Iceland

Arrival Day

Welcome to Reykjavik

Take your time, today, if you have it. Our group will be flying into Reykjavik all day long – so if you’re one of the earlier arrivals, use your free day to explore the world’s most northern capital. There’s so much to see in Reykjavík. Spend an afternoon taking in the eclectic, colorful buildings, cool cafés and wayward vibes of quirky Reykjavík, catch one of its popular music festivals or concerts, explore Old Reykjavík, the historic center, or grab a pint with one of the locals – the conversations you’ll have with the creative souls who live there are sure to pique your interest. Our group will meet for dinner and kick off our journey with a celebratory feast.

Vík í Mýrdal

The Adventure Begins

On our first full day of shooting, we will gaze upon endless fields of moss-covered lava rock that spans as far as the eye can see and get our closest look yet at the gargantuan glacier Vatnajökull. Next on our list is the intimidating Reynisfjara black stone beach at Vík í Mýrdal which makes for some dramatic imagery along with the basalt columns and spectacularly shaped basalt sea stacks, Reynisdrangar. We'll also get the opportunity to visit two of Iceland's most iconic waterfalls; Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss!

Vatnajokull National Park

Around the Southern Coast

The southern coast of Iceland is truly a natural marvel with so many incredible and varied sights to behold and photograph. We’ll visit Skaftafell Nature Reserve and explore the beautiful Vatnajökull glacier and Svartifoss waterfall before heading to he famed Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Truly a photographer’s dream come true, this unique part of the country will never appear the same way twice as the ever changing ice formations clave from Europe’s largest glacier, into the frozen lagoon until they make their way to the Atlantic. The ferocious ocean is not the final destination for many of the icebergs of all sizes. Many end up littered on the black volcanic sand beaches nearby and those frosty sculptures make for incredible subject matter for our intrepid photographers.

Ice Caves

Under the Glaciers

Be prepared to be blown away with your visit to an incredible sight that ew get the chance to see. The crystal blue ice caves in Iceland under the Vatnajökull glacier are tens of thousands of years old and one of the true treasures that you’ll never forget when looking back at your time in Iceland. But wait… there’s more!

On any of the nights we are likely to witness the spectacular aurora borealis as they dance in the northern sky as if the Norse gods were waging a war fought with the most beautiful swirling green fire you could imagine.

So many choices!

On days 3, 4, and 5 we let mother nature decide for us where we end up and we have some wonderful choices to select from. Glaciers, seascapes, and waterfalls are all on the list and the crowning moment is when we arrive at Vestrahorn. If mountains could be supermodels, this would be Iceland's top model for a mountain. No two days are alike in terms of the weather next to this sea side peak. Fog, mist, cloud, and clear blue skies are all possible here and all within the span of an hour. We’ll also make several attempts at getting the perfect shots at Jokulsarlon including at sunset with magical golden light.

East Fjords

Today, our intrepid group heads to the eastern shores of the island nation to explore the lesser known regions of the country. We will travel through the winding roads that take us to the fjords as we head to the largest settlement in East Iceland, Egilsstaðir. Keep your fingers crossed for northern lights as we’ll have a perfect opportunity to capture them over the lake Lagarfljót or from Iceland’s largest forest, Hallormsstaðaskógur. Keep your eyes peeled while at the lake as it is not uncommon for visitors to make sightings of the fabled Lagarfljót wyrm, a legendary lake monster; records of which date back to the 13th Century.

Mývatn Region

Let’s treat ourselves to something special today and spend part of our time relaxing at the famous Mývatn Nature Baths. Let your troubles slip away as you enter the hot spring’s 38°c waters. If that isn’t enough heat for you, we have you covered as you can also partake in the steam baths powered by a geothermal vent that forces natural steam up through holes in the floor. Have no fear, we haven't forgotten about photography!

Amongst the photo ops of the day are three more spectacular waterfalls—Dettifoss, Selfoss, and Hafragilsfoss—await along with other-worldly sulphur vents that will truly make you believe you have traveled to a distant planet.

Alien landscape

Continuing our exploration of the spectacular other-worldly landscapes around the Lake Mývatn, we will seek out some of the more bizarre scenes Iceland has to offer like moss covered lava rock, giant basalt stacks that rise from the ocean and insane thermal sulphur vents. If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, be sure to keep a lookout for some of the shoot locations from that epic television series. Yup… shot right here in Northern Iceland!

100% Pure Awesomeness

On the last day of our time in the Mývatn Region we hit two of our favourite waterfalls in Iceland and for a country that has thousands of waterfalls, that’s saying something! We travel the the Diamond Circle route, to get the opportunity to photograph Goðafoss and Aldeyjarfoss. May we suggest that you hold on to your socks? They may just be blown off by the pure awesomeness of these two extraordinary waterfalls.

Winding down...

On the last day of our time in the Mývatn Region we hit two of our favourite waterfalls in Iceland and for a country that has thousands of waterfalls, that’s saying something! We travel the Diamond Circle route, to get the opportunity to photograph Goðafoss and Aldeyjarfoss. May we suggest that you hold on to your socks? They may just be blown off by the pure awesomeness of these two extraordinary waterfalls.

Homeward Bound

We say Farewell

After breakfast at our hotel our group will depart to the airport to catch their flights home or perhaps extend their stay in Reykjavik and explore the beautiful city. We hope you can join us again in another remote region of our beautiful planet.