9D LOFOTEN BY HORSE

Enjoy a horseback ride through the magnificent scenery of the Lofoten Islands. The ride on these Islandic horses will take you to white, sandy beaches by the Arctic Ocean and monuments from the Viking Age.

* Prices displayed are for pre-book excursions

  • Date9 Jun - 8 Nov
  • Duration3 hr 30 mins
  • Starting From 2016/17 € 124.00
  • Starting From 2017/18 € 131.00
EXCURSION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Experience the beautiful Lofoten Islands at a leisurely pace
  • Ride your own Icelandic horse
  • No riding experience necessary

Enjoy a horseback ride through the magnificent scenery of the Lofoten Islands! You'll be picked up at the port in Svolvaer and taken to meet your Icelandic steeds at the Hov Horse Farm in Gimsoy on the Lofoten archipelago's Atlantic coast. Once here, it's time to saddle up, and experience the wonder of a sunset trot through the powdery white sand, over hillside and past exciting relics from the Viking Age. As an island, Gimsoy has the greatest concentration of 'saga' relics and in Hov, these monuments are etched into the landscape. This is a fantastic way to experience the beauty of the Lofoten Islands; the gentle ambling gait for which the Icelandic horses' are renowned makes this a horseback ride suitable for riders with all levels of experience. Icelandic horses are well-known for their good temperament and you're sure to have a friend for life by the time your hack comes to an end. After dismounting and stretching your legs, you're taken to Stamsund where your Hurtigruten ship is waiting for you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  • Period: 09.06-08.11
  • Transportation: Bus/Horse
  • Clothes/Footwear: Comfortable shoes, warm clothing. Riding boots and rainproof outerwear available
  • Note: Max weight of passenger 110 kg. No horse riding experience necessary. The excursion may be combined with excursion 9C, Sea Eagle Safari
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