Flowers, Birds and Landscapes of the Eastern Fjords

Highlights include…

• Colourful geothermal phenomena of Lake Mývatn
• Superb flowers and bird life
• Opportunity to photograph in remote and peaceful locations
• Breathtaking beauty of the Eastern Fjords
• Hours of ambient light each day and 24 hours of daylight
• Four of Iceland’s most awesome waterfalls including Dettifoss
• Lodmundarfjörður remote and breathtaking

“There is absolutely nothing I could fault in the organisation of the holiday. Not only was thought and effort put in both before and during the trip but also the leader/guides appeared to genuinely care and hopefully enjoyed themselves as well. I would certainly have no hesitation in recommending this holiday to others.”

Roger B. June 2010

General Summary

As the winter snows recede in the North and North East, the Icelandic landscape bursts into life allowing us an exceptional opportunity to photograph a abundant array plant life against a backdrop of snow streaked mountains, remote fjords, serene fishing villages, magnificent waterfalls and colorful geothermal areas. This holiday has been designed for those of us who love to take photographs in nature’s wild and inaccessible places; despite the remoteness of some of our locations we have endeavored to ensure that they are easily accessible in our exclusive and sturdy 4×4 transport so ensuring that all the guests will have equal opportunities to take some fine images every day regardless their levels of fitness. Hotels are not always available in some of our remote locations so we will be accommodated throughout in comfortable local guesthouses; our local hosts are familiar with the strange hours that photographers keep when working in the long Icelandic summer light.
Be warned, Iceland is addictive. Once you’ve visited this incredible landscape you’ll find yourself returning year after year.

Brief Itinerary

For full details download the PDF dossier

Day 1: UK – Akureyri – Mývatn

Rendezvous at Reykjavík’s domestic airport; evening flight to Iceland’s northern capital Akureyri, transfer to Lake Mývatn.

Day 2: Explore around Mývatn

Today we will explore the wildly contrasting area around Lake Mývatn, geothermal and Birds

Day 3: Dettifoss

Travel North to Dettifoss taking in three outstanding and totally different waterfalls. The canyon is home to Iceland’s Gyrfalcon

Day 4: Njarðvík

Location, a serene little fishing village situated at the head of a wide-open fjord with a backdrop of snow-streaked mountains.

Day 5-6: Loðmundarfjörður

Puffins in Borgarfjörður and the breathtakingly beautiful and remote Loðmundarfjörður.

Day 7: Eskifjörður

Fishing village Eskifjörður located on a beautiful and peaceful peninsula.

Day 8: Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve

Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve and Páskahellir, Easter Cave; a protected area of outstanding beauty and diversity.

Day 9: Seyðisfjörður & Skálanes

Seyðísfjördur, one of Iceland’s most attractive traditional fjord towns located beneath Mt. Strandartindur and Mt. Bjólfur.

Day 10: Waterfalls and Valleys

Into Vestdalur beneath Mount Bjólfur to photograph lovely waterfalls.

Day 11: Egilsstaðir – Reykjavík – Flights home

Morning flight across Iceland.

What’s included

• All Accommodation: a single supplement is not possible in every place please enquire
• Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner as indicated on the daily itinerary of the detailed dossier download (B,L,D)
• All in country transport: exclusive use of comfortable 4×4 vehicle suitable for the rough terrain
• Transfers to and from Iceland’s domestic airports, Egilsstaðir and Akureyri
• Two in country flights
• Guide
• Photographic tutor
• Mývatn Nature Bath x 1

What’s not included

• International flights
• Transfers to and from Reykjavík International airport
• Alcoholic beverages
• Snacks and beverages other than with meals
• Travel Insurance
• Entrances to swimming pools and nature baths unless indicated

Complete itinerary and full details

This page is only a very brief summary. A complete itinerary and full details can be found in our PDF dossier. It is important that you read the full day-to-day description and further information for this holiday before making your booking.

Booking this holiday

As an incentive for people who would like to book a group holiday, we are offering one totally free place for each 7 people booked. The free place can be used as a perk for the organisor, or maybe spread the reduction to benefit the whole group or to donate the savings to a worthy cause – this is entirely up to you.

To book contact us by email, phone 00354 5888939 or download a booking form.