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04C - Riding and Rafting

12 hours South IcelandEldhestarFree cancellation on most tours

Do you have to cope with many different tastes in your family? This tour offers an adventurous day that will leave everyone satisfied! We start the tour by riding for 1.5-2 hours at our farm Vellir. After the riding tour we have light lunch at Hótel Eldhestar, before driving you to the river Hvítá where you go river rafting. BBQ after the Rafting included. Please note: The tour is suitable for all levels of riding experience from beginners to advanced. During booking process, we ask our clients to inform us about their riding experience, which helps us to choose the right horse for everyone. Beginners and experienced riders ride together. We always try to tölt as much as possible, but do not gallop for safety reasons.

04C - Riding and Rafting is a 12 hours experience run by Eldhestar in South Iceland, from 41.250 ISK per person. Do you have to cope with many different tastes in your family? This tour offers an adventurous day that will leave everyone satisfied! We start the tour by riding for 1.5-2 hours at our farm Vellir.

41.250 ISKfrom, per person
Duration
12 hours
Season
All year
Difficulty
Easy
Minimum age
11 years
Pickup
Available
Region
South Iceland
Travel by
Self-Drive
Operator
Eldhestar

About this tour

Do you have to cope with many different tastes in your family? This tour offers an adventurous day that will leave everyone satisfied! We start the tour by riding for 1.5-2 hours at our farm Vellir. After the riding tour we have light lunch at Hótel Eldhestar, before driving you to the river Hvítá where you go river rafting. BBQ after the Rafting included.

Please note: The tour is suitable for all levels of riding experience from beginners to advanced. During booking process, we ask our clients to inform us about their riding experience, which helps us to choose the right horse for everyone. Beginners and experienced riders ride together. We always try to tölt as much as possible, but do not gallop for safety reasons.

What’s included

  • Pick up and drop off, riding for 1 1/2 - 2 hours, lunch at our hotel, rafting trip and BBQ after the rafting.
  • We provide helmets and rain gear/winter overalls.
  • Arctic Rafting provides rafting suits, helmets and life jackets.

What to bring

  • For the riding: Please wear clothes according to weather and solid shoes. We recommend hiking boots.
  • For the rafting: Bring your swimming wear (or a change of underclothing) to wear under your rafting pants, a warm fleece or a wool sweater to wear under your rafting jacket (it will get wet) and a towel to dry of after your trip.

Good to know

  • Pick-up in Reykjavik every day at 08:00 . Return to Reykjavík ca. 20:00. Note that pick up from hotels in Hafnarfjörður, Kópavogur and Mosfellsbær is at 7:30 and pick up from Hveragerði and Selfoss is at 8:45. Departures: 1st of June until the 31st of August. Minimum age 11 years. Please double check your booking a day or two before arrival for the pick up location, as the bus stops may change without notice. Please let us know if there are any dietary needs like if there are allergies or vegetarians.

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Where it starts

Suðurlandsvegur

Meeting point: Eldhestar, Suðurlandsvegur

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Frequently
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How long is 04C - Riding and Rafting?
The tour runs about 12 hours , plus pickup time if you choose hotel pickup.
When does 04C - Riding and Rafting operate?
It operates all year round, weather permitting.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from 41.250 ISK per person — the operator's price in the Tourdesk catalogue, updated weekly.
What is the cancellation policy?
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Is there a minimum age?
Yes — participants must be at least 11 years old.