Pristine nature,
wide open landscapes, glaciers, geysers, and Iceland's slumbering
but nonetheless active volcanoes are what attracts riders to visit
this land many
times over, to try a different ride each time, or even to ride the
same areas for different experiences.
Most
Icelandic rides take twice or triple the usual number of horses
along to prevent exhaustion in the rough terrain. You’ll change
horses several times--with the rest of the herd freely running
between front and end rider, a special treat. You will be staying in
small guest houses or mountain huts, or in school dormitories in
sleeping bags where not.
From the end of May to the end of August it's the time of the
midnight sun, of the never-dark nights. Iceland is famous for its
thermal pools, and you can count on never being more than a few
nights away from their warmth and relaxation. Accommodations: While on the ride in the back country,
lodgings can be quite basic in dorm room type buildings with
outhouse facilities. That means you will be sleeping with many other
riders in the same room with little or no privacy (sleeping bag bunk
beds). We have been working on improving this, but due to the remote
locations of the stopovers, this is not always possible. The most
rustic accommodations are on our Egilstadir, Kjoelur, Northern
Exposure and Snaefellsness rides, but they also provide some of the
most unique atmosphere and camaraderie. Most other tours offer
accommodations in made up beds and double rooms along with 3-4
bedded rooms with hot showers and/or hot tubs every night and along
with tour 4 (The Diamond Circle) the most "luxurious" ones are
tour 6 (Golden Circle), 13 (Geysir Gulfoss) and 15 (Horse
Round UPs).
