ICE, TOELT AND HOT SPRINGS
8 DAYS MÝVATN OPEN AND MORE
In Iceland winter is the time when riders become very active. Professionals train for the big tournaments which take place in summer and leisure riders for the long rides they are planning. Unique events in Iceland are pace races and Toelt contests on the ice in the open sky! The best known is the Mývatn Open. It takes place on the frozen Lake Myvatn, surrounded by a fantastic scenery of mountains and volcanoes. We will also visit Hólar the national stud farm and agricultural college, centre of horses, riding and breeding and we have a look at some smaller riding- and breeding associations, too. Last but not least we enjoy Iceland’s beautiful nature in wintertime and we get a taste of delicious (seasonal) Icelandic specialities.
Program "Ice, Toelt and hot springs"
Day 1, Thu. Arrival -Brekkulækur
We meet you at the airport Keflavik. Night-lodging in Farmhouse Brekkulækur Northwest Iceland 3 hr transfer.
Day 2, Fri. Myvatn-Svarfaðardalur- Goðafoss
We leave Brekkulækur und drive towards to the north. We stop over at Goðafoss the “God’s waterfall” and at Iceland’s most beautiful valley Svarfaðardalur where we visit the local riding association with the biggest riding stables in Iceland. We reach Mývatn in the evening. Dinner and night-lodging at a hotel(3x) with natural hot swimming pool close by.
Day 3, Sat. Tournament Day
Professional as well as amateur Icelandic riders gather at the foot of a magnificent hillside in order to compete with each other in Toelt and Pace races. We are right in the centre of events. In the evening we go to a typical Icelandic “Riders Ball” which is a lively dance - evening with Live-band.
Day 4, Sun. Pseudocrater - Dimmuborgir - Námaskarð
Today we take some time to explore the wonderful nature at Myvatn and walk through the magic „Lava-world“ of Dimmuborgir and the Solfataren-area Námaskarð (there even is a still warm Lava field from 1984). Perhaps we feel like taking a bath in the open air swimming pool so-called “Blue Lagoon of the north”.
Day 5, Mon. Myvatn-Skagafjörður-Hólar
We leave Myvatn and drive towards Skagafjörður, the “Mekka“ of Iceland’s horse-breeding and riding. We visit the National Agricultural College Hólar (former Episcopal palace) which specializes in horses, riding and breeding. We stop over also at the horse village from the local riding association. Dinner and night-lodging at farmhouse Brekkulækur.
Day 6, Tue. Húnaþing-vestra
We offer you some insight into our work with young horses . We also visit our neighbour horse training stations and breeders and a sheep stable with the famous Icelandic sheep’s.
Day 7, Wen. Reykjavík
We go south to Reykjavík and visit the rider’s association and huge horse village Fákur .Short city tour.
Day 8 Thu. Good bye to Iceland
Transfer to the airport.
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