We will spend between 4-7 hours on the road covering around 300km, stopping at some of the following places:

• Mývatn Nature Baths – Blue Lagoon vibes minus the crowds.

• Námaskarð Hverir – Bubbling mud pots & sulphur steam.

• Krafla Víti Crater – Turquoise lake in a lava bowl.

• Goðafoss – “Waterfall of the Gods” on route to Akureyri

Ideally we would look for a place to stay in Mývatn for the night.

We could try to cover 400km to stop at some of the following places:

1. Djúpivogur – Coffee with art‑rock eggs along the harbour.

2. Seyðisfjörður (optional 1‑hr detour) – Rainbow‑street village in a postcard fjord.

3. Dettifoss – Europe’s most powerful cascade – thunder you can taste.

4. Ásbyrgi Canyon – Horse‑shoe gorge said to be Odin’s horse‑print.

5. Hengifoss – Red‑banded cliff waterfall near Egilsstaðir.

Ideally we would find a place to sleep around Höfn for the night.

Ideally we would cover around 280km, stopping at the following places:

• Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon – Moss‑draped serpent viewed from cliff‑top paths.

• Skaftafell (Vatnajökull NP) – Hike to basalt‑organned Svartifoss.

• Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon – Sail past sapphire bergs the size of houses.

• Diamond Beach – Shards of ice glitter on jet‑black sand.

• Fjallsárlón Lagoon – Same ice drama, quarter the crowds.

The goal would then be to spend the night in Vik.

The last long stretch of the trip could be from Vik to Reykjavik, where we could stop at the following places:

• South‑Coast icons – Mist‑walk behind Seljalandsfoss & climb Skógafoss’ 370 steps.

• Reynisfjara Black‑Sand Beach – Hexagonal basalt & Atlantic thrum.

Fancy doing the ring road? Or a glacier ice cave tour? Or simply explore Reykjavik? Whichever you want to do, today would be the day to do it!

With no planned activites, you could book your flight out at any time. I'll do my best to drive everyone to the airport before dropping the car off.