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Day 1 Itinerary:

Picked up Rental Car from IceRental 4x4

1. Blue Lagoon - Book Tickets ahead of time - we booked the Premium Package that included a robe, 3 masks, and 2 drinks.  We booked the 9 am time slot but arrived shortly before 10 and spent a couple of hours here but you can stay as long as you like.  There is also food available. 

I had gotten an email about booking a transfer that the parking might be limited due but since we had the rental car this wasn't really a viable option for us. There was enough parking available when we arrived and also when we left due to people leaving but this may be more of an issue in the high season.

Note: if you want to see the Blue Lagoon but not book a ticket you can go in to the cafe or shop and walk out to the viewing area to see the Lagoon. 

2. Þingvellir National Park 

From Blue Lagoon we drove to Reykjavik and then on to Þingvellir National Park with a stop for lunch outside Reykjavik at Tommi's Burger Joint.

Walk between the continental plates at Almannagjá Gorge.

Visit Öxarárfoss Waterfall

3. Geysir Geothermal Area (50 min from Þingvellir) 

 • Watch Strokkur Geyser erupt every 5-10 minutes.

 • See Blesi hot springs and mud pools.

4. Gullfoss Waterfall (10 min from Geysir) 

 • View this massive waterfall from the lower and upper platforms.

 5. We stopped in Fludir and had dinner at The HIll before driving to our hotel on the South Ring Road

Where we stayed: Hotel Selja (near Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui waterfalls on the South road). 

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