Tour Plan

Day 1. Arrival (Vulcano island)

We meet you at Catania airport and go to Portorosa marine. We settle onto the yacht and leave for Vulcano island, the closest in the chain of the Aeolian Islands.

Day 2. The Caldera

We photograph the sunrise in the Caldera of an old volcano surrounded by smoking fumaroles. After a beautiful ascent we will enjoy scenic views of the island waking up in the first rays of the sun.

Day 3. Salina Island

On this day of our photography workshop we go to Salina island. We will enjoy sightseeing tours of the town, walks at dawn, the world’s best Italian cappuccino, and fine restaurants with the freshest seafood. On this rich island we will experience what the Italians call Dolce Vita.

Then we leave for Panarea island. It seems to be similar yet it is quite different. There are lovely Italian streets, beautiful houses reviving in the first rays of the sun, smiling Italians, and the most delicious wine and food in the world. We will taste the wine and visit a local SPA to gain energy for the main ascent of our photography tour.

Day 4. Stromboli

We sail to Stromboli, a volcano island and the jewel of our photo tour. Books have been written about it including Jules Verne and his “Journey to the center of the Earth.” The volcano has taken the lives of many people in numerous eruptions, and gave the name to the type of volcanoes that continuously and regularly erupt, called Strambolian.

Day 5. Stromboli Island

We spend the whole day on the island, and in the evening, we set off for an unforgettable adventure. Under the care of an experienced local guide, we will climb to the height of 1000 meters. We will stand on the top, from where we will see splashes of boiling lava from the erupting volcano 200 meters below us, with the view of the sun going down into the sea. We will descend carefully in the dark. Perhaps, this day will become one of the most exciting and emotional in your life.

Day 6. Filicudi

We sail to Filicudi. It is a very small, authentic and most non-touristic island among the Aeolian chain. As usual, we will enjoy the sea, romantic atmosphere, sails, island exploration, and full immersion into the life of southern Italy.

Day 7. Portorosa

We go back to Portorosa marine. We spend the night on the boat. If we come back to Portorosa before the sunset, we will go to a small but very beautiful town of Cefalu.

Day 8. Noto

We return to the yacht and move to the South-East of Sicily into our base house for further exploration of Sicily. We will meet the sunset in the beautiful baroque town of Noto.

Day 9. Syracuse

We will enjoy the dawn in ancient Syracuse, then we will have a walk around the city, go to the old fish market in Ortigia, and visit the Duomo. We will have lunch in Marzamemi, an old fishing village which is the center of tuna fishing. Here is, perhaps, the best seafood cuisine in all of Sicily. We will meet the sunset in Ragusa, another pearl of the Sicilian Baroque.

Day 10. Taormina

We start our morning in Taormina, one of the most beautiful towns in Sicily located on the top of the mountain with the best view of Etna, in particular, from the steps of the ancient amphitheater. We will walk along its flower streets, have our delicious morning cappuccino and move to the village of Savoka, which is famous for filming all Italian scenes of Coppola’s “The Godfather” film. A tour of the town and visit to the temple where Michael Corleone married will be followed by a dining siesta. For our farewell dinner and sunset we will go to Caltagirone, the main town of Sicilian ceramics.

Day 11. Etna (Leaving)

Morning excursion to Etna. Check-out and transfer to the airport.

Tips

Sicily will not leave you indifferent. As Dante said, it is the quintessence of the entire Italy. Sicily is beautiful, diverse, a little provincial, very kind and hospitable. Since the sea is already warm enough, we will sunbathe and swim a lot during this photography tour. For your comfort we will rent large yachts which are at least 55 feet or bigger. Our guide is an experienced skipper, who has been sailing for 7 years and has done over 30 independent trips. Also, if you would like, our skipper will gladly teach you how to set sails and steer the yacht.

Food

Gastronomic pleasures are guaranteed. We will taste the best canolli, ricotta desserts, and arrancini rice balls in the world, which are prepared only here. The most delicious and expensive shrimps are also caught in Sicily. And generally, you can hardly find another place which can offer such a variety of seafood. We explore this beautiful land from different angles and take with us the incredible experiences not only in photos but also in our hearts!

Tour Price

3500 $
for 10 days

Accommodation and logistics

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    Meetup at Keflavik airport, arrival time is flexible. It will be a calm adaptation day including walks in the city center and in the port, a visit to hot springs and watching the sunset on the waterfront overlooking the monument of Drakkar. We will spend the first night at Reykjavik’s camping site.

    We leave Reykjavik early morning for the village of Geysir to photograph Strokkur, the most famous geyser in the world, which erupts about every 15-20 minutes at a height of 20 meters. Near the village there is a small, little-known, but very unusual waterfall named Braurfoss, we will take photos of it too and then move on to the largest release of water in Europe, Gullfoss waterfall (the Golden waterfall). If we are lucky with the sun, we will see a rainbow (or a few!) in the background of the waterfall. Then, we will go to Landmannalaugar, the heart of the Colorful Mountains. The name translates as “cupel of the men of this Land.” The hot river flows right out of the lava field in which we can swim and enjoy the incredible scenery. Here we will set up our camp for 2 nights.

    On the third day of this Iceland photography workshop we will do a trek in the Colorful Mountains. These rhyolite mountains are full of various minerals; that is where the wealth of the color palette comes from. We will see many smoking fumaroles, mountain rivers, waterfalls, lava fields, and craters of extinct volcanoes. It will be a very beautiful and life-time memorable track. Another advantage is that the trek is not difficult and even children can walk it. It takes about 5-6 hours with a maximum drop of 500-600 meters. During the trek we will make a lot of beautiful panoramic shots. In the evening we will photograph the sunset with a beautiful view over the golden ridge of the mountains and swim in the hot river.

    We will head to the village of Vik. We will drive along one the most beautiful of roads in Iceland, wading through dozens of rivers, enjoying and shooting incredible landscapes that will include snow-capped mountains, endless velvet fields, rivers and lakes, and a land dotted with lava flows. It will be a scenic unforgettable drive. We will arrive and set up camp in Vik, the most southern town of the country. At sunset we will go to see two beautiful waterfalls. The first one is Glymur, little known, but very beautiful. It is hidden in a narrow gorge, almost in a cave, and is very difficult to shoot, our photo guide will give you a detailed tour that will help you to take unique pictures. Then, in pre-sunset light, we will shoot one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls called Seljalandfoss. This is the only waterfall that can be photographed from inside, there is a path that allows you to take a walk around it. While the low sun is still shining, we will move to one of Iceland’s most iconic beaches; Reynisfjara. There we will see Atlantic puffins for the first time, and will photograph incredibly shaped basalt columns, caves, and legendary rocks of petrified trolls in the sea. After sunset we return to the camp to rest.

    At dawn we will visit the famous Dyrholay Cape. We will photograph beautiful landscapes of rocky shores with Atlantic puffins in the first sunrays. You will need a 400mm lens or bigger to be able to take good shots. Then we go to the very popular Scogafoss waterfall. This is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland, and we will try to get there before he buses with tourists. After our morning photography trip, we will have breakfast, fold tents and head to the east to Skaftafel town. On the way we will stop by the most famous canyon Fja. It will be about an hour’s walk along the cliffs ends with a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the waterfall. We will set up a camp, have some rest and then explore the famous Icelagoon (Jokulsarlon) at sunset. You will enjoy photographing drifting majestic icebergs in the rays of the sunset contour light.

    It will be the most sleepless night of our photography tour, but it will be worth it. We will meet the sunrise in Icelagoon, by the ocean, where the waves of the anthracite beach carry ice floes, and sometimes whole icebergs. To shoot them in the first rays of the rising sun, is, perhaps, the main highlight of our photo tour and if we are lucky with the weather conditions, it will be one of the best dawns of your life. And we will do everything possible to make it happen. Then we go back to the camp and if the weather is favorable, you will enjoy a flight in a seven-seat plane.

    It will be an hour-long flight over southern Iceland, you will enjoy the views of the colorful mountains, beautiful rivers, Europe’s largest glacier Vatnajokul, and the alien landscapes that surround Longisjor lake. This flight might become one of the most amazing visual experiences for you. For the security reasons, there is only one window that can be opened on the plane, so only one person is able to take photos. However, we normally agree that the pictures are shared between all participants and do not have a copyright. If you are interested in an individual flight, we can arrange it for you, the cost is approximately 1500 euros. During the day we will rest, take a walk around Svinofell glacier, and in the evening, we go to photograph the most elegant waterfall of Iceland Svartifoss, its narrow transparent water flow is framed by the basalt rocks. It was this scenic view that inspired the architect… to create the largest temple of Iceland …. kirha. Since it is a very popular place we will take pictures around 21.00 to avoid crowds of tourists.

    On the seventh day of our photography workshop we will head to the North of the island to the shores of the steaming volcanic lake Myvatn and spend 2 nights there. It will be the longest transfer of the tour; about 5 hours. After setting up a camp, we will go on a sightseeing trip around the lake and walk among mini craters, enjoying completely different landscapes compared to the south. In the evening after a long road trip we will relax in the thermal lagoon, which we prefer over the famous Blue Lagoon. There are less people, 2 saunas, cold beer available right in the hot lake, and beautiful views around. We will have a good rest and gain energy before the final part of our eventful trip.

    On the 8th day of our photography trip we will start our morning at Dettifoss, the most mystical and captivating waterfall. We will take pictures and enjoy the primal energy of its powerful muddy stream. Prometheus, the film by Scott Redley begins with the scenes of this waterfall. Then we will go to Sellfoss waterfall; numerous streams of which fall along the walls of a long canyon. After the waterfalls we will go to Husavik, a fishing village where we will take a boat and set off to go whale-watching. We never know if we are going to be lucky, however, in 9 out of 10 cases we photograph the giant tails of these magnificent creatures, and sometimes the whales can even emerge ten meters away from the ship. This trip will end with a hot cocoa from the captain. After whale-watching we return to Myvatn village to relax. In the evening, we will visit the famous Gryms cave, and at the sunset we will go to the famous Godafoss waterfall (waterfall of the gods) that in addition to its beauty has a historical prominence. The old idols were thrown into its three majestic streams, when Iceland accepted Christianity.

    We will go to the north-west of the island to the town of Hvitserkur where we will camp. In the evening, we will go to shoot photos of the seals that are enjoying the sun on the rocks of the surrounding bays. After that we can go to the hot springs.

    It will be your final day of this eventful photography workshop. We will start our day early to photograph the iconic Icelandic rocks, Hvitserkur, that resembles a dinosaur drinking water, in the rays of the rising sun. Then we will fold up the camp and head to Reykjavik. We will arrive at the town after lunch and stay in a camping area. You can fly home in the evening on the same day, or the next day.

    The cost of the tour includes all the logistics from and to the airport, accommodation in comfortable double rooms (exception Iceland, where we will be camping). Since we sometimes rent beautiful historic houses, we cannot always provide one bathroom per room, but it is rather an exception than a rule. For an additional fee of 90 euros/day we can provide you with single room accommodation. The price includes guide services, photo workshops and training, and discussion of photos of the participants.

    It does not include air tickets, food, drinks and souvenirs.

    Our tours are drone-friendly, we will show you the best locations that permit to film from drones and will help you to take stunning shots from a bird’s eye view.

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