Day by day itinerary
Sunday: Arrival in Iceland - Keflavík Airport - Reykjavík
Transfer from Keflavík Airport to a hotel in Reykjavík. We will invite you to a Welcome Meeting including traditional Icelandic soup. Receive details of your tour and meet your fellow riders.
Monday: Reykjavík – Egilsstaðir – Skriðuklaustur – Fjallaskarð Mountain Cabin
Flight to Egilsstaðir town in the morning and a drive to Skriðuklaustur Farm where we meet horses and staff. After a short introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gait we start our ride. We ascend from a valley at nearly sea level to the great highland plateau, where vegetation and landscape have already an artic character. Enjoy magnificent views on this ride. We stay overnight at the mountain cabin Fjallaskarð, at the foot of the mountain Eyvindarfjöll. (40 km)
Tuesday: Fjallaskarð – Aðaldalur - Skjöldólfsstaður Farm
We ride from Fjallaskarð mountain cabin to Aðaldalur valley. In this area the famous Hrafnkelssaga took place during the Viking Ages. Imagine life at the adventurous Saga times while our guides will tell you about historic events and make the Saga come alive. We leave the horses behind in the valley and drive to our accommodation at Skjöldólfsstaðir Farm. (30 km)
Wednesday: Skjöldólfsstaðir – Hafrahvammagljúfur – Sauðá Mountain Cabin
A highlight of today is the ride to the gigantic canyon Hafrahvammagljúfur. This huge, narrow, steep canyon is an unforgettable sight. Enjoy far-reaching views over Iceland's rugged interior, when we ride across the fertile landscape of Vestur-Öræfi, home to countless numbers of pink-footed geese. Overnight stay at Sauðá Mountain Cabin, situated 5 km north of Vatnajökull glacier, in the main summer pastures of reindeer in Iceland. (45 km)
Thursday: Sauðá – Mt. Snæfell – Laugarfell Mountain Cabin
During today’s ride we enjoy the view of Mt. Snæfell towering above the area. Get a glimpse of this impressive mountain from an ever changing angle. We follow good riding tracks while we ride towards the new and spacious mountain cabin at Laugarfell. Here we spend two nights. Relax in a natural hot pool after your ride. (35 km)
Friday: Laugarfell – Sanddalur – Laugarfell
Optional (available at an extra charge):
In the morning we change to 4Wheel-drive transportation and drive to Vatnajökull glacier. View endless stretches of ice and snow, smell, feel and touch the ice. Vatnajökull is the largest ice cap in Europe and covers 8.100 km². Seven volcanoes are hidden underneath. Experiencing the majestic glacier up-close is a truly thrilling experience.
(Price per person: ISK 5.000)
Today we ride through Sanddalur, the valley of sand. Be impressed by the harsh and dark valley with barren hillsides reaching into the sky. Through a mountain pass we reach the open plain and enjoy lush green vegetation, the outskirts of the Eyjabakka area. Another night’s stay at Laugarfell Mountain Cabin. (30 km)
Saturday: Laugarfell – Skriðuklaustur – Fjótsdalsgrund Guesthouse
View beautiful waterfalls in the glacier fed river Jökulsá in Fljótsdalur as we descend to Norðurdalur valley. The riding tour ends at Skriðuklaustur Farm where we say good bye to the horses. Overnight at Fjótsdalsgrund Guesthouse. (35 km)
Sunday: Fjótsdalsgrund – Egilsstaðir – Reykjavík
Flight back to Reykjavík in the morning with arrival at approx. 10:30 at Reykjavík Domestic Airport. Overnight stay at a hotel in Reykjavík.
Monday: Departure from Iceland - Reykjavík - Keflavík Airport
Transfer to Keflavík Airport in time for the return flight home.
