15 days in Iceland Itinerary

Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy.

Venture out of the city with trips to Blue Lagoon (in Grindavik) and Thingvellir (Almannagja & Thingvellir National Park). Spend the 23rd (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: pause for some serene contemplation at Hallgrimskirkja, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, take a tour by water with Dive Iceland - Diving and Snorkeling in Iceland - Day Tours, and indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour.

To find ratings, maps, reviews, and more tourist information, refer to the Reykjavik online holiday planner.

Playa del Carmen, Mexico to Reykjavik is an approximately 14-hour flight. You'll lose 5 hours traveling from Playa del Carmen to Reykjavik due to the time zone difference. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Playa del Carmen in March; daily highs in Reykjavik reach 4°C and lows reach -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to drive to Vik.

Iceland's southernmost village, Vik, sports some of the country's wildest and most dramatic coastline.

Venture out of the city with trips to Kirkjubaejarklaustur (Skaftarstofa, Fjadrargljufur Canyon, &more). Next up on the itinerary: admire the sheer force of Skogafoss, pause for some photo ops at Voyages Friendship Statue, take in the dramatic natural features at Dyrhólaey, and kick back and relax at Reynisfjara Beach.

Plan my day in Vik using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

You can drive from Reykjavik to Vik in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, daytime highs in Vik are 4°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Sun) early enough to drive to Hofn.

Höfn or Höfn í Hornafirði is an Icelandic fishing town in the southeastern part of the country. Change things up with these side-trips from Hofn: Flaajokull Glacier (in Skaftafell), Djupivogur (Sveinsstekksfoss & Audun's Mineral collection) and Jokulsarlon (Fellsfjara, Glacier Lagoon, &more). And it doesn't end there: take in the local highlights with Walking tours, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, and boost your wellbeing at Hoffell Hot Tubs.

For reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Hofn trip website.

You can drive from Vik to Hofn in 3.5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of bus and taxi. In March in Hofn, expect temperatures between 5°C during the day and 0°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to fly to Blaskogabyggd.

A conglomeration of several districts, Blaskogabyggd encompasses a handful of settlements totaling around 930 people in southwestern Iceland.

On the 30th (Thu), take in the natural beauty of Blesi, then admire the sheer force of Gullfoss Falls, then witness a stunning natural landmark at Strokkur, and finally admire the sheer force of Bruarfoss Waterfall. Keep things going the next day: relax and rejuvenate at Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin.

To find more things to do, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, use the Blaskogabyggd trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by flight from Hofn to Blaskogabyggd takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 31st (Fri) to allow time for the flight back home.