Horseback Riding Vacation and Farm Holiday in Magical Iceland
Imagine going on a horseback riding vacation at the top of the word! While I’ve not yet been to Iceland, it actually has ” continental divide techtonic plates” separating North America from Europe. It also offers blue glaciers, boiling hot water geysers and a moon-like landscape used by NASA for astronaut training.
I’ve been told that the horseback riding in Iceland is wonderful. And who could resist the adorable Icelandic horses and ponies?
Iceland Horseback Riding Vacation for Writinghorsback Readers
$2,198 per person in twin room, plus roundtrip air from gateway city (mention code WHB for discount)
This is the first time I’ve offered a horseback riding vacation to Writinghorseback readers. The trip will take place June 21-30, 2010. Here’s what the horseback riding holiday will include:
- 2 nights’ Reykjavik central guesthouse in twin-bedded room with Blue Lagoon visit
- 7 nights’ Icelandic horse farm twin-bedded accommodations (with shared facilities)
- 9 full breakfasts (B), 7 packed or picnic lunches (L), & 7 full dinners (D)
- Roundtrip flight from Reykjavik (capital city) to Akureyri (in northern Iceland)
- Roundtrip transfers from airport to Reykjavik lodging & Akureyri airport to farm
- Guided daily rides from farm to fjords, valleys, boiling pits, waterfalls, & fishing villages
- Services of English-speaking riding instructor/guide & American escort
- Safety helmet & rain gear for riding
**Travel protection insurance is extra & is required on this trip. **Please allot about $150 per person for optional museum/sightseeing/admission fees & the extra meals not included in rate. (2 breakfasts, lunches, & dinners in Reykjavik on own June 22 & 23, days #/2/3)
Get ready for plenty of horseback riding as your guide takes you on daily rides (typically three hours of riding) through the Icelandic countryside located a half hour from the northern capital of Akureyri. This tour is suited for novice to intermediate equestrian riders.
RESERVE YOUR SPACE
Reserve your space on The Trip Chicks® small-group Icelandic Horseback Riding Vacation today! Call Ann at 404-320-3033 or email thetripchicks@mindspring.com. Be sure to mention the code WHB at the time of booking to receive your special $50 per person discount arranged for readers of WritingHorseback.com
Icelandic Horses photo courtesy of Rikki_”s Flickr photostream
SO wish I could go on this trip! Unfortunately I will already be traveling during those dates, but Iceland is very high on my list of places I want to see, and a horseback riding vacation there would be fantastic. Hopefully they’ll do another trip like this in the future…..would love it if it would work out in my schedule.
If this wasn’t during TBEX, I would seriously consider it. I love Iceland and I love, love, love Icelandic horses. They’re like big furry four-legged teddy bears – super sweet, friendly and inquisitive.