| Day 1: |
Arrival in Iceland – Íshestar Riding Center – Transfer to Reykjavík
Transfer from Keflavík Airport to the Íshestar Riding Center. Make sure your flight arrives not later then 16:00 to be able to participate in an introductional riding tour to Mt. Helgafell Volcano. (Clients arriving earlier that day are picked up upon arrival, driven to the guesthouse and picked up at the guesthouse again in time for the ride.) After the ride we enjoy a traditional Icelandic soup. Receive details of the following tour before the day ends at your accommodation in a guesthouse in Reykjavík. |
| Day 2: |
Reykjavík – Bjargshóll – Dæli Holiday Farm
We drive to the North and meet guides and horses at Bjargshóll Farm, where we start our ride. Our first riding day ends at Dæli Holiday Farm, close to Kolugil canyon, beautifully located in Víðidalur Valley. Accommodation for the next three nights at the farm. |
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Dæli - Kolugil – Víðidalstungheiði – Dæli
Today we ascend towards the highland plateau Víðidalstunguheiði and meet the horses coming down from their pastures in the highlands. We enjoy a warm lunch at a mountain shelter before we join the farmers in driving the herd down from the mountains. Before ending our ride at Dæli Farm we stop at Kolugili Farm for refreshments. Following dinner that day, we spend time with the farmers and other guests in Dæli and join in their singing and celebrating of this great event of the fall. |
| Day 4: |
Víðidalstungurétt
Our day starts with the ride back to Bjargshóll Farm to return our horses to their pastures. We drive to the round pen Víðidalstungurétt where the horses are sorted out. An auction is held right on the spot and a sale show with many of the best trained horses of this area. |
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Optional (not included in the tour price):
"Stóðréttardansleikur" dance at Víðihlíð, where everybody relaxes after the excitement of the day and celebrates yet another successful round up.
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| Day 5: |
Return to the South – Reykjavík
Departure from the North and return to Reykjavík. We visit a factory outlet with woolen goods on our way. Approx. arrival at the guesthouse at 14:00. An optional drive to the Blue Lagoon for bathing in the blue-colored mineral rich water is offered for those interested (not included in the tour price). |
| Day 6: |
Departure from Iceland – Reykjavík – Keflavík Airport
Transfer to Keflavík Airport in time for the return flight home.
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Iceland
Horse riding holidays in Iceland 2008
Horse Round Up
