2026 South Coast, Highlands, and Puffins - June 28 - July 5, 2026
Where: Southern Coast of Iceland
When: June 28-July 5, 2026
Cost: $6295.00
Limit: 10
Where: Southern Coast of Iceland
When: June 28-July 5, 2026
Cost: $6295.00
Limit: 10
Where: Southern Coast of Iceland
When: June 28-July 5, 2026
Cost: $6295.00
Limit: 10
Join Cecil and David on this epic Icelandic photography journey, where they'll bring you to some of the most amazing photographic locations along Iceland’s Southern Coast. We have enlisted one of Iceland’s most popular and recommended guides, Thor (yes, that’s his real name), for this trip. The workshop fee includes your ground transportation throughout the workshop and hotel accommodations, based on double occupancy. If you require single occupancy, there will be an additional $1500 charge that you can select upon registration.
You can reserve your spot with a $1000 non-refundable deposit. Followed by (2) payments of $2647.50 that would be due in November 2025 and April 2026.
Participants are limited to 10 students.
What you need: (a more in-depth list will be sent via email as the workshop date draws closer)
A DSLR or mirrorless camera
A Valid US Passport
A variety of lenses - a wide-angle lens will be your most used on this trip.
A sturdy tripod
Multiple memory cards
Extra batteries
Laptop
Photoshop and Lightroom installed on your computer (at least the trial versions)
What´s included in the Workshop:
Lodging at each location is based upon double occupancy (single occupancy adds $1500.00).
Daily hands-on time with the instructors, we will both be available to you all day long.
Ground transportation throughout the workshop.
Park entrance fees.
Breakfast daily.
Wildlife Tours
What´s NOT included in the Workshop:
Airfare to and from Keflavik International Airport.
Meals except those mentioned above.
Transportation from Keflavik International Airport to the first-night host hotel. We recommend FlyBus Plus for transportation from the airport to the first-night hotel. (See further below).
Alcoholic beverages and desserts.
Trip Insurance - WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND TRIP INSURANCE!
Traveling to Iceland:
You will want to fly into Keflavík airport. From there we recommend using the flybus to get to the capital, Reykjavík (about 40km).
We recommend Flybus+ which will drop you off at the doorstep of our hotel in Reykjavík.
Physical Requirements:
This workshop will include a few moderate hikes.
Where are we staying?
We will be lodging at a variety of hotels throughout our stay, we begin and end in Reykjavík but we'll be staying at great hotels throughout the workshop. These accommodations are beautiful and conveniently located for our shooting locations.
Itinerary (can change based on conditions)
Day 1: Arrival Day (June 28)
You’ll fly into Keflavík intl. airport. We do recommend using the fly bus that will take you to Reykjavík, taxies are also available. The drive is about 45 min to Reykjavík. Once at the hotel you can settle in and acclimatize, relax and we’ll then meet for welcome dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Book FlyBus online:
1. Visit https://www.re.is/flybus
2. Choose the FlyBus+ service which will ask for your hotel information.
3. Pay online.
Accommodation in Reykjavík Arrival in Reykjavík at Storm Hotel.
Day 2-3: (June 29, 30)
We head to the highland where we stay for 2 nights.
Day 4-6: (July 1-3)
We'll spend most of the day 4 to travel across the highland and we end up at Glacier lagoon we stay there for 3 nights.
Day 7: (July 4)
We drive towards Vík where we stay for one night
Day 8: (July 5)
Return to Reykjavík and overnight at Storm Hotel.