Itinerary: North Iceland Photo Tour

August 25:  Arrival in Iceland (Flights to Iceland not included)
Transfer to Reykjavik is not included but you can either take the Flybus to Reykjavik or we can arrange for a private taxi transfer (40 min. drive).
Since most people arrive in the morning, after an overnight flight from the US, there will be a introductory photo tour around Reykjavik.  Photographing Harpa, the old harbor, Sun Voyager, Höfði house and possibly Videy Island.
Meals included: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Reykjavik

August 26: Hraunfossar Falls & Mt. Kirkjufell
After breakfast we drive to Thingvellir NP which is one of the best places in the world to see the tectonic plate boundaries. We continue through Kaldidalur, second highest mt. road in Iceland to Borgarfjörður to photograph Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls.
Sunset photography session Mt. Kirkjufell in Grundarfjordur
Sunset: 20:48
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Framnes

August 27:  Hvitserkur Rock
Sunrise photography session Mt. Kirkjufell in Grundarfjordur
Midday: Stykkisholmur town and harbour. Perhaps a visit to Bjarnarhofn shark museum.
Sunset Kolugljufur Canyon
Sunrise: 05:50
Sunset: 20:37
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Gauksmyri Lodge 

August 28:  Námaskarð – Krafla & Dettifoss
Sunrise photography at Hvitserkur Rock
Sunset photography session Krafla and Leirhnjukur by Myvatn
Midday: Visit Vidimyri turf church and Akureyri
Sunrise: 05:51
Sunset: 20:33
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Gigur by Lake Myvatn

August 29:  Namaskard and Dettifoss 
Sunrise photography at Namaskard
Midday: Depending on weather, we might explore Dimmuborgir (unique lava formations), re-visit Krafla or relax at Myvatn Nature Baths
Sunset photography session at Dettifoss, west side
Sunrise: 05:54
Sunset: 20:29
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Gigur by Lake Myvatn

August 30:  Dettifoss and Godafoss
Sunrise photography at Dettifoss and Selfoss, east side
Sunset photography session at Goðafoss
Midday: After the sunrise shoot, we go back to the hotel to pack and take a bit of down time. Perhaps we will have time and energy to photograph Aldeyjarfoss.
Sunrise: 05:57
Sunset: 20:26
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Fossholl Guesthouse

August 31: Goðafoss & Kjölur mt. route to Kerlingarfjoll
Sunrise photography session at Goðafoss waterfall. After breakfast we pack up and drive to Kerlingarfjöll via Kjölur mt. route, which connect the south to the north through the center of Iceland. Great vistas and view to two of the largest glaciers in Iceland; Langjökull and Hofsjökull. We arrive at Kerlingarfjöll around mid day and have a bit of relax time before early dinner before we go up to our main attraction of the day; the colourful ryolite mountains, with geothermal vents, S-shaping rivers, ridges and canyons.  We spend the time until sunset photographing.
Sunrise: 06:00
Sunset: 20:23
Meals included: Breakfast + lunch + dinner
Accommodation: Kerlingarfjöll  Mt. Resort

September 1: Kerlingarfjöll – Gullfoss – Reykjavik
We start with photographing at the same place the evening before but now at sunrise.
After the morning session we come back for breakfast, pack up and continue driving south through the mountain road Kjölur. Enroute we stop at Gýgjarfoss, a powerful waterfall with many great forgrounds to choose from and no man-made distractions.
Around noon we stop at Gullfoss waterfall for lunch and those who wish, can also photograph the waterfall. We aim to arrive in Reykjavik between 3 and 4 in the afternoon so you have a bit of time to shop or relax before you are invited to our final dinner together.
Sunrise: 06:10
Meals included: breakfast + lunch at Gullfoss Café + dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Reykjavik

Sept. 2: Departure
If your flight is in the afternoon, it’s ideal to enjoy a relaxing soak in the Blue Lagoon on your way to the airport (not incl.)