Ring Road, Iceland – Wanderlog 16/02/2022, 8:35 AM

Ring Road, Iceland

2/24 - 3/5

Notes

Things to do

Pre-departure
• PCR test
• Fill in pre-registration form @ https://visit.covid.is/registration/ (Iceland);
https://www.ehteraz.gov.qa/PER/loginPage?language=en (Qatar);
https://travel.eplf.gov.ie/en (Ireland)
• Prepare essential documentations; passport, travel itinerary, accommodation
bookings, car rental booking, vaccination certificate, flight bookings, driver's
license
• Travel insurance
• Travel adapter, headlights
• Prescriptions/medicines (if required)
• Download tracing app Rakning C-19
• Bring face masks

Post Arrival
• PCR test 48hrs before departure (Reykjavik) - order test @ https://visit.covid.is
• Apply for home quarantine @ https://hso.moh.gov.my/outbreak-portal-
hqa/index

Flights

KUL DOH
Kuala Lumpur Doha

Thu, Feb 24 • 8:00 pm — 10:45 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS QR 849

DOH CPH
Doha Copenhagen

Fri, Feb 25 • 1:35 am — 6:20 am

QATAR AIRWAYS QR 161

CPH KEF
Copenhagen Reykjavik

Fri, Feb 25 • 8:30 am — 10:55 am

SAS SK 595

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KEF DUB
Reykjavik Dublin

Sat, Mar 5 • 7:45 am — 10:20 am

ICELANDAIR FI 416

DUB DOH
Dublin Doha

Sat, Mar 5 • 1:55 pm — 11:55 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS QR 18

DOH KUL
Doha Kuala Lumpur

Sun, Mar 6 • 1:45 am — 2:05 pm

QATAR AIRWAYS QR 848

Rental cars

Lava Car Rental ISK 80,216

Pick up: Fri, Feb 25 • 12:00 pm

Flugvellir 6, Keflavík, Iceland

Drop o!: Fri, Mar 4 • 12:00 pm

Flugvellir 6, Keflavík, Iceland

Places to visit

Itinerary 2/24 - 3/5

Thursday, February 24th

Departure · < 1 min, 0 "

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Kuala Lumpur — Doha 8:00 PM – 10:45 PM

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1 Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Friday, February 25th

City Walk · 13 days, 10154 mi

Looks like you don’t have lodging for Feb 25 – 27 yet Find hotels

Doha — Copenhagen 1:35 AM – 6:20 AM

Copenhagen — Reykjavik 8:30 AM – 10:55 AM

Lava Car Rental Pick up 12 PM

13 day drive · 10121 mi

from Kuala Lumpur International Airport

1 Keflavík Airport
51 min drive · 32.1 mi

2 Reykjavík

From the web: Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the

country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National
and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The
striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan
glass dome o!er sweeping
14 min walk · views
0.74 mi of the sea and nearby hills.

Exemplifying the island’s volcanic activity is the geothermal

3 Eric the red guesthouse
Blue Lagoon spa, near the village of Grindavik.

From the web: Down-to-earth rooms in a relaxed family-run

guesthouse o!ering a free breakfast bu!et.

Saturday, February 26th

South Iceland (1) · 3 hrs 42 mins, 151 mi

1 hr 55 min drive · 78.8 mi

from Eric the red guesthouse

1 Seljalandsfoss
27 min drive · 18.2 mi

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2 Skógafoss

From the web: Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cli! along
the former coastline, with a viewing platform.

10 min drive · 6.3 mi

3 Solheimasandur

From the web: Remains of a US Navy plane that crashed in

1973 with no deaths, abandoned on a black-sand beach.

22 min drive · 15.0 mi

4 Reynisfjara Beach
18 min drive · 11.1 mi

5 Dyrhólaey

From the web: Small peninsula with picturesque views, a

lighthouse & a large arch of volcanic rock in the sea.

30 min drive · 21.6 mi

6 South Iceland Guesthouse

Sunday, February 27th

South Iceland (2) · 4 hrs 30 mins, 185 mi

1 hr 37 min drive · 69.1 mi

from South Iceland Guesthouse

1 Fjaðrárgljúfur

From the web: Deep & winding river canyon, about 2 million
years old, with a walking path & panoramic views.

1 hr 13 min drive · 49.0 mi

2 Svinafellsjokull

From the web: Part of a nature reserve, this large glacier is a

popular hiking & photography destination.

45 min drive · 29.2 mi

3 Fjallsárlón

From the web: A popular destination for boat tours, this

majestic lagoon o!ers close-up views of the glacier.

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10 min drive · 6.4 mi

4 Diamond Beach
45 min drive · 31.2 mi

5 Guesthouse Nýpugarðar

Monday, February 28th

East Iceland · 7 hrs 13 mins, 275 mi

38 min drive · 25.0 mi

from Guesthouse Nýpugarðar

1 Vestrahorn

From the web: Popular with photographers due to the fact it

juts out of the scenery, this mountain is very remote.

3 hr 9 min drive · 126 mi

2 Seydisfjordur

From the web: Seyðisfjörður is a town and municipality in the

Eastern Region of Iceland at the innermost point of the fjord
of the same name.
A road over Fjarðarheiði mountain pass connects
Seyðisfjörður to the rest
3 min of· 2.1
drive Iceland;
mi 27 kilometres to the ring
road and Egilsstaðir.
3 Gufu waterfall
58 min drive · 36.7 mi

4 Hengifoss

From the web: An hour-long hike leads to this dramatic

cascade falling from a height of 128 m. over striated rock.

47 min drive · 25.0 mi

5 Laugarfell

From the web: Down-to-earth seasonal mountain lodge with

hiking trails, 2 outdoor hot spring pools & a terrace.

1 hr 39 min drive · 60.7 mi

6 Litlabjarg Guesthouse

Tuesday, March 1st

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Tuesday, March 1st

North Iceland · 9 hrs 15 mins, 359 mi

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2 hr 24 min drive · 86.8 mi

from Litlabjarg Guesthouse

1 Dettifoss

From the web: Featured in the film 'Prometheus,' Europe's

most powerful waterfall is in Vatnajökull National Park.

1 hr 23 min drive · 44.3 mi

2 Víti

From the web: Surrounded by a geothermal area, this large,

turquoise crater lake o!ers unique, scenic views.

5 min drive · 2.9 mi

3 Perpetual Shower
6 min drive · 3.1 mi

4 Hverir

From the web: Geothermal spot noted for its bubbling pools
of mud & steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas.

17 min drive · 9.8 mi

5 Mývatn

From the web: Volcanic lake known for its naturally heated
lagoon, wild birds & views of the Northern Lights.

36 min drive · 25.0 mi

6 Goðafoss Waterfall

From the web: Spectacular waterfall plunging over a curved,

12m-high precipice, with paths to multiple viewpoints.

2 hr 23 min drive · 101 mi

7 Grafarkirkja (The oldest church in Iceland)

2 hr 1 min drive · 86.1 mi

8 Hvammstangi Cottages

From the web: Snug, humble cottages featuring kitchenettes

& free Wi-Fi, plus fjord & mountain views.

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Wednesday, March 2nd

West Iceland · 5 hrs 30 mins, 228 mi

3 hr 15 min drive · 141 mi

from Hvammstangi Cottages

1 Kirkjufell

From the web: Unique mountain with a cylindrical shape, a

popular spot for photographers & seeing northern lights.

31 min drive · 20.1 mi

2 Ingjaldshóll
14 min drive · 7.2 mi

3 Svörtulo# Lighthouse
34 min drive · 22.7 mi

4 Gatklettur
18 min drive · 11.9 mi

5 Búðakirkja

From the web: Tiny wooden church dating back to the 19th
century in a scenic natural area with a lava field.

39 min drive · 25.1 mi

6 Kirkjufell Guesthouse

Thursday, March 3rd

Golden Circle · 6 hrs 49 mins, 270 mi

2 hr 36 min drive · 108 mi

from Kirkjufell Guesthouse

1 Reykjavík

From the web: Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the

country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National
and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The
striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan
glass dome o!er sweeping
46 min drive ·views
29.4 mi of the sea and nearby hills.

Exemplifying the island’s volcanic activity is the geothermal

Blue Lagoon spa, near the village of Grindavik.

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2 Þingvellir National Park

From the web: Protected beauty spot with dramatic rocky

scenery, lakes & ridges plus a national historical shrine.

59 min drive · 37.7 mi

3 Strokkur

From the web: Much-visited geothermal geyser that erupts

every 8–10 minutes & reaches heights of 20 meters.

9 min drive · 6.0 mi

4 Gullfoss Falls

From the web: Iconic waterfall known for its multi-step

cascade along a 90° bend of the Hvitá River.

35 min drive · 19.8 mi

5 Hrunalaug Hot Spring

42 min drive · 26.9 mi

6 Kerid Crater

From the web: This scenic lake occupies a volcanic crater

~3,000 years old & is reachable by foot.

1 hr 2 min drive · 41.9 mi

7 Eric the red guesthouse

From the web: Down-to-earth rooms in a relaxed family-run

guesthouse o!ering a free breakfast bu!et.

Friday, March 4th

· 52 mins, 33.9 mi

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Lava Car Rental Drop o$ 12 PM

52 min drive · 33.9 mi

from Eric the red guesthouse

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1 IStay Cottage

From the web: Seasonal resort o!ering timber-built cabins

with shared bathrooms, plus a heated outdoor pool.

Saturday, March 5th

· 13 days, 10168 mi

Reykjavik — Dublin 7:45 AM – 10:20 AM

Dublin — Doha 1:55 PM – 11:55 PM

12 min drive · 5.8 mi

from IStay Cottage

1 Keflavík Airport
13 day drive · 10163 mi

2 Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Budgeting

US$1,410.22

Expenses Debt summary

Lodging
€78.00
Eric the red guesthouse

Lodging
€62.00
South Iceland Guesthouse

Lodging
€83.00
Guesthouse Nýpugarðar

Lodging
€60.00
Litlabjarg Guesthouse

Lodging
€96.00
Hvammstangi Cottages

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Lodging
€110.00
Kirkjufell Guesthouse

Lodging
€98.00
IStay Cottage

Car rental
ISK 80,216
Lava Car Rental

Lodging
€87.00
Eric the red guesthouse

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