6-Day Fast-Paced Guided Vacation Package of the Ring Road of Iceland

On day two of your holiday, your four-day navigation around the circumference of Iceland will begin. Your guide will pick you up. Then, you'll meet your travel companions and set out on the trip of a lifetime.

The sites you'll enjoy today line the spectacular South Coast. You'll begin by visiting the stunning waterfall of Seljalandsfoss, and if the path is clear, locate its hidden neighbor, Gljufrabui. The following site is another magnificent waterfall, the mighty Skogafoss. Each waterfall is uniquely beautiful, and all offer excellent photo opportunities.

After approaching Skogafoss as closely as you dare and feeling its mist across your face, you'll continue to the black sand beach of Reynisfjara. This stunning stretch is best known for its coastal geology. The sea stacks of Reynisdrangar tower over the waters and the giant rock arch of Dyrholaey can be seen to the west.

After a quick stop for lunch in Vik, you'll continue east. The landscapes around you will vary from black sand deserts to rural beauty until the mighty Vatnajokull glacier dominates the scenery. As Europe's largest glacier, it's also a national park, part of which you'll explore by visiting the Skaftafell nature reserve.

Beloved for its incredible scenery, you can enjoy a range of classic Icelandic features here, such as glacier lagoons, waterfalls, rivers, and lava fields. One of the reserve's highlights is the magnificent outlet glacier of Svinafellsjokull. You can elect to take a tour here when booking your vacation package.

Glacier hiking tours are a thrilling way to enjoy Iceland's nature, providing you with an adventure across unique and beautiful terrain and exposing you to some of the most unforgettable views the country offers.

After an action-packed beginning to your Ring Road adventure in Iceland, you'll retire in a hotel or guesthouse in the Southeast Iceland area.

On day four of your holiday, you'll leave the Eastfjords and head to North Iceland. The sites and landscapes here are abundant, spectacular, and unbelievably diverse.

You will, for example, be immersed in lava-covered terrain so stark that it appears to be from another planet. After driving a short distance, however, you'll be surrounded by the verdant greenery and azure lakes of Myvatn. There is thriving flora and fauna by these sparkling waters, but just a few miles away at Namaskard Pass, where hissing steam vents have poisoned the surroundings with their volcanic fumes, there is only barren lifelessness.

Dramatic craters from historically devastating eruptions contrast with the picturesque pseudocraters on Myvatn's shores, and bright, scenic picnic spots sit in the shadow of the ominous Dimmuborgir fortress. This fortress-like area is a labyrinth of towering lava formations, forming dark, mysterious paths and caves that imbue the landscape with a sense of mystique and ancient folklore.

Even the waterfalls boast great diversity. Godafoss is beautiful, surrounded by countryside, while Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe, thunders into a stark, rocky canyon. Both are perfect examples of Iceland's raw natural beauty, each with its unique charm and atmosphere. While Godafoss offers a serene, pastoral scene, the roaring Dettifoss conveys the immense power and grandeur of Iceland's landscapes, reflecting the incredible forces shaping this volcanic island.

After sightseeing around this stunning area, you can recharge by visiting the Myvatn Nature Baths. This spa is luxurious, quieter than many other pools, and immersed in a spectacular landscape. The mineral-rich, geothermally heated waters offer a soothing retreat, providing relaxation and panoramic views of the rugged beauty of the surrounding lava fields and hills.

You'll reach the town of Akureyri, the country's second-most lively area after the capital, at the day's end. After soaking up its culture and enjoying beautiful views of Eyjafjordur fjord, you'll retire at your comfortable accommodation for the night in North Iceland.

On the fifth day of your action-packed Icelandic vacation, you'll see more sites of North Iceland before returning to Reykjavik through the beautiful landscapes of West Iceland. Your first stop is at the village of Dalvik, a short drive from Akureyri. This settlement is often hailed as one of the best whale-watching locations in the country.

If you elect to whale-watch while booking, you'll set out into a spectacular fjord and have a near-certain chance to witness some of the world's most beautiful creatures. In summer, Humpback Whales, White-Beaked Dolphins, and Atlantic Puffins call these waters home, and Orcas, Belugas, and Blue Whales have been known to visit.

If traveling between April and October, you'll follow this adventure up with a visit to the dramatic Kolugljufur canyon, home to a powerful waterfall. The canyon's sheer cliffs frame the waterfall beautifully, creating a stunning spectacle where the cascading water echoes through the vastness of this rugged geological formation.

Otherwise, your second destination for the day is another North Iceland site renowned for its wildlife, the Vatnsnes Peninsula. Many seal colonies can be found lounging on its shores and playing in its waters. The peninsula's largest town, Hvammstangi, is home to the Icelandic Seal Centre, where you can learn more about them.

Vatnsnes is also home to the famous rock monolith of Hvitserkur. Shaped like an elephant drinking from the shallow waters of a bay, Hvitserkur attracts many photographers for its unusual but striking formation. At high tide, it appears as a solitary giant emerging from the sea, while at low tide, you can get close and discover the variety of sea birds that use this magnificent rock formation as a nesting place.

After enjoying these sites, you'll begin your journey south, back towards Reykjavik. West Iceland is home to many lovely landscapes to admire on the way. Idyllic countryside, fields of lava, countless mountain ranges and volcanoes, glacier views, and a dramatic coastline allow you to relax and enjoy a visual masterpiece from your window.

You'll reach Iceland's capital in the late evening, just in time to witness the nightlife before retiring.