Flowers and Landscapes of the East

Highlights include…

• Colourful geothermal phenomena of Lake Mývatn
• 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
• Superb plant- and bird life

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 hosts are generally more familiar with the strange hours that photographers keep when working in the long Icelandic summer light.
Geraldine will be joined our enthusiastic and experienced flower photography tutor, Gail Parker.

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.

Day 3 – Dettifoss

Travel North to Dettifoss taking in three outstanding and totally different waterfalls.

Day 4 – Borgarfjörður

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

Day 5 – Eskifjörður

The traditional fishing village Eskifjörður located on a beautiful and peaceful peninsula.

Day 6 – Vöðlavík

Sturdy 4×4 transport takes an old trail to the deserted fjörd and settlement of Vöðlavík.

Day 7 – Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve

Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve, an area of outstanding beauty and diversity. Boat journey to Mjóifjördur.

Day 8 – Explore Mjoifjördur

Explore in this delightfully scenic and remote fjord.

Day 9 – Seyðísfjördur & Skálanes

Skálanes a sympathetically restored Icelandic farmhouse with spectacular sea views; a stunning location.

Day 10 – Waterfalls & Skálanes

Into Vestdalur beneath Mount Bjólfur to photograph lovely waterfalls and an awesome lake known as Vestdalsvatn.

Day 11 – Egilsstaðir – Reykjavík – London

Morning flight across Iceland.

What’s included

• All Accommodation: a single supplement is not possible
• Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner except for Day 1(dinner only) Day 2 (breakfast only)
• All in country transport: exclusive use of comfortable 4×4 bus specially adapted for the rough terrain
• Transfers to and from Iceland’s domestic airports, Reykjavík, Akureyri and Egílstaðir.
• Two in country flights.
• Guide
• Photographic tutor
• Myvatn Nature Bath
• Ferry

What’s not included

• International flights
• Transfers to and from Reykjavík International airport
• Alcoholic beverages
• Snacks and beverages other than with meals
• Travel Insurance

Complete itinerary and full details

This page is only a 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 10 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.

Contact us by email and we will send you a booking form either online or in the post.