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When to book
Most travelers book about 5 weeks ahead. The price is the same all season, so book the date that suits you. September is the busiest month.
Description
Ride an Icelandic horse into the countryside of East Iceland on this tour to the abandoned farm of Kleif. The tour suits first-time riders as well as experienced riders, and anyone who wants to meet Iceland's best-known four-legged resident.
Your tour begins at a farm in East Iceland, right by the edge of the Highlands. It is the base for tours in the region and an active farm, home to sheep, dogs, and chickens. Here, you meet your guide, who takes you through the riding process step by step.
No riding experience is needed. The guides are qualified, and Icelandic horses are known for being reliable and calm. Each horse is chosen to match its rider.
Icelandic horses have a special place in the nation's heart, having stood by Icelanders through centuries of dark winters and hard times. Isolation has kept the breed pure, so much so that a horse that leaves Iceland can never return. Icelandic horses are known for their small size, their tolerance of the cold, and their five gaits, including the tolt.
Once you are ready, you ride out into the countryside toward the abandoned farm of Kleif, with mountains, glacial rivers, and waterfalls around you. The pace is relaxed, so you have plenty of time to enjoy the scenery and fresh air.
If you feel adventurous, you can try crossing the Jokulsa River on a traditional cableway, pulling yourself across the water.
At the end of the ride, you return to the farm, where you can have homemade lunch or a cake buffet in the old farmhouse at your own expense, or set out on one of the region's hiking trails.
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