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