Driving sheep into the highlands for summer grazing is an old
Icelandic tradition. In September the farmers ride into the mountains and
collect their live-stock before the winter sets in. The Icelandic horse has
become an indispensable tool in this work because of its strength and ability to
run through even the most difficult terrain.
The last day we join the farmers and enjoy their singing and cheerfulness.
You should be an experienced rider and have good balance on horseback, because you will
ride with a handhorse in an often difficult terrain for many hours.
Come and experience with us this Icelandic festival!
Duration
7 days / 6 nights - 5 riding days
Departure
07.09. - 13.09.2010
Daily rides
20 - 40 km
Riding skills
suitable for experienced riders with a good condition
Accomodation
Hotel in Reykjavík, during the tour made up beds in Hestasport Cottages
Number of participants
min: 4, max: 10
Itinerary
Day 1
Your flight should arrive latest between 2 pm and 4 pm at international
airport Keflavík. From here you will be taken directly to the domestic airport in Reykjavík
right in time for the domestic flight to Sauđárkrókur in North Iceland.
We welcome you at Sauđárkrókur airport and drive to our cottages in Varmahlíđ where you spend the first
night of your holiday. After a welcome dinner we meet in the hot tub for a relaxing bath and a first get-together.
In case you arrive earlier in Iceland, please keep us informed
where we can meet you.
Day 2 - 5
Depending on the official dates of the round ups, we choose a riding track that leads us
through the magnificent landscape of Skagafjörður and its back-lands
to meet the farmers. We join the farmers on their final day down to the
corral and even help them to bring the sheep down to the valley. A
huge herd streaming down a mountain side like a raging
river is a magnificent and unforgettable sight and sound! While collecting and driving
the sheep you experience the adventure of riding over extreme landscapes, as
the Icelandic farmers have done for centuries.
Next day the farmers sort out their sheep into their respective pens. We enjoy the atmosphere in the
corral, helping the farmers. The festive atmosphere of Icelandic round-ups attracts both participants and
onlookers, and you can be sure to have a good time!
We enjoy the last evening in the hot tub, talking about all new
experiences we made this week.
Day 6
After our sheep work we enjoy today a last fun ride with our horses.
In the late afternoon it is time to say good bye to the horses and guides. We take you to Sauđárkrókur airport and you fly back
to Reykjavík. You check-in at the hotel and might want to go out for dinner in one of the stylish restaurants of
the city.
Day 7
The flybus will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Keflavík airport
right in time for your flight home.
Price: 1.370 EUR
Included in the price:
all ground transportation from Keflavík to Keflavík
domestic return flights Reykjavík - Sauđárkrókur
1 night in a hotel (twin / doubleroom with private facilities) with
breakfast
5 x made up beds in Hestasport Cottages during the riding tour
fullboard on the riding tour, starting with dinner on day 1, ending with
breakfast on day 6
2 horses per person / per day
All needed riding gear, helmets and rainwear (no pants and boots)
