Special Youth Savings: Kids 4 to 17 save up to 20%. See details.

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 17-23 (min. age 14)

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

Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok) | Min. age to ride own bike: 7+

From $6,899 - $7,249 /person

+ $350 internal air

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6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

Special Youth Savings: Kids 4 to 17 save up to 20%. See details.

Iceland's Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour

Small Group Adventures for:

Couples, Friends & Solos Adults 18+

Women's Adventures Women 18+

Families with Young Adults 20s & Beyond Best for ages 20+ (min. age 18)

Families with Older Teens & 20s Best for ages 17-23 (min. age 14)

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

Best for ages 9+ (Ages 4+ ok) | Min. age to ride own bike: 7+

6 days

5 nights

Activity Levels 2-4

We categorize our trips based on a range of activity levels from leisurely (1) to avid (5) with plenty of options in between.

Premiere Hotels

Premiere Hotels - Experience the world’s best, from lavish luxury to chic retreats with prestigious alliances.

Deluxe Hotels - Find modern comforts in extraordinary settings, with great ambience and ample amenities.

Casual Hotels - Known for their character, charm and proximity to outdoor adventures and Backroads activities.

Small Luxury Ships - Unpack once and cover more distance on an intimate ship with spacious staterooms and superb amenities.

2025: Jun-Aug

From $6,899 - $7,249 /person

+ $350 internal air

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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.

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Walk/Hike
Zodiac
Ice Walk
Zip-Line
Raft
Wildlife Cruise

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
  • Zodiac through an ice lagoon, raft the Hvítá River and cruise to a volcanic island
  • Cross sandflats 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! 
Iceland Glaciers & Coast Family Multi-Adventure Tour map

Iceland

Start/End Reykjavík

Airports & Travel details*

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Itinerary

Day 1

Description

Board a scenic flight to Iceland's southeastern shore Start your adventure with your family west, stopping at Jökulsárlón and Diamond beach to marvel at the blue icebergs By zodiac boat, explore Fjallsárlón, an iceberg-filled lagoon at the foot of a glacier Venture across remote black-sand marshland on a vintage sheep cart pulled by a tractor The young and young-at-heart visit a seabird sanctuary on a pristine and secluded cape Enjoy classic Icelandic cuisine with a modern twist at our hotel’s chic restaurant.

Accommodations

Night 1

Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon
Hnappavellir
Premiere Hotel

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

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Days 2-3

Description

Get close to a glacial tongue on an ice-walk in Skaftafell Kids venture on an exciting zip-lining ride across Vík, followed by dinner with their Adventure Leader Travel into the green pastures of often pony-sized and always unique Icelandic horses Caused by a massive eruption, learn how the dramatic lava flows we pass influenced the French Revolution Hop aboard a ferry and cross to the enchanting Westman Islands The youngsters are in for a splashing good time with activities at the 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 traditions 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.

Accommodations
UMI

(2 nights)

Nights 2-3

UMI
Hvolsvöllur
Premiere Hotel

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

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Days 4-6

Description

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 Walk original sheep tracks and find incredible vistas near Básar base camp Explore vibrant green landscapes and pass dramatic rock formations Enjoy an Icelandic lunch in a hiker’s refuge Stop by Seljalandsfoss waterfall to snap the perfect Icelandic  photo with your family • Embark on an exciting rafting adventure on the glacial Hvitá river • Wander around the geothermal mud pots and see the otherworldly Geysir erupt Extend your vacation in Reykjavík, where there’s plenty to fascinate the whole family.

Accommodations
Hotel Geysir

(2 nights)

Nights 4-5

Hotel Geysir
Premiere 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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Hotels

World-Class Hotels

Our hand-selected Premiere hotels offer exceptional hospitality and experiences as special as the regions we explore.

Hotels may vary based on departure. Any variations will be displayed when selecting a departure under Dates & Prices.

Night 1

Fosshótel Glacier Lagoon
Hnappavellir

Premiere Hotel

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

Nights 2-3

UMI
Hvolsvöllur

Premiere Hotel

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

Nights 4-5

Hotel Geysir

Premiere 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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