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Review our itinerary for a trip to Iceland for class assignment.

Hi everyone!

I'm posting this for a college assignment where we need critiques of the itinerary we put together for a trip to Iceland. The scenario is that we're a tour guide company who plans itineraries for customers.

We aren't taking price into consideration and some spelling might be wrong.

Day 1: Arrive!!

Keflavik airport in Reykjanes

Day to chill out and walk around town with remaining time from flight landing.

Sleep: in Reykjavik

Dinner: provided

Day 2: Fly Fishing

Breakfast provided in Reykjavik

Fly fishing in the River Hola (7-9 hrs)

Drive: ~1 hr drive (one way)

Sleep: stay in Reykjavik another night

Dinner: Go on your own

Day 3: Skogafoss Waterfall

Breakfast provided in Reykjavik again

Drive from Reykjavik (~2 hrs)

Hike for waterfalls (11 miles round trip)

Drive to Vik, Iceland (30 min from Skogafoss)

Sleep: in the town of Vik

Dinner: on your own

Day 4: Glacier Lagoon Tour, Black Sand Beaches

Breakfast on your own in Vik

Drive to Jokulsaron for the glacier lagoon tour (2 hrs, 17 mins)

Stop at the Mossy Lava Fields (Just looking around, should only take an hour max)

Glacier lagoon tour (1.5 hours)

Drive to Hofn (1 hour drive)

Explore black sand beaches near Hofn

Stay in Hofn

Dinner provided in Hofn

Day 5: Horseback Riding

Breakfast on your own in Eilsstadir

Drive to Eilsstadir from Hofn (3 hours)

Horseback riding through the mountains (1-2 hours) or exploring local farms?

Stay in Eilsstadir

Dinner

Day 6: Whale watching

Drive Eilsstadir to Husavik (3 hour drive)

Whale watching in Husavik ( 3 hours)

Explore Husavik independently for the night (i.e, geothermal pools, whale museums)

Day 7: Travel day/pools

Drive Husavik to Borgarnes (4.75 hour drive)

Stop at Deildartunguhver

Stay in Borgarnes

Day 8: Solar Eclipse

Breakfast on own

Go to scenic spot on coast near Reykjavik to watch eclipse

Group meal for lunch

Dinner on own

Optional night out in Reykjavik

Day 9: Leave 🙁

Flights out of Reykjavik

That's what my group has planned!

I'm on mobile so the formatting might be bad.

Your feedback is appreciated!

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