25th February - 4th March 2025
Kirkjufell
DAY 1-3
After meeting at our scheduled time at Keflavik International Airport, we will jump in the van and head to Grundarfjörður which is located on the Snæfellsnes peninsula (west of Iceland).
There we will spend the next two nights trying to capture the northern lights above the iconic Kirkjufell mountain. We will also be exploring on day 2 during the day around the area of Kirkjufell as there are many other small waterfalls and beautiful compositions that can be found with some minimal hiking.
Skogafoss
DAY 3-4
After a 6-hour drive, we will arrive at our next destination Skogafoss where we will stay for the night.
Here we will also visit Black Sand Beach.
Each destination is weather dependent, in the circumstances that it is too windy or wet we may change to another location that is more suited.
Höfn
DAY 4-7
After a 4-hour drive, we arrive at our next destination Höfn.
Here we will visit highlights such as Vestrahorn (Stokksnes), Eystrahorn, Diamond Beach, and Jökulsarlon.
We will be spending one evening at Vestrahorn & one evening at Eystrahorn, they both include a sunset and some daytime exploring.
For the third night, it will be weather dependant.
Other places such as Jökulsarlon & Diamond Beach will be only pass-by locations where we spend roughly an hour or so, in the event, we have bad weather at Vestrahorn or Eystrahorn we may attempt to head to Diamond Beach in hunt of the Northern Lights & better weather conditions.
VIK
DAY 7-8
After a 3-hour drive, we will arrive at Vik where we will spend out last night.
We will head out to Reynisfjara & the Solheimasandur Plane Wreck.
Departure
DAY 8
On our way back from Vik to Reykjavik, we will make a stop for lunch and stretch our legs before being dropped off at the airport.
The official drop-off time is to be announced.
REFUND AND CANCELLATION POLICY
If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible to the official email address of the organizer at barakatphotography@outlook.com
- However, you should keep in mind that the cancellation by a participant would create management difficulties in bookings as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to search for a new person).
For this reason:
- The initial deposit of 1000 CHF Swiss Francs is non-refundable and non-negotiable.
- If the cancellation request is submitted 90 days prior to the tour no additional cost will be charged.
- If the cancellation request is presented LESS than 90 days before departure, it will NOT be possible to receive a refund of the full booking amount.
- Unless the customer that desires to cancel his booking brings in another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip itself.
INCLUDED/not inlcuded
INCLUDED
Hotels
All logistics in Iceland.
Parking & transport costs.
Photographic Tour guide Sadeq Hayati.
https://www.instagram.com/sadeqhayati/
Entry fees to all attractions on the itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED
Travel & Health Insurance.
Flights to Reykjavik.
Meals
Single Room (additional fee).
PARTICIPATION
For optimal supervision, the maximum number of participants is limited to 12.
The minimum number of participants for the tour is 4.
Participation with English language skills.
Equipment required
· DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
· Sturdy Tripod (Rental is availble)
· Remote shutter release Cable
· Wide angle lens low f-stop (f1.4-f2.8) Preferably
· Hiking Boots (waterproof or wellies also reccomended)
· Warm clothing at the temperature can drop to below 0 in the nights.
· Additional Batteries & Memory Cards.
· Camera lens cleaning equipment and towels (Iceland is wet & windy).
SADEQ HAYATI
Sadeq Hayati will be your host and guide on this tour.
After receiving a full introduction on the first day to Astrophotography he will then prepare you with the knowledge and tools to go out and capture stunning night scapes and landscape photos just like ours. In the following days, you will shadow him and try to take the exact same compositions as him in order to learn the workflow and the correct way to capture your images. Alternatively, you are free to roam the beautiful landscapes around us and capture your own images where we would then come follow up, give tips, and also our feedback. We will also be doing landscape, sunset/sunrise photography, and so on.
Prices
To book the trip, a nonrefundable deposit of 1000 CHF Swiss Francs is required to secure your spot and the outstanding balance must be paid 90 days before the start of the trip.
2750 CHF Swiss Francs (Double room sharing)
For Single room occupancy please request price.
Deposits need to be made via Bank Transfer. All details will be sent to you once you have filled out the contact formula at the bottom of the page.
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