THÓRSMÖRK HORSEBACK ADVENTURE
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Thórsmörk means Thor’s Woods, and refers to a natural reserve in south central Iceland. This region is surrounded by ice-capped mountains and glacial rivers and is often called one of the most beautiful places in Iceland. This adventure takes you through the heart of Thórsmörk and provides you with the opportunity to experience the variety and beauty of Icelandic nature. You ride through the unforgettable Stakkholtsgjá gorge and continue along a glacial river onto the black beaches of the southern-most coast of Iceland.
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 wilderness, mountains, valleys and across some rivers. 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:
5 days / 4 nights • 4 days of horseback riding
Departure Dates:
June 1, 15, 22, July 8, 28, August 17 and 26 and September 7 and 16, 2008.
Price:
$1090/person
Inclusions:
4 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 5: Afternoon in Reykjavik
Accommodations:
Spend 4 nights in a variety of sleeping bag accommodations with shared facilities. Accommodations are not included in Reykjavik on the last day.
Meals:
All meals are included from dinner on Day 1 to lunch on Day 5. Enjoy typical Icelandic meals and picnic lunches on the trail.
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 southern Iceland, in and around
Thorsmörk National Park. 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 5 where the trip ends. .
Thanks to our client Dallas Davidson for sharing his fantastic pictures with us!
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