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The Snćfellsnes Peninsula stretches out into the West of
Iceland. You can find all features of the Icelandic nature here, but on this
tour we emphasize the black and golden sand of the beach at Löngufjörur.
This traditional trail, only revealed by the tide, offers horses and riders
great opportunities to perform the smooth gait tölt over long distances.
Nowhere else in Iceland can you ride for hours without any obstacle to slow
down riders and their mount.
Sigurđur (Siggi) and Ólöf are our hosts for this exciting ride which leaves
nobody untouched. Siggi knows the traditional trail like no other and leads
horses and riders safely to their destination. Since the ride is bound to
the tide it can start any time of the day, or last even long into the night.
Should the tide prove to be unfavourable on your first riding day, we will
choose a scenic route on land and spend the following three days on the
beach.
During the first two riding days you view mystical Snćfellsjökull Glacier
ahead of you, known in literature to be the entrance to the centre of the
earth. When direction changes you head back towards mighty Eldborgarhraun
Lava field. Imagine the black lava still on the move on your way back to dry
land.
On this tour you do not have to pack every day – each night you return to
Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm where you sleep in beds every night throughout the
ride. Between two and four guests share a room and the warm outdoor tub
offers relaxation after the adventure of the day.
 IT-ICRT16
Duration: 4 days / 3 nights -120km
US$
1,545 per person
- based on € 995
Departures in 2008:
06/05-06/08 06/12-06/15 08/21-08/24
08/31-09/03 09/04-09/07
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Availability
Meeting Point: Keflavik airport
Level:
Intermedaite
Riding per day: 4-6 hours
Pace: moderate
Tack:
Icelandic
Horses:
Icelandic Horses
Min/Max Riders: 5-16
Note: Lodging in holiday farm (2-4 per room)
Itinerary
Day 1
: Stóri-Kálfalćkur -
Kolviđarnes – Stóri-Kálfalćkur
Morning transfer to Stóri Kálfalćkur farm where our ride starts. After an
introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gaits we ride down to
the shore. View Eldborgarhraun lava field and its crater on your way to
Kolviđarnes Farm, where we leave the horses. (5 – 6 hours)
Day 2
: Kolviđarnes – Trađir – Stóri-Kálfalćkur
After rejoining the horses we start our ride on Löngufjörur, the famous
horse trail on the seashores of the Snćfellsnes peninsula. View mystical
Snćfellsjökull Glacier ahead of you, known in literature to be the entrance
to the center of the earth. Feel the horses’ excitement and take part in
their joy on this extraordinary trail released by the tide. Our horses spend
the night at Trađir. (6 – 7 hours)
Day 3
: Trađir – Kolviđarnes –
Stóri-Kálfalćkur
Another day on the golden coloured, sandy beach. Direction changes and we
head back towards the mighty Eldborgarhraun lava field. A unique experience
for everyone with lava-fields and mountains on one side of the trail and the
open Atlantic Ocean on the other. (6 – 7 hours)
Day 4
: Kolviđarnes – Stóri-Kálfalćkur
Our
last day on the beach! The sand turns black as we follow the outline of the
Eldborgarhraun lava field. Imagine the black lava still on the move on your
way back to dry land. The ride ends at Stóri-Kálfalćkur Farm, where we bid
farewell to hosts and horses and drive back to Reykjavík. (5 – 6
hours)
Please note
that the beach ride is determined by the tide. Therefore the riding can
start at any hour of the day and even last into the night. Don't worry
though, the nights are bright at this time of the year.
Important: Knee-high rubber boots are essential for this tour!
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