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5 Day Iceland Road TripJAN 18, 2018 - JAN 22, 2018

LONDON, REYKJAVIK

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TRIP SUMMARY

6:15 AM Depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

9:15 AM Arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - Keflavik International Airport (KEF)

10:00 AM Iceland Car Hire

11:00 AM Check in to Hotel

12:30 PM Salka Valka

2:00 PM Free Walking Tour

4:00 PM Sæta Svínið Gastropub

6:00 PM Bravó

7:00 PM SKÁL

Good to know

9:30 AM Reykjavik to Þingvellir (approx 40km)

10:45 AM Þingvellir to Öxaràrfoss waterfall (3km walk)

11:30 AM Þingvellir to The Geysir (approx 58km)

12:45 PM The Geysir to Gullfoss (approx 10km)

1:15 PM Gullfoss to Secret Lagoon (approx 30km)

4:00 PM Secret Lagoon to Reykjavik (approx 100km)

6:00 PM Kaffi Brennslan

7:30 PM Bryggjan Brugghus Bistro & Brewery

Good to know...

Exploring Reykjavik - January 18

Golden Circle Tour - January 19

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9:30 AM Check-out of Hotel

10:00 AM Saga Museum

11:00 AM Kaffi Vagninn

12:00 PM Reykjavik to Urridafoss Waterfall (approx 70km)

1:15 PM Urridafoss to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (approx 55km)

2:30 PM Seljalandsfoss to Skogafoss Waterfall (approx 30km)

3:30 PM Skogafoss to Black Beach Lighthouse (approx 30km)

4:15 PM Black Beach Lighthouse to Black Beach (approx 20km)

5:00 PM Black Beach to Vik (approx 10km)

5:15 PM Halldorskaffi Restaurant, Vik

6:30 PM Vik to Kirkjubæjarklaustur (approx 70 km)

7:30 PM Hotel Check In

Good to know...

8:30 AM Check out of Hotel

8:30 AM Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Jökulsárlón (approx 214km)

11:00 AM Ice Caving & Glacier Tour

2:30 PM Jökulsárlón to Skogafoss (approx 230km)

5:30 PM Hotel Check In

Good to know...

8:30 AM Check-out

8:30 AM Skógafoss to Kaffi Selfoss (100km)

9:45 AM Kaffi Selfoss

10:15 AM Kaffi Selfoss to Blue Lagoon (55km)

11:00 AM Blue Lagoon

2:00 PM Blue Lagoon to Keflavik (approx 20km)

2:30 PM King Panda Restaurant

3:00 PM The Giantess in the Mountain / Keflavik Museum

7:30 PM Depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF) - Keflavik International Airport (KEF)

10:40 PM Arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW) - London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Keflavik Aiport

South Coast Adventure - January 20

Glacier & Ice Caving Tour - January 21

Blue Lagoon & Kefkavik - January 22

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6:15 AM

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EXPLORING REYKJAVIK - JANUARY 18

Depart from London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Arrive at Keflavik International Airport (KEF)

Iceland Car HireHoliday Autos are a great company to book your car hire through - they have a24hr contact centre for all your queries before, during & after your hire.

It's definitely advised to get a 4WD in Iceland - but we drove circa 1,200km duringour 5 day road trip in a hatchback and it was absolutely fine!

Also, it's illegal to drive without your headlights on in Iceland so make sure youturn these on every time before you drive away - otherwise expect to get a fewflashes from the locals!

Holiday Autos Website

Check in to HotelWe stayed in Hotel Lotus during our time in Reykjavik. The rooms were lovely,the shower rooms had heated flooring & the breakfasts were really geared up forVegans! They didn't offer any plant based milks, but I purchased some Soya milkin Reykjavik for around 300 ISK from one of their Bonus stores which lasted me

AIRLINE

Norwegian Air InternationalFLIGHT NUMBER

D8 2970TERMINAL

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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)A23 Airport Way, London, EN, GB, RH6 0NP+44 844 892 0322

AIRLINE

Norwegian Air InternationalFLIGHT NUMBER

D8 2970

Keflavik International Airport (KEF)Keflavíkurflugvelli, Reykjavik, SUÐURNES, IS, 235+354 425 6000

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11:00 AM

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the entire Iceland trip!

Salka ValkaWe decided to grab some lunch in this little restaurant just up from the mainstreet. They are a Seafood restaurant, but all their vegetarian options are suitablefor vegans! There is no need to book here, just turn up :)

On the map

Free Walking TourBooking & information here

The tour starts punctually in front of the House of Parliament (Alþingi) inAusturvöllur, find a statue there in the middle of the grassy green park and eitherMarteinn, Eiríkur, Sara, Jóhannes, Tómas or Þórdís holding a unique flip-stickclearly marked CityWalk. Make sure you join the right group!

Please check in 5-10 minutes before they start and state the name of yourbooking. In case of bad weather, they alter the tour and take shelter from rain,snow and wind.

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Sæta Svínið GastropubThis is a really lovely pub in the heart of Reykjavik. They offer a Happy Hourfrom 3pm - 6pm serving Beer on tap, cocktails & wine by the glass - all halfprice!!

There are also some perfect snacks to order from the bar - Waffle Fries andAvocado Fries. They do some served with mayo - so I asked for an extra pot ofketchup instead!

On the map

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BravóThis is one of the coolest bars in Reykjavik. With a never-ending Happy Hourfrom 11am-8pm, you can drink half price Beer & Wine all day long.

On the map

SKÁLThis was one of my favourite places to eat & drink in Reykjavik. It's essentially afood market with a few food & drinks stools, you order what you want and then finda seat on one of the benches along the outside and wait for your food to arrive.

We decided to order from Skal because I saw they offered a Vegan Hotdog andCrushed New Potatoes with herbs and salt. We split this between two of us and itwas more than enough - especially after a long afternoon session of drinking!Unfortunately Happy Hour only runs from 3.30pm - 5.30pm so get here a littleearlier if you want to have a drink or two!

On the map

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Good to knowBonus Stores - these stores are pretty much everywhere in Reykjavik and in thesurrounding larger towns. They are where the locals shop - everywhere is around4x the price!! We visited a Bonus in the middle of Reykjavik and managed to pickup Soya Milk, Tofu Ham, Vegan Bread & Vegan mustard to make some packedlunches for the road trips ahead!

Lake Tjornin - is in the heart of Reykjavik town. During the Summer it's just alake, but come Winter this lake freezes over so can walk, run or skate across it -it's perfectly safe to walk across! Definitely recommend giving it a visit if you havetime!

Happy Hour!!! - you never really have to pay for a full drink whilst your in Iceland,as long as you know which pubs have their Happy Hours. Read this fantasticHappy Hour blog by Guide to Iceland so you know where and when to drink yourdrinks half price!!

Vegan Friendly Restaurants - Ragnar Freyr, a local Icelandic vegan has pulledtogether an AWESOME blog which details all the restaurants in Reykjavik thatare either fully vegan, vegetarian or offer vegan options on their menus. A coupleof restaurants we went to and loved were:

Bryggjan Brugghús (mussels not vegan though!!)

Saeta Svinid

Salka Valka

Hlemmur Matoll Food Hall:

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9:30 AM

1 hr 15 min

- Skal

- Krost

- Banh Mi

GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR - JANUARY 19

Reykjavik to Þingvellir (approx 40km)Directions here

Aim to get here for sunrise if during the winter months, so you can watch theSunrise over the National Park!

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10:45 AM

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11:30 AM

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Þingvellir to Öxaràrfoss waterfall (3km walk)Follow the signs from the viewing platform, all the way down to Öxaràrfosswaterfall. It's about 1.5km to get there but you can park the car at a closer carpark!

They also have an awesome cafe where they offer coffee with plant based milks,and a variety of vegan sandwiches & nibbles. if you haven't packed lunch with, I100% recommend you get it here!

N.b pictures correct as of Friday 18th January 2018.

Driections here

Þingvellir to The Geysir (approx 58km)The Geysir's are only a short walk up from the car park - but believe me you'llsmell them before you see them! The biggest Geysir is about a 5 minute walkfrom the entrance and goes off every 5-10 minutes, with the biggest explosiongoing once every half an hour!

We decided to have our lunch here, overlooking Þingvellir National Park. Thereis a cafe located next to the car park, but I don't believe they have many veganoptions here.

Be careful during winter - the hot water spray mixed with the ice cold temperaturesmeans it's really slippery round there! and also a gas station if you need to re-fuel!

Directions here

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12:45 PM

15 min

The Geysir to Gullfoss (approx 10km)There are two car parks to see this waterfall, the first taking to the 'lower deck'which means you don't need to climb up and down the stairs. You don't need tospend too long here, especially as it can get pretty windy up here!

There is a cafe with toilets available at the second car park!

Directions here

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1:15 PM

30 min

Gullfoss to Secret Lagoon (approx 30km)One of the best parts of this trip was visiting the Secret Lagoon. This beautifulswimming pool is fed naturally heated spring water to around 40 degrees. Theyhave full changing facilities, offer you a towel & have hair dryers for those notwanting to catch a cold!

It's still pretty under the radar, so the pool is still relatively empty. So get there nowbefore this place becomes a major tourist attraction!

It costs around 2600 ISK for one person to enter the pool and you can pay bycash or card - it's so worth it!

Directions here

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4:00 PM

1 hr 30 min

6:00 PM

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7:30 PM

2 hr

Secret Lagoon to Reykjavik (approx 100km)Directions here

Kaffi BrennslanA great bar which doubles as a coffee shop by day, this place hosts their HappyHour 6pm-8pm - perfect for pre-dinner drinks. They do Beer and wine by theglass, and if you fancy one of their posh coffees they offer a variety of plant basedmilks :)

On the map

Bryggjan Brugghus Bistro & BreweryWe decided to venture down to the Harbour to enjoy some dinner, we pre-bookeda place called Bryggjan Brugghus. They offer a few vegan options on their dinnermenu and their staff are exceptionally helpful if you have any questions.

This place also doubles up as as Brewery where you can book on to their Beertours - but I am not sure if their Beers are 100% vegan. I just stuck to wine to beon the safe side!

On the map

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Good to know...Friðheimar - is a greenhouse which grows tomatoes all year round. You canincorporate this visit between seeing Gulfoss & Kerid crater - but you must bookin advance!

Skalholt Church - this Church is where the Bishop Arason and his two sons werebrutally executed in 1550. A little morbid, but it's an additional stop along the waybetween Friðheimar and Kerid Crater.

Kerid Crater - during the Winter months, the beautiful colours of the crater aresometimes hidden away under a blanket of snow. Although we didn't personallystop by here, we decided to swap this for the Secret Lagoon given we were on atight timeframe & losing the light. I imagine during Summer this crater really is amust see, and with the extra light you can definitely make room for both this andthe Secret Lagoon!

If you don't fancy driving the Golden Circle Tour, you can always book the tourthrough an operator instead. Below are a list of companies you can book with,and will usually collect you from Reykjavik:

Getyourguide

Reykjavik Excursions

Gray Line

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9:30 AM

Check-out

10:00 AM

1 hr

11:00 AM

30 min

SOUTH COAST ADVENTURE - JANUARY 20

Check-out of Hotel

Saga MuseumA great museum where you can literally walk through history, and discover thestory of the viking settlers. You also get the chance to channel your inner Vikingwith the ‘dress up’ section at the end - and no, it’s not just for the kids! It costsaround £5 to enter the museum - it really is worth it!

We parked at Harpa Car Park which was a 15 minute walk along the seafront tothe Museum and only cost 250 ISK per hour.

On the map

Kaffi VagninnAs it was quick 5 minute walk from the Saga Museum, we decided to grab a quickcoffee from this lovely little café (who offer soya milk!) before we hit the road forthe South Coast Adventure. I spoke with the manager and, althoughthe menu doesn't specifically say it anywhere, they can offer vegan options uponrequest! So if you haven't eaten breakfast already, this place is a great place tobrunch with a view!

On the map

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12:00 PM

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Reykjavik to Urridafoss Waterfall (approx 70km)One of the many underestimated waterfalls of Iceland. The sheer size of thiswaterfall is so impressive, and during Winter parts of the waterfall are frozenleaving some amazing ice pieces spread across the river, glistening in the sun.Great little stop off - the car park is quite small and the pathway towards theviewing area can be very slippery in the winter from the spray!

Allow 15 mins to walk to the end of the viewing platform and back!

Directions here

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1:15 PM

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Urridafoss to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall (approx 55km)Whilst you are here, make sure you walk about 500m to the left of the waterfall.Here, you will discover the slightly hidden but beautiful Gljufarbui waterfall.During the summer you can wade inside and explore the waterfall - but in winterit's very icy & cold (and not recommended!)

There are also free toilets here & a place to pick up some coffee/lunch. Be aware,there is a small car parking fee of 700 isk!

Allow 30 mins here if you want to explore the two waterfalls!

Directions here

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2:30 PM

30 min

Seljalandsfoss to Skogafoss Waterfall (approx 30km)Be prepared for some epic walking up 370(ish) steps to reach the top. During theSummer months, you can extend your walk over the hills and follow the riverupstream. During Winter, it's best to stay on the viewing platform! If you don'tfancy the stairs, you can always stroll along the the foot of the waterfall for afantastic, picture perfect view!

There is a nice little restaurant here overlooking the waterfall which serves somereally lovely food. We decided to have our packed lunches here with the food webought from Bonus - it was the perfect pitstop!

Allow 30 mins to have a walk around - and getting up and down those stairs!!

Directions here

**See footnotes below for adding in Solheimasandur Plane Wreck to your SouthCoast journey!

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3:30 PM

30 min

Skogafoss to Black Beach Lighthouse (approx 30km)For some epic views, I definitely recommend taking this small diversion along awindy, tight road all the way up Black Beach Lighthouse.

Be very careful driving up to the top, especially when losing the light in the wintermonths. I really wouldn't recommend doing this unless it's a bright sunny day withlittle wind!

Allow 15 mins to have a quick walk around up here!

Directions here

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Black Beach Lighthouse to Black Beach (approx 20km)For all you Viking fans, this is the Beach where Hrafna-Flóki Vilgerðarson washesashore to begin his Iceland adventure. From the basalt formations, to the caveHálsanefshellir this Beach offers some spectacular views of Dyrhólaey and theocean - especially during Sunset!

There is also a Restaurant on site for a quick snack or coffee if needed!

Allow 15-30 mins here - depending on the winter months & light!

Directions here

Black Beach to Vik (approx 10km)You've almost made it to Vik! Just a short 10 minute drive over the mountain andyou'll start to see the little town that's home to now more than 400 locals. In Vik,you'll find a Gas Station, supermarket and around 5 restaurants for a bite to eat.

Directions here

Halldorskaffi Restaurant, VikWe stopped off at this lovely little restaurant whilst passing through Vik. Theyoffered quiet a few vegan options on their menu:

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Check-in

-Vegetable pizza with no cheese (dough is homemade with no animal products)

-Vegan special

-Bread basket

The restaurant got quite busy from around 6pm onwards, so arriving just beforethe rush is advised!

On the map

Vik to Kirkjubæjarklaustur (approx 70 km)If your planning a Glacier Walk or Ice Caving tour, the best places to do this arearound Skafatell or Glacier Lagoon. As these are around 400km from Reykjavik,it's best to stay somewhere a little closer so you have an easy drive in themorning. We decided to stay in Kirkjubæjarklaustur so headed straight here afterour stop off in Vik.

Directions here

Hotel Check InWe decided to head further along the coast and stay in Hotel Laki, a wonderfullyremote hotel in the middle of nowhere. On a clear night, you can see thousandsof stars from the hotel's viewing platform - dedicated mostly to the NorthernLights. The hotel also provide a 'Northern Lights wake up call' - you need onlyask for this at reception!

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8:30 AM

Check-out

8:30 AM

2 hr

11:00 AM

2 hr 30 min

We also had the best breakfast here - fruit, breads, soya milk, coffee, tea, beans& an amazing vegan smoothie.

On the map

Good to know...Gas Stations in Iceland - This fantastic blog by Trip Creator lets you know whereyou can fill up whilst on your Road Trip around Iceland. As a rule of thumb,always make sure you have at least half a tank of petrol before leaving the GasStations - it can be a pretty long drive before you see another!

Driving back to Reykjavik - If you're not planning on venturing further along thecoast or staying in Vik, it's about a 2.5 hour journey back to Reykjavik. The SouthCoast tour is 100% doable in 1 day - you just might want to leave a few hoursearlier!

**Sólheimasandur plane wreck - this is another feature along the South Coasttour, but I would advise adding this in your tour during the Summer months. Asthe winter days only provide a finite amount of daylight, this detour will add atleast an extra 2 hours on to your journey. The walk from the car park to the planewreck is around 3km (a good 45 minutes!) so when the sunlight doesn't dip belowthe horizon until the late evening I would definitely recommend it!

GLACIER & ICE CAVING TOUR - JANUARY 21

Check out of Hotel

Kirkjubæjarklaustur to Jökulsárlón (approx 214km)Our Ice Caving tour was booked at Jökulsárlón for 11am so we decided to leave alittle earlier to arrive in good time. Although the scenery around this way is trulybreathtaking, the weather can also be extremely temperamental round here!

Directions here

Ice Caving & Glacier TourHopping into one the jumbo jeeps and feeling ready to take on Vatnajokull

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2:30 PM

3 hr

Glacier - which makes up 13% of Iceland. The bumpy ride across the glacier tookonly 45 minutes to reach the Ice Caves, driving over landscape that resemblesthe Moon more than the Earth! When you arrive you will understand why thesemagnificent naturally occurring caves are really something not to be missed. Theblue colours beaming through the ice can be seen way down into the cave - youcan hardly believe you are standing once where the water used to flow.

We booked with Glacier Guides and their service was excellent. Great guides,great drivers & good prices. If there are any problems with the weather, they willalways contact you via SMS or Email 24 hours in advance so you have theoption to book onto another tour!

There is a small cafe onsite where you register, but I couldn't see anything veganhere - so definitely bring a packed lunch with you!! We ate our sandwiches overlooking Glacier Lagoon...a pretty good spot for a quick bite!

They also have toilets and a small Gas Station if you need to fill up. N.B - you willneed a pre-paid fuel card to fill up here, which you can buy at any N1 GasStation.

On the map

Jökulsárlón to Skogafoss (approx 230km)Our next Hotel stop was back in Skogafoss, so we decided to bit the bullet andhead straight there.

If you need to, you can stop off in Kirkjubæjarklaustur to refuel!

Directions here

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5:30 PM

Check-in

Hotel Check InFor our last night in Iceland, we stayed at Hotel Skogafoss which offers beautifulviews of Skogafoss Waterfall. The restaurant offers a Happy Hour on theirdraught beer from 4pm-6pm so we managed to squeeze in a couple of drinkswhen we arrived!

We ate here during the evening and although nothing is explicitly vegan on theirmenu, their chef whipped me up a beautiful salad (...and a side of fries!!). Forbreakfast, they offer fruits, breads & jams along with coffee & tea - you candefinitely eat well here!

On the map

Good to know...Skafatell - is another great spot to go Ice Caving or Glacier Walking and is about30 minutes closer than Jökulsárlón. I have popped in below a couple touroperators who offer great trips round this area, I definitley reccommend booking atour that offers both Ice Caving & Glacier Hiking!

Mountain GuidesGlacier GuidesGuide to Iceland

Round trip from Reykjavik - Yes, I am not kidding! We did have a few ladies onour tour who made the round trip from Reykjavik to Jökulsárlón. At just under400km each way, if you are desperate to see this side of the Island you can do it -but the whole day will take around 14 hours!! Is it worth....probably not!

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9:45 AM

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BLUE LAGOON & KEFKAVIK - JANUARY 22

Check-out

Skógafoss to Kaffi Selfoss (100km)Directions here

This is an optional stop to break up the journey all the way to Blue Lagoon!

Kaffi SelfossThis is a lovely Cafe for a mid-way coffee stop. They offer Soya milk for Latte's &Cappuccinos, and if you're feeling peckish they have a few bits and pieceson their menu that could easily be made vegan. They also offer three amazingsmoothies - all completely vegan!

On the map

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10:15 AM

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Kaffi Selfoss to Blue Lagoon (55km)Directions here

Blue LagoonDefinitely one of the main tourist attractions you must do when visiting Iceland -it's also one of the 25th Wonders of the World. The blue silica rich salt waters arenaturally warmed to around 40° meaning even in the coldest weather you can gofor a dip. Within the 'Comfort' package, you are given the natural Silica facemask (you need to upgrade to premium if you want to try the Algae mask!). Alltheir products (bar 2) are 100% vegan and paraben free - and they do not test onanimals!

Tips!

- Make sure you wash your hair with lots of conditioner before you get into thelagoon. The silicon rich waters leave your hair feeling very frizzy and rough totouch - the conditioner before ad after helps to ease these effects slightly!

- You don't really need to upgrade to the premium package, unless you want totry the Algae mask. Along with a free drink at the bar, you also get given flip flops& a dressing gown - but to be honest you don't really end up wearing these duringthe Winter!

- Only plan on being here for 2.5/3 hours, as you will probably won't want to behere longer than that. If you can, go either early in the morning or later on in theafternoon so you don't wast the day!

-They do have vegan options in their restaurant/cafe for a bite to eat afterwardsand they offer Soya milk for coffees & teas. Always double check with the staffbefore buying anything!

- The best picture moment we found was to the left of the entrance before youwalk in. This area of the lagoon is completely untouched and off limits to bathers.You can get some great shots of the lagoon here without all the unknown headsbobbing about!

Website for booking & information

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2:00 PM

GMT

Standard

Time

30 min

2:30 PM

GMT

Standard

Time

Blue Lagoon to Keflavik (approx 20km)During our final hours in Iceland, we decided to head into Keflavik for one lastmeal and a wander. Given we needed to give the car back by 5, that gave a good3 hours to have one final adventure in this beautiful country.

Directions here

King Panda RestaurantWe decided to go to King Panda for something to eat ahead of our flight in theevening. They had so many vegan options on their menu, so we decided to ordera couple of dishes to share between us.

They don't have a website, but you can check them out on Trip Advisor here.

The restaurant also has free parking just outside!

On the map

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3:00 PM

GMT

Standard

Time

1 hr 30 min

The Giantess in the Mountain / Keflavik MuseumWe still had a few extra hours before we needed to return our car, so we decidedto take a walk along the high street towards The Giantess in theMountain & Duushus Museum. They are a good 1.5km walk from the restaurant -a great little stroll to walk off your lunch (I'd only recommend visiting here if youhave the free time!)

Both are free to enter!

On the map - The Giantess in the Mountain

On the map - Duushus Museum

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7:30 PM

GMT

Standard

Time

Departure

10:40 PM

GMT

Standard

Time

Arrival

Depart from Keflavik International Airport (KEF)

Arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

Keflavik AiportWhilst we were at the Airport, I found a place called Pure Food Hall who offer avegan sandwich and vegan salad! Although quite expensive, if you are in need ofsomething to eat on the flight home....you can :)

AIRLINE

easyJetFLIGHT NUMBER

U2 8508

Keflavik International Airport (KEF)Keflavíkurflugvelli, Reykjavik, SUÐURNES, IS, 235+354 425 6000

AIRLINE

easyJetFLIGHT NUMBER

U2 8508TERMINAL

N

London Gatwick Airport (LGW)A23 Airport Way, London, EN, GB, RH6 0NP+44 844 892 0322

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