8 days in North Iceland Itinerary

Discover out-of-the-way places like Selfoss Waterfall and Grjotagja Cave. Go for a jaunt from Akureyri to Husavik to see The Húsavík Whale Museum about 1h 5 min away. There's much more to do: admire the sheer force of Dettifoss Waterfall, witness a stunning natural landmark at Mývatn Nature Baths, trot along with a tour on horseback, and get up close to creatures of the deep with a dolphin and whale watching tour.

To see where to stay, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, read Akureyri travel route planner.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Akureyri is an approximately 28.5-hour combination of flight, shuttle, and bus. You can also do a combination of bus, flight, and shuttle; or do a combination of train, flight, shuttle, and bus. The time zone difference when traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Akureyri is minus 8 hours. In October, Akureyri is colder than Kuala Lumpur - with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. You'll set off for home on the 22nd (Sun).