Combine horseriding and sightseeing in the north just as you like. Go riding over the black beach and on the cliffs and/or visit Goðafoss waterfall, Ásbyrgi canyon and go whale watching!
Day 1 – Reykjavík to Myrkholt
Pick-up in Reykjavík and transfer to Myrkholt. Arrive in the evening and enjoy a relaxing evening.
Day 2 – Myrkholt to Fremstaver
Meet the horses and ride with the free-running herd towards the highlands, with views of Langjökull glacier and Mt. Bláfell. Overnight at Fremstaver cabin.
Distance: Approximately 26 km
Day 3 – Fremstaver to Myrkholt
Ride through Haukadalsheiði’s black desert and lush forests, with views over the Geysir area. Visit the famous Geysir and Strokkur before returning to Myrkholt.
Day 4 – Exploring Myrkholt & Sheep Gathering
Ride along the Hvítá River and visit Gullfoss waterfall before joining farmers returning from the highlands with thousands of sheep. Visit the Tungnaréttir gathering before returning to Myrkholt.
Day 5 – Sheep Gathering Celebration
Join the locals at Tungnaréttir for the traditional sheep gathering and celebrations. Return to Myrkholt for a traditional Icelandic meat soup and farewell evening.
Day 6 – Myrkholt to Reykjavík
After breakfast, transfer back to Reykjavík.
We reccomend that you bring warm gloves and a thin hat that can fit under the riding helmet. Included in the price is that you can borrow a helmet, warm overall or rain coat and rain pants as well as rubber boots.
Maximum weight for a rider is 110kg/242lb.
Riding clothes. Riding gear (riding trousers, jackets, etc.) needs to be washed (40°C) or dry cleaned. Items which can not be washed or dry cleaned (riding boots, riding hats) need to be cleaned and disinfected at least five days prior to arriving in Iceland. The Icelandic Veterinary Authority recommends the broad-spectrum disinfectant Virkon S for disinfection. Used riding gloves, whips, saddles, bridles, chaps and other used leather gear may not be brought into the country.
Kindly note that these precautions are necessary because there are no contagious animal diseases in Iceland. Horses are not vaccinated and are therefore susceptible to infectious agents from abroad. Please help us to protect Iceland’s fragile nature! For further information please take a look at: Import of riding equipment | Matvælastofnun
You can book online on our website or by contacting Ishestar by email daytours@ishestar.is or by phone +354 555 7000
We recommend booking a couple of days in advance just to make sure that we have free spaces on the day you wish to arrive.
Included in all Day Tours:
Day 1
10th of September – Tuesday
Reykjavík – Myrkholt
Pick up at one place in Reykjavík. Arrival to Myrkholt during the evening for an easy evening.
Day 2
11th of September – Wednesday
Myrkholt – Fremstaver
Arrival to Myrkholt farm is at noon where we settle in, meet our guides and fellow travelers before having refreshments. We will start by visiting the stables, meet the horses and gear up for the first part of the ride. We ride with a free running herd of horses towards the highlands and experience Icelandic wilderness at its best, with magnificent mountain peaks and Langjökull glacier in all its glory. We stop for a short break with the herd on the highland right next to Sandá river where we change horses. We now head towards Mt. Bláfell (1160 m. above sea level) to our overnight cabin, Fremstaver, which is our destination for the day. There we spend the night while our horses feed on hey in the paddock adjacent to the cabin.
Approx. distance traveled: 26KM.
Day 3
12th of September – Thursday
Fremstaver – Myrkholt
After breakfast, we saddle the horses and say our goodbyes to this peaceful place in the highlands of Iceland. We ride with our herd south-west towards Ásbrandsá river. We cross the river into Haukadalsheiði, a black desert of stones and sand. Riding through the desert we start going down the highlands and into a polar-opposite; a green, bushy and unique forest.
The trails are soft and the views are impressive into Haukadalur, where we look over the entire Geysir hot-spring area and the Árnessýsla county. We head down through Haukadalsskógur forest, the biggest of its kind in Iceland, and towards the Geysir area. There we unsaddle and leave our horses in a paddock in one of the most well-known geological hotspots in the world, where we visit the world-famous geysers Geysir (the one and only!) and Strokkur.
After this adventure, we saddle our horses and head back to the Myrkholt farm where we rest overnight in the lovely Skálinn – our home for the remainder of the tour
Day 4
13th of September – Friday
Myrkholt- Myrkholt
After breakfast, we ride from Myrkholt to Hvítá (the white) river. We ride along the Hvítárgljúfur canyon, towards the Gullfoss waterfall, there we will rest our horses while taking in the views of this massive waterfall. But on we go! Into the saddle again to ride towards the farmers that have spent the previous week in the highlands rounding up about 6000 sheep. The sheep have roamed the highlands freely during the summer but are now back into “civilization” for the winter.
We join these mountain-men and women back to Myrkholt for lunch and then head back out to on our horses towards Tungnaréttir-gathering, which stands by Tungnafljót river and the waterfall Faxi. It is here where the thousands of sheep are sorted and will be placed with their rightful owner tomorrow morning.
After socializing with the team and seeing Tungnaréttir-gathering we head back to Myrkholt for our overnight rest. A good night’s sleep is important as we head back out to Tungnaréttir-gathering early in the morning. Exciting day ahead!
Day 5
14th of September – Saturday
Myrkholt – Tungnaréttir
We wake up early and head out to Tungnaréttir-gathering event, where we are greeted by the locals and their families, their horses and their sheep. They invite us to take part in the gathering and the celebrations which continue on throughout the day.
After the event, we head back to Myrkholt where we feast on a traditional Icelandic meat-soup and spend our last evening together.
Day 6
15th of September – Sunday
Myrkholt – Reykjavík
All good things must come to an end. Here we say our goodbyes to our hosts, farmers, and horses. After breakfast, a bus will pick you up and drive you to Reykjavík.
Sleeping bag arrangement in huts and guesthouses
Examples of possible sightseeing activities:
– Whale watching tours from Husavik (5 km distance from Saltvík farm)
– Sightseeing tours to Lake Mývatn (30 km / 30 min drive away)
– Ásbyrgi canyon – the hoofprint of the 8-legged horse Sleipnir (40 min drive)
– The mighty and beautiful waterfalls Goðafoss and Dettifoss are less than an hour drive away
Saltvík Guesthouse
Located 5 km from central Húsavík, Saltvík Guesthouse offers accommodation with views of the surrounding mountains and Skjálfandi Bay.
We offer accommodation in a newly established guesthouse with 7 double rooms with private bathrooms and one small apartment that sleeps 4-5 people, ideal for families or friends.
We use our old farmhouse for guests that are joining the multi-day riding tours. The old farmhouse has 6 rooms for 2-4 people each. It features a nice living room and a great view towards the sea along with two shared bathrooms.
Here you can book your Flybus ticket to and from Reykjavík. The Flybus departs from Keflavík airport 35-40 minutes after each arrival. Busses are located right outside the terminal building.
Terms & Conditions
If you book online you will be asked to pay the full amount. Please contact us for different payment options.
Liability
Íshestar reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables without prior notice, should the necessity arise. No liability is accepted for loss or expenses due to delays or changes of arrival or departures of flights or other services, injury, sickness, accident, strikes, damage, negligence, weather, wars or other causes outside the control of Íshestar. All such losses and expenses are the personal liability of the traveler. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.
For more information please see also our Frequently Asked Questions and/or contact us at multidaytours@ishestar.is
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