A trek on an Icelandic horse is a highly recommended way to see the Icelandic countryside and a relaxing wallow in a hot tub when you come back is the best way to soothe your aching muscles. There are a number of stables offering day and half-day tours just outside Reykjavík. The closest is Ís Hestar, and for the others you can be picked up in town. If you’re an experienced rider you can also join longer tours across the interior of the county rounding up the sheep and seeing the natural wonders, again with Ís Hestar. Eldhestar, Vellir, 810 Hveragerdi, T 483 4884, F 486 5577. Stables in Hveragerdi, about 40 minutes from the city, offering day tours in the lava, around Hekla and other hot springs including the Blue Lagoon. A 1-2 hour tour costs from ISK 2200 and day tours are from ISK 8200, pick-up at city hotels and guesthouses included. Ís Hestar, Sörlaskeið 26, 220 Hafnarfjörður, T 555 7000, F 555 7001. Offers a wide range of half-day tours from the mystical lava fields around Hafnarfjörður where you might see the odd elf or two. Longer tours also available and a connection with Iceland Excursions means you can ride in the morning and visit the Golden Circle or Blue Lagoon in the afternoon. Prices start at ISK 3900 for a lava tour. The lava tour plus Blue Lagoon trip costs ISK 6800, lunch and pick-up at hotels and guesthouses included. Íslenskir Ferðahestar, Víðigrund, Mosfellsbær, T 566 7600, F 566 7629, http://www.centrum.is/travelhorse Tours of Þingvellir during the day and at midnight and also the historical Mosfellsdalur valley where Halldór Laxness lived. Prices from ISK 3900 for two hours to 7500 for a seven-hour excursion. Laxnes Horse Farm, 270 Mosfellsbær, T 566 6179, F 566 6797. Also in literary Mosfellsbær, the former home of Halldór Laxness and the final resting place of Égil Skallagrímsson of Égil’s Saga, Laxnes offers two-hour tours for ISK 3500 and seven-hour tours including lunch and coffee for ISK 8000 as well as trips to Þingvellir. There’s also a discount for families and 15% off for students. Þyrill Horse Trekking, T 567 3370, F 567 3387, http://www.islandia.is/thyrill Organizes treks through the volcanic craters of Rauðhólar, the Blue Lagoon and Lake Elliðavatn just outside the city. Pick-ups for riders at 0930 and 1330 daily from their hotels. Light lunch included. Trips cost ISK 3500-7000 including pick-up. Pólar Hestar, Grýtubakki II, 601 Akureyri, T 463 3179, F 463 3144, http://www.nett.is/polar Day tours and longer themed treks searching for trolls, Vikings and sheep. Day tours including 6-7 hours riding, a guide and snacks costs ISK 7000. Pick-up from Akureyri is an additional ISK 1500. Sport Tours, Kaupangur, T 862 2600, http://www.sporttours.is Five minutes from Akureyri. Tours for one, two and three hours costing from ISK 2200.
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