagoon

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

6. Hotel Halond

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 7

Across the North

Hotel Halond → Hotel Laugarbakki

Drive185 mi
Time3.5–4 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Glaumbær Turf Houses

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Kolugljúfur Canyon

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Hvítserkur

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Icelandic Seal Center

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Hotel Laugarbakki

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 8

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Hotel Laugarbakki → Arnarstapi Hotel

Drive145 mi
Time3 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Kirkjufell

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Kirkjufellsfoss

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Djúpalónssandur

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Lóndrangar

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Arnarstapi Coastal Walk

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

6. Arnarstapi Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 9

Return to Reykjavík

Arnarstapi → Reykjavík Residence

Drive120 mi
Time2.5–3 hr + stops
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Búðakirkja Black Church

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Ytri Tunga

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

3. Borgarnes

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

4. Reykjavík Residence Apartment Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

5. Sky Lagoon

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

Day 10

Homeward Bound

Reykjavík → Keflavík Airport

Drive32 mi
Time45 min
Start full day drive

Stops

1. Reykjavík Residence Apartment Hotel

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

2. Keflavík International Airport

Relaxed stop. Walk under a mile, take the photo, then continue when ready.

Food & road links

Simple journal

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