Iceland has much more to offer than only aurora. The main photo tour takes you to west Iceland and Snæfellsnes peninsula, home to the iconic Kirkjufell mountain & waterfalls. The area is regarded as a miniature of the entire country due its diverse unearthly landscape, from waterfalls, volcanoes, glaciers, to cultural landmarks. We begin from the capital in the southwest and end in Keflavik near the airport. Iceland weather is challenging but we depend on our mobility and excellent access to local weather information. Every single clear night during the trip we will have a practical session on both aurora and nightscape photography and timelapse imaging.
Day 1 Sun Mar 11: arrival, Reykjavik sightseeing, Aurora chasing near Grotta lighthouse (weather depending)
Day 2 Mon Mar 12: To the north, Deildartunguhver hot spring, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Hallmundarhraun Lava Cave
Day 3 Tue Mar 13: An adventure drive on a snow truck to visit inside a glacier tunnel! Back to the main road and continue north to visit the Viking living museum/village
Day 4 Wed Mar 14: To Snæfellsnes, visit Kirkjufell
Day 5 Thu Mar 15: To Snæfellsjökull National Park, home to the iconic volcano of the same name, featured by Jules Verne in the Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864). Visit to Arnarstapi coastal cliffs
Day 6 Fri Mar 16: Visit more of the national park and possibly an ice cave
Day 7 Sat Mar 17: Drive back, visiting Akranes Lighthouse, coastal attractions in Reykjanesskagi (Southern Peninsula), night in Keflavik
Day 8 Sun Mar 18: departure
Optional Iceland Icons Package March 7-11
5 day/4 night Golden Circle & Southern Shore $2200 +$500 single occupancy
Mar 7: arrival, Reykjavik sightseeing
Mar 8: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss
Mar 9: Skogafoss, Sólheimajökull glacier tongue, Vik (southern tip)
Mar 10: Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Mar 11: Seljalandsfoss & Urriðafoss on return to Reykjavik
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Reservation is closed (booked out). See the Sep 2018 program, or contact me to be on the March 2018 waiting list.