Riding program - Riding tours
Information
Since the year 2000 we offer on Lýtingsstaðir riding holidays and riding tours in a private atmosphare and with small groups.
We are authorised by the Icelandic Tourist Board.
Experience the marvellous Icelandic horse in it´s home country and join our riding program!
For groups
We organize special designed riding tours and sightseeing tours for your riding club.
Please contact us in time that we can design your special tour at the date you wish!
Have you got any questions? Just write an e-Mail!
We will quickly response!
Dates 2008
Please note: A few detailed programs are not linked yet but will be uploaded soon. Please send us an e-mail and we send you the details via e-mail immediately.
Date |
Tour |
Price |
|---|---|---|
June 2008 | ||
02.06.-08.06. 2008 |
800 Euro |
|
09.06.-15.06. 2008 |
Saga tour ** |
900 Euro |
23.06.-29.06. 2008 |
Midsummer nights ** |
940 Euro |
29.06.-03.07. 2008 |
Landsmót-Tour ** |
670 Euro |
July 2008 | ||
04.07.-06.07. 2008 |
Landsmót in Hella |
|
07.07.-13.07. 2008 |
Highlight I ** |
980 Euro |
13.07.-20.07. 2008 |
1.300 Euro |
|
21.07.-26.07. 2008 |
820 Euro |
|
August 2008 | ||
27.07.-04.08. 2008 |
Highlight II ** |
1.200 Euro |
04.08.-10.08. 2008 |
Valley tour ** |
900 Euro |
11.08.-17.08. 2008 |
Saga tour ** |
900 Euro |
18.08.-23.08. 2008 |
820 Euro |
|
25.08.-31.08. 2008 |
800 Euro |
|
September 2008 | ||
01.09.-07.09. 2008 |
Sheep round up *** |
860 Euro |
08.09.-14.09. 2008 |
800 Euro |
|
22.09.-28.09. 2008 |
Horse round up ** |
980 Euro |
Click on the links to enter the detailed programs.
Have you got any questions? Send us an e-mail!
Difficult levels:
* |
Tours suitable for novice riders |
** |
Tour suitable for riders with intermediate experience |
*** |
Tour suitable for experienced riders in good condition |
Our combination offers
Book two tours and save money!
Spring awakening + 1 extra day + Saga tour |
1.650 Euro (save €148) |
Highlight I + Highland adventure |
2.150 Euro (save €130) |
Saga tour + 1 extra day + Austurdalur |
1.690 Euro (save €128) |
Further prices:
Riding holidays (acc./full board, 2-3 h riding/day) |
98 Euro/day |
Riding holidays (acc./full board, day ride) |
120 Euro/day |
Holidays without riding (acc./full board) |
70 Euro/day |
Stop & Ride (1xacc./full board, 2 h ride) |
98 Euro |
For short stay: Bed linen and towels can be booked for extra fee. Otherwise included.
Small letters - conditions
Prices are per person and for each riding tour program outlined in our 2008 season brochure. Discounts are given for regular clients and children up to 12 years of age.
Accommodation on our riding tours will be in our farm house at Lýtingsstaðir (other than overnight stays in the highlands which occur on some of our tours). We have four double rooms, two triple rooms and a cosy sitting room as well as a big dining room. We also provide lots of books, games, photos, videos, songbooks and a guitar for our guests use.
Bed linen and towels are included in our tours. If you book single days you can order bed linen and towels for extra charge. Please bring your own sleeping bag and towels for the highland adventure and Highlight II.
If your tour contains an overnight stay in a mountain cabin, please expect simple equipped but cosy accommodation with dormitories. Some cabins have a WC, but rarely electricity. There is always gas provided to cook a warm meal!
On our riding tours you will get full board. Normally we start with a dinner on the day of your arrival and end with breakfast on your day of departure. Full board includes breakfast, lunch (sandwiches, cookies etc.) and a big warm meal for dinner. You will taste fresh fish and delicious lamb as well as a variety of dairy products. We provide coffee, tea, water and lemonade. Alcoholic drinks are not included!
We pick up and drop off guests at the bus station in Varmahlið or at the domestic airport in Sauðárkrókur. If necessary we provide transfer from and to Akureyri for extra charge.
At Lýtingsstaðir we insist that all our guests use riding helmets. If possible, we recommend you bring your own. We recommend the same for rain wear. We do keep some helmets and rain clothes for short stay visitors.
Tours are based on a minimum number of 2 guests(8 guests for the highland adventure, 4 guests for Highlights II and 6 participants on the Landsmót tour). For our riding holidays the minimum number of guests required is just one! Because of this we can guarantee the departure of almost every tour on our program in advance. The Maximum of a group is 14 participants.
Tours and programs are marked with different numbers of stars which show the level of riding difficulty involved. Programs with no stars are suitable for beginners.
We reserve the right to alter any itinerary in the guest’s best interest or for reasons of safety.
It is advisable to have your own personal insurance when joining one of our riding tours. All tours are undertaken at the participants own risk.
Riding clothes and boots must be disinfected before you arrive. Please ask for more information.
Prepare for all kind of weatherwhen travelling to Iceland. Bring warm clothes, gloves, ear band, warm jacket and good shoes!.
Please note that there is no good mobile phone (GSM) connection on our farm and most places we are going to.