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Day 1
Sat ARRIVAL ICELAND
Early morning arrival in Iceland. After clearing
passport control, head downstairs for your luggage
and customs. A representative from your tour will
meet you at Keflavik Airport and drive you to a
guesthouse in Reykjavik. At 17:30 we invite you to a Welcome
Meeting including traditional Icelandic soup.
Receive details of your tour and meet your fellow
riders.
Day 2 Sun THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK - FOSSNES
FARM (B, L, D)
Transfer from Reykjavík via Thingvellir National
park to Fossnes farm, situated in beautiful
surroundings, where we meet horses and guides. After
an introduction to the Icelandic horse and its
special gaits we start our ride along pleasant
trails and explore the colorful Gnúpverja¬hreppur
countryside. This day is the perfect start to get to
know your horse and the Icelandic way of trail
riding in a relaxed atmosphere. During the ride you
will enjoy the view of deep green mountains and
valleys and the mighty glacial river Thjórsá. Relax
in a hot tub before a hearty dinner at the farm. (20
km)
Day 3 Mon FOSSNES - HVITARDALUR (B, L, D)
We leave the farm and head off to the fertile
farmlands of neighboring community
Hrunamannahreppur. We take hand horses along for
changing our mounts a couple of times a day and this
gives us the opportunity to travel at a comfortable
speed. We cross the well know salmon river
Stóra-Laxá and stop for our picnic lunch at
Hrunaréttir, a paddock for the annual sheep round-up
in autumn. We leave the horses at Hvítárdalur Farm
and drive back to Fossnes for the night. (35 km)
Day 4 Tue HVITARDALUR- GULLFOSS - GEYSIR
(B, L,
D)
We continue our ride on soft trails ideal for
tölting towards the majestic canyon Brúarhlöð where
milky green water passes through bizarre rock
formations. Alongside Hvítá River we follow the ever
deepening canyon on to the impressive Golden
Waterfall Gullfoss and continue to the famous Geysir
hot spring area where we will stay for two nights.
You have plenty of time to explore this highly
interesting area with its countless bubbling hot
springs. Hot outdoor tub on site. (35 km)
Day 5 Wed GEYSIR - HAUKADALUR - HAUKADALSHEIDI
(B, L, D)
Our ride takes us through
Haukadalur valley with its beautiful birch forest.
Cross clear little streams on the way and enjoy the
rich vegetation of wild mountain flowers that bloom
during high summer. While you ascend to a highland
plateau you will notice the changes in nature as you
reach higher ground. A breathtaking view of the
mountain ranges and glaciers of the highland around
awaits you when you reach the top of Haukadalsheiði.
(20 km)
Day 6
Thu TUNGUFELLSDALUR - KALDBAKUR - FOSSNES (B, L, D)
We leave the Geysir area and
ride along green pastures back to the bridge at
Brúarhlöð canyon where we cross mighty Hvítá River.
Now we head towards the interior and follow
beautiful Tungufellsdalur valley onto Hrunaheiðar
heath plateau and we experience riding along the
edge of civilization. Our horses spend the night at
Kaldbakur Farm, while we drive back to Fossnes where
we spend the night and enjoy a nice hot bath after
this exciting riding day. (40 km)
Day 7 Fri FOSSNES - HRUNAKROKUR - REYKJAVIK
(B, L, D)
Our last day of riding
includes yet again terrific scenery. We cross
Stóra-Láxá River close to Laxárgljúfur canyon at
Hrunakrókur. The terrain changes to vast green
meadows on our way through Laxárdalur valley and we
enjoy good riding tracks on our way back to Fossnes
Farm (30 km). Here we say goodbye to our guides,
staff and horses and return to a guesthouse in
Reykjavík for an overnight stay. Approx. arrival in
Reykjavík at 18:00.
Day 8 Sat DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at your guesthouse. Morning free for own
activities. Transfer by bus to Keflavík Airport in
time for the return flight home.
This popular tour has been in operation since 1984
and is ideal for families and those who do not have
the riding experience necessary for our highland
tours.
Part of this tour can be booked as a 5-day tour (4
riding days) - see tour Geysir - Gullfoss Special
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