Boreal splendours: snowmobiling, the Golden Circle, the south coast and Icelandic horses

Iceland

Boreal splendours: snowmobiling, the Golden Circle, the south coast and Icelandic horses

A week at a ranch hotel, between glaciers and hot springs

Iceland

Boreal splendours: snowmobiling, the Golden Circle, the south coast and Icelandic horses

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

Glaciers and geysers

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.

Reykjavik – Eldhestar

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.

Snowmobile – Gullfoss – Geysir

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.

The south coast

Day 4

Þingvellir – Secret Lagoon

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

Þingvellir – Secret Lagoon
Glaciers and geysers — photo 1
Glaciers and geysers — photo 2
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Glaciers and geysers — photo 4
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Hikes and horses

Days 5-8

At the Icelandic pace.

Day 5

A local hike

A free morning, then a guided hike around the hotel.

A local hike

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.

Icelandic horses – Reykjadalur

Day 7

A free day

A free day, or optionally the Raufarhólshellir lava cave.

A free day

Day 8

Back to France

Transfer to Keflavík airport and fly to France.

Back to France
Hikes and horses — photo 1
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