Couple of 2 arriving Saturday on Easter Weekend. Looking to squeeze in as many delightful hikes as we can with a potential for an epic hike on day 6 to Kristinartindar.
I am fairly active and my wife is getting there. I haven't figured out the smaller details, but looking to lock them down. While down near Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon/Vatnajokull National Park is worth it to blow energy on an epic hike (weather dependent of course) or plan a bunch of smaller ones? I'd also love to end the day in a hot spring/pool so if any are recommended in the area-please suggest!
I don't want to make this trip too busy, but I love getting out and photographing the wilderness.
Days:
Day 1) Arrive, rent a car and spend the day in Reykjavik Saturday of Easter. Spend the day sight seeing Reykjavik.
Day 2) Drive up to Snæfellsnes. Drive along the costal route clockwise. Staying in Stykkishólmur. Easter Sunday-I am assuming a small town will be mostly closed?
Days 3-4) Make our way slowly down to Vik and staying in Vik for 2 days. Easter Monday-will things in smaller towns be mostly closed?
Days 5-6) Heading over to Vatnajökull National Park. Thinking of staying near Svínafell or Jökulsárlón for the next 2 days. Ideally I catch a glacier/ice cave tour, check out Diamond beach and Mulagljufur Canyon on the first day and the 7-8 hour Kristinartindar loop hike the next day. Too ambitious? What place would you recommend to stay?
Day 7) Head back near Selfoss to stay the night. Not sure if we need to linger around here longer or head directly to Selfoss. Depending on how late we get back, hope to catch the hot river hike Reykjadalur in the evening.
Day 8) Either wander the Golden Circle or Reykjanes Pennisula if we did the Golden Circle the day before. Fly out in the evening.
Any tips, places of interest, or marriage advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
J