No, due to the risk involved with adventure sports you can not participate in this tour if you are pregnant.

Most people are able to participate in this tour, but if you have a serious medical condition please contact us at info@iat.is before booking your tour.

Once you arrive at the meeting point all guests are asked about medical conditions which the guides need to be aware of. Please advise of any medical conditions that you may have, no matter how trivial they are. This is so that the guides are able to help you in a more efficient manner should you have any problems on the river. It is possible to store medication in a waterproof box should you need it during your trip.

If you are over 200 cm (6’5″) and 120 kg (265 lbs) please email us at info@iat.is before booking your tour.

No, you can not drink alcohol before your tour. We advise you not to drink alcohol excessively 12 hours prior to the start of your trip.

The tour operator reserves the right to refuse participation in rafting activities to those deemed dangerous to themselves and others.

WE DO NOT TAKE DRUNK PEOPLE FOR RAFTING.

You will be supplied with appropriate equipment for the horseback riding tour. These include saddles, bridles, helmets and raincoats if needed. You should dress in warm clothing and dress according to the weather.

You can wear your usual riding clothes on this tour, but please take special note of strict biosecurity measures enforced in Iceland (see “Can I bring my used riding clothes on this tour” below).

You will be provided with the following equipment on location for the river rafting:

• Longjohn style wetsuit
• Neoprene river booties (shoes)
• Splash Jacket
• Personal floatation device (lifejacket)
• Helmet

The wetsuit is a 5mm thick rafting wetsuit to keep you warm and protect you from any rocks should you take a swim.

Rafting boats and oars are of course also included in the tour.

You can wear your usual riding clothes on this tour, but please take special note of strict biosecurity measures enforced in Iceland.

Icelandic horses are not vaccinated and are therefore susceptible to infectious agents from abroad. Visitors are asked to adopt strict biosecurity measures!

Importing the following equipment is strictly prohibited:

• Used riding equipment, such as saddles, bridles, nosebands, pads, rugs, whips, etc.
• Used riding gloves

Cleaning and disinfection:

• Used riding clothes and boots should be washed in a washing machine or dry cleaned prior to entering the country
• Used riding clothes and boots that cannot be placed in a washing machine or dry cleaned should be washed and disinfected as follows:
  • Rinse thoroughly with detergent
  • Dry
  • Spray with 1% VirkonS^® (10g per liter of water)
  • Store for at least 5 days prior to bringing the clothes into contact with horses in Iceland

You will be supplied with a wetsuit and safety gear for the tour, but you do need to provide warm clothing to wear underneath your wetsuit. You’ll also need to dress according to the weather before and after the tour.

Please bring the following with you:

• Swimwear
• Towel
• Long sleeve thermal underwear or a thin fleece

Rafting takes place on glacial rivers where the water is cold all year around. Once you get cold it is very hard to get you warm again. By bringing the correct thermal clothing you reduce the possibilities of becoming cold. Please do not bring any cotton products with you to wear on the river. If you are too warm on the river we can think of many creative ways to cool you down, for example, cliff jumping

Other optional things to bring with you:

• Woolen socks or hiking socks (remember, no cotton socks)
• Sunblock
• Camera
• A small snack (for the bus ride)

Yes, the minimum age for this tour is 12 years. The age limit is flexible as long as the child is accompanied by an adult. If you have children younger than 12 years of age, please contact us at info@iat.is before booking the tour.

No, meals are not included in the tour.

The tour operator reserves the right to cancel or curtail any trip at short notice due to the prevailing weather conditions or a safety compromise.

Cancellations due to weather are solely at the discretion of the tour operator.

If the tour is canceled on your date, we offer you to re-schedule your tour. If you are unable to go on the tour on a different date, we will refund your tour in full.

As with any adventure sport, there is an inherent risk by participating in the tour. However, there have been very few accidents on this tour due to the rigorous safety standards set by the operator.

The guide team all hold internationally recognized certificates in raft guiding, first aid, and river rescue. Each season they are constantly training and reviewing the safety standards and evacuation procedures.

Guides always carry a minimum of 2 VHF radios, a comprehensive first aid kit and are all well trained, friendly and professional river rafting guides.

The operator only uses up to date modern equipment, all of our rafts, paddles, life-jackets, and helmets are less than 5 years old.

Transportation vehicles (bus) used on this tour all confirm to Icelandic transport regulations and all of the drivers hold commercial driving licenses.