ICELAND aurora
PHOTOGRAPHY ADVENTURE
 October 1-7, 2024

See northern lights, ice beach, Volcanoes, waterfalls and dramatic landscapes on an adventure across
the land of fire and ice

Iceland, a Nordic island nation, is well known for its dramatic landscape with waterfalls, volcanoes, hot springs and lava fields. Massive glaciers are protected in Vatnajökull and Snæfellsjökull national parks. Most of the population lives in the capital, Reykjavik. The entire island runs on geothermal power. 

Weather in Iceland can be unpredictable, but don't expect anything too extreme. Average temperatures in October across Iceland typically stay above freezing with high temperatures near 50° F. 

Our adventure starts in Keflavik, where the country's international airport is located. We will spend the next 5 days driving a loop around the country (which is about the size of Virginia) and photographing the incredible landscapes. Our adventure will end back in Keflavik. 

Jason has years of experience leading Northern Lights adventures in Iceland. He knows the best spots to shoot and the best places to stay around the entire country. He is also an expert at forecasting cloud cover and auroras, so chances are you will experience multiple nights of incredible Northern Lights displays.  

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Photographing the aurora borealis has been a lifelong dream that Jason helped make a reality.  His significant expertise with weather patterns and foreground selection were critical for finding the right conditions to capture these amazing lights.

- Shelli Kesler 2017 Iceland Aurora Photography Workshop

ADVENTURE SCHEDULE
(Weather Permitting)

 Day 1 - October 1     
-6:00am Meet and Greet at Airport Hotel Aurora Star
-11:00am Sunrise over Blue Lagoon
-1:30pm  Check in to Hotel Fron in Reykjavík
-3:30pm Sunset shoot
-6:45pm Dinner
-8:30pm Northern Lights Tour

Day 2 - October 2
-8:30am Depart Reykjavík
-11:00am Strókkur Geysir
-12:00pm Gulfoss Falls
-3:30pm Sunset Seljandsfoss Falls
-5:30pm Check in to Skógar Hl Hostel
-6:30pm Dinner
-7:30pm Editing Class "Getting Everything from your Raw Files"
-9:00pm Northern Lights/Night Sky Skogafoss Falls

Day 3 - October 3   
-9:30am Depart Skógar Hl Hostel
-11:00am Reynisdrangar
-3:30pm Sólheimajökull Glacier Guided Hike
-4:30pm Check in Hali Country Hotel
-6:00pm Dinner
-7:30pm Editing Class "Fine Tuning Images in Photoshop"
-10:00pm Northern Lights/Night Sky at Jökulsárlón

Day 4 - October 4 
-4:30pm Depart Hali Country Hotel
-6:00pm Dinner
-7:00pm Check in to Apartment By the Sea Hofn
-8:00pm Editing Class "Editing Night Photos"
-10:00pm Northern Lights

Day 5 - October 5  
-9:00am Editing Class
-10:00am Depart Hofn
-5:00pm Dinner
-5:30pm Góðafoss Falls Northern Lights/Night Sky
-8:00pm Check in to Pearl of the North Akureyri
-10:00pm Northern Lights (if visible)

Day 6 - October 6   
-9:00am Editing Class
-10:30am Depart Akureyri
-3:30pm Hraunfossar
-5:30pm Check in to H5 Apartments
-7:00pm Dinner
-9:00pm Northern Lights/Night Sky over Kirkjufell Volcano

Day 7 - October 7    
-9:00am Editing Class
-11:00am Kirkjufell
-12:00pm Depart H5 Apartments
-1:00pm Buðir Church
-2:00pm Golden Hour at Hellnar
-5:00pm Northern Lights/Night Sky over Saurbaer
-7:00pm Dinner
-9:00pm Check in Airport Hotel Aurora Star