yOgAcTiViTy
and Horse Riding Adventure in Iceland with Nicole Gibbard Sept 8. - Sept 16, 2013
Come join us and treat yourself to one of the most amazing adventures of this year, combining yoga and nature in beautiful Iceland. Nicole Gibbard, in co-operation with Riding Iceland, will guide you through a unforgettable 7 day yoga and horse riding experience, leading you on a spiritual journey among the natural wonders and inspiring landscapes of this magnificent country. The entire package is offered as advertised at a total price of €1980, to include all transfers, all food and accommodation, all yoga classes, all riding lessons and excursions, all guided trips. Flights and accomodation in Reykjavík must be paid separately by the individual, and should be booked as soon as possible to ensure you get the best price and flight time
Tour plan. Sunday, September 8. Arrival day. We will meet you at KEF airport and take you to your hotel in Reykjavík Option for the group to meet up at 19:00 hrs in a traditional Reykjavik restaurant for dinner ( not included in the price) followed by a tour of some local bars with Nicole and Siggi who will be our Riding Iceland organiser and tour guide.
Monday, September 9 Pick up at 10:00hrs. Journey to the farmhouse with site seeing stops at Þingvellir (the site of the old parlament), the magnificent Geysir geothermal area and the famous waterfall Gullfoss. Settle in and lunch, followed by riding lesson in afternoon and yoga in the evening before dinner. Tuesday, September 10 08.00 Yoga asana 09.00 Breakfast 10.30 Riding Lesson 12.30 Lunch 14.00 Riding excursion 1.5 hours 17.00 Yoga stretch 19.00 Dinner Wednesday, September 11 08.00 Yoga asana 09.00 Breakfast 10.30 Bus ride to lake Hvítárvatn where we do a boat cruise and a glacier walk (see http://www.glacierlake.is/) 16:30 Arrival at the Farmhouse 17.00 Yoga stretch 19.00 Dinner
Legend:
1. Farmhouse 2. Geysir geothermal area 3. Gullfoss waterfall 4. Lake Hvítárvatn (Sept 11) 5. Fremstaver mountain hut 6. Fosslækur mountain hut 7. Búðará The dark line show the riding trail from Thursday to Sunday
Thursday, September 12 08.30 Breakfast 11:00 Ride from the farmhouse to a mountain hut in Fremstaver (5 hours). If all is in our favour our ride will end with a magical show of the northern lights! Friday, 13 September 8:00 Yoga stretch 9:00 Breakfast 11:00 Ride to from Fremstaver over river Jökulfall to a mountain hut in Fosslækur (5 hours)
Saturday, September 14 8:00 Yoga stretch 9:00 Breakfast 11:00 Ride to the waterfall Ábóti, further to the mountain hut at Svínárnes for a lunch. Continue to a pen at river Búðará. Overnight stay at Svínárnes hut. (6hours) Sunday, September 15 08.00 Yoga stretch 09:00 Breakfast 11:00 A short bus ride to Búðará. From there we ride back to the farmhouse (5 hours) 19:00 A big farewell party Monday, September 16 08:00 Breakfast 11:00 A bus ride to Reykjavik, where you will be taken to your hotel or to the Flybus in case you are leaving the same day. N.B. It Is up to each individual to book flights and the pick up and drop off will be as indicated. If alternative flights are booked participants must make their way to the farmhouse by taxi or organise extra nights In Reyjkavik etc.
Nicole Gibbard is regional fitness manager of 6 health clubs in Switzerland, and has offered classes for over 12 years in all fitness trends as well as personal training and particularly yoga, where she has over 700 hours of training alone. Her background in yoga is largely Astanga and Anusara/Iyengar based and her focus is on the bio mechanics of the body to prevent and heal injury. Daily practice will be focused on strengthening and stabilizing muscles/joints to increase freedom and flexibility in the body’s range of movement, with yoga stretch classes therapeutically releasing blocked or tight areas in the body and correcting misalignments. Yoga classes will be for all levels and will include some guided mediation and led pranayama (breathing) techniques. Nicole is also a keen mountain biker, hiker, swimmer, snowboarder and horse rider. Her previous full time profession competing and training horses and riders all over the world, has inspired her to offer students the most amazing yOgAcTiViTy retreat experiences.
“By combining the holistic practice of yoga on the mat and the spiritual thrills of connecting to nature through a wide range of wonderful activities off the mat, I offer holidays all over the world – each combining yoga with a special twist, leading you not only to discover yourself through a guided yoga practice, but allowing you to continue that discovery by connecting with animals and moving with nature” Book your tour now at http://www.riding-iceland.com
Riding Iceland Operations ehf. Kringlan 7, 10th floor 103 Reykjavik, Iceland Tel. +354 859 3560 Email: sib@riding-iceland.com