Autumn round up tours
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SHEEP ROUND UP- South
oin our wonderful team from Syðra-Langholt farm on an exciting
Jtour to two different Sheep Round Ups. Imagine thousands of sheep coming down the mountains like a huge white wooly blanket leaving their highland summer pastures to be sorted and reclaimed by their owners. The ancient tradition of rounding up the livestock is kept alive in Iceland and truly an experience of a lifetime since you you are invited to be one of the group to herd and sort the animals. During our excursion day we will visit the Þjórsárdalur Viking Valley with its beautiful waterfalls and Viking farm Museum and walk along the black lava beach of the South Shore. During this time of the year we are also very likely to get a superb display of the Northern Lights
although of course we cannot guarantee them.
Date: Sep 14 – 19 Type: Multi days tour to two different Sheep Round Ups. Duration: 6 days / 4 riding days
Level of expertise required: Intermediate and experienced riders in good physical shape.
Area: South Iceland
Accommodation: 4 nights in made up beds in double rooms with shared facilities and hot tub, 1 night in Reykjavík hotel in double rooms with private facilities. Accommodation in Reykjavik before the tour is not included but can be arranged.
Meals: Full board during the ride. Optional: Farmers Round Up Evening celebrations & Reykjavík Food Walk. Included: Geothermal Natural baths Secret Lagoon. Max: 10 guests. Guide: English speaking. Other languages upon request. Group: International Maximum Weight: 110 kg
HORSE ROUND UP- North
magine hundreds of horses coming down the hill from their
Ihighland summer pastures in full gallop to be sorted and reclaimed by their owners. Imagine Northern Lights dancing over the night sky in the remote highland- far away from any light pollution... Join our local partners Ingólfur and Unnur Erla and be one of the group to herd and sort the animals. Visit Þingvellir Nationalpark, Geysir geothermal area and the Golden Waterfall Gullfoss and cross the Icelandic Highland by mountain truck and stay overnight in a cozy mountain hut in Hveravellir with a natural hot pool by the side – right between the huge glaciers of Langjökull and Hofsjökull.
Date: Sep 19 – 24
Type: Multi days riding tour with daily rides from the farm including to Horse Round Up Duration: 6 days / 4 riding days
Level of expertise required: Intermediate and experienced riders in good physical shape.
Area: North Iceland
Accommodation: 4 nights in made up beds in double rooms with shared facilities and hot tub, 1 night in sleeping bag accommodation in Hveravellir Mountain Hut with natural hot pool. Accommodation in Reykjavik before and and after the tour is not included but can be arranged.
Meals: Full board during the ride. Meals: Full board during the ride. Optional: Farmers Round Up Evening celebrations. Included: Geothermal Natural baths at Hveravellir Mountain Resort. Max: 10 guests. Guide: English speaking. Other languages upon request. Group: International
THE ULTIMATE ROUND UP TOUR
Sheep and Horses- South & North
ombine the two tour and join us on a 11 day Round Up
CSpecial tour to visit two Sheep Round Ups in the South and one Horse Round Up in Skagafjörður in North Iceland. We drive from South to North via the Kjölur route and stay overnight at Hvervellir hot spring area – this is the ultimate adventure for the Iceland horse lover.
Date: Sep 14 – 24 Type: Multi days tour to Sheep & Horse Round Up Duration: 11 days / 8 riding days
Level of expertise required: Intermediate and experienced riders in good physical shape.
Area: South & North Iceland
Accommodation: 8 nights in made up beds in double rooms with shared facilities and hot tub, 1 night in hotel in double room with private facilities and 1 night in sleeping bag accommodation in Hveravellir Mountain Hut with natural hot pool. Accommodation in Reykjavik before and and after the tour is not included but can be arranged.
Meals: Full board during the ride. Optional: Farmers Round Up Evening celebrations.
Included: Geothermal Natural baths Secret Lagoon and at Hveravellir Mountain Resort.
Max: 10 guests. Guide: English speaking. Other languages upon request. Group: International Maximum Weight: 110 kg