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What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Seeing the immense and beautiful Skogarfoss waterfall. The dramatic landscape is amazing. Just watching the amount of water pouring over the edge was so incredible. Hearing the noise and standing in the spray from the water was awesome.
We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights on two nights. Worth going just to see the thousands of stars as well. So pretty.
A trip to the blue lagoon was a relaxing end to the holiday.
What did you think of your group leader?
Petur was well organised and was able to tell us a lot about the geography, geology and cultural history of Iceland.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Make sure you take enough warm clothing as night viewing was extremely cold. We wore ski gear and thermals at night.
Practice your night photography before the journey as trying to familiarise yourself with manual settings is not ideal in the dark whilst trying to watch the Northern Lights.
Ayme Lipscombe
ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS
Written
Wow, what can I say, it was brilliant!!! My first group holiday and I definately chose well. Glacier trekking was awesome, we were lucky to have fantastic weather on this day, we also saw the iceberg lagoon and yes, later that evening we saw the Northern Lights too. While in the East we stayed on a farm which was located in front of mountains and just in front of the ocean, a beautiful setting! Petur the guide was great, incredibly knowledgeable about Iceland - past and present, we had all sorts of stories from him about the Vikings, he was a good laugh, oh and he has a very large box full of nibbles on the mini bus, this went down very well! :) . Caving was great too, but I was very nervous as I'm not good with small spaces, you didnt have to do the caving, but Petur reassured me and looked after me the whole time, definately worth doing! All together an excellent holiday, there's some travelling but lots of stops to see waterfalls and sites, oh and the food was good too, especially the trout at the farm, yummy. The whole experience was that good that I'm planning my next holiday with Exodus already.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Glacier trekking, absolutely loved this, it was difficult to take in the views around you, it was like you were in a picture postcard, so peaceful and beautiful and very breathtaking. Everytime you looked up (you had to concentrate where you were walking) you just simply said to yourself.....WOWWW!!!
What did you think of your group leader?
Brilliant! Looked after everyone, was fun and interesting too.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take salopettes, it's not on the list of items to take, but you do need them, most people had them and were greatful for taking them.
Iceland is an amazing country with some very dramatic scenery. Although a short trip, we packed a lot into the time available. Seeing the Northern Lights (as we did) is undoubtedly a bonus - but even if you don't get an Aurora sighting, the trip is still very worthwhile.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Without doubt the glacier day. We awoke to bright blue skies and sunshine. The walk over the glacier was amazing. Because of the excellent weather conditions, we were able to spend longer on the glacier than usual and also got a lot closer to the glacial lagoon. Next stop was the glacial lagoon from "the tourist side", and then down to the beach to see the icebergs. After an action-packed day, there was just time to pop into the small museum before a sustaining meal. It was then off again in search of the Northern Lights, which we were fortunate to see. A perfect end to a perfect day.
What did you think of your group leader?
Petur was a great guy with a wonderful sense of humour. He was willing "to go the extra mile" to ensure that we got the most out of our relatively short trip. He was full of interesting information and told us lots of tales - we even watched "The Deep" on the Iceland Air flight on the way home, after hearing his story about "a troll".
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take LOTS of warm clothing. Practise with the manual settings on your camera before you go.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Four nights is quite a short time to spend in Iceland, although we packed an awful lot in - we were just beginning to get to know each other when it was time to go home! If possible, try and tag some extra days on to the trip, either at the beginning or the end. We spent three nights in Reykjavik at the beginning of the holiday (stayed in the Reykjavik Residence Hotel, which we can thoroughly recommend). We were fortunate to see the Northern Lights on our very first night (on an organised tour from Reykjavik). Unfortunately, we didn't get any photos as we were still getting to grips with the manual settings on the camera. However, it meant that by the time we saw the Northern Lights with the Exodus group, we were much better prepared and got some good photos.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Where do i begin? There were so many. Iceland is a fantastic place - stunning views of snow covered volcanoes; black sand beaches covered with 'diamonds' of ice decorating the shore and waves crashing in over the Icebergs in the sea; lichen covered fields of lava that seem to go on forever; waterfalls that take your breath away; a truly stunning iceberg lagoon that i could have spent the whole day watching and a walk on a glacier - something i never thought i would experience.Of course the one big reason for going is to see the Northern Lights and i wasn't disappointed. To see them dancing across the sky is a view i will never forget - even if my own photos of the event didn't turn out too well.
What did you think of your group leader?
Petur was brilliant and really made us all feel so welcome to a country that he obviously loves. His ' No Stress Bus' was well stocked with great snacks to keep us going on our trip in the south of the island. He helped make the trip so special.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take plenty of warm clothing and layer up to keep the chill out. Iceland can have all seasons in an hour let alone a day so be prepared. You'll need warm gloves for Northern Light watching unless you have ones that you can use your camera with. A good hat that will cover your ears is also very useful.
I took both good walking boots for the day and insulated snow boots for the evening when you are standing around and not generating too much heat.
One thing i would recommend is if you are a photographer make sure you know exactly how to set up your camera for taking photos at night. There are some good YouTube videos that might help. It's an experience that you won't want to miss and being prepared will make sure you see the lights with your own eyes and not just through the lense of a camera all the time.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
I have been way as a solo traveller for last few years but never on an organised trip. This was my first time and although i wasn't at all worried , there was an element of apprehension of how everyone would get on. Why did i worry ?? The 'Icelandic Crew' were brilliant and we all got on very well from day 1. That's what helped to make the trip so special.
I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to get a taste of the country. It's definitely a place that i would like to re-visit and see more of.
Peter Beasley
ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS
Written
An excellent short trip to Iceland, made unforgettable by being fortunate enough to see the Northern Lights only a few hours after arrival. But sorry not to have had a few hours available to explore the heart of Reykjavik which looked both interesting and charming.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Undoubtably seeing the Northern Lights. We were so fortunate, as they appeared only a few hours after we arrived, before we'd even had chance to check-in to our hotel.
What did you think of your group leader?
Very good. With a pretty good command of English, and a decent sense of humour. Knowledgable and good company when relaxing over dinner in the evening.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
Take warm clothing - lots of it as you may well end up spending a long time standing about in the middle of the night waiting and wanting to see the Lights. Knowing that as soon as you decide to give up because you are too cold they will probably appear. Thermal socks, thermal gloves, a thermal hat and thermal underwear (despite being about as sexy as a cold shower) are essential. And a good pair of boots. Also, learn how to use your camera in the pitch darkness whilst wearing gloves to enable you to take night-time photos. Tip - wear an inner pair of light woolen gloves inside your thermal gloves, so that when you take your outergloves off to fiddle with your camera your fingers don't freeze. Alternatively, ask one of your travelling companions - the one with the expensive camera, tripod and all the kit - to emal his/her photos to you when you get back home. A couple of beers / glasses of wine will probably be sufficient to complete the deal. Then just enjoy.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Be the envy of your friends - catch the Lights while you can.
Dian Reed
ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS
Written
This was an amazing trip - Iceland proved to be a very interesting and beautiful country.
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
Walking on the glacier definitely, closely followed by the lava cave and seeing the Northern Lights.
What did you think of your group leader?
Kristjian was great, very knowledgeable and passionate about his country.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This trip is well worth doing, even if you are not lucky enough to see the Northern Lights. Be prepared for any weather. Gerdi guesthouse was comfortable and catered well for vegetarians, but if you are eating out, Iceland is not particularly veggie-friendly.
Is there anything else you would like to add?
Fab-u-lous daaarling!
Brian Libby
ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS
Written
Karen and I would like to say ‘a big thank you’ to you Paul, and Kristian for an amazing introduction to Iceland and its’ glorious scenery; the group friendliness; your professional expertise and organisation and the vast amount of knowledge we gained from our photographic experiences with the group..... We only came to see the Northern Lights but you gave us a far better view through the camera lens – thank you again
What was the most inspirational moment of your trip?
This was the first evening in the initial hour or so with the view of the Northern Lights over the Jokusarlon Lagoon to the glacier 2 kms away. Initially, we thought it was low lying mist but when the camera took an extended time exposure, the lights came out in glorious colour with amazing reflections on the lagoon.
The second night was even better with 3 hours of viewing over a famous and beautiful waterfall. This was the night to remember with the lights in many configurations over the night sky. The camera captured it all in glorious colour. Brilliant!!
What did you think of your group leader?
Paul Goldstein has a brilliant personality, is very enthusiatic and a professional leader. The trip was arranged purely for the photographer to capture amazing images that make Iceland a beautifal country to visit. He had several followers in the group who had previously travelled with him to Africa and Antarica.
We are photographically challenged but we learnt a volume of information from Paul and the rest of the group who helped us with camera settings to move away from our usual 'auto' settings. Also should be mentioned is Kristian, who is the local Icelandic organiser. His photographic input and organisation of transport, accommodation and amazing meals was invaluable.
Do you have any advice for potential travellers?
This trip was all about the Northern Lights and capturing professional images that Iceland presented to us. Travel light with a good to reasonable camera and accessories and you will not be dissapointed with your results. I only had a Canon G12 and a tripod and captured great images, the more 'professional' girls and guys in the group took brilliant shots.....
Is there anything else you would like to add?
You might need some warm clothes and 'toasty' feet warmers and gloves.....
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