THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Iceland landscapes and northern lights
Combine Iceland's glaciers, volcanoes and hot springs with night photography. Longer autumn and winter nights allow more time to look for the northern lights, but aurora appearance and visibility depend on natural activity, cloud cover and weather.
Norwegian fjords and northern lights
Norway is known for its dramatic fjords, steep mountains and peaceful villages. When the northern lights appear, their colors transform these landscapes. Northern destinations such as Tromsø and Svalbard draw travelers hoping to see the aurora dancing above the mountains and water.
The journey in pictures
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Weixi Lin
Has led photography trips to Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Semporna, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Niubei Mountain in western Sichuan, Nyingchi, the Qiantang River, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Wuxi, Yongfu in Fujian, Dongying, Zhongwei, the Yuanyang rice terraces, Xianggong Mountain and Zhangjiajie.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Sep 28 · Atlantic/ReykjavikTravel to Tromso: first day
Meet at the departure airport in China and take an international flight to Tromsø, Norway. Fly to Tromsø, Norway's largest port city inside the Arctic Circle. This modern Arctic city offers magnificent natural scenery and ideal northern-lights viewing. On arrival, explore and photograph the city at night, including its famous Arctic Cathedral.
DAY 02Sep 29 · Atlantic/ReykjavikTravel to Tromso: second day
Continue to Tromso; arrival time and the day's arrangements are pending confirmation with the operator.
DAY 03Sep 30 · Atlantic/ReykjavikTromso to Senja
Photograph sunrise over the bay, then leave after breakfast for Senja, home to Norway's most spectacular fjords. Visit Devil's Teeth to photograph its unusual peaks and surrounding cliffs. In the afternoon, photograph Arctic coastal scenery at Ersfjord Beach, then sunset over the fjord. Stay two consecutive nights.
DAY 04Oct 1 · Atlantic/ReykjavikPhotography on Senja
Continue photographing Senja; locations and order are pending confirmation with the operator.
DAY 05Oct 2 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 5: October 2 — Senja Island–Sjøvegan
Leave Senja for Sjøvegan, photographing magnificent fjords, autumn colors, and northern lights en route. Visit Tungeneset Viewpoint for Oksen peaks, cliffs, and rock pools, then Husøy fishing village for cabins framed by mountains and fjords.
DAY 06Oct 3 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 6: October 3 — Lofoten–Svolvær–Reine
Set out early for Lofoten, photographing along the way. The main location is Henningsvær, a distinctly Nordic seaside town with a famous ocean-surrounded football field, said to be the world's northernmost. Stay in a nearby hotel or guesthouse.
Accommodation:Hotel or guesthouse near Henningsvær
DAY 07Oct 4 · Atlantic/ReykjavikLofoten and A
After breakfast, head into Lofoten's core area, photographing scenery and bays along the way. Work at several signature viewpoints, then visit Å at the archipelago's southern tip. Lofoten has many colorful wooden cabins, mostly red to help snow melt. Red walls, blue skies, turquoise sea, and green land create refreshing contrasts. Stay in a Lofoten guesthouse hotel.
Accommodation:Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands
DAY 08Oct 5 · Atlantic/ReykjavikFurther photography in Lofoten
Continue photographing Lofoten and the A area; locations and order are pending confirmation with the operator.
Accommodation:Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands
DAY 09Oct 6 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 9: October 6 — Lofoten–Å
Explore and photograph the islands in the morning, then visit Reine, a small southern Lofoten fishing village, in the afternoon. Almost every visitor comes here because it is called Norway's most beautiful fishing village. Its terrain is distinctive and water clear; each summer many travelers climb the neighboring mountain to overlook Reine. Photography highlights encompass nearly all of Norway's best-known fjords, snowy mountains, Nordic towns, fishing villages, churches, and more. All hotels and guesthouses are chosen for convenient aurora photography.
DAY 10Oct 7 · Atlantic/ReykjavikLofoten to Reykjavik: segment connections
Full-trip participants continue to Reykjavik; Norway-only participants return home, and Iceland-only participants travel to Reykjavik to join the group. Services, transfers and meeting times are pending confirmation with the operator; see Getting there for references. Check in on arrival. Depending on arrival time, photograph Hallgrimskirkja, the maritime sculpture and the concert hall, with night or aurora photography as weather permits.
Accommodation:Hotel in Reykjavík (full-trip participants)
DAY 11Oct 8 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 11: October 8 — Full day photographing Snæfellsnes Peninsula
After breakfast, depart for Snæfellsnes, detouring to the Lava Waterfalls and stopping at a supermarket for supplies. Photograph the Black Church, check into a peninsula hotel, then visit Arnarstapi's coastal cliffs. Known as Iceland in miniature, Snæfellsnes combines volcanoes, open plains, fjords, and other terrain.
Accommodation:Hotel on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula
DAY 12Oct 9 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 12: October 9 — Snæfellsnes Peninsula–Kirkjufell
Rise early for sunrise at Arnarstapi, then head to Kirkjufell, stopping at locations including the famous Red Church and Sail Rock. Check into a nearby town. Today's focus is Kirkjufell, Church Mountain: await sunset and photograph the aurora at night if it appears.
Accommodation:Town near Kirkjufell
DAY 13Oct 10 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 13: October 10 — Kirkjufell–Hvítserkur
Photograph Kirkjufell early, then depart after breakfast for Hvítserkur, traveling directly to capture sunset there. Check into the hotel and await the aurora at a nearby church at night.
Accommodation:Hotel near Hvítserkur
DAY 14Oct 11 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 14: October 11 — Hvítserkur–Mývatn
After breakfast, travel to Mývatn, stopping in Akureyri for lunch and street photography, and photographing Goðafoss. Mývatn is renowned for distinctive volcanic terrain: black volcanoes, colorful jade-like hot springs, and rich autumn colors. Námaskarð geothermal area, Skútustaðagígar craters, and Dimmuborgir's dark castle-like lava formations are must-visits. Select characteristic volcanoes and lava landscapes to capture the colors of this palette.
DAY 15Oct 12 · Atlantic/ReykjavikMyvatn to Hofn
After breakfast, head to Höfn, detouring to photograph Dettifoss. Return to Route 1 and photograph spectacular basalt at Stuðlagil Canyon. Pass magnificent fjords to reach Höfn, leaving northern Iceland and officially entering the east.
DAY 16Oct 13 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 16: October 13 — Höfn–Glacier Lagoon
Rise early for sunrise at Vestrahorn, then head to the main glacier lagoon and check in. Photograph the main and smaller glacier lagoons, then sunset at Diamond Beach.
Accommodation:Hotel near the glacier lagoon
DAY 17Oct 14 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 17: October 14 — Glacier Lagoon–Vík
After breakfast, photograph Pig Glacier, then travel to Vík. After lunch, photograph the plane wreck, famous Vík black sand beach, and hillside Red Church. Stay near Vík.
Accommodation:Hotel near Vík
DAY 18Oct 15 · Atlantic/ReykjavikDay 18: October 15 — Vík–Skógar
After breakfast, visit Seljalandsfoss and the Hidden Waterfall, then photograph Skógafoss in the afternoon. Stay at a nearby guesthouse hotel.
Accommodation:Guesthouse near Skógafoss
DAY 19Oct 16 · Atlantic/ReykjavikSkogafoss, Golden Circle and Reykjavik
Travel from the hotel toward a Reykjavik Airport hotel, photographing famous Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall, one of Iceland's best-known falls. Then visit and photograph Geysir, with powerful eruptions, dreamlike steam, colorful geothermal terrain, and less romantic pungent odors. Continue to the Reykjavik Airport hotel and check in.
Accommodation:Hotel near Reykjavík airport
DAY 20Oct 17 · Atlantic/ReykjavikReturn from Reykjavik: first day
Take an international flight home and return to your welcoming homes.
DAY 21Oct 18 · Atlantic/ReykjavikReturn connections: second day
Return connections and arrival arrangements are pending confirmation with the operator.
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Weixi Lin
- IncludedServices of excellent local Chinese- and English-speaking driver-guides throughout;
- ExcludedAll meals and admission (participants share the instructor's meals and admission);
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Photography leader · Weixi Lin Included · Services of excellent local Chinese- and English-speaking driver-guides throughout; Excluded · All meals and admission (participants share the instructor's meals and admission); Excluded · Guide and driver tips are paid separately; amounts are pending confirmation with the operator. Excluded · Drivers work 10 hours/day; overtime EUR 100/hour/vehicle. For this photography tour, the organizing team includes 2 complimentary overtime aurora sessions. From the third outing onward, participants share aurora-photography overtime charges equally;
Transport
- IncludedFive-seat or nine-seat vehicles are arranged according to group size; a group of 10 uses two nine-seat vehicles.
- ExcludedInternational flights and taxes between participants' departure points and Iceland/Norway;
- ExcludedDomestic airfare and taxes;
Travel details and reference schedules
The services below are the tour leader's reference travel options. They are neither mandatory for participants nor confirmed group transport arrangements. Participants may choose suitable services that fit the meeting and departure times. [Outbound] September 28: Hong Kong–Frankfurt LH797/23:25/06:20+1 day September 29: Frankfurt–Tromsø LH878/11:10/14:30 [Intermediate sectors] October 7: SK4079 Evenes Airport–Oslo times pending confirmation with the operator October 7: SK4787 Oslo–Reykjavik times pending confirmation with the operator [Return] October 17: Reykjavik–London BA801/10:00/14:30 October 17: London–Hong Kong BA031/19:20/15:25+1 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. Segment connections (services and times pending confirmation with the operator): [Full Norway and Iceland tour] 1. October 7: SK4079 Evenes Airport–Oslo times pending confirmation with the operator 2. October 7: SK4787 Oslo–Reykjavik times pending confirmation with the operator [Norway segment only] 1. October 7: SK4079 Evenes Airport–Oslo times pending confirmation with the operator 2. October 7: TG955 Oslo–Bangkok 13:20–06:20+1 day 3. October 8: TG628 Bangkok–Hong Kong 10:35–14:20 [Iceland segment only] 1. October 6: KL888 Hong Kong–Amsterdam 23:25–06:40+1 day 2. October 7: FI507 Amsterdam–Reykjavik 12:35–15:05 Included · Five-seat or nine-seat vehicles are arranged according to group size; a group of 10 uses two nine-seat vehicles. Excluded · International flights and taxes between participants' departure points and Iceland/Norway; Excluded · Domestic airfare and taxes; Excluded · Drivers work 10 hours/day; overtime EUR 100/hour/vehicle. For this photography tour, the organizing team includes 2 complimentary overtime aurora sessions. From the third outing onward, participants share aurora-photography overtime charges equally;
Photography
- Iceland landscapes and northern lights
- Norwegian fjords and northern lights
- IncludedPhotography instruction and service fees for the accompanying instructor throughout;
Photography details
Iceland landscapes and northern lights Combine Iceland's glaciers, volcanoes and hot springs with night photography. Longer autumn and winter nights allow more time to look for the northern lights, but aurora appearance and visibility depend on natural activity, cloud cover and weather. Norwegian fjords and northern lights Norway is known for its dramatic fjords, steep mountains and peaceful villages. When the northern lights appear, their colors transform these landscapes. Northern destinations such as Tromsø and Svalbard draw travelers hoping to see the aurora dancing above the mountains and water. Iceland landscapes and northern lights Norwegian fjords and northern lights Included · Photography instruction and service fees for the accompanying instructor throughout; Excluded · Drivers work 10 hours/day; overtime EUR 100/hour/vehicle. For this photography tour, the organizing team includes 2 complimentary overtime aurora sessions. From the third outing onward, participants share aurora-photography overtime charges equally;
Accommodation
- 20 nights
- IncludedStandard twin rooms at local three- or four-star hotels throughout;
- ExcludedA single-room supplement applies if room sharing is unavailable or a private room is requested; the amount is pending confirmation with the operator.
Accommodation details
Standard twin rooms at local three- or four-star hotels throughout; Day 6：Hotel or guesthouse near Henningsvær Day 7：Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands Day 8：Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands Day 10：Hotel in Reykjavík (full-trip participants) Day 11：Hotel on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula Day 12：Town near Kirkjufell Day 13：Hotel near Hvítserkur Day 16：Hotel near the glacier lagoon Day 17：Hotel near Vík Day 18：Guesthouse near Skógafoss Day 19：Hotel near Reykjavík airport Specific hotels and any accommodation arrangements not listed here are pending confirmation with the operator. Nights 3–4: Senja; hotel pending confirmation with the operator. Day 6 · 2027-10-03 Hotel or guesthouse near Henningsvær Day 7 · 2027-10-04 Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands Day 8 · 2027-10-05 Guesthouse hotel in the Lofoten Islands Day 10 · 2027-10-07 Hotel in Reykjavík (full-trip participants) Day 11 · 2027-10-08 Hotel on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula Day 12 · 2027-10-09 Town near Kirkjufell Day 13 · 2027-10-10 Hotel near Hvítserkur Day 16 · 2027-10-13 Hotel near the glacier lagoon Day 17 · 2027-10-14 Hotel near Vík Day 18 · 2027-10-15 Guesthouse near Skógafoss Day 19 · 2027-10-16 Hotel near Reykjavík airport
Meals
- IncludedDrinking water supplied per person daily; waste is not permitted.
- ExcludedAll meals and admission (participants share the instructor's meals and admission);
Visa
- ExcludedTourist visa and visa service fees (the organizing team can handle applications on your behalf);
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Included
Standard twin rooms at local three- or four-star hotels throughout;
Five-seat or nine-seat vehicles are arranged according to group size; a group of 10 uses two nine-seat vehicles.
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
International flights and taxes between participants' departure points and Iceland/Norway;
Domestic airfare and taxes;
All meals and admission (participants share the instructor's meals and admission);
Tourist visa and visa service fees (the organizing team can handle applications on your behalf);
Guide and driver tips are paid separately; amounts are pending confirmation with the operator.
A single-room supplement applies if room sharing is unavailable or a private room is requested; the amount is pending confirmation with the operator.
Drivers work 10 hours/day; overtime EUR 100/hour/vehicle. For this photography tour, the organizing team includes 2 complimentary overtime aurora sessions. From the third outing onward, participants share aurora-photography overtime charges equally;
In force majeure circumstances, such as natural disasters, war or strikes, or exceptional events including flight delays or cancellations and consular visa delays, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or modify the itinerary. Additional expenses, including extended visas abroad, accommodation, meals, transport and national airfare adjustments, may be charged based on the actual additional expenditure incurred. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimise participants' losses;
Other additional expenses not listed under inclusions;
Tax is excluded; the applicable invoice tax must be paid additionally if an invoice is required.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
Availability and booking
Let us know if you’re interested in this trip. Availability is not updated in real time, so please contact us to check whether the trip is confirmed, how many places are available, and the final total and booking terms.
Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] Accommodation is arranged for two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
September 28–29, September 30–October 1, October 4–5 and October 17–18 are grouped segments; day-by-day allocation is pending confirmation with the operator.
Itinerary dates use Atlantic/Reykjavik. Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.