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Winter Photo Tour

A winter tour with photographer Haukur Snorrason

About Haukur:
Haukur has been involved in photography from an early age. His father Snorri Snorrason, himself a keen photographer and an Icelandair captain, took him along on his travels, taught him to handle cameras and gave him a sense of light and angle. He became fascinated with the art and his fate was sealed, so to speak, in 1982 when he sold his first photograph at the age of 14 years. Haukur trained as a photographer with Skyggna Myndverk in Reykjavík from 1989-1992 and also has a private pilot´s licence.

He has previously published the highly acclaimed Land of Light (1999) and Experience Iceland (2005). He has worked in many fields of photography and is mainly involved today in commercial industrial photography. However, driven by a passionate interst in Icelandic nature and outdoor activities, Haukur has accumulated a portfolio of thousands of Icelandic landscapes which form the basis of his gallery on our website which you can visit.

Tour facts:

Dates:	09.03.2010 - 13.03.2010 (guaranteed)
Number of Participants:	6-8 people
Duration:	5 days / 4 nights
Price per Person in Double Room: Price per Person in Single Room:	EUR 1.230,- EUR 1.290,-

Price includes:

Accommodation:	Farm accommodation for 1 night with private facilities Farm accommodation for 1 night with shared facilities Private house in Hrífunes for 2 nights with shared facilities
Meals:	Breakfast day 2 – day 5 Picnic lunch day 1 – day 5 Dinner day 1 – day 4
Transportation & guiding:	Professional English-speaking driver guide Transportation in a 4x4 super van
Activities and fees:	Walk on ice and possibility to visit an ice cave to photograph (guide and equipment)

Itinerary:

Day 1: Þingvellir – Gullfoss - Geysir

09.03.2010

Haukur will pick you up at 09:00 hours from your accommodation in Reykjavik. We will leave to tour the famous Golden Circle and spend time on photographing National Park Thingvellir, the famous geothermal area Geysir and the majestic waterfall Gullfoss. Haukur knows all the best spots and timing considering the light so you get the most out of your photos. Due to the low sun around this time we enjoy interesting light conditions similar to the light around sunrise or sundown. In the late afternoon we drive to Efsti Dalur Farm and unwind after dinner in the warm outdoor hot pots.

Accommodation: Farm accommodation Efsti Dalur

Day 2: Þjórsárdalur – South Coast	10.03.2010
After breakfast you continue your travel around the countryside with Haukur. Today you visit the area around volcano Hekla and Þjórsárdalur Valley and its beautiful surroundings. Þjórsárdalur valley gets it’s name from the glacial river Þjórsá which runs down the valley. Þjórsá is the longest river in Iceland, 230 km, and gathers it’s water mostly from the glaciers Vatnajökull and Hofsjökull. In Þjórsárdalur ruins of old farms have been found. You will visit one of these farms that have been rebuilt in its original design. Þjórsárdalur has beautiful waterfalls like Hjálparfoss and Háifoss (High waterfall), 122 m high and Gjáin “The Gorge” has beautiful rock formations and waterfalls. Afternoon arrival at Stóra Mörk farm on the south coast.
Accommodation: Farm accommodation Stóra Mörk

Day 3: South Coast - Hrífunes

11.03.2010

On our way to Haukur Private Cottage in Hrífunes we will spend time today to photograph the unique and varied sights along the South Coast. Major sights include waterfall Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and Dyrholaey Cliffs. We will also visit more hidden treasures that day. We arrive in the afternoon to his house in the south to get a good rest as in the evening (around 21:00 hours) we will head for a Northern Light hunt* in the surroundings with Haukur explaining you on how is best to frame the Aurora Borealis.

*Weather permitted – can be an option on other evenings.

Accommodation: Private house in Hrífunes

Day 4: Skaftafell Nationalpark – Glacier Lagoon	12.03.2010
This morning we visit the must see photo sights in Skaftafell National Park. The Skaftafell National Park lies between high mountains, Lómagnúpur and the Öræfajökull glacier, an extinct volcano whose peak, Hvannadalhnjúkur, is Iceland‘s highest point, 2,119 metres high. Skaftafell is a wooded area surrounded by expanses of sand desert deposited by glacial rivers. The Skeiðará river floods massively from time to time, when melt water bursts out. Skaftafell boasts varied natural beauty, with thriving vegetation, wooded slopes, and waterfalls plunging into gorges. We also visit the famous glacier lagoon Jökulsárlón and go for a Glacier Walk with an experienced guide. During the Glacier walk we have the option of photographing the surroundings and possibly to experience photographing the glacier from inside an ice cave. In the afternoon you go back to the same accommodation and enjoy your last dinner together.
Accommodation: Private house in Hrífunes

Day 5: South Coast - Reykjavík

13.03.2010

Today we will head back to Reykjavík and we have the oppertunity to revisit some photo locations from day 2 if weather conditions are more favourable that day. We will photograph the black sands of the South Coast with Reynisdrangar, Vík and other interesting photo opportunities along the glacier Myrdalsjökull. Afternoon arrival in Reykjavík. Short City tour upon arrival to the city.

Accommodation:

Efsti Dalur is a traditional cattle farm. They provide accommodation in a separate building and an outdoor Jacuzzi. It is a family run farmhouse in lovely surroundings.

Stóra Mörk is a dairy and sheep farm and they also operate a guesthouse all year around. It is run by the family who lives there and offers friendly atmosphere and homecooked Icelandic meals.

Hrifunes, our accommodation for 2 nights, has a unique location close to the southern higlands. The location enables us to get quickly to our destinations in south iceland maximising the time enjoying the visited sights. Hrifunes is an old farm which is now partly-owned by Haukur and his wife. The 2 houses have newly been restored and offer simple facilities in a warm and cozy atmosphere.