Day 1. Reykjavík – Akureyri – Bjarnastaðir – Katastaðir

Meeting place is at Reykjavík Domestic Airport  at 10:20. We fly to Akureyri and drive to Bjarnastaðir farm. Please bring your passport or other identification for your domestic flight. At Bjarnastaðir Farm, we we meet up with the guides and horses. After dinner and a short introduction to the Icelandic horse and its special gaits, we start our ride. We will ride throughout Öxafjörður Fjord along the coast to Katastaðir where we leave our horses and drive to Bjarnastaðir farm where we sleep in made up beds. (33km)

Day 2. Katastaðir – Sigurðarstaðir

On this day we ride on the beach from Katastaðir to Sigurðarstaðir. This path where we will be riding on is quite isolated and it is not likely that we will meet a soul on our way. We will witness the blazing midnight sun on the northern coastline and hear nothing but the sound of the hoofbeat clicking on the ground, the waves of the ocean and birds quiring in the night. After this amazing peaceful ride in the night, we will drive to Bjarnastaðir to rest. (28km)

Day 3. Sigurðarstaðir – Raufarhöfn

We will continue our journey on the beach to the northernmost part of Iceland the small village Raufarhöfn. Most of the 250 inhabitants of this small village live of traditional fishing. On the way, we will witness a rich birdlife along the coast and get to witness this beautiful place which has the longest days and shortest nights in Iceland because of its position. (24 km)

Day 4. Melrakkaslétta – Katastaðir

On this day we will head back over the soft tracks of the Melrakkaslétta plains. Melrakkaslétta is known for its rich birdlife, many lakes to fish in and its unique beauty over the Summer Solstice. Its name comes from the arctic fox and if you look closely you might even see one stealing eggs from a birds nest. We will leave our horses at Katastaðir and get a good sleep at Bjarnastaðir farm. (35 km)

Day 5. Katastaðir – Bjarnastaðir

Summer Solstice occurs on this day! We will be at Raufarhöfn town to witness the longest day and shortest night in Iceland. We will have the unique opportunity to see the sunshine through all three pillars of the Arctic Henge in Raufarhöfn. We ride back with the majestic mountains on the east leading the way to Bjarnastaðir farm. We ride through Kvíar slope which is about 165 meter above sea level and witness the undescribable beauty of the northernmost parts of Iceland when the midnight sun shines over us. (38 km)

Day 6. Sightseeing ásbirgi – Akureyri – Reykjavík

Here we will say goodbye to horses and drive to Akureyri airport to catch the flight to Reykjavik in the afternoon. On the way, we will drive to Ásbyrgi canyon, one of the wonders of nature, a horseshoe-shaped canyon. The old saga says that the god Odin from northern mythology rode his giant horse Sleipnir who stepped down on the ground and formed this shoe print.

Note

• We reserve the right to alter the itinerary if necessary.

• Please disinfect all of your riding gear to protect the horses. Used leather gear is not allow to Iceland, bring insulated rubber style boots or brand new unused riding boots.