For one exclusive departure only, we're transforming our bestselling Across the Peninsula on Horseback adventure into an unforgettable Solar Eclipse Expedition.
Join us from 8–13 August 2026 for six incredible days exploring the breathtaking Snæfellsnes Peninsula on horseback. Ride Icelandic horses through lava fields, across rivers, along dramatic coastlines, and enjoy long gallops on black sand beaches before witnessing the Total Solar Eclipse on 12 August 2026 from our exclusive private viewing location. While thousands of visitors gather at crowded viewpoints across Iceland, you'll experience this once-in-a-lifetime event on privately owned land, hosted by Tereza and a local Icelandic family. Enjoy authentic Icelandic food, music, wine, and spectacular coastal views as we celebrate one of nature's rarest phenomena together.
Shared Room (private bathroom): €2,950/person or Private Room (private bathroom): €3,655/person
For the complete itinerary, availability, or any questions, please contact tereza@hoovesaroundtheworld.com. She'll be happy to send you all the details and help you plan this adventure.
This trip takes place through some of the most varied terrain you'll find anywhere in the world. The Snæfellsnes peninsula has often been called little Iceland due to its ever-changing landscape being able to offer almost everything the rest of the country has. On this trip we will ride Icelandic horses from the southwestern corner all the way to Snæfellsnes northeastern coast. You'll witness an awe-inspiring glacier, ride on multiple beaches and through ancient lava fields, on top of spectacularly tall and beautiful ocean cliffs, over waterfalls and rivers, across fields of green and rugged mountain passes, and through an ocean of lupine flowers and rough rocky terrain. On this trip we will ride both slow and fast as the terrain changes dramatically each day. For the first four days of the trip we travel along Snafellsnes southern coast, where we will spend a part of each day on beaches. These beaches form some of the world's greatest riding terrain as their sand, which is high in clay content, is arguably the perfect ground for riding on. There we can ride for hours on the famous smooth gait Tölt and the horses can really show their worth running free without any obstacles to slow them down. The fifth day is spent traversing across a long mountain pass all the way to the north side of the peninsula and on the sixth and final day, we take the time to ride around the area of Helgafellssveit.
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DATES 2026
23 to 29 July - Across the Peninsula
29 July to 4 August - Across the Peninsula
8 to 13 August - Solar Eclipse Across the Peninsula
DATES 2027 - prices tbc
12 to 18 July - Across the Peninsula (Farmhouse)
18 to 24 July - Across the Peninsula
24 to 28 July (shorter trip) - Across the Peninsula
30 July to 5 August - Across the Peninsula
5 to 11 August - Across the Peninsula
