Day by day itinerary 

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Day 1: Welcome to West Iceland! Reykjavík – Hraunfossar Waterfalls – Hotel Húsafell
Meet & Greet with your guide Steinunn at your accommodation in Reykjavík at 10 o´clock. Please wear your riding clothes at departure. Private transfer to West Iceland into the charming Nature Reserve Húsafell. Here you meet your horses for a first ride from Húsafell through the idyllic birch tree forest Hraunásskógur to the famous Hraunfossar waterfalls, which run down in numerous little falls from the rugged brims of the Hallmundarhraun lava field, covering a distance of almost 1000 m. We leave the horses at a farm near the waterfalls and drive to our accommodation for the next 3 nights, the lovely four-star Hotel Húsafell, member of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World. Enjoy a relaxing bath in the geothermal pool or hot tub, a round of golf and a delicious meal with a drink from
the cozy hotel bar!

Please note: Dinner is individually (not included). Guide is not staying at the hotel.
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Day 2: Hotel Húsafell – Fljótstunga – Tunga – Lava cave Viðgelmir –Hotel Húsafell
After enjoying a long breakfast from the sumptuous buffet, you will meet again with Steinunn in the hotel lobby and return to the horses. You will ride via the farm Fljótstunga along the banks of a wild salmon river into the beautiful landscape around Tunga. Right after today´s ride we take you to the huge lava cave Viðgelmir, one of the largest of its kind in Iceland. A guide will take you „down under“ to the wonders of lava stalagmites and other peculiar lava formations in the huge dome underneath the Hallmundarlava field. (Helmets and torches provided. Please dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes, duration approx. 1,5 hours). After the tour you return to your lovely hotel.

Dinner individually.

Day 3: Hotel Húsafell – Hallmundahraun lava fields – Hotel Húsafell – Optional Canyon bath or Glacier tour
After breakfast return to the horses to go for a breathtaking ride through the huge lava field Hallmundarhraun on remote tracks through different types of lava, birch forest und wide open spaces of secluded fields covered in moss and lichens. Enjoy spectacular views of mountains and the glacier Langjökull in the background. We leave the horses at Kalmannstunga for a well-deserved rest. After the ride you can enjoy relaxing at the pool next to the hotel or go a once-in-a-lifetime trip and explore the rare sights both on top of Langjokull glacier and inside the ice tunnels (better to book in advance) or go on a guided tour to the fantastic Canyon baths.

Return to Hotel Húsafell for the night. Dinner individually.
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Day 4: Hotel Húsafell – Húsafell Nature Reserve Ride – Krauma - Reykjavík
After breakfast and check out at the hotel we return to the horses. Today we close our circle by riding from Kalmanstunga through the Húsafell Nature Reserve back to the hotel grounds. On our way to Reykjavik we stop at modern Krauma with steam rooms, hot tubs and a relaxing room with a crackling open fire. We will provide you with a towel, bathrobe and a glass of wine!
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