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Not (yet) a rider? This seven-day tour is the perfect trip for lovers of the Icelandic sagas, elf-lore, Norse mythology, or the Viking Age in general. Guided by author and historian Nancy Marie Brown, we explore glaciers, hotsprings, volcanoes, lava caves, waterfalls, and black beaches in the part of Iceland once ruled by saga-master Snorri Sturluson and Viking poet Egil Skallagrimsson. We visit museums and saga sites, and enjoy gourmet meals based on local specialties. We read about and discuss the history behind the Icelandic sagas, various theories about Iceland’s early settlement, the Viking expeditions to America, how Norse mythology has shaped modern culture, how Iceland’s elves can save the earth, and more. We meet the Icelandic horse and learn why “a good horse has no color”; for the adventurous, horseback riding lessons and trail rides are available.
Limited to 12 guests.
Email [email protected] to reserve your spot!
More info on our website: https://hestaland.net/sagas-vikings/
About Our Guide:
Nancy Marie Brown has studied the Icelandic Sagas and Norse mythology since 1978. She is the author of five nonfiction books on Iceland’s history and sagas: Looking for the Hidden Folk, The Real Valkyrie, Ivory Vikings, Song of the Vikings, and The Far Traveler; a young adult novel set in Viking Age Iceland, The Saga of Gudrid the Far-Traveler; and a memoir about buying horses in Iceland, A Good Horse Has No Color. She is also an editor of The Icelandic Horse Quarterly. Visit her online at www.nancymariebrown.com.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hestaland, Reykjavík, Iceland
