{"id":496,"date":"2019-12-12T16:16:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T16:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/bokning-info\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:40:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:40:09","slug":"booking-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/en\/booking-info\/","title":{"rendered":"BOOKING &#038; INFO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slider show_arrows=&#8221;off&#8221; show_pagination=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BOKNING_TOP.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_slide heading=&#8221;Booking &#038; info&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0)&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;on&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BOKNING_TOP_NY.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image=&#8221;on&#8221; header_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_font_size_phone=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_transition=&#8221;on&#8221;][\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_5,2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;89.5%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-12px|auto||auto||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>QUESTIONS?<\/h3>\n<p>Please contact <em>J\u00f3hann Fridgeirsson<\/em> or <em>Fridgeir Ingi J\u00f3hannsson<\/em> who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Apart from Icelandic, J\u00f3hann is fluent in Swedish, and Fridgeir speaks very good English.<\/p>\n<p><strong>J\u00f3hann,<\/strong> +46\u00a0738\u00a0515\u00a0880, +354\u00a0897 4644 or +354\u00a0453 7444.<br \/><strong>Fridgeir,<\/strong> +354\u00a0899 8975<br \/><em>You can also e-mail:<\/em> <a href=\"mailto:hofshest@simnet.is\">hofshest@simnet.is<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\">THIS IS HOW YOU BOOK AND PAY<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Send us an e-mail with the dates you want to come and your name, to <a href=\"mailto:hofshest@simnet.is\">hofshest@simnet.is<\/a> . Wait for a confirmation from us and then pay the booking fee.<\/p>\n<p>The booking fee is <strong>450 \u20ac<\/strong>, which is part of the total price. Your spot is guaranteed when you have paid the booking fee. Please contact us if you need any help or instructions regarding account etc.<\/p>\n<p>Go to International payments on your banks website.<br \/><strong>Information you need to fill in:<\/strong><br \/><strong>IBAN:\u00a0<\/strong>IS310310385680004111110670<br \/><strong>SWIFT:<\/strong> ESJAISRE<br \/><strong>Company:<\/strong> JF hestar ehf, Bergland 1, 565 Hofsos, Island<\/p>\n<p><em>The total amount is due 60 days at the latest before your arrival in Iceland.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>TRAVEL INSURANCE<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Please note that all riding is at your own risk. The maximum weight for riders is 90 kg.\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 Remember to take out travel insurance before your journey.<br \/>\u2022 Residents of the EU\/EEA countries should bring their <em>European Health Insurance Card<\/em> (E-111 form) in case of illness and need for medical care.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\">INCLUDED IN THE PRICE<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">Riding tours, accommodation and meals (except breakfast) as described in the itineraries and transfer from Reykjav\u00edk and back is included for summer tours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\">ACCOMMODATION<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We take care of your accommodation. You will be sharing a house with 2-7 other participants. <em>If you travel alone, you will not feel alone \u2013 we will take care of you, and all our guests are nice horse people, like you!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dinner is included, and lunch on most riding days. Breakfast you will have to make for yourself, and is not included. There is a local grocery store in Hofs\u00f3s where you can do your shopping. We return to our accommodations in Hofs\u00f3s every night, except on The Mountain Tour.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\">THE JOURNEY TO ICELAND<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The flight to and from Iceland is not included. Check for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icelandair.com\/\">icelandair.com<\/a><br \/>\u2022 Transport <em>Reykjavik \u2013 Hofs\u00f3s<\/em> is included for the summer tours. You will be picked up at <em>BSI main bus station<\/em> in <em>Reykjavik.\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\u2022 For the <em>Horse Round Up<\/em> and the <em>Winter Tours<\/em> you will have to make your own travel arrangements for the journey to and from Hofs\u00f3s.<br \/>\u2022 If you prefer to rent a car, there are many car rental companies to choose from. In the winter the prices are close to half of what they are in the busy summer season. See for example <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoeurope.com\/\">autoeurope.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hertz.com\/rentacar\/reservation\/\">www.hertz.com<\/a> (who offers car rental one-way to\/from <em>Saudarkrokur<\/em>).<br \/>\u2022 Remember to take out travel insurance before your journey.<br \/><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\u2022 Residents of the EU\/EEA countries should bring their <em>European Health Insurance Card<\/em> (E-111 form) in case of illness and need for medical care.<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\">\u2022 <em>Please note that all riding is at your own risk.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Cairo, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 23px;\">WHAT TO BRING<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To be able to enjoy all kinds of weather, <em>please bring warm and water proof clothing.<\/em><br \/>\u2022 Bring your <em>swimming gear,<\/em> and you will be able to enjoy hot springs or the\u00a0fantastic swimming pool in Hofs\u00f3s, which is next to where you will be staying.<br \/>\u2022 You <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> need to bring your own riding helmet, sheets or towels.<br \/>\u2022 <em>Riding wear \u2013<\/em> <strong>Caution: Disinfect!<\/strong> Used boots, riding wear, helmets, saddlebags etc., must be disinfected before arrival in Iceland. Chaps, bridles and other used leather gear must not be brought to Iceland. That is because infectious, contagious diseases can easily be brought into the country, which poses a great threat for the horses as they are not vaccinated.<br \/>\u2022 Riding wear is normally washed, and shoes are washed and cleaned, with <em>VirkonS<\/em>, <em>Iodine<\/em> or some other <em>fluid disinfectant.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; header_5_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BOKNING3-1024&#215;532.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BOKNING.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/jfhestar.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/BOKNING2-1024&#215;532.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>PRIVACY POLICY<\/h3>\n<p>Our company is called <span style=\"color: #ad9961;\">JF Hestar,<\/span> based in Iceland.<br \/> Our website address is: <span style=\"color: #ad9961;\">jfhestar.is<\/span><br \/> Our address is: JF Hestar, Bergland 1, 565 Hofs\u00f3s, Iceland<br \/> We can be reached by phone: 0035 48 974 644 <em>(J\u00f3hann Fridgeirsson)<\/em><br \/> Email: <a href=\"mailto:hofshest@simnet.is\">hofshest@simnet.is<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have read about the European data protection rules. We do not collect any personal information, but note that your computer can save cookie files from your visit to our website. Since we do not use comment fields or embedded material from other websites, we do not need to save any personal information about you. If you have any questions regarding your visit to our website, you are welcome to contact us.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QUESTIONS? Please contact J\u00f3hann Fridgeirsson or Fridgeir Ingi J\u00f3hannsson who will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Apart from Icelandic, J\u00f3hann is fluent in Swedish, and Fridgeir speaks very good English. 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