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Day 1
Sat ARRIVAL ICELAND
A representative 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.
Please
note: If you plan on arriving in Iceland before
the actual tour start date, you must arrange your
own airport/hotel transfers.
Day 2 Sun REYKJAVIK - THINGVELLIR - GEYSIR -
GULLFOSS (B, L, D)
We drive
to Kjóastaðir Farm, visiting the historical site
Thingvellir and the well-known Geysir Hot Spring
Area on our way. The ride starts off towards the
majestic glacier Langjökull onto Haukadalsheiði
Heath. We leave the horses at Sandá River for the
night. On our way back to Kjóastaðir Farm we stop at
the beautiful Gullfoss Waterfall. The night is spent
in several summer houses, showers and an outdoor hot
tub on site. (30 km)
Day 3 Mon KJOASTAÐIR - SANDA - ARBUÐIR (B, L,
D)
Our ride continues along the slopes of Mt. Bláfell.
This area was roamed by outlaws in the old days. To
be on the save side you might want to take a little
stone along today as a special token for safety
during the ride. You might need it later today... We
cross River Hvítá and enjoy the view to the glacier
fed Lake Hvítárvatn with its floating icebergs.
Tonight we stay at Árbúðir, situated right at the
banks of river Svartá. (30 km)
Day 4 Tue LAKE HVITARVATN - SVARTARBOTNAR (B, L,
D)
Today we explore Lake Hvítárvatn closer and ride
without the herd towards this magnificent lake
emerging from Langjökull Glacier. When we return to
our herd we continue our ride along Svartá River,
passing through the Gránunes Area. The area was
named after the horse Grána and you will hear about
the tragic story which happened centuries ago. The
day ends at the Svartárbotnar Mountain Cabin, a new
cabin with a warm shower. (30 km)
Day 5 Wed KJALHRAUN - LANGJÖKULL GLACIER -
HVERAVELLIR (B, L,
D)
We ride
along the huge rugged lava fields of Kjalhraun that
the sure footed Icelandic horses master with such
bravery. During the ride we enjoy splendid views of
the glacier Langjökull and follow the glacier fed
river Fúlakvísl. We leave the herd for a couple of
hours to enter into the world of Thjófadalir, or
Valley of Thieves, a grassy valley surrounded by
high mountains, a true oasis in the wilderness. On
to Hveravellir, a unique geothermal area between
Hofsjökull and Langjökull Glaciers. A natural hot
pool invites us to a deserved relaxing bath. (40 km)
Day 6
Thu HVERAVELLIR - LAKE BLÖNDUVATN (B, L,
D)
This day
will be a very special one, since we cross the large
glacial rivers, Blanda, Svartakvísl and Strangakvísl
on our way to the North. No need to worry, most
Icelanders would rather choose a trusted Icelandic
horse than a vehicle to cross a river! The location
of tonight's mountain cabin offers great views of
the big glaciers behind you and towards the high
mountains of the North ahead of you. Up to mid July
the sun hardly sets in this part of the country.
From the mountain cabin Galtará we can overlook the
big man made Lake Blönduvatn. (45 km)
Day 7 Fri GALTARA - AÐALSMANNSVATN (B, L, D)
We descend past beautiful Lake Aðalmannsvatn towards
the fertile Mælifellsdalur Valley in the
Skagafjörður Area. Enjoy endless herds of horses
grazing on striking hills. In good weather
conditions you can see all the way to the Atlantic
Ocean at the North coast. Good riding tracks give
you the opportunity to enjoy a fast ride in the soft
tölt! We end the day at Lauftún Holiday Farm with a
hot pot heated with geothermal water. (40 km)
Day 8 Sat LAUFTUN - REYKJAVIK (B, L, D)
Transfer back to Reykjavík for the last overnight
stay. Approx. return to Reykjavík at 14:00.
Day 9 Sun DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at your guesthouse. Morning free for own
activities. Afternoon transfer to Keflavik airport
in time for late afternoon Icelandair departure to
North America. Dinner on flight.
Some of our departures are operated from the North.
Reversed itinerary available upon request.
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