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Active holidays and relaxation to feel goodThat’s why we make abundant use of our natural hot open-air swimming pools and hot pools in summer as well as winter with every group of guests - enjoying Iceland’s richness of hot water (entrance fees for pools inclusive). All programs also include a visit to Iceland’s biggest knitwear factory (where we get special warehouse prices). Should you wish we can also arrange a visit to a leading equestrian specialist shop. All transfers in our programs are inclusive (except possible short-transfers in Reykjavík). Entrance fees for museums, dances or similar events are also inclusive according to programs.
Accommodation is pleasant and comfortable, where possible. On the way we sleep in plain guest-houses and youth hostels with double-/multi-bedrooms . Especially when riding or hiking we also spend some nights in simple but clean and warm huts and village halls (mattress camp), old farmhouses and 2-person huts equipped with cooker, cooking utensils and provisions.
And finally: What does full board mean? As a rule this means: breakfast, substantial picnic or warm lunch, as well as warm dinner. We value typical Icelandic food, whenever possible. Typically Icelandic - most of all means healthy: Vegetables and salad from geothermic hothouses, fresh fish from the sea or our clean rivers, delicious dairy products which are not mass produced and lamb from absolute free-range animals.
En route, there is almost no possibility to spend extra money. But do take along some money for possible short-transfers in Reykjavík on departure-day.
Hiking I
We sometimes walk over rough ground without roads or paths. Hiking up to 8 hours a day. Participants should be generally fit and healthy. No previous knowledge necessary.
Hiking II
We mostly walk over rough ground without roads or paths, we have to cross rivers and carry luggage (incl. sleeping-bag). Participants should be fairly fit, healthy and steadfast.
Our mountain huts are simple but warm, clean and well equipped with goods and cooking utensils. However, we all have to carry some of the fresh Things to bring along for hiking-tours:
Comfortable well-fitting water-proof hiking shoes, an extra pair of shoes or boots for crossing especially damp areas as in our tour Water, Wideness, Wilderness, slippers, rain-proof clothes (jacket and trousers), hiking-bag, gloves and cap, bathing costume or trunks, sunglasses, sleeping bag (Hiking II only), warm, functional clothing, trekking-rucksack (Hiking II only), hiking-sandals or similar shoes for river-crossings (Hiking II only).food we need as well as our personal daily things.
Riding I - Beginners with a basic knowledge
It is no problem for you to ride a safe horse in all gaits in the country. It is possible to take children or anxious riders into consideration. (Tour Horses and hot Pools.)
Riding II - Experienced riders only
We are riding at a lively pace with free-running horses (pack-horses, exchange horses, young horses) and we appreciate it when our guests help driving and keeping the herd together. (Valley-Ride, Lake Hop, Great Valley Ride, Húsafell-Dalir Ride, Round up.) For all our riding programs participants need to be fit and healthy.
Things to bring along for riding-tours:
Boots, warm functional riding-clothes, comfortable hiking shoes, gloves and ear-muffs, bathing costume or trunks, slippers, riding-helmet, sunglasses.
We can provide water-proof clothes and riding-helmets if necessary.According to regulations, riding-clothes and everything else that is bound to come into contact with horses has to be disinfected before travelling to Iceland (unless it is newly bought). Clothes can be chemically dry-cleaned and you can get other things (helmets, boots, etc.) disinfected at Public Health Departments, Institutes for infectious diseases or at the vet, etc. Please keep proof ready on arrival in Iceland. Leather clothes or wax-like jackets are not suitable since they are difficult to disinfect.
At last
Please note that some guest-houses do not serve breakfast for passengers of early morning flights (departure 5.00).
We reserve the right to change programs when absolutely necessary (e.g. extreme weather conditions).
