???????? → ???????? Our 10-day self-drive Ring Road trip from Mumbai, India → Iceland ????✈️

✈️ Flights & Visa
• No direct flights – we flew Lufthansa via Germany.
• Applied our first Schengen visa at the Iceland Embassy (via VFS).

???? Driving in Iceland
• Rented a 2×2 car from Go Rentals – perfect for Ring Road.
• Indian DL (in English) works ✅.
• Only toll road = Akureyri tunnel (pay online within 24 hrs).
• Avoid F-roads unless you have a 4×4.
• Fuel up at ½ tank, stations are sparse.
• Indian cards don’t work at pumps → buy prepaid card inside station.
• Parking: Parka / EasyPark apps.

????️ Best Time to Visit
• Summer (May–Sept) = long days & easy driving.
• Winter (Oct–Feb) = Northern Lights + ice caves.
• We went late May/June & still saw a snowstorm near Mývatn ????️ → pack for all weather!

???? Essentials
• Apps: Vedur.is (weather), Road.is (roads).
• Drone → register at Icelandic Transport Authority.
• Emergency: 112.

???? Food
• Must try: Skyr & Icelandic hot dog ????.
• Carry Indian instant meals, groceries at Bonus / Krónan.
• Tap water = safe.

???? Where We Stayed
Day 1 – Downtown Reykjavik Apartments
Day 2 – Borg Apartments (Hvolsvöllur)
Day 3 – Fosshotel Núpar (Kalfafell)
Day 4 – Lagarfell Studios (Egilsstaðir)
Day 5 – Sel Hotel (Mývatn)
Day 6 – Lava Apartments (Akureyri)
Day 7 – Helgrindur Guesthouse (Grundarfjörður)
Day 8 – Lucy’s Apartment (Borgarnes)
Day 9 – Downtown Reykjavik Apartments

Optional Stops (If Time Permits)

Day 1 – Reykjavik: Perlan museum, Tjörnin Lake
Day 2 – Golden Circle: Öxarárfoss, Thingvellir Church
Day 3 – South Coast: Gljúfrabúi, Seljalandsfoss, Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Day 4 – East: Svartifoss, Vök Baths
Day 5 – East → North: Seyðisfjörður Rainbow Street, Krafla Viti Crater, Hverir Geothermal Area
Day 6 – North: Grjótagjá Lava Cave, Husavík Whale Watching
Day 7 – Northwest: Trollaskagi Peninsula drive
Day 8 – Snæfellsnes: Vatnshellir Cave, Hellnar Viewpoint, Snæfellsjökull, Ytri Tunga Seal Beach

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