KJÖLUR - ICELANDIC WILDERNESS HORSEBACK ADVENTURE

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An unforgettable journey across the Land of Fire and Ice – Iceland. Ride across never-ending lava fields, along free-flowing rivers and slow-moving glaciers through an uninhabited land, where you are reminded that pure wilderness still exists in our hectic world. The Kjölur route is an ancient riding trail, intimately associated with many dramatic events in Icelandic history. You also visit famous landmarks such as Geysir and Gullfoss and have a view over the Langjökull and Hofsjökull glaciers and the Kerlingafjöll mountains - Kjölur's flagship.

Is it for me?
The horseback riding on this trip is rated challenging. It’s important that you are a confident rider and that you enjoy all gaits in varied terrains. You ride for 5-9 hours each day and the riding is at a fast pace with lots of tölt (running walk). You will have the opportunity to ride several different horses each day as you ride with a herd of loose horses.

Duration:
8 days / 7 nights • 6 days of horseback riding

Departure Dates:
 June 20, 28, July 13, 21, August 8 and 16, 2008

Price:

$1870/person

Inclusions:
7 nights of accommodations, all meals, guides, horses and tack.

Not included:
Airfare, transportation to/from Reykjavik, pre and post trip accommodations, personal purchases, travel insurance, alcoholic beverages and sleeping bag.

Meeting / Finishing Point:
Day 1: Afternoon in Reykjavik / Day 8: Morning in Reykjavik

Accommodations:
Spend 7 nights in a variety of sleeping bag accommodations with shared facilities.

Meals:
All meals are included from dinner on day 1 to lunch on day 7. Breakfast in Reykjavik is also included in the morning of Day 8. Enjoy hearty meals with typical Icelandic, wonderful dinners.

Horses:
The horses are Icelandic Horses. They are small in size but very strong and personable. The The Icelandic horse is known for its stamina and comfortable running walk gait called tölt.

Location:
This horseback riding adventure takes place across the interior Iceland, along the
famous Kjölur route, which connects the north part of the island with the south. The trip starts and ends in Reykjavik with a transfer to Hveragerdi, where you will spend the first night at a farm. You return to Rekjavik in the afternoon of day 7, and spend the last night in Reykjavik.