- What to Expect -
Hotel: ION Adventure Hotel is an unforgettable experience. Whether you are seeking a quiet, soulful soak beneath the Northern Lights, a challenging trek across an ancient glacier or a day of fly-fishing in plentiful icy rivers.
Tour: This tour is ideal for beginners and families who would like to get to know the beautiful Icelandic horse. The riding takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Ölfus area in the South Iceland.
Dinner Menu (beef or fish, please note down your preference in booking):
Starter: Shellfish soup
Main: Beef strip loin or Grilled arctic char with Fried baby potatoes
Desert: Raspberry sorbet
Package includes:
* 1 Standard Room (Twin/Double) 1 night stay for 2 pax
* It is possible to add an extra bed (1 pax) in the Standard Room for children 12 years old or under, there will be extra charge
* Breakfast & Dinner included for 2 pax
* Please note that the 5 course Christmas menu is served from 18 December to 5 Jan (drinks not included)
* Please note that outside of 18 December to 5 Jan period, 3 course menu will be served (drinks not included)
* Horseback riding experience for 2 pax
Room Description
ION Adventure Hotel has 18 Standard rooms. All rooms have a view of the unique Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant or across the lava fields towards Thingvellir National Park.
Each Standard room has beds that can be customized as twin or double as requested. Free WiFi is included both inside the rooms and in public areas. Every room has fair-trade organic linens, hypoallergenic beds, powerful environmentally friendly showers and the following soaps and lotions from Sóley Organics.
The size of room is 20 sq mts, size of beds - 180 x 200 cms.
Horseback Ride Description
This tour is ideal for beginners and families who would like to get to know the beautiful Icelandic horse. From your pick up location we head to the horse farm where we will start the tour. Before we head for the adventure we fit the gear and prepare the horses. The riding takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Ölfus area in the South Iceland. This tour can be adjusted so it will fit all sizes and ages of family members. We will either ride on a beautiful and smooth riding path along the Ingólfsfjall Mountain or, for a group of more experienced riders, we will ride by and in the river Gljúfulá. On both routes, you will enjoy natural riding paths and a wonderful setting for horseback riding where you will get to know the friendly surefooted Icelandic horse.
*Departure: Every day for minimum 2 persons (10:00/14:00, please specify the date of experience in booking note)
*Duration: 2 hour of riding, 3-4 hours total incl. pick up/drop off
*Included: All equipment needed for the horseback riding, rain gear/over-all, footwear and light refreshments
*Bring & wear: Comfortable warm clothing, warm gloves and a thin hat or warm buff or headband
*Pick up at ION Adventure hotel: Starts 60 minutes before departure, please be ready at hotel lobby
ION Adventure Hotel exterior
The lobby of ION Adventure Hotel
Silfra restaurant where you will dine
The Natural pool where you have a chance to have a glimpse of norther lights
The Standard rooms of ION Adventure Hotel
The tour of horseback riding