Laura Sanchez

5 Days Adventure

A person walking in a mountainous landscape with colorful, rugged mountains, patches of snow, and an overcast sky.

Day 1 : Icelandic Highlands

Explore the colorful highlands of Iceland with stops at Rauðaskál Crater and the stunning blue waters of Bláhylur Crater. Enjoy a scenic Fjallabak hike (2-3 hours) through volcanic landscapes, followed by a relaxing soak in the natural Landmannalaugar hot springs.

Green moss-covered cliffs with waterfalls and a river running through a deep canyon beneath a cloudy sky.

Day 2 : South Coast

Explore a mix of Iceland’s most dramatic landscapes, including a scenic hike to Mulagljúfur Canyon (2–3 hours), known for its panoramic glacier views. Visit the iconic Diamond Beach and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where floating icebergs drift from the glacier to the ocean. The day also includes time at Fláajökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull, offering a closer look at Iceland’s powerful ice formations.

Three puffins standing on grass with small white flowers, one in the foreground and two in the background, with a blurred natural landscape behind them.

Day 3 : Journey from South to East

Discover the remote beauty of East Iceland with a visit to Lækjavík Beach, the scenic Folaldafoss waterfall, and the dramatic coastal landscapes of Njarðvíkurskriður. Continue to Borgarfjörður Eystri, one of the best places in Iceland to see puffins in their natural habitat.

A river flowing through a deep canyon with steep, rocky cliffs on both sides and some greenery on the cliffs.

Day 4: East of Iceland

Discover some of East Iceland’s most striking landscapes, including the basalt-column canyon of Stuðlagil Canyon and the nearby Stuðlafoss. Continue to the remote and dramatic Hafrahvammar Canyon, one of the largest canyons in Iceland, before visiting Rjúkandafoss, a picturesque waterfall cascading down a wide mountain slope.

Tall waterfall cascading down a layered cliff surrounded by green moss and rocky terrain.

Day 5 : Eastfjords

  • Strútsfoss waterfall (2-3hr hike)

  • Mjóifjörður

  • Klifbrekkufossar waterfall

  • Flight from Egilsstaðir to Reykjavík at 19:45

Explore the remote beauty of East Iceland with a hike to Strútsfoss (2–3 hours), one of the tallest and most secluded waterfalls in the country. Continue into the quiet fjord of Mjóifjörður, known for its dramatic cliffs and untouched landscapes, and visit Klifbrekkufossar, a beautiful series of cascading waterfalls along the mountainside.