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The Family Nature Adventure is the perfect car rental package for adventurous families looking to get away and explore together. During your holiday you'll travel the off the beaten roads of Iceland, enjoy Icelandic nature at its best while teaching your children about geology, history, wildlife, and more.

Our Family Nature Adventure is full of fascinating sites and activities. Soak in geothermal waters, plant a tree in the countryside, and adopt a goat from an Icelandic farm, giving you a richer connection with Iceland that will remain with you.

We believe that when traveling with children you should spend less time in the cities and your car, and more in the wilderness.

Itinerary

Geothermal Lagoon – Flower village – Geothermal Greenhouses

Your family holiday starts with arrival and the pick-up of your rental car at Keflavik International Airport. Once you are settled in your car you'll drive through the southern coast of the lava covered Reykjanes Peninsula towards Lake Laugarvatn. After settling in at your hotel we recommend that you take the time to wash of the ´traveling dust' and relax at the hotel's geothermal pool.

Overnight in Hveragerdi.

The approximate distance you'll be traveling today: 100 km / 62 miles

Gullfoss – Geysir – Thingvellir – Borgarfjordur

Exploding Geysers – National Park with Geological Wonders (UNESCO) – Massive Waterfall

The celebrated natural wonders along the ‘Golden Circle’ route are an absolute must for nature and history lovers alike.

Start the day with driving to the small geothermal village of Reykholt where you'll pick up a small birch plant.

Visit Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area before taking a moment to plant a tree in the Iceland Travel grove located in Haukadalur, only a minute´s drive from Geysir.

Thingvellir National Park (UNESCO) provides a visually stunning lesson in plate tectonics and is a historical treasure as the site of the world's oldest parliament.

A drive along scenic Hvalfjordur (Whale) Fjord reveals Bjarteyjarsandur, a working horse and sheep farm where you may choose to stop for a friendly visit or even participate in fun farm activities. Driving further into West Iceland brings you to Borgarnes known for Iceland’s beloved Sagas where you can go on a voyage of discovery at the Settlement Center which uses the Sagas to explore the history of Iceland’s early settlement by Nordic Vikings.

Overnight in the area

The approximate distance you'll be traveling today: 290 km / 180 miles

Borgarfjordur – Reykholt – Haafell Goat Farm - Saelingsdalur

Picturesque Waterfalls – Europe's Most Powerful Hot Spring – Icelandic Goats - Viking Heritage – Birthplace of Leif Eiriksson

A drive through Borgarfjordur reveals a region proud of its legacy, serving as the setting for most of the Icelandic Sagas with the landscape, nature and culture reflecting this heritage and bringing history to life. While in Reykholt you'll be walking in the footsteps of Snorri Sturluson, famed Saga poet and author. Drive to Hraunfoss (Lava Falls) where the water seems to magically appear from the moss covered lava rocks and shiver down into the rushing turquoise blue waters below, while its neighbour Barnafoss (Children's Falls) resembles a pale blue milkshake of short, fierce rapids that cut through a narrow canyon.

Nearby is Europe's most powerful hot spring, Deildatunguhver, where visitors can by organic tomatoes grown using geothermal heat in the nearby greenhouses. f* We recommend a stop at Erpsstadir dairy farm, where you can get an introduction to Icelandic farm life, pet the bunnies and taste the freshly made ice cream. Continue to Buðardalur with a detour to Eiriksstadir where you'll see the Viking Age home and turf-covered replica longhouse of Erik the Red and birthplace of his son Leif Eiriksson, two of the most celebrated Vikings in the world.

Onwards to Laugar in Saelingsdalur for a relaxing evening and overnight acocomodation

The approximate distance you'll be traveling today: 290 km / 180 miles

The Valleys' - Stykkisholmur

Coastal Route - Viking Heritage

Drive the coastal route to the town of Stykkisholmur. Here we recommend you explore the beautifully preserved town center or join a boat tour on Breidafjordur Bay (approx. 2 hours) to admire the rich birdlife and sealife of the area. During the boat tour a shellfish plough is lowered into the ocean and a wonderful selection of shellfish and sea life is caught for viewing and tasting: scallops, sea urchins, crabs, starfish, sea cucumbers and much more.

Overnight in Stykkisholmur

The approximate distance you'll be traveling today: 110 km / 70 miles

Borgarfjordur – Reykholt – Hvalfjordur – Reykjavik

Sea Cliffs with Birdlife – Rock Formations – Quaint Fishing Villages

Start your day early and head out to explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. A very interesting and worth while stop is the Shark Museum at Bjarnarhofn where a courageous taste of 'rotten' shark meat, a local delicacy, and a fascinating lesson on shark fishing are sure to leve a lasting impression.

Explore the countless natural phenomena of Snaefellsnes National Park from pebbled beaches to wonderful hiking at Arnarstapi sea cliffs with incredible birdlife. The beach near the farm of Ytri Tunga is famous for colonies of curious seals known to climb up on the rocks and well worth a visit.

The approximate distance you'll be traveling today: 230 km / 140 miles

After breakfast Departure.*

*Please note that the package price is based on 6 x 24-hour rental days starting at the time of rental. If your flight arrives early on day 1 and departs late on day 7 an additional supplement will be neccessary unless you choose to return the car in Reykjavik when the 6 day rental is up and use our flybus departure transfer.

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