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Surprise Yourself! Following the traditional riding trails into the heart of the Icelandic highlands is a new adventure and a challenge for everyone. Being so close to the beating heart of nature will come along new experiences and lead you to cross unknown boundaries. It is due to the clean and fresh mountain air, the crystal clear spring water found in the mountains of the highlands as well as the high physical activity, that you will find to have a cleaning effect on your body and mind. It is not difficult to anticipate how much true happiness lies in a healthy appetite and a sound night's sleep after a few hours out there in weather and dust, riding through some of the most overwhelming panoramas. Every day comes with new victories - new adventures and new atmospheres. Surprise yourself every day on one of our unforgettable Riding Iceland Tours. The Riding Iceland Experience Riding Iceland tours are designed to follow the ancient riding trails that have served people to travel across the country ever since the first settlement of Iceland. We will come across perfect riding tracks that allow you to enjoy your horse tölting at full speed – a cheering and overwhelming feeling on its own. After a day of utter solitude in the wilderness and long hours in the saddle, we will find our way to one of the remote mountain huts in the Icelandic highlands. Every one of these cottages has it’s own story, being built or even inhabited by elves or the ghosts of old heroes. At some places there are natural hot water pools, where you can warm up again, relax stiff muscles and listen to the stories about the local ghosts, elves and outlaws. On the dinner table, you will find fresh local food that has been prepared with a passion for natural ingredients. You will eat salmon from the rivers you The Owner’s Guarantee All Riding Iceland tours are planned and guided by the tour operators themselves and their families, welcoming you to be part of the closely knitted fellowship of horse friends in their country. They have made it their personal objective to invite you to follow the old Icelandic tradition of trail riding, thus preserving a long grown, important cultural heritage. All three of our tour operators grew up with these ancient customs, the love for the Icelandic horse and the respect and admiration for the vast wilderness of their country. On a Riding Iceland tour you will enjoy their know how and professionalism from morning to midnight. They are your guarantee for the quality of every detail in the trip you have chosen except maybe for the weather. The horses that will take part in this adventure have been carefully selected and specially trained for the purpose of a highland tour. They are in good spirit and have the necessary stamina to take you safely through the wilderness and above all: they, just as the tour guides themselves, are always happy to make new friends. Sigurður I. Björnsson has been travelling the mountains on horseback for over 25 years, both with groups of friends and as a guide on commercial tours. He founded Riding Iceland in 2010 to turn a long-held dream into business and is supported on all of his tours by his four sons and his family. Bjarni Páll and Elsa, at Saltvík horse farm, have been organizing tours for over 20 years, presenting mostly the north of Iceland with its most beautiful faces. They also offer more challenging tours crossing the whole of Iceland. Hreinn Þorkelsson has been guiding riding tours all over Iceland in over 25 years. Many of his tours follow the trails of the old Icelandic Sagas. He is known to be a great storyteller. crossed and lamb that has been roaming free in the heath land areas we have been riding through. With all dishes, we serve fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. If we were lucky on the hunt for wild blueberries during the day we might also prepare a delicious blueberry skyr cake for dessert. A Riding Iceland tour into the Icelandic mountains is a spirit cleaning natural experi- ence, which aims to take you out of your daily routine and put you into intimate touch with nature. You will find yourself having left all daily routines and duties far behind and leave this country with memories that will last a lifetime. Your New Friends It is almost impossible to participate in a Riding Iceland tour without knitting very close and lasting friendships both with men and horses. Together you will face the different challenges of the day and together you will solve them. In order to safely cross rocky lava fields, conquer raging rivers and treacherous swamps you will build an unbreakable trust in your horse. It is also an incomparable experience to enjoy the mutual support among your fellow riders while taking care of the herd of lose running horses that is part of every Riding Iceland tour. According to the old tradi- tions, there is a custom of feeding the horses, cooking and singing together at night, which is a big part of the magic in creating strong fellowship and making friends for life. This way you will quickly become a part of the country, the culture and experience the surprisingly powerful energy of trust and collaboration. Your new friends are waiting for you!
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Surprise Yourself!Following the traditional riding trails into the heart of the Icelandic highlands is a new adventure and a challenge for everyone. Being so close to the beating heart of nature will come along new experiences and lead you to cross unknown boundaries. It is due to the clean and fresh mountain air, the crystal clear spring water found in the mountains of the highlands as well as the high physical activity, that you will find to have a cleaning effect on your body and mind. It is not difficult to anticipate how much true happiness lies in a healthy appetite and a sound night's sleep after a few hours out there in weather and dust, riding through some of the most overwhelming panoramas. Every day comes with new victories - new adventures and new atmospheres. Surprise yourself every day on one of ourunforgettable Riding Iceland Tours.
The Riding Iceland ExperienceRiding Iceland tours are designed to follow the ancient riding trails that have served people to travel across the country ever since the first settlement of Iceland. We will come across perfect riding tracks that allow you to enjoy your horse tölting at full speed – a cheering and overwhelming feeling on its own. After a day of utter solitude in the wilderness and long hours in the saddle, we will find our way to one of the remote mountain huts in the Icelandic highlands. Every one of these cottages has it’s own story, being built or even inhabited by elves or the ghosts of old heroes. At some places there are natural hot water pools, where you can warm up again, relax stiff muscles and listen to the stories about the local ghosts, elves and outlaws. On the dinner table, you will find fresh local food that has been prepared with a passion for natural ingredients. You will eat salmon from the rivers you
The Owner’s GuaranteeAll Riding Iceland tours are planned and guided by the tour operators themselves and their families, welcoming you to be part of the closely knitted fellowship of horse friends in their country. They have made it their personal objective to invite you to follow the old Icelandic tradition of trail riding, thus preserving a long grown, important cultural heritage. All three of our tour operators grew up with these ancient customs, the love for the Icelandic horse and the respect and admiration for the vast wilderness of their country. On a Riding Iceland tour you will enjoy their know how and professionalism from morning to midnight. They are your guarantee for the quality of every detail in the trip you have chosen except maybe for the weather. The horses that will take part in this adventure have been carefully selected and specially trained for the purpose of a highland tour. They are in good spirit and have the necessary stamina to take you safely through the wilderness and above all: they, just as the tour guides themselves, are always happy to make new friends.
Sigurður I. Björnsson has been travelling the mountains on horseback for over 25 years, both with groups of friends and as a guide on commercial tours. He founded Riding Iceland in 2010 to turn a long-held dream into business and is supported on all of his tours by his four sons and his family.
Bjarni Páll and Elsa, at Saltvík horse farm, have been organizing tours for over 20 years, presenting mostly the north of Iceland with its most beautiful faces. They also offer more challenging tours crossing the whole of Iceland.
Hreinn Þorkelsson has been guiding riding tours all over Iceland in over 25 years. Many of his tours follow the trails of the old Icelandic Sagas. He is known to be a great storyteller.
1. Fyrir Nes (6 riding days)
2. Nesdalur (5 riding days)
3. Rauðasandur (12 riding days)
4. Towards the Midnight Sun (7 riding days)
5. Diamond Circle (6 riding days)
6. Sprengisandur (9 riding days)
7. Ride to Landsmót (4 riding days)
crossed and lamb that has been roaming free in the heath land areas we have been riding through. With all dishes, we serve fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. If we were lucky on the hunt for wild blueberries during the day we might also prepare a delicious blueberry skyr cake for dessert.A Riding Iceland tour into the Icelandic mountains is a spirit cleaning natural experi-ence, which aims to take you out of your daily routine and put you into intimate touch with nature. You will find yourself having left all daily routines and duties far behind and leave this country with memories that will last a lifetime.
Your New FriendsIt is almost impossible to participate in a Riding Iceland tour without knitting very close and lasting friendships both with men and horses. Together you will face the different challenges of the day and together you will solve them. In order to safely cross rocky lava fields, conquer raging rivers and treacherous swamps you will build an unbreakable trust in your horse. It is also an incomparable experience to enjoy the mutual support among your fellow riders while taking care of the herd of lose running horses that is part of every Riding Iceland tour. According to the old tradi-tions, there is a custom of feeding the horses, cooking and singing together at night, which is a big part of the magic in creating strong fellowship and making friends for life. This way you will quickly become a part of the country, the culture and experience the surprisingly powerful energy of trust and collaboration. Your new friends are waiting for you!
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Surprise Yourself!Following the traditional riding trails into the heart of the Icelandic highlands is a new adventure and a challenge for everyone. Being so close to the beating heart of nature will come along new experiences and lead you to cross unknown boundaries. It is due to the clean and fresh mountain air, the crystal clear spring water found in the mountains of the highlands as well as the high physical activity, that you will find to have a cleaning effect on your body and mind. It is not difficult to anticipate how much true happiness lies in a healthy appetite and a sound night's sleep after a few hours out there in weather and dust, riding through some of the most overwhelming panoramas. Every day comes with new victories - new adventures and new atmospheres. Surprise yourself every day on one of ourunforgettable Riding Iceland Tours.
The Riding Iceland ExperienceRiding Iceland tours are designed to follow the ancient riding trails that have served people to travel across the country ever since the first settlement of Iceland. We will come across perfect riding tracks that allow you to enjoy your horse tölting at full speed – a cheering and overwhelming feeling on its own. After a day of utter solitude in the wilderness and long hours in the saddle, we will find our way to one of the remote mountain huts in the Icelandic highlands. Every one of these cottages has it’s own story, being built or even inhabited by elves or the ghosts of old heroes. At some places there are natural hot water pools, where you can warm up again, relax stiff muscles and listen to the stories about the local ghosts, elves and outlaws. On the dinner table, you will find fresh local food that has been prepared with a passion for natural ingredients. You will eat salmon from the rivers you
The Owner’s GuaranteeAll Riding Iceland tours are planned and guided by the tour operators themselves and their families, welcoming you to be part of the closely knitted fellowship of horse friends in their country. They have made it their personal objective to invite you to follow the old Icelandic tradition of trail riding, thus preserving a long grown, important cultural heritage. All three of our tour operators grew up with these ancient customs, the love for the Icelandic horse and the respect and admiration for the vast wilderness of their country. On a Riding Iceland tour you will enjoy their know how and professionalism from morning to midnight. They are your guarantee for the quality of every detail in the trip you have chosen except maybe for the weather. The horses that will take part in this adventure have been carefully selected and specially trained for the purpose of a highland tour. They are in good spirit and have the necessary stamina to take you safely through the wilderness and above all: they, just as the tour guides themselves, are always happy to make new friends.
Sigurður I. Björnsson has been travelling the mountains on horseback for over 25 years, both with groups of friends and as a guide on commercial tours. He founded Riding Iceland in 2010 to turn a long-held dream into business and is supported on all of his tours by his four sons and his family.
Bjarni Páll and Elsa, at Saltvík horse farm, have been organizing tours for over 20 years, presenting mostly the north of Iceland with its most beautiful faces. They also offer more challenging tours crossing the whole of Iceland.
Hreinn Þorkelsson has been guiding riding tours all over Iceland in over 25 years. Many of his tours follow the trails of the old Icelandic Sagas. He is known to be a great storyteller.
1. Fyrir Nes (6 riding days)
2. Nesdalur (5 riding days)
3. Rauðasandur (12 riding days)
4. Towards the Midnight Sun (7 riding days)
5. Diamond Circle (6 riding days)
6. Sprengisandur (9 riding days)
7. Ride to Landsmót (4 riding days)
crossed and lamb that has been roaming free in the heath land areas we have been riding through. With all dishes, we serve fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms. If we were lucky on the hunt for wild blueberries during the day we might also prepare a delicious blueberry skyr cake for dessert.A Riding Iceland tour into the Icelandic mountains is a spirit cleaning natural experi-ence, which aims to take you out of your daily routine and put you into intimate touch with nature. You will find yourself having left all daily routines and duties far behind and leave this country with memories that will last a lifetime.
Your New FriendsIt is almost impossible to participate in a Riding Iceland tour without knitting very close and lasting friendships both with men and horses. Together you will face the different challenges of the day and together you will solve them. In order to safely cross rocky lava fields, conquer raging rivers and treacherous swamps you will build an unbreakable trust in your horse. It is also an incomparable experience to enjoy the mutual support among your fellow riders while taking care of the herd of lose running horses that is part of every Riding Iceland tour. According to the old tradi-tions, there is a custom of feeding the horses, cooking and singing together at night, which is a big part of the magic in creating strong fellowship and making friends for life. This way you will quickly become a part of the country, the culture and experience the surprisingly powerful energy of trust and collaboration. Your new friends are waiting for you!
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