A private tour idea / 5 day Highland and glacier combo photo tour
Highland and glacier photo tour.
About the tour:
On this tour, you will see the light colors of rhyolite, luminous moss-covered mountains, winding rivers, volcanic areas and moonscape terrain. You'll witness amazing waterfalls and moonscape mixed with green moss. Last two nights we stay next to the amazing Vatnajökull glacier and photograph ice and floating icebergs. Final day we have an option to take a one hour fligth over braided rivers. That flight is optional and not included in the tour price. We stay in nice clean hotels with good food, and we make day tours from there into the best photographic places we know.
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From the Tour
DAY 1: FROM YOUR HOTEL IN REYKAJVIK TO THE HIGHLANDS.
Pick up from your hotel in Reykjavik. During this afternoon we photograph volcanic areas, volcanic sand dunes and visit a few craters. Once in Landmannalaugar we do a slow pace 3-4 hrs. round trip to the colourful Brennisteinsalda mountain (Sulphur mountain) and photograph one of the most handsome canyons in Iceland. Accommodation: Highland Hotel
DAY 2: CRATER LAKES, RAUDUFOSSAR FALLS.
Early morning shoot at the fishing lakes craters. Afternoon we hike to Raudufossar waterfall and visit Valagjá canyon plus few other places. Accommodation: Highland hotel.
DAY 3: HIGHLAND ROAD INTO SOUTH EAST ICELAND. EVEVNING SHOOT AT THE GLACIER LAGOON.
We cross the highlands with various stops on the way until we get to road no. one which takes us to the Glacier Lagoon where we do evening shoot on Fellsfjara or the so called "diamond beach."
Accommodation: Hotel near the Glacier Lagoon.
DAY 4: MORNING HIKE TO THE HANDSOME MÚLAGLJÚFUR CANYON. FJALLSÁRLÓN AND GLACIER LAGOON IN THE AFTERNOON.
We start the day with a nice hike to the handsome Múlagljúfur canyon. We photograph Fjallsárlón glacier lagoon and
the Glacier Lagoon in the afternoon. Accommodation: near the Glacier Lagoon.
DAY 5: MORNING SHOOT ON THE BEACH. SVÍNAFELLSJÖKULL GLACIER. OPTIONAL IS DO TO A AERIAL PHOTOGRPAY OVER BRAIDED RIVERS.
Long drive to Reykjavik. We start with a morning shoot on the black sand beach. Today we have an option to do aerial photography over braided rivers. The photo flight is optional and not included in the tour price. . We have many other places to visit on route to Reykjavik such as Laki lavafield and Gluggafoss waterfall.
ETA in Reykavik around 7-8 PM.
Accommodation: All accommodation costs during the tour. Pick up and drop off at hotel in Reykjavik.
Meals: Breakfast from the second day until the last day, picnic or light restaurant lunch every day, dinners from day one until the second to last.
Transportation & guiding: Professional English speaking driver guide and photographer, Vehicle: 4X4 truck (Jeep) and gasoline.
Not included:
Cost of flight to Keflavik/Iceland, transportation to and from airport (although this can be arranged) and hotel accommodation in Reykjavík.
more information: info@phototours.is
Climate and clothing recommendations
The Gulf Stream is what makes Iceland inhabitable, and without it, the whole country would most likely be covered by ice. The winters are fairly mild and summers are cool. The weather can be unpredictable and very windy and rainy at times. A popular saying in Iceland is “if you don’t like the weather right now, just wait five minutes” as you may occasionally experience the four seasons all in one day: sunshine and mild temperatures to windy, cool temperatures with rain or even snow. The average temperature in January is 0 C (32 F) and the average temperature in July is 12 C (54 F)
In the view of the climate description above, we can only advise visitors to be prepared for everything. No matter what time of year you plan to visit Iceland, always pack some warm and water resistant clothes, hats, gloves and good walking shoes.
Practical list, independent of the season of the year
Clothes:
1. Warm underwear
2. Sweater or a warm jacket/coat
3. Wind- and waterproof overcoat and over trousers
4. Extra pair of warm socks
5. Gloves and a cap
6. Hiking shoes (waterproof boots for winter photo tours)
7. Slippers and possibly light trainers
9. Sunglasses (optional!)
10. Electric converter (Iceland uses 220 volts)
11. Torch or headlight (winter photo tours)