Photography holiday

Iceland • Tour of the North

Whales, waterfalls and wilderness
The most extraordinary landscapes imaginable, from the great bird colonies on the giant cliffs at Latrabjarg to the silent sands of Lonsos and the steaming sulphur fields of Namaskard.

Arrival day

On landing in Reykjavik we take a short domestic flight to Akureyri where we transfer to our hotel in Myvatn in time to photograph dusk at Godafoss or pseudo crater group at Skutustadir.

Lake Myvatn - three nights

The area around Lake Myvatn has many strange volcanic features with the bizarre landscape of the fumeroles and bubbling mudpools at Namaskard likely to provide one of the photographic highlights of the trip.

Possible subjects: Dettifoss\Selfoss; Hafragilsfoss canyon; the black sand beach at Lonsos; woodland walks; the lava formations at Hofdi; the steaming sulphur fields at Namaskard; the phenomenal falls at Godafoss and the Skjálfandafljót canyon at Aldeyjarfoss which features wonderful basalt columns. During our stay there's an option to bathe in thermally-heated baths and join a whale watching trip.
Transfer - drive to Gauksmyri

Gauksmyri - one night

Photographic opportunities include: Akureyri, town. Basalt rock structures on beach at Kálfshamarsvík. After dinner, seals and sunset at Illugastadir on the Vatnses peninsula.
Transfer - drive through Bardastrond area to Latrabjarg

Latrabjarg - two nights

We will enjoy seeing thousands of birds of many different species inhabiting this 9 miles stretch of sheer cliff which stands 1,320 feet above the sea. We may also get the chance to photograph Raudisandur (Red sand), further along the coast.
Transfer - drive to Langaholt

Langaholt - one night

Possible subjects: birdlife, Grundafjordur town and harbour and the Berserkjahraun lava field. Ferry across Breidafjordur Bay to Stykkisholmur gives us the chance to explore the Snaefellsness peninsula including a great lighthouse.
Transfer - drive to Keflavik for departure flights with a brief stop to photograph Hallgrimskirkja church if time allows