Family-Friendly Hekla Tour

Family-Friendly Hekla Tour
From EUR €2,590.00
  • Duration: 6 Days
  • Product code: IH-32

DAY-BY-DAY INTINERARY 

Day 1: We will pick you up from Reykjavik in the afternoon and drive you to your accommodation, Minni-Vellir farmhouse. After settling in, we'll have dinner followed by an initial 1-2 hour horse ride to familiarize ourselves with the horses and their equipment. We will then head back for a restful night.


Day 2: Today we get ready after breakfast for our first day of riding with the herd. Our group will go ahead of the heard leading the way into the lush green farmland and rugged lava fields.  We'll wrap up our day at Rjupnavellir, where the horses will rest for the night. Additionally, we will have the choice to visit Iceland's longest manmade cave. Here, a local farmer will meet us and share insights about the cave's history and the sinister lore behind Hekla's infamous nickname, 'Gateway to Hell'.


Day 3: As we get to know our horses, and their gaits, we'll venture closer to Hekla. The journey starts with a river crossing into  into a remote area under the roots of the volcano. Post-lunch, we part with the herd to tour private farmland at Hekla's base, joined by the landowner. This ride takes us to hidden spots rich with mystical local tales.

Evening options include a hike around Minni-Vellir with Dora or a calming dip in a nearby thermal pool.

Day 4: Today we'll descend from Hekla, enjoying smooth paths through the impressive and ever-changing lava fields reinforcing the 'Gateway to Hell' epithet. Our route follows the river Rangá which we will cross before arriving at Hrolfstaðahellir, where the horses rest for the night. After the ride, we have the option to visit a local craft shop to explore handmade Icelandic woollen goods.


Day 5: Departing from Hrolfstaðahellir, we journey towards Rettarnes, an ancient sheep roundups. The ride takes us along the Rangá river, alternating between green expanses and rugged lava terrains, until we circle back to the farmhouse at Minni-Vellir. We round our tour up with a dinner and one last night of having fun together in Iceland.

 

Day 6: Today we pack, bid our horses farewell, and return to Reykjavik.