11 days in West Region, East Region & South Region Itinerary

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Borgarnes: Haafell Goats and Roses (in Reykholt), Thingvellir (Thorufoss, Thingvellir National Park, &more) and Hraunfossar (in Husafell).

To see where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Borgarnes travel planner.

Vienna, Austria to Borgarnes is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Vienna to Borgarnes due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Vienna in April, expect Borgarnes to be slightly colder, temps between 7°C and 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can catch the flight to Vatnajokull National Park.

Venture out of the city with trips to Svinafellsjokull Glacier (in Svinafell) and Jokulsarlon (Diamond Beach Jokulsarlon, Glacier Lagoon, &more). Spend the 26th (Wed) exploring nature at Skaftafell National Park.

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Traveling by flight from Borgarnes to Vatnajokull National Park takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April, daily temperatures in Vatnajokull National Park can reach 7°C, while at night they dip to 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to take a bus to Vik.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Sat): explore the striking landscape at Dyrhólaey, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Black Sand Beach, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Reynisfjara Beach, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Reyniskirkja Church. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the striking landscape at Sólheimajökulll, admire the sheer force of Skogafoss, then take an in-depth tour of Skogar Museum, and finally take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback.

For ratings, other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, read Vik online vacation planner.

Getting from Vatnajokull National Park to Vik by bus takes about 4.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 6°C in April, and nighttime lows around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to drive to Blaskogabyggd.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): admire the sheer force of Bruarfoss Waterfall, witness a stunning natural landmark at Blesi, then admire the sheer force of Gullfoss Falls, and finally witness a stunning natural landmark at Geysir.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Blaskogabyggd attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Vik to Blaskogabyggd takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of bus and taxi. Expect a daytime high around 7°C in April, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 2nd (Tue) to allow time for travel back home.