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Join Leica Store Miami for a photographic adventure through Iceland’s Highlands and South Coast, timed to include the rare opportunity to photograph the August 12th solar eclipse (weather permitting!). Traveling in a rugged, modified 4×4 super-duty motor coach, we’ll venture deep into the remote Highlands and along the dramatic South Coast, experiencing the very best the land of ice and fire has to offer. From the colorful rhyolite mountains of Landmannalaugar and the otherworldly Valley of Tears to Skogafoss, Vatnajökull glacier, Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach, and Stokksnes, this journey promises unforgettable moments at every turn.
Leica experts David Farkas and Colin McKinley, together with Icelandic photographer and guide Vincent Mazza, will be on hand to provide in-field guidance and inspiration as you capture Iceland’s iconic landscapes and, with luck, the solar eclipse itself.
This is not a workshop where you spend the daylight hours indoors. Instead, we’ll make the most of every opportunity to photograph Iceland’s incredible light and landscapes. Weather permitting, we’ll chase sunrises and sunsets, stay out late in search of the Northern Lights, and cover plenty of ground each day with frequent stops to explore and shoot.
Accommodation: Grand Hotel Reykjavik
Our adventure truly begins on August 12th with a rare astronomical event, a total solar eclipse. After breakfast, we’ll head out to explore and photograph the Reykjanes Peninsula, a rugged coastal region of geothermal fields, lava cliffs, and crashing Atlantic waves. Here we’ll be positioned in the path of totality to witness and capture the solar eclipse, which is scheduled to begin around 4:47 pm (weather permitting). Experiencing the solar eclipse against Iceland’s dramatic volcanic landscapes is sure to be one of the most unforgettable moments of the trip.
After the eclipse, we’ll head inland toward the Highlands for three days of exploration and photography in Landmannalaugar, the Veidivotn crater lakes, and the Valley of Tears. This remote region offers some of Iceland’s most unique and colorful scenery, with rhyolite mountains, lava fields, waterfalls, and hidden hot springs. Highlights include:
Bláhylur and Ljótapollur Crater Lakes – vivid blue pools set in dramatic volcanic craters.
Háifoss Waterfall – Iceland’s second-highest, plunging 122 meters into a deep gorge.
Hjálparfoss – twin waterfalls framed by basalt cliffs.
Frostastaðavatn Lake & Sigöldugljúfur Canyon – sweeping vistas, vibrant colors, and countless waterfalls.
Between photographing volcanic peaks, colorful ridges, and hidden valleys, we can also take time to enjoy Landmannalaugar’s natural hot springs.
Today we travel the South Fjallabak route, skirting the northern edge of Mýrdalsjökull glacier and the active Katla volcano. This area offers a striking mix of black sand plains, twisted lava formations, and moss-covered mountains. Key stops include:
Öldufell – a cone-shaped mountain framed by lush valleys.
Axlarfoss Waterfall – basalt-lined falls pouring into the Holmsá River.
Eldgjá Canyon – the world’s largest volcanic canyon, 600 meters wide and 270 meters deep, an awe-inspiring landscape that feels like the earth split in two.
Accommodation: Hotel Klaustur
We’ll continue east toward Vatnajökull National Park, where glaciers and volcanoes shape an ever-changing landscape. Over two days we’ll photograph:
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon – a serpentine gorge with sheer mossy cliffs.
Svartifoss (Black Falls) – framed by striking basalt columns.
Vatnajökull Glacier – Europe’s largest ice cap, with rivers, valleys, and ice caves.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon & Diamond Beach – floating icebergs and shimmering ice crystals on black sand.
Stokksnes & Vestrahorn – jagged peaks rising dramatically from the sea.
These locations offer some of Iceland’s most iconic photographic opportunities, from sweeping glacial vistas to abstract studies of ice and light.
We’ll begin our journey back west, stopping in Vík, a charming coastal town. The highlight here is Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, famous for its basalt columns, powerful waves, and the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar rising from the surf.
On our final full day, we’ll visit two of Iceland’s most beloved waterfalls:
Skógafoss – a thunderous curtain of water, often framed by rainbows.
Seljalandsfoss – a graceful cascade you can walk behind for a unique perspective.
By evening, we’ll return to Reykjavik and gather for a festive farewell dinner.
Accommodation: Fosshotel Reykjavik
After breakfast, transfer to Keflavik International Airport for your flight home, full of memories and photographs from an unforgettable adventure.
