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Þjórsárdalur

Rated 5.00 out of 5 based on 2 customer ratings

€ 1,300

The beautiful Þjórsárdalur,
this four-day tour is comfortable for most people that have some experience of horseback riding.

June

5 days

Duration	5 days – 4 nights
Riding Skill	Intermediate riders
Included	accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
Departures 2019	07 June – 12 June 29 August – 03 September

The Beautiful Þjórsárdalur
This four-day tour is comfortable for most people that have some experience of horseback riding. In this tour we both stay in our nice guesthouse in Steinsholt and in a classic Icelandic mountain hut with sleeping bag accommodation and enjoy the great Icelandic nature all the time.

Included in the tour is everything concerning the horses, rain clothing, accommodation and full board. Transport to Steinsholt from Reykjavík and back again to Reykjavík after the tour is also included. Not included in the price are the fly bus, alcoholic beverages and guests need to bring their own sleeping bag.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
Bus transfer from Reykjavík to the farm, pickup from bsi bus terminal around 18.00
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.
Rainwear, water bottle, saddle bag, riding helmet.
Drop off at your hotel

Number of participants: min: 8 | max: 16
Daily rides: 20 – 40 km
about : 5 – 7 hours

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

In step 2 in booking, you can choose to pay now 30% to secure seat and pay rest, at least 6 weeks before tour starts, or pay in full now.

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Duration	5 days – 4 nights
Riding Skill	Intermediate riders
Included	accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
Departures 2019	07 June – 12 June 29 August – 03 September

Day by day itinerary

Guests are picked up in Reykjavík bus station (BSÍ) at 18:00 and driven to Horsefarm where we have dinner and study the travel plan together. In Steinsholt there is a cozy guesthouse and a nice hot tub.

Day 2

This day we will be riding around our farm and ride up along river Þjósá which is the longest river in Iceland. We see the waterfall Búði (in Þjórsá) and many other beautiful places in this area.

Day 3

We ride from horsefarm and head to Þjórsárdalur valley. We ride up along Þjórsá where both the landscape and the history is formed by volcano Hekla. Our endpoint is the mountain hut Klettur where we stay for two nights. Klettur is a classic Icelandic mountain hut, without both electricity and hot shower.

Day 4

From Klettur we go to Háifoss waterfall, one of the highest waterfalls in Iceland, 122m high. Then we take a look at Stöng – ruins of a farm from time of the settlers (year 1100), and enjoy the beauty of Gjáin where there are many pretty waterfalls. We finish the day by riding back to Klettur, where we stay another night.

Day 5

We keep travelling around in Þjórsárdalur and, among other, see Hjálparfoss waterfall in river Fossá before we head home to horsefarm. After having refreshment in Steinsholt guests are driven to Reykjavík where the tour ends, around 18:30.

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

Mountain hut and guesthouse

With far-reaching views towards Eyjafjallajökull, this guest house offers homemade food. Selfoss is only 40 km away, and the iconic Gullfoss waterfall is only 52 km away.
Guesthouse Steinsholt provides free Wi-Fi in public areas and advice on arranging local activities. The property has its own hot tub and an outdoor terrace for guests to relax.
Each bright room has a modern décor and comes with either a private bathroom or shared bathroom facilities. All rooms do come with their own wash basin.
A breakfast buffet is served at Steinsholt featuring homemade bread and produce from the owners’ farm. Dinners can be served on request, with lamb being a speciality.
The famous site of Geysir is 46 km from the property, while Thingvellir National Park is 72 km away.
Hotel Rooms: 8

Guesthouse

2 reviews for Þjórsárdalur

Rated 5 out of 5

Ann Mari Svensson – August 21, 2016

You can’t find anything better: perfect organisation, experience, very good and happy horses, good food. I’ll be back.

Ann Mari Svensson
Rated 5 out of 5

Maria Louise Pedersen – September 4, 2016

Maria Louise Pedersen

En sand perle, dejlig afslappet atmosfære og rigtig god ånd på stedet, jeg følte mig “hjemme”. Maden var super og personalet var meget søde og imødekommende. Alt var godt organiseret. Hestene exhilerating!!! Omgivelserne/naturen ubeskriveligt smukt . Mange tak for et yderst behageligt ophold! I will be back.