Our Lofoten Islands Photo Tour, it’s one of the dream travel for all landscape photographers. Magnificent arctic landscapes covered by snow & breathtaking seascapes are waiting for you in Norway. One of the best Northern Lights Photo Tours, but also the twilight lights that during this season are magic. We choose the data for this workshops, to make coincide with the new moon. This will ensure us intense night sessions!
Therefore we will visit the most beautiful locations in this area at the islands of Moskenesøya, Flakstadøya, and Vestvågøya. Without doubt with special attention to Hamnøy and Reine, the most iconic locations of all Lofoten Islands. During these days we will be visiting the winter landscapes & small villages that make this location an incredible trip for all levels of landscapes photographers.
From wild seascapes to spectacular fjords, surrounded by beautiful snowy mountains, we will have a week of intense photography. Exploring the artic circle during the northern lights season, will be an experience that you will never forget. Lofoten Islands is a destination that will help you to capture incredible pics!
Lofoten Islands Pictures
We will meet at Leknes airport, where we will start our Lofoten Islands Photo Tour. From here, we will drive to our accommodation in Hamnøy.
According to the arrival of all participants we will be enjoying the sunset in this iconic location. Also, according to the forecast during the night we will have our first session of northern lights at Hamnøy & Reine.
During the next 5 days we will be exploring the nearest locations of Lofoten Islands. According to the weather conditions every day, we will be choosing between the numerous famous & secret locations around our base in Hamnøy.
From the famous spots at the same Hamnøy or Reine, to other beautiful villages as Å, Varied or Nusfjord. All this in the environment of amazing landscapes with snowy mountains and breathtaking seascapes as Skagsanden or Uttakleiv as example.
Also during these days, we will visit other unknown landscapes and viewpoints, as caves or waterfalls less know for the usual workshops. In our breaks during the days, we will have time for some post-processing lessons. So we will be able to edit the pics that we will be taking during our tour.
And of course, every night, we will be looking for the forecast to photograph the Northern Lights in all these locations. The datas choose for our travel, match with the new moon and large nights, giving us the perfect conditions to photograph this phenomenon. Definitely, a complete photography workshop to visit the polar landscapes of Lofoten.
Drive to Leknes airport where we will tell goodbye to this Lofoten Islands Photo Tour.
Hugo Valle
Hugo Valle is an Asturian landscape photographer living in the Aragonese Pyrenees who began his career in the world of photography in 2011, with the help of a modest bridge camera. From 2012 to the present, he has tried tirelessly to combine his dedication to photography with his passion for traveling, which has allowed him to know and capture the most beautiful landscapes around the world; discovering in the cold and snowy areas, the mountains and the Asturian coast their favorite settings.
Leknes Airport, Norway
By train
You can take a daily train all year between Stockholm, Kiruna, and Narvik. Once there, you need to take a bus to the Lofoten Islands.
Also, you can take a train from Oslo via Trondheim and Fauske to Bodø. From Trondheim, the train takes around 10 hours to Bodø. From Bodø, you can take a ferry or speedboat to Lofoten.
By bus
You can take a public bus every day from Narvik, Bodø, and Harstad to Svolvær.
By plane
The fastest and easy way as there are frequent and regular flights to Bodø Airport, and from there a flight to Leknes Airport.
There are also flights to come to Lofoten airports of Harstad/Narvik Airport, Svolvær Airport, and Røst Airport.
Flight time from Oslo to Bodø is approximately 1,5 hours and an additional 20–30 minutes from there to Lofoten.
You also can take a private helicopter service between Bodø and Værøy.
Price
The price of this Lofoten Photo Tour is based on the participation of a minimum of 6 participants. In case there are not enough participants, the possibility of making the trip will be offered with an increase proportional to the price, or a 100% refund of the total paid.
The last time of exchange rate calculation was January 1st, 2021, the final price can be modified up to 30 days before the tour start.
Accommodation
The accommodations offered are shared double rooms.
You can book an individual room during the process of the book your place for the photo tour or writing us at [email protected]
Meals
Meals are not included.
Insurance
Our tours include basic insurance, we suggest contracting full cover insurance. Contact us to expand your insurance coverage.
Transports
Our tours include all internal transports (cars, vans, trains, or flights). We don’t include international flights, but we will guide you at the moment of your booking the best options to arrive to the destiny from your home.
Itinerary
The itinerary mentioned can be changed due to a force major reasons like weather conditions or accidents for example.
Payment & Refunds
To book your place you need to pay 25% of the total cost. The total payment must be made 45 days before the trip.
This tour is done by ¨Photography Tours PhotoWorldTours SLU¨, due to illness or other reasons the trip may be made by another guide.
If the tour doesnt have enough people, refund of the deposit will be done 45 days before the trip starts.
Cancellations
If the client cancel the trip will lose the deposit paid (25%), but refund other payments due this cancellation policy:
– More than 45 days but less than 60 days to the start of the tour: 50% of the total cost of the trip will be refunded.
– Less than 45 days before the trip start: There will be no refund.
Other considerations
Please, check the section “This tour include” and “This tour not include” to know more details about meals, guides or other services include.
