{"id":14030,"date":"2024-10-01T06:11:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T06:11:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=country&#038;p=14030"},"modified":"2026-05-12T11:29:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T11:29:29","slug":"iceland","status":"publish","type":"country","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/country\/iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"Islande"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The land of Ice and fire is the perfect travel destination for nature lovers.<br \/>\nYou will be overwhelmed with an amazing mosaic of Volcanos and Glaciers, Fiords, Lava and Geothermal Fields, Geysers, Lava Tubes and Ice Caves, Falls, Falls and more Falls.<br \/>\nWhile traveling throughout the island, you will enjoy Whales watching, puffins and seals, and riding the unique Islandic Horse. And to relax spend few hours in one of many Geothermic hot spring\u2019 pools enjoying the contrast of the warm pool\u2019s water and the cool environment.<\/p>\n<p>If its shopping, museums, and small coffee shop in a nice piazza is what you fancy in your coming vacation, or maybe culture life combined with nice beaches, than Iceland is not your first choice. Otherwise, alone, with a friends or with your family and children this will be a trip to remember and talk about. Like my child said the other day, few years after our trip to Iceland (he was eight than), an amazing &#8220;Hell&#8221; he wants to go back to.<\/p>\n<p>While traveling Iceland you can combine a relaxed nature sightseeing, with outdoor active experiences including hiking, caving, horse riding, snowmobile trips, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland is obviously at its best in spring and summer, from from June through to August, when the temperatures are great, and the Midnight sun offers extended daylight hours for exploration. On the other hand, the colder months between late September and early April presents different \u201cwhite\u201d landscapes and the possibility to watch the overwhelming \u2018Aurora Borealis\u2019, the Northern Lights.<\/p>\n<p>Iceland numerous attractions\u2019 clusters will be presented to enable planning of a great trip based on your preferences and available vacation time. Iceland is a \u2018round\u2019 island in the North Sea between Norway and Greenland, circled by a Ring Road (Route #1). Driving, or taking a guided tour, Route #1 enables you to cover the island and its major attractions, with some detours, in a round trip.<\/p>\n<p>Thetjoy.com recommends several trip plans option traveling Iceland;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your trip in Iceland\u2019s capital <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/reykjavik\/\"><strong>Reykjavik<\/strong><\/a>, traveling east and southeast to Vik and Hofn, and through the eastern Fjords, the towns of Hofn and Egilsstadir, you will head north and northwest to <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/akureyri\/\"><strong>Akureyri<\/strong><\/a>, then back south to Reykjavik (or vice versa). This trip plan option will take 8-12 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                       <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Iceland-LONG-01.jpg\" alt=\"Captivating scene with rainbow of Gullfoss waterfall that is most powerful waterfall in Iceland located within the Golden Circle\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Gullfoss Waterfall<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Iceland-LONG-02.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset over Ljotipollur lake in the crater of volcano in Landmannalaugar Reservation, Iceland\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Ljotipollur Lake<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Iceland-LONG-03.jpg\" alt=\"Woman touching an iceberg, Iceland amazing landscape at Iceberg beach. Tourist by icebergs on Ice beach, Breidamerkursandur aka Diamond Beach by Jokulsarlon glacial lagoon\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Diamond Beach<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        \n<ul>\n<li>Select certain areas to visit while having a home base in either or both the capital <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/reykjavik\/\"><strong>Reykjavik<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/trip\/akureyri\/\"><strong>Akureyri<\/strong><\/a>, the islands capital of the north.<\/li>\n<li>Start your trip landing in Keflavik\u2019s international airport, 50 km south of Reykjavik.<br \/>\nHave your base in Reykjavik and travek several 1-2 day trips to the nearby southern and northern attractions, northwest to <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/snaefellsnes-peninsula\/\"><strong>Snaefellsness Peninsula<\/strong><\/a>, le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/the-golden-circle\/\"><strong>Le Cercle d'Or<\/strong><\/a>, and southeast all the way to Vik and east to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/jokulsarlon-the-glacier-lagoon-and-the-diamond-beach\/\"><strong>Lagune glaciaire<\/strong><\/a>. This trip plan option will take all together 7-9 days.<br \/>\nIf you have more time, you can fly or have a one day drive north to Akureyri, visiting the magnificent <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/14437\/\"><strong>Diamond Circle<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/lake-myvatn\/\"><strong>Myvatn Lake<\/strong><\/a> attractions and more, for an additional 3-5 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"featured_media":14031,"template":"","class_list":["post-14030","country","type-country","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Iceland Travel Guide \u2013 Landscapes &amp; Adventures | ThetJoy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Explore Iceland&#039;s volcanic landscapes, the Golden Circle, and dramatic scenery. 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