Iceland trip under 1.2 lac for 7 days

Iceland is a country that lies in Nordic Region. Although it is a part of Europe so the Schengen Visa would be the best option. It is mainly known as the land of ice and fire. Since in Iceland, there are so many glaciers and active volcanoes. There are also so many Geysers and hot springs present where one can enjoy the real beauty of Iceland. Despite being the most expensive country in the world, it has a lot to offer. The capital city of Iceland is Reykjavik. The current population of Iceland is nearly 3.5 lac. Iceland is rich in culture and history. Due to Terrain diversity, one can enjoy the special beaches of Iceland and also the Vast meadows of Iceland. It is also known as the last place which was settled by humans. Iceland is a Scandinavian country. Well, it is a less visited place than the rest of Europe. What I bet you by reading my article, you would forget about Europe’s other famous countries.

Transportation cost to Iceland

Here is one disappointment. Indians need a Visa to visit this country. However, due to European country, Schengen Visa is one can take. For more information about Visa and applying for it, you can visit this site click here. But as estimated your visa and Medical insurance Fees would be around 12000/- Rs. You can also hire a travel agent who would do all the visa stuff and all for you.The documents required for your Iceland Visa:-

• Travel Itinerary
• Cover Letter
• Photo
• Application Form
• Passport
• Travel Reservations
• Accommodation Proof
• Financial Docs
• Travel Insurances

Guys as it is an international country and an overseas country Thus, the flight is only the great option one can opt to travel to and fro to Iceland. A Flight to Iceland from Delhi Including a Return ticket would cost you around 60,000 rupees if you book at least 2 months in advance. Always use incognito of chrome browser for booking an online flight or use google flights website.

Rental Car Cost to visit entire iceland

Guys you can also go for public transportation, but there are so many spots which are off-side. I would suggest taking a car for rent and freely roam around the entire of Iceland. A rental car would give you total freedom to halt or visit at any place. Always go for 4-wheel drives as too much snow and cold area Iceland is. A manual car is always cheaper. Always fix in mind that you have to drive right-hand side. Indian might be facing a problem with this. Things to in mind :-

• While booking online you may see a huge difference in various offers of cars.
• It can vary from 18000/- to 60,000/- Rupees per week. Car insurance is mandatory As there are so many car insurances in Iceland.
• The basic insurance of 18 years old car is free of cost and called Collision Damage Waiver. But if any mishaps happen to your car then you will have to pay around 1.5 lac rupees as fine.
• After that second option of insurance policy which will cost you 7000/- rupees fees of insurance. It is Super Collision Damage Waiver. So in case of any damage to the car, you will have to pay just 50,000 Rupees.
• At the end would suggest that always rent such a car which have all kind of insurances covered. It will cost you around 50-60K rupees. Either any strong winds or gravels of Iceland cause any damage to your rental car’s windshield needless to worry about that. Everything would be covered in a 60K rental car.
• The total cost of fuel while covering the ring road of Iceland from Reykjavik would be around 20,000/- Rupees. The total distance of Ring road is around 1600 Km which covered the entire Iceland Country.
• Total Cost :- 60,000/- Rs + 20,000/- Rs = 80,000/- Rs
• So if you are Five in Group then it will cut down to 16,000/- Rs per head.

Tips, Sim Cards, and Currency in Iceland

• Guys, you can visit Iceland any month of the year. If you want to see the northern lights then winter is the best option. However, if you have a desire to visit green Iceland then go there in summer. The normal summer of Iceland is colder than the Indian winter. I would suggest you go there in Off-season like September or in March.
• Must bring your winter clothes with you.
• Although you will get wi-fi in every hotel in Iceland if you would want to purchase one Icelandic sim then it would cost you around 2000/- Rs.
• Taking about Iceland Currency it is Icelandic Korona. 1 Indian rupee= 2 Icelandic Korona. I would suggest using your Travelcard or Indian Credit Card everywhere. Needless to worry about foreign currency exchange.

Hotels and Meal Cost of 7 days in Iceland

Hotels:- Guys if you are a budget traveler then I would suggest you stay at hostels. hostels are available everywhere in Iceland. An average hostel would cost you around 2000/- rupees per night. So your overall 7 days cost of Accommodation would be around 15000/- Rs. One thing more as we would be doing a road trip in Iceland so every night would be at the new place. You can book hostels under budget on the Booking.com website.

Food and Meal :- Try to carry as much packed food as you can. Since the normal food is so expensive in Iceland. For instance one single bread would cost you around 100 rupees. Another option is Do purchase grocery at Reykjavik city and cook your food in hostels where you would be staying. An estimated cost of one day food would be around 2000/- Rs per person. So overall cost of 7 days food would be 14000/- Rs including Liquor.

Day-wise Itinerary of Iceland

Day 1

Guys at your day 1 You would reach Keflavik International Airport from India. Keflavik is around 30 Miles away from Reykjavik the capital city of Iceland. So after reaching Reykjavik check in your hotel or hostel. Visit locally in the market and make ready your rental car with all the documents. Also do shopping of Grocery to carry with you on your road trip for following days. the grocery is quite cheaper compared to others in Reykjavik.

Day 2

On your Day 2 head towards the Selijalandsfoss fall. It is an amazing waterfall. You need high-quality shoes as these places are off-side from roads and you will have to walk around 1 Km. Let’s make a table. You can easily get budget hotels and hostels around Black Sand Beach.

From	To	Distance
Reykjavik City	Selijalandsfoss Falls	128 Km
Selijalandsfoss Falls	Skogafoss Fall (Fall of rainbows)	30 Km
Skogafoss Fall (Fall of rainbows)	Sohheimasandur Plane Wreck	11 Km
Sohheimasandur Plane Wreck	Black Sand Beach	1.3 Km

Day 3

On your day 3rd move to Iceland Glacier tour. Actually, it is a boat tour of Glacier. A boat will bring you too close to the famous glacier Fjallsarlon. After visiting it you can move to the famous Lake Jokulsarlon which contains broken icebergs. The renowned diamond beach is also within walking distance from here. There is a small town near to these spots name Reynivellir where you can stay at night. The distance from day 2 Black Sand Beach to Fjallsarlon glacier and Jokulsaron lake is around 216 Km. You can also visit ice caves around this glacier.

Day 4

Well, hodophiles on your day 4 pack your bags to Dettifoss waterfall. Indeed it is the second most powerful waterfall in Europe. Again it is a bit far from the main road so you will have to walk some distance. After visiting it go for Fumaroles mud pots boiling’s. It is a massive pot of liquid lava and mud. Thereafter drive to Godafoss Falls another major tourist attraction of Iceland. You can easily stay in hostels and hotels near Godafoss falls.

From	To	Distance
Diamond Beach	Dettifoss Falls	413 Km
Dettifoss Falls	Namafjall (Fumaroles mud pots)	63 Km
Namafjall (Fumaroles mud pots)	Godafoss Falls	53 Km

Day 5

Guys after your wonderful spent in Day 4 destinations head towards the Kirkjufell a wonderful mountain and fall together. The distance between Godafoss Falls and Kirkjufell is around 413 Km. After finishing this spot come back to Reykjavik which is around 183 km from Kirkjufell mountain. So stay in a hotel or hostel in Reykjavik. One thing more on your day 5 you will also come in contact with Icelandic horses which often run along this road. So at the end of day 5, you will have covered the entire ring route of Iceland.

Day 6

On your subsequent day 6th, you can enjoy and go on the journey of Golden Circle road. It includes three major tourist spots of Iceland. The overall length of the Golden Circle route is 230 km. The Major spots are on this route is Thingvellir National Park where the Eurasian and American tectonic plates meet. Here you can touch two continents at the same time. The second spot is Thermal Geysir which is a 20 minutes walk from Main Park. In the evening come back to Reykjavik and visit the great church Hallgrimskirkja. After finishing your dinner you would need to go out of the city to watch the northern lights. The best months to watch northern lights are September to February.

Day 7

This would be your last day on the trip. On day 7th go to “The blue lagoon”. It is a world popular place in Iceland. It is a massive hot spring where you can swim and take a bath. It is around 41 Km away from Reykjavik. After completing this spot move to “Fargradalsfjall” The active volcano. It is another must-visit place in Iceland. It is 12 km away from “The blue lagoon”. It is around 2 km away from the main road. In the evening go back to Reykjavik and take flight back to your home country.

Estimated Overall Cost of Iceland Trip

• Flight Ticket to and fro:- 60,000 INR
• Visa and medical insurance fee:- 12,000 INR
• Local transportation per head cost in Iceland on the rental car:- 16,000 INR
• Food Expenditure:- 14000 INR
• Accommodation Cost:- 14000 INR
• Emergency money:- 4000 INR
• Total expenditure of Iceland trip :- 60,000 + 12,000 + 16,000 + 14,000 + 14,000 + 4000 = 1,20,000 INR