The Perfect Plan in Iceland Thanks to Hanna
Iceland
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Jun 18 - Jun 25, 2024
From the start Hanna did an amazing job listening to the specific things we wanted from our trip to Iceland and delivering a variety of amazing activities that hit everything on our bucket list. During the planning Hanna had a quick response time and offered lots of options to choose from. Everything was a breeze - from picking up the rental car, to navigating the driving, to finding places to eat. Each days plan had easy to follow. All of our accommodations were clean and comfortable with helpful staff and plentiful breakfast spreads.
Our flight was delayed on the way there causing us to miss our booking at the Blue Lagoon. I was able to let Hanna know via email but figured that we would just have to lose our money. We were completely surprised to find out that Hanna was able to rebook us. I really appreciate her efforts to make sure we didn't miss out.
I think it's important to note that as a Mom traveling with her daughter, I felt safe the entire time. Not only does KimKim provide a local contact and numbers in case of an emergency, but all of the places and hotels that Hanna booked for us were in easy to get to locations with friendly staff and were within walking distance of local spots.
Activity Reviews
Eldhestar is definitely a busy place. But I have to say they are very organized and everyone gets where they need to be. It was raining on the day we went but they provide you will full rain gear and boots which was great. We didn't have to worry about our stuff getting dirty or wet. The team pairs you with a horse based on your experience. The main guide was stern but I think you have to be to keep a group of mostly novice riders safe. Mid way through the ride the guides check on how everyone is doing and offer riding tips which was nice. We did the very basic Siggi tour which was great for the first time being on a horse in a very long time. Basic doesn't mean boring- right away we rode the horses through a small river which was very exciting! At the end I definitely wanted to go riding again- which to me is a sign of a good experience.
LOVED this experience! The ride out to the cape is very dramatic over the black sand in an open air tractor. Our guide Matthias was excellent providing interesting history of the area and about the wildlife. We still laugh about his safety tip he shared (which he attributes to his brother) - "if you face plant your face should still land on the cliff, if not your too close" ; ) Excellent advice! You could tell that he cared about his family's connection to the cape.
Thank you for such a detailed and wonderful review, Kate and Nora!
It was interesting and fun for me working with your request and finding all these knitting experiences and shops! And I feel happy that you enjoyed your trip!
All the best, Hanna