
Iceland
A week at a ranch hotel, between glaciers and hot springs
Iceland
Iceland at a gentle pace from an equestrian hotel: a snowmobile safari on the glacier, Gullfoss, Geysir and the geothermal bakery, the south coast, Þingvellir and the Secret Lagoon, a hike to the hot river of Reykjadalur, Icelandic horses and the lava cave as an option.
When
December to March
Price
From 1 768€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
7 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-4
Snowmobiles, the Golden Circle and the south coast.
Day 1
Reykjavik – Eldhestar
Flight to Iceland and transfer to the Eldhestar equestrian hotel.

Day 2
Snowmobile – Gullfoss – Geysir
A snowmobile safari on the Langjökull glacier, the Gullfoss waterfall, the Strokkur geyser and bread baked in the hot ground.

Day 3
The south coast
The south coast: the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, the black sand beach of Reynisfjara and its basalt columns, and the village of Vík.

Day 4
Þingvellir – Secret Lagoon
Þingvellir park, Reykjavik, then a swim in the Secret Lagoon, a natural hot spring.

Days 5-8
At the Icelandic pace.
Day 5
A local hike
A free morning, then a guided hike around the hotel.

Day 6
Icelandic horses – Reykjadalur
The equestrian centre and its Icelandic horses, then the hike to the hot river of Reykjadalur, where you can bathe.

Day 7
A free day
A free day, or optionally the Raufarhólshellir lava cave.

Day 8
Back to France
Transfer to Keflavík airport and fly to France.


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