A family winter adventure to one of Europe's last true wilderness regions

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Every detail taken care of

  • Personalised journeys from start to finish

  • Every trip helps support Conservation

  • Every detail taken care of

What's included

  • Luxury accommodation in the Golden Circle and Reykyavik
  • Two nights at Midgard Hut
  • Private tour of the Golden Circle
  • Blue Lagoon excursion
  • Meet and greet airport service
  • Private transfers throughout
  • Especially designed for families
  • Full support from your Travel Concierge before, during and after your trip
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At a glance

This adventurous journey begins a with a tour of Iceland‘s legendary Golden Circle where you’ll witness for yourself the continental drift between the North American and Eurasian Plates, the power of explosive geysers and the breathtaking Gullfoss waterfall before a night at a luxury hotel.

From here, you’ll be driven by Super Jeep to a remote lodge deep in the Icelandic Highlands for an utterly unique stay. At this virtually uninhabited location, the whole family will enjoy a real chance to explore, expedition style. Discover icecaps, volcanic fissures, glaciers and wild terrain while hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and on jeep tours. Due to its isolated positiion, this is also one of Iceland’s best locations for seeing the Northern Lights and shooting stars.

Return to civilisation in Reykjavik for a final two nights, exploring the city and riding hardy Icelandic horses through more incredible terrain before a memorable dip in famous geothermal pools of the Blue Lagoon.

Example trip itinerary

Days 1-2

Golden Circle

Meet and greet at Reykjavík airport Meet and greet at Reykjavík airport

As your international flight touches down, our representative will greet you as you step into the terminal building and assist with immigration, bringing you through to the arrivals hall.

Golden Circle Tour Golden Circle Tour

Drive into the countryside to Thingvellir, the site of the oldest democratic parliament in the world, and the point where the slowly separating North American and Eurasian tectonic plates can be clearly seen. During the tour, visit Geysir, the geyser which gave its name to all other erupting hot springs, and one of the most active geysers in the area, Strokkur. Continue on to the breathtaking Gullfoss waterfall, then follow the main rift down to Lake Thingvallavatn.

Accommodation in Golden Circle

Overnight in your luxury hotel at the Golden Circle Overnight in your luxury hotel at the Golden Circle

Spend the night relaxing at your chosen luxury hotel on the Golden Circle route.

Private super jeep transfer to Midgard Private super jeep transfer to Midgard

Transfer in a super jeep to the remote Midgard hut.

Days 2-4

The Icelandic Highlands

Two nights at Midgard Two nights at Midgard

Spend your time here playing in the snow with snowmobiles, super jeeps, snowkites, ice fishing, snorkelling or learning basic survival skills. Nights are for marvelling at the northern lights and incredible night sky, and enjoying the warmth of the hut's wood fire.

Days 4-6

Reykjavik

Flights & transfers

Transfer

Private transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik

Accommodation in Reykjavik

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Two nights in Reykjavík Two nights in Reykjavík

As the planet's most northerly capital, Reykjavik greets you with a crisp, clean Icelandic breeze before charming you with its blend of small village feel and big city passion. Looking out across the sea to glacier views, this little city is split in half by the brilliant waters of Tjornin Lake and brims with highbrow museums, first-class geothermal pools and stylish restaurants.

Half day Icelandic horse ride Half day Icelandic horse ride

Get to know the hardy, smart and characterful Icelandic horse on a half day's ride across the north's incredible landscape.

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Visit the Blue Lagoon Visit the Blue Lagoon

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. Temperatures in the bathing and swimming area of the lagoon averages 37–39 °C (98–102 °F) and the waters, rich in minerals like silica, are reputed to help some people suffering from various skin ailments. The lagoon is man-made and fed by the water output of the nearby geothermal power plant Svartsengi, where superheated water is vented from the ground near a lava flow and used to run turbines that generate electricity. After going through the turbines, the steam and hot water pass through a heat exchanger to provide heat for a municipal water heating system. Then the water is fed into the lagoon for recreational and medicinal users to bathe in.

Flights & transfers

Transfer

Private transfer to Reykjavik Airport

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