Off The Beaten Path Horse Riding Holiday in Sweden (5 Days)

5 Days, Multiple Departures

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Off The Beaten Path Horse Riding Holiday in Sweden (5 Days)
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Opting for an extended journey with Icelandic horses in the mountains offers an ideal opportunity to explore the majestic landscapes. You'll bond with Icelandic horses, embark on thrilling adventures, commune with nature, gather around campfires, learn about Sami culture, and sleep in traditional Sami tents (lávvu). The focus remains on the horseback experience, riding, immersion in nature, weather resilience, and enjoying rustic cuisine far from the pressures of daily life. This excursion caters to riders seeking mountain vistas, solitude amidst nature's beauty, and a willingness to assist with camping tasks, embracing the rugged simplicity of outdoor living. Riding through varied terrain at different paces, including mountain slopes, swamp areas, and forests, adds to the adventure.

Nights are spent in Sami tepees, where fires provide warmth and meals are prepared over open flames, featuring regional delicacies like reindeer meat and locally caught fish. Participants share responsibilities, aiding each other with horses and camp duties, sometimes guiding the horses through challenging terrain. The journey typically covers 15-25 kilometers daily, ensuring a manageable pace for both riders and horses. Safety considerations include a maximum rider weight of 90 kg, a minimum age of 12 years, and provided riding helmets. Essential equipment lists, additional accommodation options, and transport arrangements are available upon booking, with shared transportation provided from the farm to the starting point.

About

Horse with equipment, guide (Swedish, English speaking), full board and lodging (dinner day 1-breakfast day 5), helmet, transport to/from starting point, transfer from/to Kiruna.

Airfare

We are located in the northernmost part of Sweden, in the village Puoltsa which is 25 km west of Kiruna, next to the Kalix river. If you continue west you find Nikkaluokta and the highest mountain of Sweden, Kebnekaise.

You travel to Kiruna by train, plane or car. To get to Puoltsa and Nikkaluokta you can go by car or bus (usually 2 trips/day during the season) If you need a transfer from Kiruna we can organize that for the cost of $72 per person.

By air

From Stockholm there are direct flights to Kiruna, they take approximately 90 min and are run by SAS and Norwegian. From the airport there is a shuttle bus to Kiruna city center.

Food

Reindeer and moose meat is an important ingredient in the Sami cuisine, usually smoked to last longer when you are out in the mountains for many weeks. Other local specialties in this area are fish from the river or mountain lakes. Berries and herbs are also important ingredients, like cloudberries, blueberries, lingonberries, Angelica, meadowsweet etc.

We provide any special diet if you require that, like no lactose, gluten or vegetarian (remember to tell us in advance).


Accommodation

Out in the nature, sit round a campfire, learn about the Sami culture and sleep in a Sami tent (lávvu).

When we ride we have saddle bags on the horses where you can put the stuff you need for the day. Think about that it can be cold and windy, it´s better to have too much than to little clothes with you. Bedlinen and towel you don´t need to take with you.

Equipment:

Raincoat/long raincoat and rain trousers (you can borrow from us)

Rubber boots/waterproof boots (long legs, comfortable to walk in) with thick socks

(you can borrow from us)

Riding hat (you can borrow from us)

Robust, comfortable, windproof jacket

Riding trousers/other comfortable trousers

Warm sweaters, it can be cold and windy, wool is warmest

Cap, scarf, gloves, socks

Long sleeved underwear, wool is warmest

Long underpants, wool is warmest

T-shirt

Toilet requisites

Anti-mosquito preparation

Plastic bags to pack into / waterproof bags

Clothes and shoes to change into after riding

Small water bottle

Sun glasses, sun cream

(Knife)

(Camera)

(Swimming suit)

(Waist bag)

(Binoculars)

(Snacks)

"Absolutely incredible experience, the ponies care and well being is priority and everybody at the farm is welcoming and skilled. An amazing, stunning trip of a lifetime - thank you! I did the 5 day trail which lead into complete wilderness, through forests, rivers and the open land with views of the mountains. The guides, Matilda and Jenni were so professional, kind, competent and generous, they looked after us so well creating a fantastic, relaxed trip but also making sure the ponies were very well cared for. The food was absolutely incredible, delicious, tasty and plentiful, they catered for specialist dietary requirements better than any restaurant I've been to. An amazing company and thoroughly recommended."

- Sally A, Aug 2023

"This place really stands out among the crowd. The team consists of enthusiasts that really care about the horses. Horses are handpicked, most of them from Iceland, and they manage to get a great match for both the beginner and the experienced rider. A genuine experience of both the Swedish mountains as well as horseback riding. Thank you!"

- Amanda M, Sept 2023

"We enjoyed both the snowmobile tour and the horseriding tour. Matte and Kirsten, who own and run the tours, made our holiday. Both trips were incredible after which we enjoyed an amazing lunch with them and other guests. It felt like being part of a Swedish family. The farm is beautiful and we had the best time. Looking forward to returning. These tours are a must!"

- Sarah D, Dec 2023

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About The Host
Mats Blind-Berg

Mats Blind-Berg

He is from this area with roots in Girjas Sami community, and active in Sami politics and the work of the community. Likes photography, when there is an opportunity for that.

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Things to keep in mind

Cancellation

You have the possibility to cancel your reservation latest 20 days before your trip without paying more then the booking charge. If you cancel the tour latest 7 days before you have to pay half the price. If you cancel the tour later then that you have to pay the whole price. If you have to cancel because of illness you can get the payment back (except of the booking charge). You have then to show a doctor´s certificate. Cancellation has to be done by e-mail or phone.

Payment

A booking charge of 10% will be paid latest 14 days after the date of the booking confirmation. Then is the reservation valid. If you cancel your reservation after that you will not get the charge back. The remaining payment you pay to our bank account latest 7 days before your tour.

Acceptance
When you pay the booking charge you accept the booking conditions and our reservation is valid. Travel and accident insurance Guests participate in our activities at their own responsibility and are obliged to follow the safety instructions assigned by the guide. We advise our guests to arrange their own travel and accident insurances.

Excess
In event of an accident on our snowmobile tours an excess of maximum $760 per incident/snowmobile will be charged to the person who was driving the damaged snowmobile.