Private guided four wheel drive day tours - From Reykjavik
 The Golden Circle + horse ride
This day tour is the same as the Golden Circle tour, but in addition we will join a ride of 1 1/2 - 2 hours on Icelandic horses. You need little or no riding experience and during this comfortable ride you will experience easy and beautiful riding tracks. The Golden Circle is one of Iceland‘s most popular day tours. You can observe the beauty of Iceland´s nature and learn about the country´s history, dating back to the settlement era. We begin the day by driving to Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant. There we will receive information about the country´s unique geology and how Icelanders harness geothermal energy in an environmentally friendly way. From Hellisheidi Power Plant we drive to the horse farm Eldhestar where we will join a ride of 1 1/2 - 2 hours on Icelandic horses. Then, we drive to Skalholt where the first bishop, Isleifur Gissurarson, was ordained in 1056. Skalholt was the bishopric of South Iceland and a cultural and educational centre for 700 years. From Skalholt we drive to one of the world´s most active geothermal fields, the Geothermal field at Haukadalur, where plenty of boiling springs and hot mud pots are to be found. The Great Geyser is what this geological phenomenon is named by. Strokkur, another famous geyser nearby, erupts every few minutes, shooting a tower of water and steam 30 meters into the air.
Following, we will visit the Golden Falls, one of the most impressive cascades in Europe. There we can view the history of Sigridur Tomasdottir from Brattholt. It is suspected that Sigridur managed to prevent the harnessing of the waterfall, which had been planned for electricity generating purposes. The last destination on this trip is Thingvellir, where we will review the nation´s history.
At Thingvellir, Althingi - the national parliament – was founded around 930, and continued to convene there until 1798. Many major historical events in the Icelandic history have taken place at Thingvellir. Today, Thingvellir is a national park, which is meant to remain in public ownership and be protected by Althingi forever.
 
From Tingvellir we return to Reykjavík over Mosfellsheidi. This is an exciting day tour for adults and children where you can learn about the Icelandic horses and the horsefarming in Iceland.
 
 
For further information or for booking contact via email: info@isct.is
 
 Pick up at your hotel.
 Driving distance ca. 300 km.
 Duration ca. 10 - 11 hours.
 Prices the Golden Circle + horse ride from
 Reykjavik:
 6 pax = 27.600 ISK = ca. 180 € per person.
 5 pax = 28.900 ISK = ca. 188 € per person.
 4 pax = 31.000 ISK = ca. 202 € per person.
 3 pax = 33.400 ISK = ca. 218 € per person.

 Children 0 - 12 = 50% discount.
 Refreshments not included.