Löngufjörur Beach & Mountain Ride  
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 Dates 2020 
 June 26 - July 4
July:  12 - 20  (Reverse itinerary)​

Eight fascinating riding days along the famous beaches of Snæfellsnes Peninsula and across the mountains with glacier view!
​Tölt along the black and golden sands of Snæfellsnes - West Iceland 

​Small groups with max. 12 guests  ​​

This wonderful tour with 8 exciting riding days along the beach and along the mountains takes you to some of the most exhilarating routes and views at the Snæfellsnes Peninsula of West Iceland. Enjoy tölting behind the herd of loose running horses across the wide golden and black sands of the famous Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Mighty glacier Snæfellsnesjökull greets you as you will be riding through breathtaking ever changing landscape: from sandy beaches to rough lava, up high mountain trails and across rivers and streams.
This is a small group tour with only 12 guests  which gives the tour a wonderful personal feeling.
Our partners are both experienced mountaineers and horse breeders and have received tremendous praise from our guests for their wonderful soft tölting horses. Herdís, our guide speaks fluent English and German and has a deep knowledge of the rich literature and history of the area. All of the horses you are going to ride come from Eggert´s own breeding and he and Herdís train them themselves, meaning that they know each and everyone from birth. Our hosts are  happy to cater for any special diet request such as vegetarian and vegan and food allergies. Please inform us about your wishes when booking. Don´t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime beach riding adventure! 

​Type:   Multi - days tour with a free running herd of spare horses
Operated by: A trusted partner of Exploring Iceland Tour
Duration:  9 days / 8 nights/8 riding days
Level of expertise required:  Experienced riders in good physical shape
Area:  Snæfellsnes Peninsula - West Iceland
Accommodation: Shared accommodation in rooms with shared facilities in guesthouses. Made up beds and a hot pot is waiting for the guests every night! Accommodation in Reykjavik on the last night is not included but can be arranged.
Meals: Full board starting with breakfast on day 2 and ending with dinner on day 9. Lunch is mostly picnic lunch.  
Min: Guaranteed departures
Max: 12 guests
Guide: English and German speaking
Group: International
Maximum Weight:  110 kg 

Prices 2020: ISK 395.000 per person 
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Please contact us for more information:  info@exploringiceland.is

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Day by day itinerary 

Day 1:  Arrival in Iceland – Meeting with other guests at Guesthouse in Keflavík.
Individual arrival in Iceland. A free shuttlebus brings all guests to a Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse in Keflavík where they meet the group. The evening is spend individually, you can go for a stroll, check out the restaurant right next door and meet & and chat with your new friends and fellow riders!   
 
Day 2: Driving to West Iceland and first ride
Meet up with your guides in the morning for breakfast and take an approx. 3.5 hours drive to West Iceland to your first accommodation at an old farmhouse called Svarfhóll - and of course it comes with a geothermal hot tub! After lunch and check-in it is time to meet the horses and go for a first ride to practice the soft and special tölt! (Riding time approx. 3-4 hours in the saddle)

Day 3 : Skógarströnd Beach Ride 
We saddle up and ride in western direction behind our herd of loose running spare horses towards the north coast of Snæfellsnes and end the day with a beach ride on black sand until we reach the farm Dunkur where we leave the horses for the night! Beautiful views over Fjord Hvammsfjörður, an area with loads of history as well! Overnight at Svarfhóll farmhouse again.
 
Day 4: Towards the mountains - crossing Snæfellsnes 
Today we leave the beach area and head south across the mountains until we come to Lake Hlíðarvatn where we leave the horses at Hallkelsstaðahlíð  but we take the car to Snorrastadir Holiday Farm on the south coast of Snæfellsnes which will be our home for the next 5 nights. 

5. Day: Towards Löngufjörur Beach
Todays ride continues across the mountains until we reach Kolviðarnes farm situated right by the famous golden Löngufjörur beach.

Day 6: Tölt on the beach!
Today we will spend the whole day on the beautiful golden sands of Löngufjörur as we go riding from Kolviðarnes to Skógarnes. To the left we see over Faxaflói bay and to the right the beautiful mountains of Snæfellsnes. 

Day 7: Tölting towards Snæfellsnesjökull 
We continue on the beach and with a little luck we might see all the way to majestic and famous Snæfellsnesjökull glacier towering over us! Curious seals call this area their home and we might see those cute and funny animals along the way! 
 
Day 8: More tölt on the beach! 
Today we start heading back towards the east as we turn the herd around and go along Löngufjörur beach in direction Skógarnes again.  

Day 9: Riding towards Kolbeinsstaðir - Reykjavík 
This is sadly our last riding day and we will take our wonderful horses along the beach towards Kolbeinsstaðir near the beautiful spatter cone crater of Eldborg where we have to say good bye to our horses.  In the afternoon we will drive back to Reykjavík. Late arrival in Reykjavík at approx. 22:00/10 PM. Drop off at your accommodation in Reykjavík or Keflavík. We are more than happy to arrange your Reykjavík accommodation for you!

Please note: The second departure (12-20 July) is with a reverse itinerary. So you start riding at Kolbeinsstaðir and end at Svarfhóll. 
 
Exploring Iceland reserves the right to alter routes, itineraries or timetables should the necessity arise. The estimated duration of tours as indicated by km or timing can change according to road or weather conditions.

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Included: 

• Transfer to and from Reykjavík, all transfers during the tour.
• 8 nights in shared rooms with made up beds and shared facilities. Hot tub every night. 
• 8 riding days according to program
• Full board starting with breakfast on day 2 and ending with dinner on day 9. Lunch is mostly picnic lunch.
• English and German speaking guide 
• A safety riding helmet and heavy duty rain gear is provided 

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