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Three Family Driving Tours 2010

Iceland - ideal family vacation spot !
If you’re yearning to take on Iceland with it’s wild array of landscapes, from glaciers, to volcanos, (and glaciers on volcanoes) mountains and meadows, black sand beaches and steaming hot springs, there’s no better tour than an Iceland Driving Adventure!

There are many different ways to enjoy this compact little island. You can follow Rt 1 - the Ring Road, around the country, you can explore one of the regions in depth, or even fly to one region and drive back. They can take you through remotest Iceland, or keep you calmly on the big roads. Our Family Driving tours are outlined here - there’s more, and we can adjust, and shape most tours to fit your interests and your travel schedule.

Our Driving Adventures allow you to be flexible, creative but secure - you decide how you’ll spend your day, but also know where you’ll lay your head each night. We work with you to pick the right tour, with the choice of accommodations you choose, a car that will work for you and your stuff, and any day tours or activities that you want to add. Tours can start any day of the week, and you’ll need to leave the US the day before the tour starts in Iceland.

New for 2010; Our Family Driving Adventure Tours include accommodations in hotels with breakfast, or in cottages and summer houses with kitchens so you can easily prepare your own meals. These often work well for families as there may be several bedrooms, and perhaps a sleeping loft, a bathroom with shower and space for family style relaxation. While their location, size and atmosphere may vary, all rooms adhere to typical Icelandic qualities of being clean and warm.

Iceland's power to enchant isn’t limited to those with many years of wisdom - it’s watefalls, hot springs, and mountains can charm the younger set too. There’s a lot to see and do on this neat little island, and it can be a place for a very memorable family vacation. There’s lots of ways to experience Icelands unique landscape and we’ve shaped some tours which should suit families of various ages. They’re set up to allow you more time out of the car, with fewer long driving days, and lots of specific suggestionf for what to look at along the way. There’s a lot of organized activities along the way, and we’ll provide info on those too - although some have age and size limits for participants because of safety equipment and pace of the action. These driving tours give you a bit more time in some of the wonder-packed parts of the country, all at a more relaxed pace so that you can really unwind in those hot pools! Tough choices - but at least there are no wrong answers!

We offer three basic tours of 8, 11 and 15 days that have been laid out with family travel and exploration in mind.

The first (an 8 day tour) is based in South Iceland and Reykjavik, with a blend of natural wonders and a glimpse into the life of Vikings of over a thousand years ago.

Day 0
Leave the US for Iceland. We suggest heading right to sleep - as it’s a short night flight!
Day 1:
Arrival and overnight in Reykjavik/Keflavik, hotel including breakfast or self-catering apartment.
Day 2:
Farm animal park at Slakki, waterfall Gullfoss and hot spring Geysir. Spend 3 nights in South Iceland. Optional river rafting or horseback riding for older kids.
Day 3:
Waterfalls, beaches, bird cliffs and glaciers in South Iceland.
Day 4:
Bird life, seaside villages, Northern light museum in Stokkseyri, Optional kayak tours on quiet water
Day 5:
Explore Thingvellir National Park, swim at one of many nice pools in the area. Back to Reykjavik for 3 nights.
Day 6:
Reykjavik is a fun little town, we’ll provide lots of suggestions! Optional whale watching tours are fun!
Day 7:
Light houses, hot springs, mountains and Blue Lagoon at Reykjanes peninsula.
Day 8:
A long morning to relax, take another swim, before heading back to the airport late afternoon.

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Next tour to consider is South Iceland, Vatnajökull & Reykjavik – 11 days / 10 nights A chance to move a little slower and to go a little further afield. Now we're talking glaciers and a lagoon full of icebergs! Ever touch an iceberg?

Day 0:
Leave the US for Iceland. We suggest heading right to sleep - as it’s a short night flight!
Day 1:
Arrival overnight in Reykjavik/Keflavik, hotel including breakfast or self-catering apartment.
Day 2:
Farm animal park at Slakki, waterfall Gullfoss and hot spring Geysir. Spend 3 nights in South Iceland, Optional river rafting or horseback riding for older kids.
Day 3:
Small villages, Trolls, Elves and Northern light in Stokkseyri. Optional: kayak touring on quiet water.
Day 4:
Explore Thingvellir National Park and go swimming at one of many nice pools in the area.
Day 5:
See waterfalls, bird cliffs, glaciers and beaches in South Iceland as you head east. 3 nights near Skaftafell Park.
Day 6:
Spend a day exploring Skaftafell National Park, and perhaps take a bird watching tour by tractor to Ingolfshöfdi.
Day 7:
More exploring at Vatnajökull National Park with an optional boat tour at Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.
Day 8:
The long driving day will let you take in what you missed on your way east, and back to Reykjavik for 3 nights .
Day 9:
Enjoy Reykjavik. Fun waterfront, city center, nice small museums, optional whale watching tours
Day 10:
Light houses, hot springs, mountains and Blue Lagoon at Reykjanes peninsula.
Day 11:
A long morning to relax, take another swim, before heading back to the airport late afternoon.
11 days/10 nights

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Finally if you can spare the time we have:West Iceland, North Iceland & Reykjavik – 15 days / 14 nights
This trip has all of the above and adds some esoterica - Snaefellsnes, the glacier and volcano from Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth", and snow covered mountains just below the Arctic Circle. (With a bit of pre-planning you could even take a plane or ferry to an island that crosses the Arctic Circle.)

Day 0:
Leave the US for Iceland. We suggest heading right to sleep - as it’s a short night flight!
Day 1:
Arrival overnight in Reykjavik/Keflavik, hotel including breakfast or self-catering apartment.
Day 2:
Visit the saga valley of Borgarfjordur with hot springs, waterfalls and nice hiking options. 3 nights in West Iceland.
Day 3:
Explore Bifrost area with volcanos, mountains, lakes, forest and waterfalls.
Day 4:
Birds, glaciers on volcanos, and seal exploring at Snaefellsnes peninsula.
Day 5:
Drive over mountain pass at the fjords of North Iceland with nice stops en route. Stay 3 nights at Eyjafjordur area.
Day 6:
Explore Akureryi, nice museum and gardens, great ice cream shop!
Day 7:
North to Dalvik, with some great hiking, and a boat to take you to Hrisey Island in Eyjafjordur.
Day 8:
It’s a short but pretty drive to Husavik - you’ll spend 4 nights at Husavik/Lake Myvatn area.
Day 9:
Enjoy a day in Husavik - the whale watching capital with optional whle watching tour.
Day 10:
Spend a day at Lake Myvatn, with it’s geothermal fields, Dimmorbirger, and optional soak in a large hot spring.
Day 11:
Spend a day on Tjornes peninsula, with it’s many birds, and explore Asbyrgi National Park.
Day 12:
Head back south to Reykjavik, many stops suggested, - perhaps a visit to a swimming pool. Last 3 nights here.
Day 13:
Enjoy Reykjavik. Fun waterfront, city center, nice small museums, optional whale watching tours
Day 14:
Light houses, hot springs, mountains and Blue Lagoon at Reykjanes peninsula.
Day 15:
A long morning to relax, take another swim, before heading back to the airport late afternoon.

15 days/14 nights

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