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Viking women Trail

€ 2,300

We have a tradition in Iceland – women-only trips where Icelandic women ride together and bond without the guys. Now we wish to extend this adventure trip to our women around the world and make new friends.

June

5 days

Duration

5 riding days – 5 nights
Riding Skill

Experienced riders, Intermediate riders
Included

accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
Departures 2021

16 – 21 June
Month

August, July, June

 

As much that we appreciate the men in our lives, it can be good to get away from them from time to time. We have a tradition in Iceland – women-only trips where Icelandic women ride together and bond without the guys. Now we wish to extend this adventure trip to our women around the world and make new friends.

This is a ride you can do on your own or with your girlfriends and a great way to meet new people. During the day, we ride and learn to work together and build trust. In the evenings, we share stories, sing and relax in the hot tub after a long day of adventure.

Guide  will be Björk Jakobsdóttir

Note

Knee-high rubber boots are recommended for this ride

ACCOMMODATION
2-4 made up beds in each room at farm Shared rooms in simple mountain cabins and sleeping bag accommodation as well as in Guesthouses during the ride.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
Bus transfer from Reykjavík to the farm, pickup at B.S.I bus station at 17:00
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

    Please send us an Enquiry about when you want to go on this tour.

    Duration

    5 riding days – 5 nights
    Riding Skill

    Experienced riders, Intermediate riders
    Included

    accommadation, full board, Outdoor clothing, Protection helmets, Rainwear/warm outfit
    Departures 2021

    16 – 21 June
    Month

    August, July, June

    Day by Day itinerary

    1. DAY 1. Reykjavík – Fossnes Pick up at BSÍ Bus station in Reykjavík at 17:00. Our bus will transfer you and your fellow riders to the farm Fossnes where your guide and the staff will be waiting for you. After a lovely meal where we get to know each other, we go in for a soak in the hot tub and rest so we are well prepared for the adventure to come.Accommodation: Bed and linen in 2-4 person rooms in Fossnes farm.
    2. DAY 2. Kálfhóll – Fossnes  After breakfast, we drive down to farm Kalfholl where our adventure begins. After an introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gaits and unique qualities, we begin our ride along the pleasant trail from Kalfholl up the green riverbank of the glacier river Thjorsa where we experience the beauty of the Icelandic countryside with its jagged mountain views. The volcano Hekla is silhouetted majestically against the sky and you breathe in the unmistakable aroma of fresh, wild heather. The lambs skip through the spring air and our stallion toss their mane-like the supermodel of the meadow. All this comes together to create the perfect day with the Icelandic horse in its natural environment. This is the perfect, relaxed atmosphere to get to know your horse and the Icelandic way of trail riding.After 3-4 hour of riding, we drive back 10 min to Fossnes where we grab some coffee and local goodies from our chef Elin, while the horses are herded by our staff to the farm. After a lovely dinner and a hot tub, it is time for a good night’s rest because the next day brings a 6-8 hour ride.Distance: Approximately 17 kilometersAccommodation: A bed with linen in 2-4 person rooms in Fossnes farm.
    3. DAY 3. Fossnes – Hólaskógur  We start our ride from Fossnes farm. This is the first day we ride with the herd. It is a unique feeling to ride after the herd and see the Icelandic horses run free, as they have done for over 1000 years. We experience the great Icelandic horse gait “Tölt” through the fertile farmlands of the neighboring countryside. On soft riding trails, we increase the speed and experience the Icelandic “Fast Tölt”, which is the unique gait that has spread the fame of the Icelandic horses around the world. We then ride toward the Icelandic highland through the green and wonderful landscape of the south.On the way, we will see some spectacular sights like:Stong – the ruins of a real Viking settlement manor from the year 1000Gjain – a secret small valley with wonderful waterfalls, ponds and volcanic structuresAt the end of our day, we ride into the highland and arrive in the large mountain lodge Holaskogur, where both horses and riders will stay for the night. Our chef Elín, will be waiting for us with more coffee and Icelandic treats. After coffee and cake, we offer a drive up to the highest waterfall in Iceland – HaifossDistance: Approximately 30 kilometersAccommodation: Sleeping bags in a shared sleeping area.
    4. DAY 4. Hólaskógur – Skarð – Hrólfstaðahellir  We drive our spare horses along in a free-running herd, enabling us to change our mount regularly and travel at a brisk pace towards the old volcano Burfell, known as the gate to the highland. We then pass by the waterfall Thjofafoss (“Waterfall of Thieves”) — a name that refers to one of the many unpleasant ways the Vikings had of ridding themselves of people they didn’t like. After changing horses, we ride along the river Thjorsa on soft riding trails, through Icelandic forests (we do have some trees).  We stop for lunch at the ruins of an old farm and then ride back to civilization, crossing small rivers and farmland until we arrive at the Skard farmstead, where we leave our horses for the night. Bus transfer to the farm Hrolfstaðahellir, approx. 10 min drive. Now we are back to the luxury of beds with linens and hot tubs!Distance: Approximately 35 kilometerAccommodation: 2-4 people in a room in a renovated Icelandic farmhouse.
    5. DAY 5. Skarð – Hrolfstaðahellir  After a lovely breakfast, we drive back to Skard and ride with our herd through farmlands with a view of volcanos Hekla and Eyjafjallajokull glacier(the one that erupted in 2010 and shut down air travel around Europe).We ride down to the river Ranga where we take a pleasant lunch break by an old sheep round-up enclosure (“réttir”). After lunch, we change horses and continue our ride along the great river Ranga, where sheep run wild and swans swim with their baby swans. After about a 4-5 hour ride, we return with our horses to Hrolfstaðahellir.Distance: Approximately 25 kilometersAfter coffee and cake, we drive to the local swimming pool and enjoy Icelanders’ number one family activity: swimming and soaking in warm water.Accommodation: 2-4 person in a room in Hrolfstaðahellir.
    6. DAY 6. Hrólfstaðahellir – Ásamyri – Country house – Reykjavík  We ride from Hrolfstaðahellir through the county of Rangarvallasysla, which is home to many most famous breeding farms in Iceland and therefore also where you will find the best stallions and mares in the country. This is a perfect day to take a look at some of the exceptional stallions strutting their stuff for prize mares and future champion foals playing by their side.After approximately 30 kilometers we stop at farm Asamyri where we leave our herd behind and then ride the last 5 kilometers to a country house owned by the guide for refreshments and share tearful goodbyes before the bus arrives to take the group back to Reykjavík.

    Useful informations

    Here you can book your Flybus ticket to and from Reykjavík. The Flybus departs from Keflavík airport 35-40 minutes after each arrival. Busses are located right outside the terminal building. Book my ticket.

    Please be ready at the earliest pick up time. Your accommodation might be the first one for pick up.

    Children’s under 12 years receive 25% discount on our multi-day tours.

    Liability:
    WE 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 our partners. 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.

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