Exploring Wild Iceland with Local Guides: Road Trip & Itinerary

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • Come with us, & 2 local guides, on a 7 day road trip through some of Iceland's most spectacular waterfalls, glaciers and epic hiking as we chase the northern lights. Our 7 day Iceland itinerary was put together by Moment (the photography folks @shopmoment.com) (video is not sponsored) who were offering a trip of a lifetime - a week in the Icelandic wilderness with a professional photographer. I signed up because it looked amazing and the thing I most wanted to see: THE NORTHERN LIGHTS. This Iceland vlog takes you along with me and 9 other photo enthusiasts to explore some of the wildest parts of Iceland and chase the northern lights.
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    This was our itinerary:
    DAY 1: EXPLORING THE MIGHTY HAÍFOSS WATERFALL
    DAY 2: THE COLORFUL MOUNTAINS OF LANDMANNALAUGAR & NATURAL HOT SPRINGS
    DAY 3: FJALLABAK EXPLORATIONS in the valleys of Fjallabak, Skogafoss
    On the way - we stop by one of the least visited - yet most beautiful - waterfalls in Iceland - the Ófærufoss Waterfall
    DAY 4: GLACIERS & THE BLACK VOLCANIC COAST OF DYRHÓLAEY
    We climbed the Solheimajokull glacier and hit the Dyrholaey lighthouse for sunset.
    DAY 5: A JOURNEY TO THE VALLEY OF THOR to experience the beauty that Thor's valley has to offer.
    DAY 6: EXPLORE THE HIDDEN CANYON FROM GAME OF THRONES
    Surreal canyons and a hidden waterfall in Thorsmörk
    DAY 7: ICELANDIC HORSES & RETURN TO REYKJAVIK + HELICOPTER RIDE
    If you want to know where to stay in Iceland - we did all the hard work for you - it's here: • Inside Iceland's Best ...
    Swank Guide website: swankguide.com/
    #SwankGuide #icelandadventure #icelandtravel

Komentáře • 16

  • @carolbunnell-pickering7052

    REMARKABLE. I WOULD LOVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS.

  • @zuly5400
    @zuly5400 Před rokem

    Espectacular!

  • @Halli50
    @Halli50 Před rokem +1

    The Northern Lights are elusive - the Sun has to be a bit frisky, coinciding with more or less clear skies, not very reliable in Iceland. It is best not to expect too much.
    This is like when you have misplaced something: The best course of action (after you have searched everywhere) is to simply stop looking! Before you know it, you will stumble across the "lost" object. The Northern lights are a bit like that. Great expectations usually lead to great disappointment. I have lived in Iceland most of my life and the Northern Lights are a very fickle phenomenon. Absolutely breathtaking when they happen but nothing to build a schedule around.

    • @SwankGuide
      @SwankGuide  Před rokem

      Thanks - good points - the N lights are elusive for sure.

  • @architecture_logs
    @architecture_logs Před rokem

    Amazing vid 😮
    What month did you go?

    • @SwankGuide
      @SwankGuide  Před rokem +1

      October - ideal b/c tourist season wrapping up, good weather (not guarateed of course), and northn lights came out a few times! Maybe late Sept is safer weather-wise.

    • @architecture_logs
      @architecture_logs Před rokem

      @@SwankGuide I’m going 1-12/9, will it still be packed with Americans? ;) just kidding of course..

  • @darwindelacruz1695
    @darwindelacruz1695 Před rokem

    I hope to be able to explore as you. I hope I can afford it. 😢😅

    • @SwankGuide
      @SwankGuide  Před rokem

      The huts we stayed in were super cheap - great option if you can live w-out fancy!

  • @joergboehphotography8180

    where is this awesome waterfall at 7:25

  • @Bigmoney703
    @Bigmoney703 Před rokem

    Where the itinerary? None of the links work

    • @SwankGuide
      @SwankGuide  Před rokem

      send me your bank details and I'll get you a refund right away

    • @Bigmoney703
      @Bigmoney703 Před 11 měsíci

      @@SwankGuide Not the best way to treat viewers...

    • @SwankGuide
      @SwankGuide  Před 11 měsíci

      @@Bigmoney703 yup point taken.... sometimes I'm not sure folks understand how much goes into making all these vids... so I can get defensive at times. Anyway fair to point out... I shouldn't have links that don't work. Peace