Anyone for whale watching, horse riding, snowmobiling or a superjeep safari…? Iceland is Europe’s ultimate adventure playground. It not only blows children away, but they also get a geography lesson the fun way. This two-centre self-drive is ideal for a family or group of friends. Self-catering in cosy cottages, it’s how Icelanders like to go on holiday themselves.
Two beautiful locations
With the freedom of self-drive and the flexibility of self-catering, this seven-night holiday is great value for families. About 75km north of Reykjavik, your first base is Arnarstapi, a small fishing village located at the foot of Mt Stapafell. About the same distance southeast of Reykjavik, base number two brings the terrific trio of the Golden Circle within reach – as well as the black-sand beaches, waterfalls and glaciers of the South Coast.
What shall we do today?
That’s not a particularly vexing question on this holiday! Optional excursions include horse riding along the empty beaches of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, a superjeep safari to the legendary Thorsmork valley, ice cave exploration on Langjokull and whale watching in Faxafloi Bay.
Itinerary & Accommodation
Fly to Keflavik, collect your rental vehicle and drive to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula for a 4 night stay. We suggest you stop in the town of Borgarnes to pick up a few supplies before arriving at your accommodation for four nights.
Spend your time at leisure exploring the beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Perhaps hike in the village of Arnastapi with its striking rock formations, join a snowmobile tour on the glacier, go horse riding or take a bird watching tour from Stykkisholmur or whale watching trip from Olafsvik.
Optional Experiences
Whale Watching from Olafsvik
Drive to the south of Iceland perhaps via the iconic Golden Circle route visiting Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir. Arrive at your accommodation near the south coast for the next three nights.
See the sights of the south at your own pace taking in the south shore with its dramatic rock formations and black sand beaches as well as the two of Iceland’s most impressive waterfalls, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss. Perhaps head west to the volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula, home to Iceland’s most famous attraction, the Blue Lagoon.
Optional Experiences
Thorsmork Valley by Superjeep
Snowmobiling on Eyjafjallajokull Glacier
Lava Centre
Discover the delights of the Golden Circle, taking in Iceland’s three most famous natural wonders: the rainbow misted double falls of Gullfoss, the geothermal hotspot of Geysir with its well-known geyser Strokkur which regularly erupts to around 30m, and the scenic national park Thingvellir where Iceland’s ancient parliament met.
Optional Experiences
Reykjavik Whale Watching
Inside the Volcano
Drive to Keflavik, drop off your rental vehicle and fly back to your destination.
Prices & departures
What's Included
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Accommodation in self catering properties
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Car rental throughout with unlimited mileage
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No charge for additional driver
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24 hour emergency assistance from our team during your holiday
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Full financial protection
From £1626 Excluding Flights
7 Nights
Year Round
Your Holiday Pricing
Prices are per person based on two people sharing and are subject to availability. Up to 2 children under 11 years travel free if sharing a room with their parents. Your Travel Specialist will provide a final price tailored to your specific dates and requirements.
What’s Included:
Items listed and all known compulsory taxes and charges.
What’s Not Included:
Variable local costs like tolls, parking or hotel taxes that cannot be calculated in advance. We will provide guidance on these expected costs within your personalised quote.
Our holiday prices also exclude flights. Flight prices and offers change daily, so we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on your preferred airport at the best price available.
Make this trip yours
Every trip you see here can be adapted to suit you using inside-out knowledge to create one-off experiences created just for you.
Doug
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Grizzlies seen in the wild
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Kilometres ran in Longyearbyen
We create holidays that are as individual as you are. And we’ve been doing it for 40 years, crafting each and every holiday using our in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for our destinations. Whatever your brief, we’ll create an amazing trip for you to get excited about. That might mean adapting one of our existing itineraries or we’ll build you one from scratch.
Experts with real experience
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Jo
Travel Specialist
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Doug
Travel Specialist
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Freya
Travel Specialist
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Kieran
Travel Specialist
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Gary
Travel Specialist
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Eric
Travel Specialist
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Lauren
Travel Specialist
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Rosie
Travel Specialist
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