Family trips to Iceland

Iceland is the bucket-list family trip — waterfalls, glaciers, the Blue Lagoon, possibly the Northern Lights. Not cheap, but unforgettable. The itinerary below covers Reykjavik, the Golden Circle, the South Coast and (if you have time) a partial Ring Road loop. Real AUD costs, calibrated for family-of-four.

When to go: Summer (June-August) for the long days and full Ring Road access. Winter (November-February) for the Northern Lights, but most of the country is harder to access by road.