Family Adventure

Description

This seven day privately guided tour is designed for families that want to experience the ultimate adventures in Iceland during the summer. Make the most of your summer break and take your family on this memorable tour in the land of fire and ice. Enjoy long days while visiting the most popular Icelandic nature highlights such as the Golden Circle, the waterfalls of the south coast and the famous Eyjafjallajökull Glacier. Experience fun activities for the whole family like our local farm visit, horseback riding, glacier walk and taking a nice hike to a volcanic eruption site,  which is just among few of the adventures you will embark on during your stay in Iceland. Enjoy the local knowledge and personal interaction with your private guide that will make sure that every age group is having an experience of a lifetime! This private tour can also be adjusted to fit younger kids and every part of this itinerary can be modified according to your wishes.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival via the Blue Lagoon

When you arrive in Iceland at Keflavik Airport, your private driver will greet you at the arrival hall and take you to the Blue Lagoon. Where you will have access to the Retreat Spa and soak in geothermal waters. There is a restaurant in the Spa if you want to have a light meal. You can stay up to four hours in the Spa. After enjoying the Blue Lagoon your private driver will take you to your hotel in Reykjavik.

Day 2 - Volcano Hike & Horseback Riding

Start the day by taking a one-hour horseback riding tour right outside of Reykjavik before heading to the amazing Reykjanes Peninsula to enjoy a hike to the volcanic eruption to see the eruption up close and personal. The Land of Fire and Ice is once again living up to its name!  Starting on March 19th the new eruption is in Geldingadalur valley, just south of Fagradalsfjall volcano, gleaming lava can be found running in molten rivers and spurting in spectacular jets. The hike will take approximately  1 – 2 hours each way, depending on how close you want to get, and the trail is conveniently marked. This is an ideal hike if the weather conditions are good. This is a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience and should not be missed!

Day 3 - The Golden Circle & Snorkeling

On this day you will drive the Golden Circle route, which includes one of Iceland’s most popular places and attractions. You will start with a stop at Þingvellir National Park and go snorkeling in the Silfra fissure between the two continents (Approx. drive 55 minutes). Afterwards you can learn about the world’s first parliament and enjoy a light hike through the park. You will head to Geysir Geothermal Area to see the exploding geysers and the lively Strokkur which spouts water 30 metres (100 ft) into the air every few minutes.  After all this, you will visit Gullfoss Waterfall one of Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls before your guide will take you to your lodge in South Iceland for the night. 

Day 4 - The South Shore & Glacier Walk

On this day you will get right into the action and head straight for the beautiful Icelandic south shore. You will start the day by driving to the Black Sandy Beach, Reynisfjara (Approx. drive 55 minutes). A guide will take you on the ice for a hiking tour on Sólheimajökull glacier. Afterwards you will be taken to see Skógafoss waterfall, which is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, and you can walk right up to. On your way back you will stop at Seljalandsfoss waterfall before your guide will take you to your lodge in South Iceland for the night. 

Day 5 - Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling & Farm Visit

You will start the day by visiting a local farm to get familiar with the Icelandic farm life and enjoy a cup of coffee and Icelandic Pancakes and afterward top the day by going snowmobiling up on Eyjafjallajökull the infamous glacier that erupted in 2010

Day 6 - Buggy Adventure, Lava Center & City Tour

In the morning you will start an extreme two-hour buggy tour in front of the private lodge and head into the highlands of Thorsmork, after getting your adrenaline flowing for the day you will return to the lodge for a light lunch and start heading to Reykjavik. 

 

In the afternoon your private guide will take you towards Reykjavik to Hallgrimskirkja church tower where you will have a nice panoramic view over the city, Solfar sun voyager, Harpan concert hall, The Old Harbour, and Bessastaðir the home of the president, and show you around Reykjavik most popular highlights before checking in at hotel. On the way, you will stop at the Lava Center in Hvolsvöllur. 

Day 7 - Departure

On the last day you will be picked up by a private driver and driven to the airport in time for your flight. *You have to be at Keflavik airport 2 hours before departure.

Map

Here’s a map overview for this tour.