General Information (continued)
Number of people on the tour
Most Íshestar tours have a maximum of approx. 20 participants. Numbers of participants usually vary between 12 and 19 participants on the tours of two horse category. Tours of the three and four horse categories often accommodate 15 to 20 participants. Our staff consists of the tour leader, our associate in charge of the horses, additional people to take care of the horses and, for the highland rides, a cook.
Change of horses
Usually we change horses once a day. Depending on the tour we change horses at the farm, our guides lead extra horses along or we ride with a free running herd of horses, the traditional way of riding in Iceland. All tours of the three and four horse category are operated with the free running herd, for tours of the two horse category this might vary.
Additional money to spend during the tour
Ishestar offers some optional sight seeing tours and/or activities on some of the rides which are mentioned in the tour description, along with the price in Icelandic kronurs and should be paid for in cash on the spot. During the ride full board is included, along with water and coffee/tea. Bring your own alcoholic beverage. When you return to Reykjavík after your ride only breakfast is included.
Accommodation
Accommodation in Reykjavík (included in most of the longer tours) is in guesthouses, in rooms with shared facilities. Between 2 and 4 clients share a room, but a limited number of single rooms are available at an extra charge. Single supplement is available at the guesthouses for additional payment of ISK 4.000 pr/night.
During the ride all accommodation is shared. A detailed descriptions of the accommodation for each tour upon request. Tour 4 is operated in double and single room accommodation throughout the tour.
Tours 4, 6 and 11 through 18 offer accommodation in made up beds throughout the tour. Most nights on tour 5 are now in made up beds as well.
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Iceland
Horse riding holidays in Iceland 2008
