Riding and northern lights

Name: Riding and northern lights
SKU: 774
Price: 999 EUR
Availability: InStock

€ 999

Enjoy visiting the best-known sights in Iceland, riding the Icelandic Horse along fine bridle paths and viewing a dazzling Northern Lights display after a great day in the saddle.

Mars, Sept, October

2 days

Duration	2 nights – 2 riding days
Riding Skill	Intermediate riders
Included	accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
Departures 2019	Mar 14 – 16 • Mar 21 – 23 • Sep 19 – 21 • Oct 3 – 5 • Oct 10 – 12

AUTUMN RIDING ADVENTURE
Autumn in Iceland means a countryside ablaze with color and the Northern Lights dancing in the Arctic night sky. Enjoy visiting the best-known sights in Iceland, riding the Icelandic Horse along fine bridle paths and viewing a dazzling Northern Lights display after a great day in the saddle.
After arrival you start your tour with a visit to the Secret Lagoon where you can relax in the mineral-rich water. We continue to a farm located near the Geysir hot spring area and Gullfoss Waterfall. During two riding days, “tölt”, the special gait of the Icelandic Horse will be introduced to you while riding to both these magnificent natural sights. Get ready in the evenings to experience the unique tranquillity of the Icelandic countryside and gaze skywards to perhaps see green-coloured Northern Lights dancing above you (weather permitting).

ACCOMMODATION
2 – 3 bed units at guesthouse for two nights, beds with bed linen.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
Bus transfer from Reykjavík to the farm.
During the ride full board is provided. Our menu consists of a large breakfast and traditional Icelandic meals (fish or lamb). Vegetarian meals are available if requested when booking. All riders make their own packed lunch from the breakfast table.
Alcoholic beverages are not included in the tour price and are hard to get in the highlands. They can be bought at a reasonable price in the Duty Free Store at Keflavik Airport upon arrival.
Rain wear, water bottle, saddle bag, riding helmet.

ATTENTION
Individual travel insurance is not included in the tour price. We encourage clients to obtain relevant travel insurance before visiting Iceland.
Flight to and from Iceland is not included

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Duration	2 nights – 2 riding days
Riding Skill	Intermediate riders
Included	accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
Departures 2019	Mar 14 – 16 • Mar 21 – 23 • Sep 19 – 21 • Oct 3 – 5 • Oct 10 – 12

Day by day itinerary

Thursday: Reykjavík – Secret Lagoon
Pick up between 16:00 – 17:00 at your accommodation or BSÍ bus station. The tour starts with taking a refreshing bath at the Secret Lagoon (entrance fee, please bring your own bathing suit and towel). After one hour in the mineral-rich water, the transfer continues to the farm. Meet your hosts and enjoy a hearty dinner at the farm. After dinner step outside and look up into the sky for dazzling Northern Lights.

Friday: Haukadalur – Geysir
Our guide will introduce the Icelandic horse and its special gaits before we start our ride along pleasant trails of the beautiful birch forest at Haukadalur valley. A perfect first riding day where we get to know the Icelandic horse and the way of riding in a relaxed atmosphere. While on our ride we enjoy the great view of mountain ranges, valleys, and the glacier. Enjoy the evening with your guide and hosts and take an evening stroll to look again for Northern Lights. (Approx. 15 km)

Saturday: Gullfoss – Reykjavík
We ride towards the majestic canyon Brúarhlöð where milky, glacier-fed water passes through bizarre rock formations. We follow the ever-deepening canyon to the impressive Golden Waterfall Gullfoss. After having spent some time there we saddle up again we head back to the farm. In the afternoon we say goodbye to our hosts and horses and drive back to your accommodation Reykjavík.(Approx. 20 km)

– We reserve the right to alter the itinerary if necessary –

Information

Here you can book your Flybus ticket to and from Reykjavík. The Flybus departs from Keflavík airport 35-40 minutes after each arrival. Buses are located right outside the terminal building. Book my ticket Book flybus
Terms & conditions:
Tophorses requests a confirmation payment upon booking of minimum 30% of the tour price. When the confirmation payment is received the seat is secure. The remaining balance in ISK is due 6 weeks before the tour departs. If you book the tour through the website you can choose in step 2 in booking to pay 30 deposit or fully pay.

Children’s under 12 years receive 25% discount on our multi-day tours, where tours are recommended for younger children.

Liability:
Tophorses reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables without prior notice, should the necessity arise. No liability is accepted for loss or expenses due to delays or changes of arrival or departures of flights or other services, injury, sickness, accident, strikes, damage, negligence, weather, wars or other causes outside the control of Tophorses. All such losses and expenses are the personal liability of the traveler. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.

Used boots, riding wear, saddlebags, etc., must be disinfected
prior arrival in Iceland. That is because infectious disease
can easily be brought into the country, which causes a great
threat for the horses. Further information at www.mast.is

How to Clean and Disinfect Riding Gear

Riding wear is normally washed and shoes and leather
articles are washed and cleaned with iodine.

For more information please see also our Useful information, what to bring on frontpage and/or contact us at tophorses@tophorses.is

Accommodation

Myrkholt

Myrkholt is located just between Gullfoss waterfall and the hot spring Geysir. Very nice farm and guesthouse.

o Number of rooms: 8

o Number of beds: 32

o Outdoor jacuzzi: No

o Number of showers: 8

o GSM connection: Yes

o WiFi: Yes

o Made up beds: Yes

o Number of WC: 4

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