A faster seven-day circuit for confident road-trippers, with six suggested camping nights and a focused selection of Ring Road highlights. Best planned for summer; choose the ten-day trip if you want more walks, activities or weather flexibility.
This is the compact version of Iceland’s full circle: daily onward travel, carefully chosen stops and several long days. It follows Route 1 without the Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes, Westfjords or Highlands, keeping the plan realistic for a week. A short arrival day and a final night near the capital leave fewer days for the remote sections, so check your flight times carefully before selecting this route. Campervan rental and the itinerary are the core offer. Campsites, meals and activities are separate, and you pay for the itinerary and selected campervan through Bókun checkout. FAR then arranges the rental with Rent.is.
Designed for June–August travel, with seasonal campsite checks and a flexible response to weather. This faster circuit is not offered as a winter itinerary.
Choose Compact 2 only if you plan to use campsite electricity each night: the Fiat Doblo Maxi’s heater and cooler require a mains connection. Check electric-pitch availability separately; suggested campsites are not reserved.
Compare the sleeping space and equipment, then choose your vehicle option when you book. FAR Travel arranges your selected vehicle with rent.is after checkout.
Fiat Doblo Maxi Automatic
Renault Trafic 3 Automatic
Renault Master 5
Itinerary — 7 days
14 stops · 7 days
A suggested route for your campervan trip. Adapt each day to the weather, road conditions and your own pace.
Use the first day to collect the campervan, learn its systems and buy supplies before a manageable drive towards Selfoss. Rest after your flight rather than trying to complete a major sightseeing circuit immediately. Gesthús is the suggested overnight. A late arrival can reduce the time available for the remaining loop, so check the flight schedule before checkout; if the timing is too tight, the seven-day South Coast itinerary is a better fit.
Driving: Keep arrival light and confirm that the remaining days suit your pace. This itinerary does not add the Golden Circle to the pickup day.
Suggested overnight area: Selfoss
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Make an early, rested start along Route 1. Select a waterfall stop, continue through Vík, and travel east to Skaftafell. The landscapes change from farms and cliffs to lava fields and broad glacial plains. Resist the urge to stop everywhere: the purpose is to reach the glacier region at a comfortable hour. At Skaftafell Campground, pitches are not reserved in advance; follow the park’s current payment and arrival instructions and use your own or selected rental cooking equipment.
Driving: A long transfer with selected sightseeing. Avoid booking a long glacier hike on top of this drive; choose the ten-day route for more activity time.
Suggested overnight area: Skaftafell
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Pause at Jökulsárlón before continuing through Höfn and into the Eastfjords. This is one of the circuit’s longest travel days, so keep the glacier-lagoon visit on shore and use the towns for breaks and refuelling. Follow the coastal main road towards Breiðdalsvík. CampEast’s campsite behind Hotel Bláfell is the suggested summer overnight, with toilets, water and electricity; it operates seasonally and does not allocate advance pitch reservations.
Driving: A long driving day. No timed lagoon activity is included; if you want one, extend the itinerary rather than relying on a rushed evening arrival.
Suggested overnight area: Breiðdalsvík
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Continue through the Eastfjords and Egilsstaðir, then cross the northeastern part of Route 1 towards Mývatn. Check the forecast before the higher sections and use the established main-road route. Choose one or two short stops near Mývatn, such as lake viewpoints or a marked walk at Dimmuborgir, before continuing to CJA camping near Laugar. Save the wider Diamond Circle for a longer trip: this day already links several distinct regions.
Driving: Another substantial transfer. Do not follow an unreviewed mountain-road shortcut or add both Húsavík and Dettifoss to the base plan.
Suggested overnight area: Laugar, west of Mývatn
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Visit Goðafoss, break in Akureyri and continue west towards Hvammstangi. The town is useful for supplies and a meal before the next stretch of Route 1. If the weather, road conditions and your pace leave genuine time, a prebooked Forest Lagoon visit can replace some sightseeing; it is an optional extra, not an additional obligation. Kirkjuhvammur is the suggested overnight near Hvammstangi, with current opening and arrival arrangements checked before travel.
Driving: A full onward-travel day. Optional bathing replaces other stops; whale watching or a peninsula detour would normally call for an extra night.
Suggested overnight area: Hvammstangi
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Continue south to Borgarnes and Reykjavík, completing the main circuit. Use a relaxed afternoon for a city walk, a pool visit or simply sorting your luggage before tomorrow’s return. Reykjavík Eco Campsite is recommended for the last night, with Hafnarfjörður Camping as an alternative. These are separate campsite bookings. If an early flight makes the city overnight impractical, ask us to adjust the final stop towards Keflavík when booking.
Driving: A more moderate transfer than the eastern days. Keep this recovery margin rather than adding Snæfellsnes at the last minute.
Suggested overnight area: Reykjavík or Hafnarfjörður
Check seasonal opening dates, facilities and space directly with the campsite. Camping fees are additional.
Clean up the living area, follow the agreed fuel policy and return the campervan at the confirmed time. Allow for inspection and the supplier’s airport transfer before your flight. There is no campsite on this final day. The itinerary spans seven calendar days and six suggested camping nights, with up to seven 24-hour rental periods included. Return is planned today; confirm the pickup and return timestamps and agree any extension beyond the included allowance separately.
Driving: Your return appointment and flight determine the day. Keep a margin for refuelling, inspection and the shuttle.
This trip combines a campervan rental with a suggested self-drive itinerary. Campsites, hotels, fuel and optional activities are paid separately unless your booking includes them.
Review the rental hours, mandatory charges, insurance choice and any equipment extras before paying at checkout. Overnight stops below are recommendations; campsite spaces are not reserved with the campervan.
Not included
You book a self-drive itinerary and your selected campervan rental. The campervan is your overnight accommodation. Hotel rooms, campsite pitches, campsite fees, meals and sightseeing activities are not included unless your checkout explicitly lists an extra. The daily campsite suggestions help you plan; they are not reservations.
Choose the trip, dates and vehicle option and pay through Bókun checkout. FAR then arranges your selected vehicle with Rent.is and sends the rental details. FAR handles the supplier booking manually after checkout; the website does not show a live Rent.is fleet feed. Tell us your flight times and all travellers’ ages so we can finalise the handover and vehicle requirements.
The rental price is for one campervan for the full rental interval shown in your booking. It is not multiplied by the number of people sharing that vehicle. Optional activities may be priced per person, while rental extras may be priced per item, per day or per booking; check each line before paying.
The seven-day itineraries include up to seven 24-hour rental periods and six suggested camping nights. The ten-day itinerary includes up to ten 24-hour rental periods and nine suggested camping nights. The planned return is still on itinerary day seven or ten; the extra rental allowance accommodates different arrival and departure hours. Confirm the exact pickup and return times when booking. A return beyond the included allowance requires an agreed extension and may cost more. Unused rental time is not refunded.
Compact 2 is an automatic Fiat Doblo Maxi for two, with a fixed double bed; its heater and cooler require campsite electricity. Comfort 3 is an automatic Renault Trafic with a wider shared sleeping platform for up to three. Family 5 is a manual Renault Master with two shared beds and a supplier capacity of five. Compare the bed measurements as well as the passenger count; five adults may find the Master cramped. Child-seat requirements and the exact vehicle setup are checked for your party.
The base product is the campervan rental and itinerary. Bedding, kitchenware and camping furniture are not included unless listed in your selected checkout package. The supplier offers an optional Essential Pack covering sleeping bags, a camping set, kitchenware, GPS, WiFi and extra drivers; choose the equipment you need before paying. The Compact 2 heater and cooler require campsite electricity. Trafic and Master have Webasto heating. Use campsite toilets and showers; these vehicles are not sold as having a bathroom.
No. Choose and pay for your campsites separately. Some campsites require or recommend advance booking; others operate on a first-come basis. Opening dates, electricity spaces and services can change. Check each linked campsite’s own information for your travel date and keep a practical alternative. For Compact 2, secure an electric pitch each night to use the heater and cooler; a general campsite space does not guarantee an electrical connection. Use designated campsites for campervan overnight stops.
These itineraries use the main-road network. The three proposed campers are two-wheel-drive vehicles and are not for F-roads, river crossings or off-road driving. Do not follow a navigation shortcut onto a restricted road. Check road and weather conditions each day and follow the rental agreement.
Basic CDW is included in the campervan rental. Platinum Zero is an optional paid upgrade, but it must be selected if any driver is aged 18–20. Exclusions still apply. Read the policy, deposit requirements and excess shown for your booking. Wind damage to doors, water or river damage, underbody damage and recovery can fall outside cover; do not assume that an upgrade covers every event.
Budget for fuel, campsite pitches and electricity, food, parking, tolls and optional activities. Your vehicle checkout should account for applicable VAT and mandatory rental road charges; review the full total and anything explicitly payable on collection. Optional insurance, extra drivers, child seats and rental equipment must be selected and priced for the complete rental interval.
Drivers must be at least 18 and have held a driving licence for at least 12 months. Bring your original physical driving licence and identification, plus a physical payment card belonging to a listed driver who is present at pickup. If any driver is aged 18–20, select the paid Platinum Zero upgrade when booking. An international driving permit may be needed for a licence not in Latin characters. Check the supplier’s deposit requirements for your chosen cover.
Free cancellation and a full refund if your cancellation reaches info@fartravel.is at least 48 hours before your scheduled campervan pickup (Iceland local time). Cancellations received less than 48 hours before pickup and no-shows are charged 100%. No refund for early return. Contact FAR Travel to cancel; cancellations and refunds are handled manually.
It is a faster summer circuit with several long travel days and limited time for guided activities. It does not include the Golden Circle, Snæfellsnes, the Westfjords or the Highlands. Choose the ten-day Ring Road for more time, or the seven-day South Coast route if you prefer fewer overnight moves. Never continue driving when tired or when road conditions make the planned leg unsuitable.
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