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Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

The Awe-Inspiring Land of Fire & Ice

In Iceland, opposites attract. Lava fields lie beside the ocean. Glaciers rest on top of volcanoes. Icebergs glimmer on beaches. Experience a Nordic world of natural marvels big and small.

6 days, 5 nights
Deluxe & Luxury Hotels
3 nights, Deluxe Hotels
2 nights, Luxury Hotel

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Activity Levels 1-3
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Families with Kids & Teens

This trip is for:

  • Families with Kids & Teens – Best for ages 9-17 (min. age 4)

Also available for:

  • Couples, Friends & Solos – Adults 18+
  • Families with Teens & 20s – Best for ages 16+ (min. age 14)
Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok)
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From $7,899 - $8,399/person

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Highlights

  • Hike through a wild landscape of crevasses, fissures and waterfalls carved by land, water and air
  • Walk on a glacier and experience Iceland’s geological wonderland
  • Raft the Hvítá River and cruise to a volcanic island
  • Cross sand flats to a nature reserve and view thousands of nesting seabirds, perhaps spotting the rare puffin  
  • Take an exhilarating ride through the nature reserve of Thórsmörk in an Icelandic Super Jeep—the ultimate family adventure! 
Hike/Walk
Ice Walk
Raft
Wildlife Cruise

Sample itinerary. Trip details may vary by departure.

Start Reykjavík Airport & Travel Details

  • Adventure west with your family to Iceland’s southeastern shore, stopping to admire the iconic waterfalls of Skogafoss and Kvernusfoss
  • The young and young-at-heart visit a seabird sanctuary on a pristine and secluded cape
  • Venture across remote black-sand marshland on a vintage sheep cart pulled by a tractor
  • Enjoy classic Icelandic cuisine with a modern twist at our hotel’s chic restaurant.
Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon

(Deluxe Hotel, 1 night)

Activity Options & Terrain
Exterior view of Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon
Black building with large, glass windows in the middle of a dried valley
Outdoor wooden sauna with large, stone pillars looking out to an open valley
Indoor seating area with leather, cushioned chairs looking out to an outdoor sauna
Indoor dining area with stone tables and green, cushioned chairs with large windows

Night 1

Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon
Hnappavellir

Deluxe Hotel

A modern Scandinavian-style hotel featuring wonderful views of the surrounding mountains.
 

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  • Get close to a glacial tongue on an ice walk in Skaftafell
  • Kids enjoy horseback riding with traditional Icelandic horses
  • Hop aboard a ferry and cross to the enchanting Westman Islands
  • The youngsters are in for a splashing good time with activities in the geothermally heated pool
  • Hike along a volcano crater’s rim, formed in 1979, and soak up local knowledge at a house excavated from the volcanic ashes
  • Admire coastal birds and get to know the country’s tradition of egg collecting
  • Sip coffee or cocoa with your family and enjoy a kleinur (Icelandic donut) while people-watching in Heimaey, the largest of the Westman Islands and the only one with a human population.
UMI Hotel

(Luxury Hotel, 2 nights)

Activity Options & Terrain
Exterior view of UMI Hotel
Exterior view of gray building in the middle of a valley, with snowy mountains in the background
Plate of grilled fish and decorated, prepared vegetables
Dining room with two empty wine glasses on the table
Wooden sauna with large, glass walls viewing out to a snowy mountain

Nights 2-3

UMI Hotel
Hvolsvöllur

Luxury Hotel

Superior service plus mountain and seaside views await at this peaceful and modern riverside hotel. (spa)

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  • Jump in a Super Jeep for an off-road adventure crossing lava beds and glacial rivers
  • Discover the magnificent remote valley of Thórsmörk at the foot of three volcanoes
  • Embark on an exciting rafting adventure on the glacial Hvitá river
  • Wander around the geothermal mud pots and see the otherworldly geysir erupt
  • Explore vibrant green landscapes and pass dramatic rock formations and snap the perfect Icelandic photo with your family
  • Enjoy an Icelandic lunch in a hiker’s refuge
  • Extend your vacation in Reykjavík, where there’s plenty to fascinate the whole family.
Hotel Geysir

(Deluxe Hotel, 2 nights)

Activity Options & Terrain
Exterior view of hotel building with a flag pole and grass field in front
Exterior view of wooden hotel building with balconies and large mountains in the distance
Indoor lounge with gray sofas and art fixtures along the walls
Wooden building with two stories of a dining hall with large, glass walls
Dining hall with wooden fixtures on the ceiling, and red and black chairs surrounding each table

Nights 4-5

Hotel Geysir
Geysir

Deluxe Hotel

This sleek, family-run hotel is located near some of the world's most powerful geysirs in the historic Haukadalur valley.

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End Reykjavík Airport & Travel Details

This trip has an activity level range of 1-3

Activity level range
Day 1
Other
Ingólfshöfdi Peninsula Seabird Expedition & Hike (2 hours)
Day 2
Other
Skaftafell National Park Glacier Ice Walk (2 hours)
Just For Kids
Horseback Riding (1½ hours)
Hiking & Walking
Level 1
2 miles
300 ft. gain
Day 3
Hiking & Walking
Level 1
2 miles
100 ft. gain
Level 1
4 miles
100 ft. gain
Just For Kids
Pool Activities (2 hours)
Level 2
4 miles
400 ft. gain
Wildlife Cruise
of Westman Islands (1 hour)
min. age: 6+
Day 4
Other
Super Jeep Expedition (5 hours)
Hiking & Walking
Level 1
2 miles
300 ft. gain
Level 1
3 miles
900 ft. gain
Level 2
4 miles
1100 ft. gain
Day 5
Rafting
on Hvítá River (3 hours)
at least 50 pounds
Hiking & Walking
Level 2
2 miles
500 ft. gain
Level 2
4 miles
500 ft. gain
Day 6
Hiking & Walking
Level 1
2 miles
400 ft. gain
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