Travel to Iceland, to experience the native lands of the Icelandic Horse, with lush, green valleys, steaming hot springs and free flowing rivers! This tour offers a shorter horseback riding experience in southwestern Iceland, while staying in a comfortable eco hotel. Ride across the black lava fields of the volcano Hengill into the green, hidden Valley of Horses. Ride along the Jórukleif range of mountains and continue along the largest lake in Iceland, Thingvallavatn. Follow the lava steppe leading down to the Reykjadalur Valley with its hot springs where you can relax in the valley's geothermal river.
The horseback riding on this trip is rated beginner to intermediate. You should be comfortable at a walk and trot and enjoy varied terrain on horseback. It’s a wonderful trip for people looking to experience Iceland on the Icelandic horse, but still keep a certain standard of comfort. Daily riding distance is approximately 4-7 hours, and each afternoon, you return to the eco hotel for dinner and overnight.
Duration:
4 days / 3 nights • 3 days of horseback riding
Departure Dates:
May 14, 21, 28, June 12, 30, July 9, 22, 29, August 13, 20, 28 and September 3 and 20, 2008.
Price:
$980/person
Inclusions:
3 nights of accommodations, all meals, guides, horses and tack.
Not included:
Airfare, transportation to/from Reykjavik, pre and post trip accommodations, personal purchases, travel insurance and alcoholic beverages.
Starting / Finishing Point:
Day 1: Afternoon in Reykjavik / Day 4: Afternoon in Reykjavik
Accommodations:
Spend 3 nights in a comfortable countryside eco hotel with private facilities.
Meals:
All meals are included from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on Day 4. Enjoy hearty breakfasts, picnic lunches and typical Icelandic, wonderful dinners.
Horses:
The horses are Icelandic Horse. They are small in size but very strong and personable. The The Icelandic horse is known for its stamina and comfortable running walk gait called tölt.
Location:
This horseback riding adventure takes place in southwestern Iceland, in the region between Hveragerdi and Hengill Volcano. The trip starts and ends in Reykjavik with a transfer to Hveragerdi and the farm that will be your home for the duration of the tour. You return to Rekjavik in the afternoon of day 4, where the trip ends.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tour costs vary by trip and duration. Please contact us for more details.
Also see tour packages in:
Europe
Iceland
Ecotourism
Horse Riding
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