Itinerary Suggestion

Day 1 - Arrival and Blue Lagoon
Arrival in Iceland. Pickup the rental car at Keflavik International Airport. If time allows, visit the Blue Lagoon and explore the Reykjanes peninsula. Overnight in Reykjavík at Fosshótel Baron, or similar.

Day 2 - Family Parks, Hot Springs and more Waterfalls
Enjoy Þingvellir National Park, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the first Viking parliament was held. Visit Slakki Family Park and Farm Animal Zoo at Laugarás near Flúðir. Travel to Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot springs and Kerið, a volcanic crater. Drive to Borgarfjörður, Stay 3 nights in a family room at Fosshótel Reykholt, West Iceland, or similar

Day 3 - Sagas and Waterfalls
Explore the saga valley in West Iceland. Here you might visit the Hraunfossar waterfalls and Húsafell, where you can go swimming and play minigolf. Take an optional horseback riding tour in Húsafell.

Day 4 - Borgarfjörður
Bifröst area awaits, where you can explore the unique lava landscape on a walk around Glanni waterfall, Grábrók volcano and Hreðavatn Lake. Relax in the outdoor hot tubs, go fishing or visit the saga settlement museum in Borgarnes.

Day 5 - Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Explore Snæfellsnes peninsula and the seal colony at Ytri-Tunga. Stykkishólmur is a pretty fishing village with many old houses. We recommend to take a boat tour on Breiðafjörður bay.

Overnight 2 nights on Snæfellsnes peninsula.

Day 6 - Snæfellsnes Activities
Spend a whole day in Snæfellsnes national park. Perfect for a hike or glacier walk. Go on a skidoo tour or from Ólafsvík on a boat tour on Breiðafjörður bay.

Day 7 - Reykjavik City
Drive back to Reykjavík today. Stroll through Reykjavík city center, visit the Family Park and Farm Animal Zoo and go to an outdoor swimming pool. Don’t miss the viewing platform at “Perlan”, where you can enjoy a delicious ice cream. Younger children might like to feed the ducks and swans at the city pond. On a warm summer day you might just like to relax at Nauthólsvík, a geothemal beach with hot tubs. Stay the last night in Reykjavík in Fosshótel Baron.

Day 8 - Departure
Depart for home. If time allows, you can vist the Blue Lagoon if you did not do so on arrival or explore Reykjavik in the morning. Return the rental car at Keflavik International Airport.

DRIVING DISTANCES

Kilometers total: 1.230
Kilometers per day: 154

Miles total: 764
Miles per day: 96

NOTE: This is an itinerary suggestion, sometimes it may be necessary to alter the route to fit in with hotel availability. All Iceland reserves the right to confirm a reversed itinerary and the right to change accommodation at short notice, depending on availability as per our terms and conditions.

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Iceland offers the traveller an adventure in a beautiful and rugged landscape. However, experience shows that the forces of Icelandic nature can be harsh and inhospitable, and travellers are well-advised to exercise caution and respect for the country's natural environment. Please note, driving age limit in Iceland is 20 years old for passenger car (23 years for 4wd and minibusses), you must have a valid drivers licence and credit card for authorisation in order to book this holiday. More information and full details.

Tailor made self drive packages: Should you be looking for something a little more special? We can provide a tailor made itinerary, with small boutique hotels and local Icelandic hosted country accommodation. These inviting and friendly off the beaten track places to stay can offer intimate local knowledge of the surrounding area. Take advantage of the friendly natives, who take great pleasure in sharing with you their passion for the Icelandic landscape. Truly the Icelandic touch!

All Iceland cooperates with airlines that offer direct, scheduled flights to Iceland, Faroe Islands and Greenland. When making a holiday enquiry, please state which airport you wish to fly from. We can offer a package with or without flights. When you book a holiday package including UK flights, your holiday will be fully ATOL Protected.

Flights to Iceland

Icelandair, full service airline: London Heathrow and London Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow and Dublin to Keflavík Airport (KEF).
PLAY, low cost airline: London Stansted, Liverpool to Keflavík Airport (KEF).
British Airways, full service airline: London Heathrow to Keflavík Airport (KEF).
easyJet, low cost airline: London Gatwick and London Luton, Bristol, Manchester and Edinburgh to Keflavík Airport (KEF).

Flights to Iceland, Akureyri

easyJet: London Gatwick

Domestic Flights in Iceland

Icelandair: Domestic flights between Reykjavík Domestic Airport (REY) to Akureyri, Egilsstaðir, Ísafjörður, Vopnafjörður, Grímsey and Þórshöfn.
Fugfelagið Ernir: Domestic flights between Reykjavík Domestic Airport (REY) to Vestmannaeyjar, Höfn, Húsavík, Bíldudalur and Gjögur.

Flights to Faroe Islands and Greenland

Atlantic Airways: Edinburgh to Vagar Airport Faroe Islands.
Air Greenland: Copenhagen to Greenland.
Icelandair: Reykjavík Domestic Airport to Faroe Islands and Greenland.