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 Glacier Lodge, a modern self catering cottage offering magnificent views of Snaefellsjokull to the north and a panorama across Faxafloi bay to the south. 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 to the nearby fishing 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
Make the one hour journey west to Iceland’s capital city Reykjavik for a day visit. Here there are plenty of optional excursions to choose from, including whale watching, or simply take some time to walk the streets and soak up the atmosphere of this lively city.
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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No surcharge guarantee
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Full financial protection
From £1347 Excluding Flights
7 Nights
Year Round
Prices are per person based upon 2 adults sharing, subject to availability. Up to 2 children under 11 years travel free if sharing a room with their parents. Your Travel Specialist will confirm the exact price based upon your tailored requirements, inclusions, and travel dates.
Our holiday prices exclude flights. Why? Because we want to offer you the best value, tailored to your needs. Flight prices and offers change daily, so when you’re ready to book, we’ll provide a bespoke quote based on the best options from your local airport. This way, you’ll always get the best prices and the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
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.
Darren
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Whale watching trips
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Countries Visited
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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Darren
Travel Specialist
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Ben
Travel Specialist
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Phoebe
Travel Specialist
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Kieran
Travel Specialist
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Jo
Travel Specialist
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Eric
Travel Specialist
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Jenna
Travel Specialist
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Lauren
Travel Specialist
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Dawn
Head of Customer Experience
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