5 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up - Northern Lights Adventure Camper´ Break

The Northern Lights Adventure Camper'Break is a well-designed 5 days / 4 nights self-drive vacation package with a pre-planned itinerary, selected attractions, and campsite overnight fees to offer you the best campervan experience while chasing the Aurora Borealis in Iceland!

You also participate in activities like a super jeep Ice Cave tour from Skaftafell National Park, a visit to a geothermal bath, and an original a Rye Bread tour where the dough is cooked right in the ground using geothermal heat, and you get, of course, a taste of the delicious bread!

You are equipped with the Easy Guide tablet, a navigational device where you find your itinerary, activities & tickets, information about the camper, and other valuable features and details. Only available with us.

In our itinerary description below, we included the approximate time spent at each location, including the driving time from the previous site.

Itinerary

Day 1: Reykjanesbaer and Hveragerdi

Stop At: Keflavík International Airport, 235, Iceland
We offer complimentary shuttle service from either Keflavik international airport or a hotel accommodation from Keflavik town to CampEasy office located just 5 minutes drive from the airport.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Bridge Between Continents, Road 425 Iceland
You start today´s itinerary by visiting the Reykjanes peninsula. The first stop is the famous Leif the Lucky (or Miðlína) Bridge between continents, where you can stand between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Gunnuhver Hot Springs, East of Reykjanes Lighthouse GPS Points N63 49' 11.500 W22 41' 14.623, Grindavik Iceland
You spend some time visiting this geothermal area, which features steam vents, hot mud pools, and an incredible landscape shaped by the minerals in the ground. You see vibrant hues on steaming surfaces with the Reykjanes lighthouse in the background. This is undoubtedly a place not to miss!
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Kleifarvatn Lake, Road 42 Iceland
Reykjanesbær peninsula´s largest lake, Kleifarvatn, is also among Iceland´s deepest lakes with almost 100 meters in depth. The water comes from the porous lava ground around it and is home to many fishes, particularly anglers! The lake reflects Iceland´s beauty in its simplicity, with lava ground covered in many places by thousand years´ old moss.
Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Reykjamörk Hveragerði Campsite - driving time 1 hour from the last stop of the day: Kleifarvatn Lake

Day 2: Golden Circle and Waterfalls

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Þingvellir National Park is one of the Golden Circle sites. This is not only a geological marvel where Öxará waterfall (or Öxarárfoss) and Silfra Fissure were born out of the continental drift, splitting the earth‘s crust at various locations but it is also an important historical and political site. The site visit is free, however, you have to pay a Parking fee, which is not included in the tour´s price.
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths, Hverabraut 1, Laugarvatn 840 Iceland
You go for a Rye Bread tour at 11.45 AM where the dough is cooked on the very ground by the geothermal heat and you can, of course, taste it! You then soak in the deliciously warm waters of Fontana Bath from which you have a panoramic view of the lake.

If you are interested, we recommend you visit Fridheimar Restaurant and Farm, famous for its horse breeding and horse show activities, and its tomato farm entirely run with geothermal energy using biological pest controls. Fridheimar is open for visits and has a restaurant where you can taste their tomatoes' specialties.
Note that Fridheimar is only our recommendation, the admission fee is not included in the tour price. Booking in advance needs to be done by you either by e-mail to [email protected] or phone call to (+354) 486 8894.
If you choose to come here, it will take you 1 hours, including the driving time from Laugarvatn Fontana.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Geysir, Geysir, South Region
You next visit Geysir where the geyser Strokkur shoots its warm water column up to 15 meters in the air. Geysir is the second point on the famous Golden Circle route that you are scheduled to visit.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Gullfoss Falls, 846, Iceland
You complete the Golden Circle with a visit to the mighty waterfall Gullfoss which chute impressively drops down in a narrow gorge from 32 meters high.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Seljalandsfoss, Hvolsvollur 861 Iceland
Seljalandsfoss is a 60 meters high waterfall behind which you can walk. It is a very picturesque site and is therefore widely photographed and featured.
Note that entrance to the waterfall area is free; however, there is a parking fee you must pay, which is not included in the tour price.
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes

Stop At: Skógafoss, 861, Iceland
Next, you visit the impressive Skógafoss waterfall which is fed by the melting waters from Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers. This powerful chute provides a unique experience where deafening sounds, water spray, and rainbows surround you as the light reflects on the droplets. Be ready to be amazed!
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Skógar campsite - Skógum, 861 Hvolsvelli - 2 minutes driving from the last of the day: Skógafoss

Day 3: South Coast

Stop At: Vik, Vik, South Region
Vík in Mýrdal is a charming village on the south coast by the seashore. It is niched between Mýrdasjokull glacier, Jökulsá á Brú and Blautavísl rivers, and of course the long stretch of black beach.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Katla Ice Cave, Austurvegur 20, 870 Vik, Iceland
Right in the morning, you go on a 4-hour exciting experience, an ice cave exploration in a super jeep!
The tour starts in Vík in Mýrdal at 09.30 AM and takes you on an amazing journey to Katla Volcano where the combination of lava and the ice-cap gives you a pick in the incredible marvel of nature´s work.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Reynisfjara Beach, Route 215, Vik Iceland
Next, you visit the Reynisfjara beach and its well-renowned cliff Reynisfjall. The basalt columns of the cliff wall provide a unique atmosphere to the site. You may like to sit on some of them and gaze away at the three basalt rock formations standing out of the powerful Atlantic Sea. Rumor has it that they are the remains of trolls who wanted to reach the shore but got caught by daylight, which transformed them.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Dyrholaey, Vik Iceland
Dyrhólaey or Doorhill Island is the remains of what used to be island thousands of years ago. The promenade is a 120 meters rock formation that has a gaping hole in the middle where ships used to sail through. Today, Dyrhólaey is a top-rated site in Iceland and is home to many bird species.
Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Fjaðrárgljúfur, 881, Iceland
Fjadrargljufur Canyon is among the must-see sites on the south coast. Its sinuous and dramatic shape, cold river and the odd sheeps here and there grazing grass is just an incredible site worth the detour! This site was the production site of Justin Bieber music video back in 2015.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

Stop At: Systrafoss, Klaustusvegur, Kirkjubaejarklaustur Iceland
You next drive to Kirkjubæjarklaustur where you can make a stop to visit Systrafoss waterfall, a chute from lake Systravatn which is situated on top of the mount, in the background landscape. A short hike to the top would give you a spectacular view on the whole area.
You might also like to drive 5 minutes further to see Stjórnarfoss waterfall, another picturesque chute.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Skaftafell National Park, Vatnajokull National Park 785 Iceland
Take some time next to visit the Skaftafell National Park with its many walking paths. One leads to the beautiful Svartifoss waterfall or black waterfall because of the dark-colored balsalt column formation round it. There is no admission fee to the park, however, a parking fee is required to be paid and is not included in the price.
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Skaftafell Campsite - Skaftafelli, 785 Öræfum - 2 mins driving from the last stop of the day: Skaftafell National Park

Day 4: Diamond Beach and a Glacier Adventure

Stop At: Diamond Beach, 781, Iceland
Be ready to have an outer-world experience today! The Diamond beach is a beautiful black beach where thousands of blocks of ice from the glacier lie around. They are of numerous sizes and shapes and glitter in the sunlight just as diamonds do!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Laguna Glaciar Jokulsarlon, Al Lado De La Carretera Nacional N 1, Vatnajokull National Park Iceland
Next, you visit the Jokulsárlón glacier lagoon where icebergs that broke free from the Vatnajokull glacier float about before reaching the sea. The lagoon formed approximately 90 years old when the bottom of the Breidamerkurjokull tongue started to melt.
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Selfoss, Iceland
Selfoss is a town located 50 km from Reykjavik in southern Iceland. In the same town, you will spend today night. Take a rest, visit a restaurant and prepare for the last day of your journey.
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Selfoss Campsite - Engjavegur, 800 Selfoss - 2 miniutes driving from the last stop of the day: Selfoss

Day 5: Departure to Keflavík Airport

Stop At: Sun Voyager, Saebraut, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
he famous Sun Voyager sculpture has been created by Jón Gunnar Árnason, who, through his piece, wanted to convey a message of hope and freedom. The statue is placed right by the sea with majestic mountains in the background. It is certainly something not to miss!
Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Austurbakki 2, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
Harpa, the music and conference hall whose architecture was also inspired by Icelandic nature.
Note that to enter Harpa to visit the building only, the admission is free, however, you need to pay a small amount of parking fee which is not included in the tour price.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hallgrimskirkja, Hallgrimstorgi 1, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
Hallgrimskirkja church is located close to downtown Reykjavik and the famous Rainbow Street. Should you like to have a 360° panoramic view of the whole city, we recommend going to the very top of the church.
Note that the entrance to the church is free, however, you need pay an admission fee if you wish to walk up to the church´s tower, which is not included in the tour price.

If you fancy, we recommend you take a nice bath in the famous Blue Lagoon, which is one of 25 wonders of the world. Blue Lagoon is an excellent opportunity to relax before departure, if you still have some time left before your flight.
Note that this is only our recommendation, the admission fee to the Blue Lagoon is not included in the tour price. Booking to the Blue Lagoon admission needs to be made by you on Blue Lagoon´s website.
If you choose to come here, it will take you 2 hours, including the driving time from Hallgrímskirkja.


Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: CampEasy Iceland, Selvík, 230 Keflavík, Iceland
You now drop off your campervan. A free shuttle ride takes you to either the international airport of Keflavík or to hotel accommodation in Keflavík.

Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.