Discover Iceland

Day 1:  Arrival at Keflavik International airport. Individual transfer to your hotel in Reykjavik where you meet your fellow riders. Flybus from the airport to the BSI bus station is a great option. Short meeting with your guide at 6pm in the lobby. Dinner is on your own and an out of pocket expense.
Accommodation: Hotel Skuggi, Reykjavik

Day 2:  Þingvellir National Park – Friðheimar Greenhouse Restaurant – tölting tracks
Pick up at 9 am at your hotel in Reykjavík. Please be ready in your riding clothes at pick up. Drive to Þingvellir National Park for a short walk “in between the continents” before enjoying a lovely lunch at Friðheimar Greenhouse Restaurant before visiting their stables where they will demonstrate all the 5 gaits of the Icelandic Horse and their history. From there transfer a short distance to a local horse farm for your first ride. After an introduction into the safety issues, tack and gaits of the Iceland horse set off for a lovely gentle ride over good tölting tracks through the lush countryside. Back on four wheels and a short drive to your hotel for the next 3 nights. Riding time approx 2-2.5 hours

Day 4: Geysir hot spring – Riding to Gullfoss Waterfall – Soak in the Secret lagoon
After a heartful breakfast take a short drive to the hot spring area of Geysir, where you should not miss a spouting from Strokkur (the churn geysir) which spouts every 5-7 minutes! After spending some time in the area your next stop will be at a horse farm where you enjoy a riding tour to the Golden Waterfall. Riding to Gullfoss waterfall with spectacular views and panoramas.  First, this ride ttrails along the majestic canyon of Hvítá river, then continues to the waterfall itself. At Gullfoss, the horses have a little break while you admire the waterfall and enjoy lunch at Gullfoss Café.  Afterwards back at the farm
take a short drive to one of the oldest geothermal pool in Iceland, the Secret Lagoon where you relax and enjoy the hot thermal waters  before driving back to hotel.
Riding: Approx 3 hours.

Day 5: Morning beach ride* (depending on tide times) – South shore sightseeing
After a filling breakfast drive to a black beach to meet your horses. This morning enjoy riding along a volcanic beach, the river banks and islands of the Ölfusá delta.  Follow the scenic beach along the surf of the North Atlantic for a few kilometers, riding on soft black lava sand until you reach the area where the mighty glacial river Ölfusá meets the sea in a large delta. Continue through shallow water at the edge of the river delta and ride on grassy river banks, along wetlands and meadows towards the farmland in the area. On your way there will be plenty of opportunity to try the smooth gait of the Icelandic horse “tölt” on the trails which seems to be far from civilization, and enjoy spectacular views of mountains and the volcanos Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull, weather permitting. This is also a great area for seeing sea- and wetland birds of various kinds living in the Flói Bird Reserve between the ocean shore and the river. En-route enjoy sandwiches for lunch and coffee and cake after the ride. Afterwards enjoy a sightseeing tour of South Iceland including Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you can walk behind and mighty Skógafoss waterfall.
Riding: Approx 3-4 hours.

Day 5: Countryside riding with river crossing – Blue Lagoon
After breakfast and check-out t the hotel you ride into Haukadalur forest and along rivers and fields. Be prepared to cross some rivers and immerse yourself into Icelandic nature! After the 3 hour ride savor your last lunch together at the Farmer´s bistro to taste their delicious mushroom soup and more. From there drive the south-shore route to the Blue Lagoon (or via Reykjavik) where you end the tour by soaking in the blue water, scrub your face with the silica mask and feel 10 years younger.
Transfer back to Reykjavik for those who want to spend a night there but it is also possible to book a night at the Blue Lagoon or close to KEF airport. The extra night would be an out of pocket expense.
Riding: Approx 3 hours.