8 days in Iceland Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 1st (Sun): take in the dramatic scenery at Gullfoss Falls, take in the natural beauty of Blesi, then indulge in some personalized pampering at Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin, and finally admire the sheer force of Bruarfoss Waterfall.

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Fort Lauderdale, USA to Blaskogabyggd is an approximately 15-hour combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) is 5 hours. Traveling from Fort Lauderdale in September, things will get much colder in Blaskogabyggd: highs are around 52°F and lows about 43°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) so you can go by car to Vik.

On the 2nd (Mon), stroll through Reynisfjara Beach, then kick back and relax at Black Sand Beach, then don't miss a visit to Dyrhólaey, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Reyniskirkja Church. On your second day here, examine the collection at Skogar Museum, admire the sheer force of Skogafoss, then explore the striking landscape at Sólheimajökulll, and finally look for gifts at Icewear Vik Wool Vikurprjon.

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You can drive from Blaskogabyggd to Vik in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. October in Vik sees daily highs of 45°F and lows of 41°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) so you can drive to Reykjavik.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Reykjavik: Blue Lagoon (in Grindavik) and Thingvellir (Galgaklettur & Thingvellir National Park). Spend the 4th (Wed) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's much more to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Hallgrimskirkja, let your taste buds guide you at a local gastronomic tour, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, and see the interesting displays at Aurora Reykjavik.

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Getting from Vik to Reykjavik by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. October in Reykjavik sees daily highs of 46°F and lows of 37°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 7th (Sat) to allow enough time to fly back home.