Westfjords 8 Day Photo Tour

After we pick you up at your hotel in Reykjavík we head to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. The Budir black church, Arnarstapi (kittywakes, fulmars, rock formations), Hellnar (rock formations). In the evening we go to the Kirkjufell mountain with its beautiful waterfall and finally overnight in Stykkisholmur village.

Crossing the Breidafjordur fjord by ferry in order to reach the Westfjords area. We leave Stykkisholmur village on the ferry at 9:00 in the morning and sail to Flatey Island to continue on with the ferry to Brjanslaekur. Then we stay close to Latrabjarg cliff that we visit for bird photography. Latrabjarg is one of the largest bird cliffs in the world with millions of birds. This spot is considered one of the best opportunity to photograph puffins in Iceland. Afterwards we stay in the area of Latrabjarg.

We photograph early in the morning at Latrabjarg (puffins, kittiwakes, razorbills, guillemots etc.), and during the day at Ketildalir and Selardalur in Arnarfjordur fjord (mountains, yellow beaches, arctic terns). Stay in Arnarfjordur area.

We photograph the spectacular Dynjandi waterfall in the Arnarfjordur fjord and then continue to Dyrafjordur fjord (landscapes and waterfalls). Stay in Isafjordur area.

Hub of Westfjords adventure tours, and by far the region’s largest town. Isafjordur is a pleasant and prosperous place and an excellent base for travellers. The town is set on an arching gravel spit that extends out into the fjord of Skutulsfjordur, and is hemmed in on all sides by towering peaks and the dark waters of the fjord. The centre of the town is a charming grid of old timber and tin-clad buildings, many unchanged since the 19th century, when the harbour was full of tall ships and Norwegian whaling crews. Today it is a surprisingly cosmopolitan place, and after some time spent travelling in the Westfjords, it’ll feel like a bustling metropolis with its tempting cafes and fine choice of restaurants. We overnight in the Isafjordur area.

We photograph the area around Isafjordur. Onundarfjordur fjord is next on our schedule with its yellow sandy beaches as well as its village of Flateyri. We also visit Bolungarvik fjord and its Osvor Maritime Museum that is an open-air museum surrounded by stunning landscapes. Stay in Isafjordur area.

This day we visit the eastern coast of the Westfjords peninsula called Strandir. The region of Strandir (literally: the coasts) was for centuries one of the most remote areas in Iceland, known for the inhabitants’ knowledge of magic and as a refuge for criminals. Holmavik is a vibrant, pleasant town of 400 people situated in Steingrimsfjordur fjord in Strandir alongside Route 61, just 270 km from Reykjavik. Drangsnes is a heaven for bird-lovers with less than 70 human inhabitants in Steingrimsfjordur.

Djupavik is a sheltered bay in the Strandir district of northwest Iceland. It is a remote region, largely untouched by modern developments where silence reigns and nature continues to shape a rugged, mountainous landscape. The Djupavik Hotel is a building that was formerly the living quarters for women working in a herring processing factory that was built in the bay but fell into disuse many years ago. We continue on to Nordurfjordur, one of Iceland’s most isolated places during winter. Occupying a stunning position amid fertile farmland at the head of the fjord of the same name, the village is dominated by the mountain Krossnesfjall (646m) to the east.

One of the country’s most dramatically situated swimming pools, Krossneslaug, is just 4km northeast of the village, north of the farm at Krossnes. Here, natural springs provide a continuous source of hot water to feed the open-air pool down on the pebble beach, whose walls are barely a couple of meters from the icy waters of the Atlantic. A swim here is one of the most memorable experiences Iceland has to offer and after a good evening swim we overnight in the region.

This day we drive back to Reykjavik. It is a five hour drive. There are a number of places to visit on the way one being Hraunfossar waterfalls in the Borgarfjordur valley. Finally we overnight in Reykjavik.

• Seven nights in double rooms with private facilities when available including breakfast.
• Picnic lunch during the day.
• Airport transfers can be arranged.
• Max number of participants is 4.
• Private tour. Only you and your party, no one else. As this is a private tour we can change the schedule if you have special wishes as to locations, length of tour etc.
• Professional photographer, a licensed guide
• SUV vehicle and fuel
• Evening meetings with the photographer

• Beverages

• Mid  May to mid September

• $1,800
• Minimum two passengers

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