Pursuing the romance of the Aurora, a self-driving trip to Iceland in winter

🌎In Iceland, the nights are very dark, coupled with the pure air and large unobstructed open areas, making it an excellent place to watch the Northern Lights. Reynisfjara Beach, located in southern Iceland, is an excellent place to watch the midnight sun in summer and the Northern Lights in winter. This route starts from Lei City and goes all the way along the South Bank to visit popular attractions such as the Golden Circle, South Bank Waterfalls, and Glacier Park, starting an extremely romantic aurora hunting trip! ⭐️Route recommendations 🚩Keflavik International Airport→Reykjavik→Golden Circle Scenic Area→South Coast Falls→Black Beach→Vatnajökull National Park→Grindavik 🌼Daily schedule DAY1: Airport—Reykjavik—Lake Tonin—Reykjavik Cathedral—Sun Voyager DAY2: Thingvellir National Park—Geysers—Gullfoss—Kerið Crater DAY3: Eyjafjallajökull—Seljalandsfoss—Skógafoss—Skoga Folk Museum—Solheimajökull—Renis Black Beach—Vik Town DAY4: Siyu Waterfall—Basalt Column—Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon—Blue Ice Cave—Diamond Ice Beach DAY5: Borgarnes Fjord—Blue Lagoon Hot Springs—Grindavik 🌸The self-driving mileage is about 600 kilometers, and the recommended travel time is about 10 days, which is suitable for everyone. 💖Overview of attractions ✔️Tonning Lake: A small lake located in the center of Reykjavik. Although it is not the largest lake in Iceland, it is indeed one of the more famous. Reykjavik City Hall is located on the lake. Due to geothermal heat, the lake does not freeze even in winter, attracting many ducks, seagulls, swans and other wild animals to spend the winter here. ✔️Geyser: A must-visit attraction on the Golden Circle route, it is a round pool with a diameter of about 18 meters. The diameter of the spring hole in the pool is more than 10 centimeters, and the water temperature in the spring hole is as high as over 100 degrees. Each eruption lasts about 1-2 minutes and then gradually subsides. This process starts over and over again, and it is very magnificent. There are other smaller geysers surrounding the big geyser, and the scenery is spectacular. ✔️Gullfoss: One of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland, it is located in the Golden Circle, a must-see when visiting Iceland. The river flows down from a height of 32 meters and is divided into two levels. The upper level has a drop of 11 meters, and the lower level has a drop of 21 meters. It is more than 100 meters wide. . From a distance, it looks like two rainbows rushing along the Great Rift Valley. The scene is very spectacular. It is named because the water is fast and looks golden. After heavy rain, you will also see a big rainbow across the waterfall. ✔️Diamond Ice Beach: Located in the southeast of Iceland, due to the large amount of water in the glacial lake, many ice cubes in the lake will be impacted to the beach with the tide, forming ice cubes of different sizes and shapes, like diamonds Crystal clear, thus forming a unique landscape here. Every time the sun sets, the crystal ice on the black beach becomes even more transparent under the afterglow of the setting sun, giving people a charming and dreamy feeling. ✔️Vic Town: Vic Town is located on National Highway 1 with convenient transportation. It can be reached in about 4 hours by car from Lei City. Along the way, you can see unique scenery such as volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers, lakes, and glaciers. The town has a population of only 600 people and has a peaceful and harmonious environment. There is a mysterious black sand beach nearby, and film crews often come here to shoot science fiction films such as alien planets. ☀️Iceland in winter, although cold, breeds infinite romance and surprises. The darkness and pure air of the night provide excellent conditions for viewing the Northern Lights. Driving through the winter scenery of Iceland, you can not only enjoy the magnificent glaciers and waterfalls, but also encounter the aurora inadvertently and feel the romance and mystery from the polar regions. #trip # Self-driving # Car rental # Self-driving tour