Iceland
Spring
Friday 15th – Monday 25th May 2020
Day
1: Friday 15th May 2020
Fly from London to Keflavik and transfer to our hotel in on the
Snaefellsnes Peninsular, a distance of 225 kms.
Overnight near Stykkisholmur
Day
2: Saturday 16th May 2020
In the morning we drive west to Kirkjufell allowing time to photograph
the waterfall and the mountain. We then head west to explore around
the Snaefellsnes Peninsular returning to photograph Kirkjufell in
the evening.
Overnight near Stykkisholmur
Day
3: Sunday 17th May 2020
In the morning we drive over the pass to the southern part of the
peninsular and visit Arnarstapi and Hellnar, as we take the opposite
route around Snaefellsnes Peninsular returning to photograph Kirkjufell
in the evening.
Overnight near Stykkisholmur
Day
4: Monday 18th May 2020
We journey via the ferry north to the Western Fjords crossing between
Stykkisholmur and Brjanslaekur. The ferry departs at 0900hrs and
take 2½hrs. On arrival we will have time to explore before
arriving at our hotel.
Overnight near Patrekfjordur
Day
5: Tuesday 19th May 2020
Today we visit the peninsular to the west of Patrekfjordur along
the coast to Haenuvik, Kollsvik and Breidavik before arriving at
the spectacular Latrabjarg Sea Cliffs where we hope to photograph
puffins and other sea birds. On our return we will visit Raudasandur
beach.
Overnight near Patrekfjordur
Day
6: Wednesday 20th May 2020
We drive north exploring the western coastline around Bildudalur
and Selardalur before visiting the Dynjandi waterfall and continuing
north to Hrafnseyri and Pingeyri before we retrace our steps back
to our hotel.
Overnight near Patrekfjordur
Day
7: Thursday 21st May 2020
Today we journey east along the southern coastline to Gufudalur.
From here we continue west to join route 608 and turn north to join
route 61 for the final part of our journey along the southern shoreline
of Islafjordjup.
Overnight near Vatnsfjordour
Day
8: Friday 22nd May 2020
In the morning we drive north exploring the western shoreline of
Islafjordjup. Our journey takes us to Hvitanes, Sudavik and Islafjordur
before we retrace our steps to our hotel.
Overnight near Vatnsfjordour
Day 9: Saturday 23rd May 2020
Today we explore some of the smaller roads in the area beginning
around Heydalur and Mjoifjordur. We will also follow the eastern
coastline through Reykarnes to Melgraseyri and Baeir.
Overnight near Vatnsfjordour
Day
10: Sunday 24th May 2020
We make a morning departure south to Holmavik on the shore of Steingrimsfjordour,
then continue on to Gilfjorgur and towards Borgarnes.
Overnight near Borgarnes
Day
11: Monday 25th May 2020
We make a prompt start for the 3-hour drive back to Keflavik Airport
to join our flight back to London. We will stop along the way for
any photo opportunities we find, if time permits. |