Masters’ series - Landscape: Lakes & Mountains
Synopsis
Based in beautiful Slovakia, just 2-hours from the UK, the Tatra Mountains National Park forms the highest section of the magnificent Carpathian mountains range, the last best wilderness in Europe. On this 7-day photography adventure, in partnership with Mountain Paradise, we will visit the best, hand-picked locations to reveal unspoiled landscapes, breathtaking mountain views, majestic waterfalls and hidden emerald-coloured lakes - seven days of pure photographic indulgence.
Fitness level - Moderate
Highlights
- Europe’s most stunning landscape scenery
- Hand-picked locations
- Great value for money
- Just 2-hours from the UK
- Led by British professional photographer
- Private English-speaking guide and transport
- Masterclasses in landscape techniques
- Suitable for digital and film - any format
- All levels catered for
- Excellent cuisine
- Private chalet accommodation*
- All inclusive price, including flights
- Departures from Manchester or Luton
- £100 donation to the Tatra Foundation
Description
Heaven is a place on Earth ... and it can be found in the Tatra Mountains National Park, in Slovakia - just two hours away from the UK. We have explored its peaks and valleys, its castles and its lakes, to bring you one of the best value photographic landscape holidays you’ll find anywhere.
With inclusive flights from Manchester or Luton airports direct to Kosice, Slovakia, we make the most of our time in the field visiting locations in and around Strbske Lake with its high-mountain backdrop, Spiš Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and up in the mountains around Chopok, with its panoramic vistas of rugged peaks, emerald-coloured lakes and misty valleys.
All of our photographic locations have been thoroughly researched, including assessing the best stand-points for sunrise and sunset images, ensuring that all you need to do is concentrate on your photography, putting into practice the hints, tips and techniques offered by your professional photographer leader, to capture the very best images possible of this truly magical land.
With small groups - maximum 6 guests - we cater for all levels of photographic skill, and the holiday is suitable for digital photographers as well as film, whether 35mm, medium or large format users.
Accommodation is in a private chalet with full facilities, except for the final two nights that we spend in a mountain cottage with shared rooms. The cuisine is excellent and included throughout the trip and at just £945.00 per person including flights, we believe this is one of the best value for money photographic landscape holidays available.
Gift to the Tatra Foundation
For every booking made, we will donate £100.00 to the Tatra Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation set up in conjunction with the Animals on the Edge program of Living Earth to provide funding for conservation initiatives throughout Tatra Mountains National Park. The Foundation is closely tied to Chris Weston’s work with the Animals on the Edge project, details of which can be found on the AOTE website.
Level of fitness required
This holiday requires a moderate level of fitness. There are walks of 1 - 2 miles and a 2-hour uphill hike to Chopok mountain cottage. We also offer a less-strenuous option for this holiday.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Fly to Kosice, Slovakia. Transfer on arrival to chalet. Photographic briefing. (D)
Day 2 - Full day of photography in Tatra Mountains National Park (B,L & D)
Day 3 - Full day of photography Tatra Mountains National Park (B,L & D)
Day 4 - Full day of photography Tatra Mountains National Park (B,L & D)
Day 5 - Transfer to Chopok mountain cottage. Afternoon of photography (B,L & D)
Day 6 - Full day of photography in High Tatra mountains (B,L & D)
Day 7 - Transfer to airport for return flight (B)
Cost
£945.00 per person - inclusive of international flight from Manchester or Luton, private guide, transfers, excursions as described, accommodation, full board, photographic tuition.
Price excludes drinks, travel insurance and items of a personal nature.
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Cost
£945.00 incl. flights & full board
Tour dates
23rd - 29th May, 2009
Booking
Safaris can be booked online on payment of a £250 per person deposit.
Course Location
Tatra Mountains National Park, Slovakia
Max Group
8 guests
Course duration
7-days
Safari Leader
Chris Weston
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