SNAEFELLSNES HORSEBACK ADVENTURE

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This tour in West Iceland gives you the opportunity to experience the wide range of Icelandic colors - through green valleys, across black lava fields and along yellow sand and the dark sea. Begin in the green Lundareykjadalur Valley and cross Grimsá River, one of Iceland's most famous salmon rivers. Proceed into the wilderness and ride through lava fields into a beautiful valley before climbing up to the volcano crater Eldborg á Mýrum. Ride alongside the sea at Löngufjörur, one of the longest beaches in Iceland. The view is panoramic with the sea on one side and mountains on the other. On the last day, you have the magical Snæfellsjökull Glacier before you.

Is it for me?

The horseback riding on this trip is rated intermediate. You should be comfortable in all gaits enjoy varied terrain on horseback. Ride through mountains, valleys, along beaches with some river crossings. Ride for 4-8 hours each day and you’ll have the opportunity to ride several different horses during the trip as you ride with a herd of loose horses.

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

Departure Dates:
August 3 & 10, 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 Icelandic horse is known for its stamina and comfortable running walk gait called tölt.

Location:
This horseback riding adventure takes place in western Iceland, on the Snaefellsness Peninsula. 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.