REYKJAVIC & REMOTE LODGE

Your family adventure begins in Reykjavic, where you’ll embark on a cruise to spot white-beaked dolphins and humpback whales against the backdrop of the city skyline.

Back on dry land, you’ll journey by private 4×4 through the dramatic winter wilderness until you arrive at your remote private lodge (and the traditional race of the children to secure their beds/rooms). Once you’ve taken in the stunning scenery, visit the steaming waters of a secluded hot springs for a relaxing soak. Afterward, hop in ATVs for a family tour of the Icelandic wilds, discovering gin-clear plunge pools and steaming geysers.  

On to your next stay, across another swathe of gorgeously rugged terrain to an authentic highland lodge—ideal to reconnect as a family without any distractions. You’ll meet a superb Icelandic chef who will conduct an engaging cooking masterclass—and tasting, of course—employing local ingredients.

Journey on snowmobiles, accompanied by an expert guide, to discover the ethereal beauty of nearby ice caves. It’s a rare chance for younger members of the group to learn about the creation of these unique natural sculptures and the geological forces at work in the area. With glaciers also close by to this fantastic retreat, the opportunity for exposure to remarkable natural phenomena is incredible.

THINGVELLIR & HIKE THORSMORK

Get tectonic at Thingvellir National Park where the Atlantic Ridge is in striking evidence. Hike across fracturing lava fields and past cascading falls in this dramatic national park that also doubles as a major historic site for this island nation.

Climb aboard a helicopter for a foray into the snowy Blue Mountains and a volcano encounter that will live long in the family collective consciousness. You’ll disembark by a dormant volcano before a climb to the crater and a cable lift descent into its eerie depths.

Onto Thorsmork’s pristine wilderness of glaciers, serrated mountain ridges, and volcanoes. Navigate along the trails with your family thrilling to the sense of expeditionary adventure. Climb into kayaks or a boat next, paddling the serene glacial lagoons of Vatnajökull National Park as you look for wildlife on the banks.

TROLL PENINSULA

Onto the Troll Peninsula where you and your family will discover this vast wilderness from the saddles of purebred Nordic horses. While staying here, change to bikes or pull on your boots to delve deeper into this quiet, untouched countryside.

Expert guides are on hand to teach you or your children how to fish. Experience the rivers in a different way on a white-water rafting adventure, all pulling together to steer through the rapids and marvel at the imposing ravines.

Explore the peninsula’s gorgeous coast and extraordinary wildlife by sea kayak. Accompanied by a guide, your children will discover the importance of habitat preservation before having momentous encounters with minke whales and majestic orcas. This is a trip that will become a cherished family memory.