DAILY SCHEDULE AND HIGHLIGHTS (EXAMPLE)
The exact schedule depends on the Icelandic weather.
Whether we'll be driving the island clockwise or anti-clockwise will be decided some days in advance based on the weather forecasts.
The schedule below is an example from one of past workshops.
7.45/8.00 - Breakfast (before or after sunrise on some days)
9.00 - Departure from the accommodation
14.30/15.00 - Lunch (approx 1 hour)
19.00/19.30 - Arrival at our next accommodation and dinner in the area.
Important information regarding the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and Sunrise/Sunset photography can be found under the Important Information & FAQ section below.
As most photography based tours say: Be ready to Wake Up early - Go to sleep late - and sleep when you are back home!
Day One
Meet & Greet at the Keflavik International Airport.
Drive towards Snæfelsness peninsula.
Arrival at our accommodation.
Complimentary first dinner.
Day Two
On this day we will be discovering the Snæfelsness peninsula.
Possible highlights to be photographed are:
Ytri-Tunga beach where if lucky we'll get to "meet" and photograph seals.
The famous black wood churchBúðakirkja.
If the weather is on our side we'll drive further into the peninsula to visit a wild beach that is surrounded by green moss (or white snow).
Day Three
The area of North-West/North Iceland is very scenic and has a different, more stable climate than the south.
Did you know that there is a Troll standing out of the sea in Iceland?
Highlights to see and photograph today:
Sea stack statue.
Hidden turf church.
Inland pass crossing through the mountains or a drive along the Greenland sea. Both routes give us wild nature views and photographic moments.
At the evening we'll be arriving in the city of Akureyri, otherwise known as the capital of the north.
Day Four
Being based in Akureyri until "Day 5" gives us the possibility to visit the famous Goðafoss (Waterfall of the Gods).
Depending on the weather situation and accessibility we will hike to see a waterfall that is mostly only accessible in the summer. The hike is relatively easy but will take about 2 hours in each direction.
We will be taking sandwiches for our lunch at the waterfall.
At the evening we will go to eat at the oldest building in Akureyri called "Bryggjan". Great food and great tasty beer or wine.
Day Five
Today we are moving to and photographing one of the geothermally most active areas in Iceland.
The are of the Lake Myvatn.
Highlights of the day are:
Hverir fumaroles, Pseudo craters
A walk on the Hverfjall volcano
Viewpoint over the whole Myvatn area with a hopefully amazing sunset view and photography moment.
To finish off the day you are all invited by me to the Myvatn Nature Baths to experience the healing and relaxing powers of Icelandic geothermal pools and sauna.
Day Six
Have you seen the movie Prometheus?Have you heard of the most powerful waterfall in Europe?
Today we are photographing and visiting the Dettifoss waterfall. It is truly an amazing sight and feeling to hear and see the sheer power of this waterfall.
Afterwards we will continue crossing one of the most remote areas in Iceland, the wilderness so to speak. I have driven here in previous years for 150km without seeing a single car or person.
This area has some amazing horizon views if the weather is sunny and mysterious views if there is a snowfall.
Both are great for photography.
Our destination is the region around the city of Egilsstaðir which is the main city in the Eastern region of the country.
Photography Highlights:
Dettifoss, Selfoss.
Wilderness with far away horizons and straight roads
Day Seven
Leaving the eastern region today we will be driving through the scenic road on the Eastern Fjords towards Jökulsárlón.
The road itself is right next to the Atlantic ocean, you will also get to see the "Batman" mountain right before Vestrahorn area and Jökulsárlón, which is famous for its "Diamond" beach.
The last part of the road goes along the largest glacier of Europe, the Vatnajökull.
This glacier covers 8% of Iceland and has around 30 outlet glaciers.
Photography highlights are:
Atlantic Ocean Road stops.
"Batman" mountain.
Glacial Lagoon
Sunset at the "Diamond" beach.
Day Eight
Our photography adventure continues to some of the most famous places in Iceland.
We are now in the South of Iceland.
Canyon dating back to the cold periods of Ice Age.
Reynisfjara (Black sand beach).
Vik and it’s Sea stacks
Skógafoss
Seljalandsfoss.
All of this places are on our photography highlights list.
Day Nine
Today is our “Golden Circle” day.
The Golden Circle is located in the south/south eastern side of Iceland and incorporates different photography attractions.
To name a few:
Geysir (the original one!)
Gullfoss,
Þingvallavatn.
We will finish the day with our final complimentary dinner in Reykjavik or it's surroundings.
Day Ten
Depending on your flight schedule, today we'll spend around the city of Reykjavik and visit it's attractions.
See the Harpa Concert and Conference hall building, Hallgrimskirkja and just stroll around the streets of this nordic city.
This is the end of our adventure and the beginning of a new path into your advanced photography knowledge and great memories from this adventure.