Sheep Roundup Tour 2018 (3 Days)

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Borgargerði, 816 Ölfus, Iceland


Limited availability! A maximum number of participants is 8 persons. Riding skills: Experienced riders Tour Dates: 15 Sep. to 17th Sep. 2017 Duration: 3 days Accommodation: Full accommodation and meals included Riding distance: 50 km. 


Meeting place: Reykjavik Transfer: All transportation included, starting and ending in Reykjavik (hotel or airport). Participate in a three days annual sheep roundup in the Hengill mountain area and experience a real, authentic Icelandic tradition. We call this “réttir”. It is one of Iceland's oldest cultural tradition where farmers, their friends, and family come together to round up the sheep that have been living in the mountains over the summer. 

The sheep are collected and flocked to a sheepfold in the lowland. This is done by foot or on horses in a beautiful, rural landscape. This is is a great way to get to know the locals, their old traditions and the Icelandic horse that is an essential part of this event. Pickup 8:00 at the hotel and we drive to our farm and go over the Travel plan and riding to the mountain Friday, September 15th. Saturday, September 16th- Collection of the sheep. Sunday, September 17th. A riding tour to the sheepfold where farmers categorize their sheep and from there to Solhestar base for dinner. Transportation to the hotel or the airport( Bus terminal BSI Reykjavik) in the evening.

Tour information:

  • Available May. - Oct.
  • Duration 6 hours
  • Activities Caving
  • Difficulty Moderate

Pickup information:

  • Pickup time : 07:30 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30, 16:30,

    Please be at your pickup location in time for your departure. Should your pickup location be at a bus stop and you need assistance finding it, seek guidance in your Hotel's reception or contact your tour provider directly.

Included:

  • Pick-up from and return to your accommodation in Reykjavik
  • All safety gear (helmets, harness, etc.)
  • Small refreshments (soup, coffee/tea and perhaps some sweets)
  • Experienced guides
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