Landsmót 2008
The Great Icelandic Horse Event, a Must for every Lover of Icelandic Horses!
Landsmót the great festival of Icelandic horses, takes place every two years. In 2008 in the South of Iceland in Hella, Landsmót shows the very best on offer from Icelandic horses and riders and it has Tournaments, Horse-breeding Shows and Selections – and unforgettable parties in the evening with live music…
TOUR I: Valley Ride with Landsmót
Date: 24.06.- 07.07.Price: 2.190.-EUR per person, Tour as described.
Program
Day 1, Tue. - Day 8, Tue. Description Valley Ride
Day 9, Wed. /Day 10, Thu. Sightseeing- Hella Landsmót
After breakfast we drive to the south, sightseeing: volcano Grábrok , Lava waterfalls Hraunfossar, biggest hot spring in Europe Deildartunguhver. Overnight in little summer house in Húsafell. We reach Hella in the afternoon move into our tents and have a good look around (camping 3 nights).
Day 11, Fri./Day 12, Sat./Day 13, Sun. Landsmót
We watch the first exciting tournaments of the day and in the evening we go to a party and listen to live-music.
We follow the final results and and rejoice with the winners. When the Landsmót comes to an end we head for Reykjavík. Night-lodging in a downtown guesthouse.
Day 14, Mon. Departure
Transfer to the airport and departure.
Included
Tour as described, Entrance fee for Landsmót, all Transfer, 14 days, 13 nights. 6 nights in double/multi-bedrooms, 3 nights in sleeping-bag in multi-bedrooms in a hut (day 4+5).1 night in sleeping bag in 2 pers-summerhouses. 3 nights in tents (provided). English speaking guide. Approximately 200 km in the saddle. 3 horses per participant. 7 days riding. Full board starting with dinner on day 1 ending with breakfast on day 9. No board during the Landsmót.
Not included: Travel insurance, possible short transfers in Reykjavík.
Max. Number of participants: 15
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TOUR II: Grettir Tour and Landsmót
Date: 03.07.- 10.07.Price: 1.160.- EUR, p. Person Tour as described.
Program
Day 1, Thu. Arrival-Landsmót
In the evening arrival at the airport and transfer to Landsmót where we will settle down in our tents (3x).
Day 2, Fri./Day 3, Sat. Landsmót
We have a good look around the Landsmót and watch the first exciting tournaments of the day, enjoying the special atmosphere. In the evening we go to the parties with live-music.
Day 4, Sun. Landsmót-Brekkulæklur
We follow the final results and rejoice with the winners. When the Landsmót comes to an end we head north for the lovely farmhouse Brekkulækur. Dinner and overnight this time "the luxurious way" in made-up beds (4x).
Day 5, Mon. Welcome–Brekkulækur-Riding
In the morning guided social walk around the farm. After lunch we go for a nice long ride and get to know the horses and the Icelandic way of riding. Among other things we will visit the Grettir-monument and his former home the farm Bjarg.
Day 6, Tue. Brekkulækur - Aðalból
After breakfast we are getting ready for a ride into the highlands and we'll take free running horses along with the group. We ride along a river and through a deep canyon with an impressive waterfall towards Aðalból. After our ride we relax in the natural hot swimming pool in the village Hvammstangi.
Day 7, Wed. Aðalból – Brekkulækur
Today we are riding back to Brekkulækur – enjoying the ride, the horses and the lovely view into the valley.
Day 8, Thu.
After breakfast fare-well and transfer to Reykjavik or to the airport Keflavík.
Included
8 days, 7 nights, all transfers, entrance fee Landsmót, 3 x nights in tents at the Landsmót (tents provided).4 nights in double-/multi-bedrooms in the farmhouse Brekkulækur, 2-3 horses per person,
3 days riding (about 50 km, 3-5 hours a day). Full board (breakfast, lunch or picnic and dinner) starting with dinner on day 4. No provisions at Landsmót.. English speaking guide.Not included: Travel insurance, possible short transfers in Reykjavík.
Not included: Travel insurance, possible short transfers in Reykjavík.
Maximum number of participants:15
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TOUR III: Lake Hóp and Landsmót
Dates: 26.06.-07.07. / 03.07.-13.07.
Price: 1.860.- EUR p. Person Tour as described.
Program 26.06.-07.07.
Day 1, Thu. - Day 6, Tue. : Description Lake Hóp
Day 7, Wed/Day 8, Thu. Sightseeing- Hella Landsmót
After breakfast we drive to the south, sightseeing: Volcano Grábrok , Lava waterfalls Hraunfossar, biggest hot spring in Europe Deildartunguhver. Overnight in little summer house in Húsafell. We reach Hella in the afternoon move into our tents and have a good look around (camping 3 nights).
Day 9, Fri./Day 10, Sat./Day 11, Sun. Landsmót
We watch the first exciting tournaments of the day and in the evening we go to a party and listen to live-music.
We follow the final results and and rejoice with the winners. When the Landsmót comes to an end we head for Reykjavík. Night-lodging in a downtown guesthouse.
Day 12, Mon : Departure
Transfer to the airport and departure.
Program 03.07.-13.07.
Day 1, Thu. Arrival- Hella Landsmót
Welcome at the airport . Transfer to Hella we move into our tents and have a good look around (camping 3 nights).
Day 2, Fri. - Day 4, Sun. Landsmót
We watch the first exciting tournaments of the day and in the evening we go to a party and listen to live-music.We follow the final results and and rejoice with the winners. When the Landsmót comes to an end we head for Brekkulæk.Dinner and Night-lodging at our farmhouse.
Day 5, Mon. - Day 11, Sun. Describtion Lake Hóp
Included
Tour as described, Entrance fee for Landsmót, all Transfer, 11 days, 12 nights. 5 nights in double/multi-bedrooms, 1 nights in sleeping-bag in multi-bedrooms in a old .3 nights in tents (provided). English speaking guide. Approximately 160 km in the saddle. 3 horses per participant. 7 days riding. Full board starting with dinner on day 4 ending with breakfast on day 7. No board during the Landsmót.
Not included: Travel insurance, possible short transfers in Reykjavík
Maximum number of participants:15
