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Why travelling with Randocheval ?
ICELAND
: HORSE RIDING TRAIL TO GEYSIR AND GULFOSS...
Itinerary - Extensions - Horses and required riding level
Guiding - Accommodation - Dates and rates - More infos / booking
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What a better way than riding robust Icelandic horses to visit the most known settings of Iceland, the country of the hot springs of Geysir and the spectacular Gulfoss waterfall? Salmon rivers and gigantic canyons will mark your way toward the steaming springs and the waterfall, before beginning your ascent toward the Highlands, land of mountains and glaciers… This tour is open to everybody, in particular to the families (there is not bivouac) and to the ones who have not the sufficient riding experience for embarking on a complete trail ride in the Highlands. |
See our special information sheet on Icelandic
Rides.
ITINERARY
Transfer from Keflavík Airport to a guesthouse in Reykjavík. At 17:30 we invite you to a Welcome Meeting including traditional Icelandic soup. Receive details of the following tour and meet your fellow riders.
Sunday : Reykjavík - Fossnes Farm - Gnúpverjahreppur - Fossnes Farm
Transfer from Reykjavík via Thingvellir Nationalpark 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 colourful Gnúpverjahreppur 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. (4 – 5 hours)
Monday : Fossnes - Hvítárdalur - Steinsholt
We leave the farm and head off to the fertile farmlands of neighbouring community Hrunamannahreppur. We take handhorses 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 picknick lunch at Hrunaréttir, a paddock for the annual sheep round-up in autum. We leave the horses at Hvítárdalur Farm and drive back to Fossnes for the night. (6 – 7 hours)
Tuesday : Fossnes - Hvítárdalur - Gullfoss - Geysir Guesthouse
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 tubl on site. (6 - 7 hours)
Wednesday : Geysir - Haukadalur - Haukadalsheiði - Geysir
Our ride ascends through Haukadalur valley and continues along through forested 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. (4 – 5 hours)
Thursday : Geysir - Skálholt - Fossnes
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 civilisation. 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. (6 – 7 hours.)
Friday : Steinsholt - Skálholt - Steinsholt
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
(5-6 hours). 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.
Saturday : Departure from Iceland - Reykjavík - Keflavík
Airport
Transfer by bus to Keflavík Airport in time for the return flight
home.
EXTEND YOUR TRIP
Self-driving tour in the South of Iceland: To discover other types of Icelandic landscapes and the amazing volcanic activity of the island, we suggest a 8 days / 7 nights self-driving tour in farmstays (breakfast and unlimited mileage included).
HORSES AND REQUIRED RIDING LEVEL
The Icelandic horse is world-famous for his gait, the tölt, fast and comfortable, that allows to cover long distances without tiredness.
From 4 to 7h on horseback a day (30-40 km), without great technical difficulties, but requiring an experience of long rides.
See our special information sheet on Icelandic
Rides.
YOUR GUIDES
The ride is supervised by a team of professionals of the trail ride in
Iceland that perfectly knows the Icelandic horses and the specificity
of the ground.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation in guesthouses, mountains cabins and gîtes. Rustic confort, sometimes, there is only one shower for the all group. You'll sleep in made up beds.
There is not bivouac, you will sleep in a bed each night, what makes this programme the most adapted to the families and the beginner riders
DATES AND RATES
| Golden Circle 2008 | ||
| from august 23 to 30 | 1689 € |
5 places |
Flights to Reykjavik
Please contact us to check the best available rate from your country.
|
Self-driving tour in Southern Iceland (8 days
/ 7 nights) 2008 |
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| Rate per person in double accomodation |
1430 € |
RATE INCLUDING
- the trail ride as described,- full board basis (except in Hafnarfjordur-Reykjavik, B&B only),
- english speaking equestrian guides
- the financial guarantee of the deposits you send to Randocheval
RATE NOT INCLUDING
- tips
- drinks, the meals at Reykjavik
- the organisation of a possible tour through another region before or after the trail ride (consult us)
- any other prestation
- insurrance (cancellation, luggage, repatriation). You can subscribe to these insurrances only if you are an european resident. If you live outside European Union, please check with your local insurrance company
BOOKING - INFORMATION
Contact us !
PRATICAL INFORMATIONS
COUNTRY
Iceland
LENGTH
8 days / 7nights
LANGUAGE
English.
GROUP SIZE
18 persons maximum.
ACCESS
Reykjavik airport
CLIMATE
The rigour of the Icelandic climate, which has formed the immense spaces that you cover, only allows the trail rides from June to September.However this period is really ideal seeing that the sun shines during the best part of the day.
Formalities
Check with your local Embassy according to your nationality.
Vaccines-Health
No specific vaccination, we recommend you to be up to date concerning
your usual vaccinations, in particular for the tetanus vaccine.
Remember that a repatriation travel insurrance is compulsory.
Compulsory disinfection of your used riding equipment - leather forbidden
(Protection of Icelandic horses from diseases absent from the island).
See our special information sheet on Icelandic
Rides.
REFERENCE :CH40_iceland_geysir
