Good morning!
We are a couple without children who have been thinking about going to Iceland for years and we finally want to go for Easter 2024! We have flights available from Friday 29 March to Friday 5 April (7 nights / 6 full days). Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 20:30 (13-14 hours of sunlight).
Our plan is to drive all the way south to Diamond Beach and back, with the main aim of seeing the Northern Lights. Planned itinerary:
Friday 29th - we land at 14:30 + afternoon and evening in Reykjavík.
Saturday 30th - Þingvellir + Gullfoss waterfall + Strokkur geyser. Overnight in Flúðir.
Sunday 31st - Seljalandsfoss waterfall + Skógafoss + Sólheimajökul black glacier. Overnight in Vik.
Monday 1 - Jökulsárlón / Diamond beach + visit to the ice cave. Overnight in Höfn.
Tuesday 2 - Stokksnes + East Fjords. Overnight in Höfn.
Wednesday 3 - Svartifoss + Fjaðrárgljúfur + Dyrhólaey + Hálsanefshellir cave. Overnight in Vik.
Thursday 4 - Kerið + Blue Lagoon. Overnight at a hotel near the airport.
Friday 5 - Flight home at 05:45.
Three main doubts:
I have read that the northern lights can be seen until mid to late April. If we go on the dates we have in mind, we would still have a chance of seeing them, right? (depending on the weather and solar activity, of course).
My wife has the wish of going in a camper / motorhome, but they cost about 700€ / 1400€ respectively + petrol + campsites, and with an average of 0º and possible frost / storms I don't know if it's advisable, especially the camper without interior bathroom. On the other hand, renting a car + hotels can cost around 1200€. What would you recommend?
Is it worth using one of the days to visit the East Fjords from Höfn? Is there a better alternative?
Thanks in advance!
Victor