|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
July-Sept we are in Nikkaluokta and the rest of the year in Puoltsa where we have our base. Of course we can arrange other tours and arrangements for companies than you see here.
|
|
|
Whole day ride 2011 This day we ride about 15-20 kilometres in various terrain. Where we ride depends on the weather and the guests riding experience. During the tour we make a fire and stop for lunch. The horses also get something to eat. Place: June, Oct (Puoltsa) July-Sept (Nikkaluokta) Time: about 10-17 (7 hours) Price: SEK 950 per person (min 2 pers) Not included: transfer from Kiruna and back (SEK400 per person) |
|
Half day ride 2011 We ride a nice tour and stay for coffee and sandwiches during the tour. A half day ride suits both a beginner and a advanced rider. Place: Oct-June (Puoltsa) July-Sept (Nikkaluokta) Time: about 10-14 (4 hours) Price: SEK 550 per person (min 2 pers) Not included: transfer from Kiruna and back (SEK400 per person) |
|
Short ride 2011 We ride a shorter tour on our Icelandic horses. It is a ride both for a advanced rider and for you who wants to try to ride. Place: Oct-June (Puoltsa) July-Sept (Nikkaluokta) Time: about 2 hours Price: SEK 350 per person (min 2 pers) |
  
|
Overnight riding tour 2011 A perfect tour for you who want to ride in the mountains and stay overnight in a sami teepee (lávvu). We ride on the bare mountain east of the mountains of Kebnekaise, where we have a very great view. Mostly we ride in pathless terrain or on small paths so we are mostly riding quiet slowly.During the tour we have an extra horse carrying the food and other things, but everyone carries her/his own personal things in saddle-bags on the own horse. Round the fire we eat lunch out in the nature and when we arrive to our night camp we help each other with the horses and preparing the food. The next day we ride down to the valley where the ride stops. We stay overnight in a "lávvu" and in the area where we ride we see almost no tourists. The Icelandic horse is a strong horse but not that big, so the maximum weight of the rider is 90 kg. Length: 2 days 1 night (2 riding days) Dates: 5-6.7, 16-17.7, 30-31.7, 13-14.8 2011 (also other dates can be reserved) Included: riding two days, full board and lodging (lunch day1-lunch day2), horse with equipment, guide (swe-, english talking), helmet Riding experience: Yes, able to control a horse in open terrain, good physical health Cost: SEK 2950 / 330 euro per person (min 2 persons) Not included: transfer from Kiruna and back (SEK400 / 45 euro per person) |
     
|
Riding weekend in the mountains 2011 (2 days) Give yourself a short vacation on horseback in the mountains. We ride Icelandic horses two days out on the basis of Nikkaluokta in the valley and up in the mountains with a breathtaking view of Kebnekaise. We ride both on paths, small roads and in pathless terrain so we can vary the tempo of the riding. We stop during the tours to cook lunch over an open fire. You stay in a house on our horse farm in Puoltsa and eat local specialities. You arrive to Nikkaluokta in the morning on the first day and then we will prepare the horses and give us on a day trip where we stop to eat lunch out. If you arrive the day before, we can help you arrange lodging. When we come back to Nikkaluokta with the horses, we head by car to our horse farm in Puoltsa for dinner and overnight. The night is spent in a double room in a house on our farm. Next day after breakfast we go to Nikkaluokta for another great day of riding. Also this day we eat lunch out, but come back a little earlier so you have time for the trip home. This tour is suitable for both experienced and less experienced riders. The Icelandic horse is certainly a strong horse, but not so large, so maximum weight of the rider is 90 kg and minimum age is 12. Included: riding for two days, full board and lodging (lunch day1-day2 lunch), horse with equipment, guide (Swedish, English talking), helmet Not included: transfer Kiruna (SEK 400 extra / p) Duration: 2 Days 1 Night (2 riding days) Period: July-Sept by arrangement (starting on the morning of 1st day) Price: SEK2900/325 euro per person (min 2 pers) |
  
|
Kebnekaise on horseback 2011 (3 days) Experience the area around Kebnekaise, the highest mountain of Sweden, from the back of a friendly Icelandic horse. During a couple of days we’ll enjoy riding in many different surroundings, speeds and gaits in the valley in front of the mountain. We move along old transportation roads, paths and also in the terrain – a combination which allows the Icelandic horse to fully use its phenomenal skills to carry a rider safely and comfortably in the different gaits. On top of it all, we’ll be eating on the mountain station of Kebnekaise, located far away from any roads and public transportations. They serve cautiously prepared food, partly based on local ingredients and traditions. Day 1: After arrival to our horse farm in Puoltsa in the afternoon we have a dinner together and you stay overnight there. Day 2: We go with car to Nikkaluokta from where we’ll saddle the horses and ride west, towards Kebnekaise. We’ll go through the fertile mountain valley of Laddjovággi, which leads from the birch forest up to the mountain station, just above the tree line. During the day we stay for lunch whick we prepare over open fire. After arrival and having groomed our horses we’ll eat a nice dinner inside the restaurant. For those who wish, there’s a warm sauna to relax in. Day 3: After breakfast we’ll go further to west along the classic and renowned hiking path between Kebnekaise mountain station and the cabins of Singi. How far the trip will be depends on the weather. We’ll have lunch outdoor once we’ve chosen a place where the horses can graze and drink water. After a peaceful lunch we’ll ride back to Kebnekaise and a dinner as well as the sauna. Day 4: Having packed and eaten breakfast, it’s time to leave the majestic Kebnekaise area and we’ll begin moving back to Nikkaluokta. We’ll stop for lunch on our way down. We’ll return to Nikkaluokta in the afternoon, where we’ll say goodbye to each other and our horses. We stay overnight at Kebnekaise mountain station in larger rooms (incl sheets and towel). If you want another kind of room it costs extra. The arrival and departure of the tour are adjusted to the train to Kiruna and the bus Kiruna-Nikkaluokta. The cost is SEK 300 extra if we do the transfer. The Icelandic horse is strong, but not that big so your weight has to be under 90 kg. Minimum age is 12 years. This riding tour you have to book with Kebnekaise mountain lodge, tel: +46 (0)980 55000 or e-mail: kebnekaise@stfturist.se. Look at their website also www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/kebnekaise Included: riding 3 days, full board and accommodation (dinner day1-lunch day4), horse with equipment, guide (Swedish, English talking), sauna, helmet Riding experience: Yes, able to control horse in open country, comfortable to ride faster than walk, good psychical health Length: 4 days 3 nights (3 riding days) Dates: Datum: 18-21.7, 15-18.8, 2011 Cost: SEK5890 (member STF) / SEK6700 (non-member) (3-10 pers) |
    
|
Feel well on horseback 2011 (3 days) Image some days of riding in the mountains. We ride day rides in the valley with nice trails and up on the mountains with a breathtaking view of the mountains of Kebnekaise. We ride both on paths and trails so we have chance to vary the speed and the gaits. You stay overnight in a house on our horse farm in Puoltsa and eat local specialities. After a day on horseback t is nice with a sauna bath and a three-course meal. The first day we start with a half-day ride after lunch. We stay to have coffee/tea during the tour. When we come back to Nikkaluokta with the horses we go with car to our horse farm in Puoltsa for a three-course meal and to have a nice time together. You stay overnight in a double room in a house on our farm. After breakfast next day we go to Nikkaluokta for a full day on horseback with outdoor lunch which we prepare over open fire. After the riding we have a sauna bath which is wonderful after a day out. A three-course meal we eat when we come back to our farm. The last day ends with a day trip where we eat lunch out, we finish a bit earlier so you have time for the trip home. The tour is designed for you to come by train to Kiruna and bus from there to Nikkaluokta, but if you are flying we can arrange transfers for you. Need extra accommodation before or after the tour, please contact us. This tour is suitable for both experienced and less experienced riders. The Icelandic horse is certainly a strong horse, but not so large. Maximum weight of the rider is 90 kg and minimum age is 12. Included: riding under three days, full board and lodging (coffee day1-lunch day3), guide, helmet, transfer Kiruna Not included: transfers Kiruna (SEK400 extra / p) Duration: 3 days 2 nights (3 riding days) (starting approximately at 13 1st day) Dates: 4-6.7, 15-17.7, 29.7-31.7, 12-14.8, 19-21.8, 26-28.8, 9-11.9, 16-18.9 2011 (other dates can be reserved) Price: SEK 4900 / 545 euro per person (min 2 persons) |
 
|
Three days mountain trail 2011 (3 days) To choose a longer tour with Icelandic horse in the mountains is a perfect way to see the mountains. You get to know the Icelandic horse, have an adventure, be out in the nature, sit round a campfire, learn about the Sami culture and sleep in a Sami tent (lávvu). The main things will be the horse, riding, nature, weather and food, a long way away from stress. This tour is for you who want to ride up in the mountains with great views, near the nature in an area where very few people are. Mostly we ride in pathless terrain or on small paths so we are mostly riding quiet slowly. This is also for you who do not mind helping out with camping chores and not mind to be without luxury to experience the natural way of being out in the nature. The first day we start in the morning from the small village Orusjohka. You get a horse which suits you. We ride on the north side of the Kalix river and ride up to our overnight place close to a reindeer corral. After lunch we ride on a tour on the bare mountain and come back to our overnight place. After breakfast next day we pack and ride west over the bare mounatain with a fantastic view. This night we stay overnight close to the mountain range. We finish the riding day3 in the afternoon in Nikkaluokta down in the valley. Mostly we ride in pathless terrain and on small tracks so the tempo is not so high. We ride on the bare mountain, in svamp areas and in the forest. Both nights we sleep in a Sami tepee (lávvu) where we sleep in sleeping bags round the fireplace. In the tepee we can make a fire in the middle if we want to. During the tour we have an extra horse carrying the food and other things, but everyone carries her/his own personal things in saddle-bags on the own horse. For washing ourselves we use the clean water in the mounatain creeks. It is good if you have been camping before. We ride 15-25 km each day. The food we cook together over a fire when we are outdoors. The food is exclusive specialities from this area, for example reindeer meat and fish prepared in a traditional way. On the tour we help each other with the horses and with camp chores. Sometimes we need to lead the horses when the terrain demands it. Because we are riding in a mountain area we have sometimes to change the route because of the weather. The Icelandic horse is a strong horse but not very big so the rider´s max weight is 90 kg. We lend you a riding helmet. Minimum age is 12 years. Length: 3 days and 2 nights (3 whole days of riding) (start first day in the morning) Included: horse with equipment, guide (swedish, english speaking), full board and lodging (lunch day1-lunch day3), helmet, sleeping bag, transfer Riding experience: Yes, able to control a horse in open terrain, good physical health Dates: 3-5.8 2011 (other dates can also be reserved) Pris: SEK 4900 /545 euro per person (2-10 persons) |
  
|
Riding camp in the mountains 2011 (3 days) Combining riding lessons with tours in the lovely Swedish mountains, is a perfect way to improve Your riding skills and at the same time get a chance to recreation in beautiful surroundings. You stay overnight in a cabin in Nikkaluokta and eat marvellous food at the restaurant. You will get lessons in a paddock and we ride day rides in the valley with nice trails and up on the mountains with a great view of the mountains of Kebnekaise. We ride both on paths and trails so we have chance to vary the speed and the gaits. The first day we start with a lesson after lunch and after that we ride around the village on a short tour. The dinner you eat in the nice restaurant. The next day we ride a whole day ride and we bring lunch with us which we prepare over open fire. You have chance to have a sauna in the evenings and we finish the last evening with a three-course dinner in the restaurant. The last day we have a lesson, outdoor lunch and a afternoon riding tour. This riding camp is intended for adults at every level of riding (ability). The Icelandic horse is strong but rather small and we therefore don’t allow riders weighting over 90 kg. Included: 3 days of riding lessons and tours, full board and lodging (from dinner day 1-lunch day 3, sheets and towels), a fully equipped horse, a guide/instructor (speaking Swedish/English, helmet Not included: transfer from Kiruna (SEK 400 extra/pers) Dates: by agreement Cost: 4900 SEK/ 545 euro per person (min 2 pers)
|
      
|
Nikkaluokta trail 2011 (6 days) To choose a longer tour with Icelandic horse in the mountains is a perfect way to see the mountains. You get to know the Icelandic horse, have an adventure, be out in the nature, sit round a campfire, learn about the Sami culture and sleep in a Sami tent (lávvu). The main things will be the horse, riding, nature, weather and food, a long way away from stress. This tour is for you who want to ride up in the mountains with great views, near the nature in an area where very few people are. Mostly we ride in pathless terrain or on small paths so we are mostly riding quiet slowly. This is also for you who do not mind helping out with camping chores and not mind to be without luxury to experience the natural way of being out in the nature. When you arrive to Kiruna we pick you up and then we go by car to our horse farm. We eat dinner together and you stay the night in a house at our farm. The first riding day we start in the morning from the small village Nikkaluokta where we go by car and ride east through the forest and up on the bare mountains. You get a horse which suits you. We ride on the north side of the Kalix river. This night and the next night we sleep in a Sami tepee (lávvu) where we sleep in sleeping bags round the fireplace. In the tepee we can make a fire in the middle if we want to. One night we sleep in a cabin. During the tour we have an extra horse carrying the food and other things, but everyone carries her/his own personal things in saddle-bags on the own horse. The next morning we pack our things and for two days we only ride on the bare mountains where we have a very great view. The fifth day we ride down to the valley and come to Puoltsa. There we stay overnight on our horse farm. After some days without a shower it is nice to get a shower and after that we have our last dinner together. We bring you back to Kiruna the sixth day after breakfast or later on. Some of these tours we ride in the opposite direction. For this tour that is good if you have riding experience, are able to control a horse in open terrain and are in good physical health. It is also good if you have been camping before. We ride 15-25 km each day. During the tour we will stay overnight in a Sami teepee (lávvu) and in a house. The places where we stay overnight are quite simple, but nice. When we stay overnight in the “lávvu” we have one or two “lávvu” where we sleep and when we stay overnight in the house on our farm there are three rooms with shared kitchen and bathroom. The food we cook together over a fire when we are outdoors. The food is exclusive specialities from this area, for example reindeer meat and fish prepared in a traditional way. On the tour we help each other with the horses and with camp chores. Sometimes we need to lead the horses when the terrain demands it. Because we are riding in a mountain area we have sometimes to change the route because of the weather. The Icelandic horse is a strong horse but not very big so the rider´s max weight is 90 kg. We lend you a riding helmet. Minimum age is 12 years. Minimum number of persons is 2 and maximum number of persons is 10. Length: 6 days / 5 nights (4 whole days riding) 15-25 km riding each day Incl: full board and lodging (dinner 1th day-breakfast 6th day), guide (Swe-, Eng-speaking), horse with equipment, helmet, transfer Kiruna Dates: 10-15.7 (FULL), 24-29.7 (FULL), 7-12.8, 21-26.8 2011 Price: SEK 7700 / 830 euro per person |
 
|
GRAND Nikkaluoktatrail 2011 (7 days) For you who want to have an extra day on horseback except of the days on the “Nikkaluokta trail”, want to see little more of the small village Nikkaluokta with surroundings and really want to test the gaits of the Icelandic horse. On this tour we put in an extra day in Nikkaluokta before we go on the “Nikkaluokta trail” (see that program). This extra day we ride west of Nikkaluokta, in the direction of Kebnekaise and here you have chance to ride faster if you want to and have nice places to tölt. We have outdoor lunch on some nice place. You go to Nikkaluokta with car this extra day and come back to our farm for the night (see then the program for “Nikkaluokta trail”). Length: 7 days / 6 nights (5 whole days riding) 15-25 km riding each day Incl: full board and lodging (dinner 1th day-breakfast 7th day), guide (Swe-, Eng-speaking), horse with equipment, helmet, transfer Kiruna Dates: 9-15.7 (FULL), 23-29.7 (FULL), 6-12.8, 20-26.8 2011 Price: SEK 9300 / 995 euro per person (2-10 persons) |