5-night Iceland itinerary Golden Circle, South Coast and Jökulsárlón self-drive
Built by a travel agent · 2 adults · Dec 2026 · 5 nights / 6 days
A 5-night Iceland self-drive itinerary for travel agents: a 4WD rental car, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, an ice cave and Jökulsárlón.
A travel agent built this Iceland trip for their client with the AI assistant on YourTripTeam, an online DMC for travel agents. Flights are not included.
Day 1: Arrival in Reykjavík
Pick up a 4WD rental car at Keflavík Airport and drive to a 4-star hotel in Reykjavík, about 45 minutes. Look for the northern lights in the evening if the sky is clear.
Day 2: Golden Circle
Drive the Golden Circle: the rift valley at Þingvellir National Park, the Strokkur geyser at Geysir and Gullfoss waterfall, with an optional stop at Kerið crater. Overnight near Selfoss.
Day 3: South Coast
Walk behind Seljalandsfoss, see Skógafoss and the basalt columns at Reynisfjara black sand beach. Overnight near Vík.
Day 4: Jökulsárlón
Drive from Vík to Jökulsárlón, about 2.5 hours, for a shared ice cave tour in Vatnajökull. Walk Diamond Beach, then overnight near Höfn.
Day 5: Back to Reykjavík
About five hours’ drive back to Reykjavík, with time for Skaftafell and the Svartifoss waterfall on the way. In the evening, a shared northern lights bus tour.
Day 6: Departure
Drive to Keflavík International Airport and return the car.
