01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Explore highland volcanoes, lava and wilderness by off-road vehicle, subject to road access. Photograph highland lakes, waterfalls and mountains in changing light, with flexible time. Highland Base and a highland centre hotel are planned, with three participants per vehicle; properties, nights and room types are to be confirmed.
Highland volcanic landscapes
Explore highland volcanoes, lava and wilderness by off-road vehicle, subject to road access.
Lakes, waterfalls and light
Photograph highland lakes, waterfalls and mountains in changing light, with flexible time.
Highland stays and photography
Highland Base and a highland centre hotel are planned, with three participants per vehicle; properties, nights and room types are to be confirmed.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: this itinerary is for reference only. Actual arrangements may be adjusted according to local weather, transport and other conditions. Highland properties and nights, road access, night skies and aurora conditions are to be confirmed; specific natural phenomena are not guaranteed.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Atlantic/Reykjavik。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Aug 8 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDeparture–Helsinki
Depart China on the following flight: August 8 | AY100 Hong Kong–Helsinki | 20:55–05:35 the following day (baggage checked through) August 9 | AY991 Helsinki–Reykjavík | 07:10–07:50
Accommodation:In flight; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Aug 9 · Atlantic/ReykjavikArrival in Reykjavik
Arrive in Reykjavík, Iceland, transfer from the airport and check in; photograph the city or coastal sunset
Accommodation:Reykjavik; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Aug 10 · Atlantic/ReykjavikGolden Circle–Icelandic Highlands
Reykjavík–Golden Circle–Enter the hidden Highlands
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Aug 11 · Atlantic/ReykjavikHighland volcanoes and lava
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes, inland volcanoes and volcanic groups; venture off-road into remote areas to photograph pristine volcanic rock
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Aug 12 · Atlantic/ReykjavikHighland waterfalls and Apple Mountain
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes, waterfalls and Milky Way reflections, and sunset light on Apple Mountain and volcanoes
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Aug 13 · Atlantic/ReykjavikHighland lakes and waterfalls
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes, morning mist over lakes, volcanic lava formations and rainbow waterfalls
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Aug 14 · Atlantic/ReykjavikAround the highland centre hotel
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes: sunrise over wilderness near the Highland Center hotel and turquoise lakes framed with volcanoes
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Aug 15 · Atlantic/ReykjavikHighland cones and mountains
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes, black-sand beaches, and aerial views of volcanic cones and matcha-green mountain textures
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Aug 16 · Atlantic/ReykjavikHighland waterfalls and rivers
Photograph hidden Highland landscapes, flowing waterfall rivers, volcanic panoramas and starry-sky time-lapses
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Aug 17 · Atlantic/ReykjavikFlexible highland photography
Flexible Highland photography day: revisit missed viewpoints or pursue auroras and unusual light
Accommodation:Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Aug 18 · Atlantic/ReykjavikCoast–Reykjavik
Photograph coastal sunrise, then return to Reykjavík for city night photography
Accommodation:Reykjavik; hotel to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Aug 19 · Atlantic/ReykjavikReykjavik–Helsinki
Transfer to Reykjavík Airport. Take the following flight: August 19 | AY994 Reykjavík–Helsinki | 17:10–23:35 August 20 | AY099 Helsinki–Hong Kong | 00:35–17:40
Accommodation:End of trip
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13Aug 20 · Atlantic/ReykjavikArrival home
Arrive back in China
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: In flight; accommodation to be confirmed Day 2: Reykjavik; accommodation to be confirmed Day 3: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 4: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 5: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 6: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 7: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 8: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 9: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 10: Along the highland route; properties and nights to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 11: Reykjavik; hotel to be confirmed Day 12: End of trip Day 13: To be confirmed Planned properties include Highland Base and a highland centre hotel; dates and the number of highland nights are to be confirmed.
Getting there
These are reference services, not mandatory travel arrangements. Schedules, transfers and connections are to be confirmed. The instructor's outbound and return flights are: Outbound: August 8 | AY100 Hong Kong–Helsinki | 20:55–05:35 the following day (baggage checked through) August 9 | AY991 Helsinki–Reykjavík | 07:10–07:50 Return: August 19 | AY994 Reykjavík–Helsinki | 17:10–23:35 August 20 | AY099 Helsinki–Hong Kong | 00:35–17:40 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Included
Standard twin rooms in good local hotels throughout;
Travel by off-road vehicle throughout, three participants per vehicle;
Services of excellent local Chinese- and English-speaking driver-guides throughout;
Photography instruction and service fees for the accompanying instructor throughout;
High-coverage international travel insurance;
Drinking water supplied per person daily; waste is not permitted.
Not included
Round-trip international airfare and taxes between participants' departure points and Iceland;
All meals and admission tickets; participants share the accompanying instructor’s meal and admission expenses;
Tourist visa and visa service fees, which the organizing team can arrange;
Tips for the relevant guides, drivers or service staff are additional; applicable amounts, days and total are to be confirmed.
Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
Driver or guide overtime is additional; daily service hours, charging units and amounts are to be confirmed.
In cases of force majeure such as natural disasters, war or strikes, or special circumstances including airline delays or cancellations and consular visa delays, the organizing team may cancel or alter the itinerary. We may charge the actual expenses of additional expenses, including visa extensions abroad, accommodation, meals, transportation and national airfare adjustments, while doing our best within our capabilities to minimize participants’ losses;
Invoice taxes are additional; details are to be confirmed.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 120 days before departure, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight purchased, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 120 days of departure, including day 120, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 120 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 119 to 90 days before departure: 10% of the total trip fee; 89 to 60 days before departure: 40% of the total trip fee; 59 to 30 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 29 to 1 days before departure: 100% of the total trip fee; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice. Terms for day 120 and unlisted dates are to be confirmed with the operator.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. Images and videos above were taken by the local ground handler; they will be removed upon notification of infringement.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
