Photo tour Lofoten 17.02 - 23.02.2025

When you see this archipelago for the first time, you feel as if time has stood still and you are leafing through the pages of a fairy tale book. Join two experienced and internationally award-winning landscape photographers on a journey of discovery through this archipelago in the heart of the Arctic Circle. Experience the unique light, which can only be found at this latitude, and immerse yourself in a dreamlike world of breathtaking landscapes, consisting of paradisiacal fjords, rugged mountains and picturesque fishing villages.

In winter, the beaches are frozen and everything is covered with a thick layer of white snow.

At this time of year, you have the opportunity to experience the most amazing spectacle the Arctic has to offer: the magical Northern Lights!

The trip is aimed at all photography enthusiasts and lovers of the Scandinavian region around the Arctic Circle. The difficulty of the trip is easy to moderate and sufficient fitness is required. It's a trip with a focus on photography and we don't eat in a restaurant every day because we have to be flexible to be in the perfect place when the Northern Lights appear. You will visit and photograph the most beautiful places in Lofoten, alternating at sunrise, sunset and night. During the trip, you will learn everything related to landscape photography from the theory of image capture, planning to post-processing. We start with the theoretical and technical basics and apply them in one of the most beautiful places on earth. We evaluate the recordings together and then get to know the workflows in post-production based on the existing files.
The goal of the trip is to return home with grandiose memories and captivating landscape shots.

Due to the sudden weather changes in the Arctic, it is difficult to create an exact program, but we know Lofoten like the back of our hand and will adjust the program day by day to give you the best experience. We will look for the best light during the day and the clearest sky at night. Nevertheless, we give an outlook on a possible program here. Pick-up and transport from/to the airport will of course remain provided.

Day 1
We will pick you up at Leknes LKN Airport (No later than 18:00).
Transfer to the accommodation.
Introduction and presentation of the tour.
First night shots, hoping to see the Northern Lights on the first day.

Our luxury cabins are strategically located so that we can quickly reach the best places in both the north and the south.

Day 2
We will experience the first dawn in the southern part of the islands, between Reine and Hamnøy.
After a breakfast stop in a typical café, we stop on the way back to photograph the famous and fantastic Skagsanden beach, where at this time of the year in the morning the soft light of the low sun illuminates the mountain for us.
After lunch, we head north to the mythical Uttakleiv beach, also known as the beach of the dragon's eye, where the colors of the sunset are at their best.
For dinner, we will return to our cabins by the sea and relax while waiting for the long-awaited Northern Lights, the Aurora Borealis. We reach one of the best beaches for observing and photographing the aurora in the Flakstad area.

Day 3
For our second sunrise, one of the most beautiful scenes ever awaits us. We will head south and photograph various incredible places between Hamnøy and Sakrisøy. Here, time seems to have stopped many years ago, and the line between reality and magic is very thin.
The day continues with a visit to the last village at the southern tip of Lofoten, Å. The famous panoramic road E10 ends in this village, after which you can only reach the extreme southern tip of Lofoten on foot.

We will experience the sunset in a place surrounded by waterfalls, rivers, lakes and mountain peaks, all in a single scene - a landscape photographer's dream!
Return to our base, have a hot dinner and relax before another wild night of hunting for the Northern Lights.
This time we will do it in one of the most beautiful areas of Lofoten, where there is a lagoon. From here you can reach many incredible places in just a few minutes and experience truly captivating compositions with rivers, peaks, mountains and northern lights!

Day 4 and 5
Our adventure continues between waterfalls, mountains, wild beaches, fjords and colorful villages.
We wait for the sunrises under the colorful sky between the south and the Kilan area, we continue north to the sunsets and chase the clearest skies to best capture the Aurora Borealis.
A stop in the charming village of Nusfjord, located in a secluded fjord, is not to be missed, as well as various stops to taste typical food and some short hikes to reach incredible viewpoints, such as the hill above Sakrisøy, from which you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the characteristic part of Lofoten.

Day 6
We will take advantage of this last day of the adventure to return to the most beautiful places on the islands, looking for the best lighting conditions and taking the best photos.

Day 7
Departure from Leknes LKN.

* The tour guides will decide the best possible depending on the weather conditions.
locations and therefore there may be short-term changes to the process.

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- The first three nights we stay in luxurious, typical beach huts near the four wildest beaches in the north, Unstad, Uttakleiv, Haukland and Vik Strand.
- The other three nights we will spend in luxurious, typical fisherman's huts near the villages of Hamnøy, Sakrisøy and Reine.
- Throughout the week, we will conduct editing sessions in front of the computer and analyze and edit the recordings obtained.
- The sessions will be recorded and at the end we will send you the videos so that you can review and study them at your leisure.
- In our luxurious cabins we will have a kitchen where we can cook. Based on the photo program and weather, we will then decide whether to eat in our huts or whether to take something with us for the walk or go to a restaurant. We will definitely try all three options.
- The focus will be on taking pictures, but we will also have relaxation.

The minimum number of participants for the tour is 4 people.

The supervisor is the internationally award-winning landscape photographer Stefan Liebermann.

Participation is possible with English and German language skills.

The costs include:
-Accommodation (single room)
-Transfers with your own van
-Intensive support by Stefan Liebermann
-Editing courses and videos

The cost does NOT include:
- Travel insurance that covers medical insurance/baggage insurance
- International flights
- Local costs
-Meals
- Supplement for a single room
- Anything that is not specifically mentioned as "includes".

The recommended photographic equipment consists of an SLR or system camera with at least two lenses, a wide-angle lens and a medium telephoto lens, as well as a tripod. Optionally recommended: photo filter and a remote shutter release.

- Extra batteries as temperatures are low
- Several wipes for cleaning the lenses
- Replacement memory cards

Lofoten has very unpredictable weather, every 30 minutes the weather can change completely, so waterproof walking boots and a shell jacket are required. It is best to choose clothing in such a way that you can add or remove individual layers depending on the weather. Example: thermal underwear, wool or polar fleece mid-layer, a jacket with a windproof and waterproof shell that also covers the legs. Spare socks and hiking boots are recommended. Also recommended are snow and ice spikes for a good grip.

- Passport / ID card valid for international travel
- The local currency is the Norwegian krone.
- Visa/MasterCard credit cards are accepted (you may have problems with American Express).
- You can withdraw Norwegian kroner from any ATM with a debit card.

The total price of the trip is EUR 2790 .

To book the trip, a deposit of EUR 700 is required and the balance of EUR 2090 must be paid up to 30 days before the start of the trip.

You do not need to pay a single room supplement, each person has their own single room included in the price. *The single room does not have its own bathroom, but there are 2 bathrooms for 3/4 persons each.

If a participant decides to cancel their reservation, they can do so at any time by communicating it as soon as possible through the official email address of one of the two organizers.
However, you should bear in mind that the cancellation by a participant will lead to administrative difficulties in the bookings, as well as the risk of not reaching the minimum number of participants for the trip (and consequently the need to look for a new person).
For this reason:

- If the cancellation is submitted MORE than 60 days (prior to departure), you can get a refund of the booking fee.

- If the cancellation is submitted LESS than 60 days prior to departure, it is NOT possible to receive a refund of the booking fee.

*Unless the customer who wants to cancel their booking brings another person who is willing to take their place by paying the total amount of the trip themselves.

The entire amount paid (deposit or full fee) will be fully refunded in case of cancellation of the event.