LANDMANNALAUGAR HORSEBACK ADVENTURE

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This tour in South Iceland begins between three glaciers. Ride north from the cornet-shaped mountain Einhyrningur, with its troll's head cliff, and cross the Markarfljót River. Cross a 30-km-long sand plain with a glacier on one side and the Icelandic highlands on the other. Cross a powerful glacial river and ride over the mountains to the green Ófærudalur Valley. Continue into the Eldgjá gorge, a 40-km-long volcanic crater with the beautiful waterfall Ófærufoss. Arrive at Landmannalaugar, where we have the opportunity to bathe in a natural hot spring, surrounded by a beautiful mountain chain. Spend one day riding in this very colorful rhyolite mountain area, which is one of Iceland's most outstanding sites. The riding tour comes to a close in the lush district of Fljótshlíd, one of the locales in Icelandic Sagas.

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 4-9 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:
9 days / 8 nights • 7 days of horseback riding

Departure Dates:
July 10, 20, August 4 and 17, 2008

Price:

$2280/person

Inclusions:
8 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 9: Morning in Reykjavik

Accommodations:
Spend 8 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 8. Breakfast in Reykjavik is also included in the morning of Day 9. 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 in and around the Landmannalaugar region of south central Iceland. 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.