During the Dolomites photo tour, we will explore the amazing Alps landscapes of the North of Italy. Jagged peaks, rugged mountains, alpine hills, and beautiful Italian cute huts. There is so much to photograph! We picked up very special locations for you to visit day by day. During these days we will visit the most amazing locations the area has to offer. For example Tre Cime di Lavaredo or Cinque Torri, the most famous locations in the area. But also places like Lago di Braies, Val di Funes, Carezza lake, or Santa Maddalena village.
Moreover, summer is a great moment of the year as days are warmer and longer so we’ll have plenty of time to scout and enjoy the days! Therefore flowers are in bloom and give a great foreground subject for our compositions with the mountains in the background.
Definitely, this trip to the Italian Dolomites in small group size, will be plenty of beautiful trekkings and hikes, perfect for landscape photography. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, that will offer us splendid photo locations every day.
We arrive at Venice airport where we will start our Dolomites Photo Tour. Also, if you want to stay in Venice a couple of days before our trip we can prepare a short tour. Thus, you will enjoy a beautiful city with a great opportunity to get some amazing shots.
In fact, the meeting will be in the afternoon at the airport for the participants of the workshop. After that, we will gather all the members of this adventure and pick up the vehicles (included in the price)
To begin with, we will move for a sunset session at Passo Rolle and Baita Segantini. Once there, we will shoot tremendous mountain landscapes of Passo Rolle. After sunset, we have another hour to drive to our hotel located near Carezza lake.
Firstly, we will enjoy the sunrise at Carezza lake, the little gem of Dolomites. Certainly, this small lake located under the feet of beautiful mountains with slopes of tall pines and golden larches. Secondly, we will come back to our hotel for breakfast. After that, we will pack and drive towards our next location-based at Val di Funes.
As well as we arrive, we will enjoy this picturesque alpine valley with little cozy Tyrol houses and famous churches. We will base at St Maddalena village for 2 nights. Finally, we will enjoy the afternoon and sunset shooting at St. Johan church and St Maddalena church, with the impressive Odle mountains in the background.
Firstly, we will enjoy the sunrise shoot in Val di Funes or Passo Delle Erbe. Certainly, we will enjoy enigmatic landscapes with the incredible peaks of Odle range in Val di Funes. After that, we will get back to the hotel for breakfast and rest. Also, today we can take advantage of some Post-processing tutorials and instructions.
After the lunch, we will head towards La Valle Wengen, a beautiful chapel located in this village at the slopes of alpine pastures. As soon as we finish the sunset session, we will return to our hotel at Santa Maddalena village.
We will enjoy the sunrise shoot in Val di Funes or Passo Delle Erbe after a short hike.
After lunch, we will move to the Alpe di Siusi area, a beautiful mountain resort. Here we will enjoy the sunset, in a very calm and serene place in the Italian Alps.
Today, we will meet the sun at Alpe di Siusi enjoying south Tyrol landscapes. This way, we will have a high chance to shoot the misty landscapes in the morning. At this moment of the valleys are shining with gold.
After breakfast, we will pack and moving towards the eastern part of the Italian Dolomites, to the famous Tre Cime area. We will drive to the Rifugio Scoiattoli, located near Cinque Torri where we will enjoy the sunset and the night at the refuge on the hill.
We will awake early to enjoy the sunrise at Cinque Torri, incredible rock formations. Firstly, This area is also called open-air museum because of many signs left from the World War and by Italian troops.
After the session, we will return to our hotel for breakfast. However, if we are on time, we also will visit Lago Limides. Truly beautiful lake, surrounded by incredible mountains with a very easy hike.
To finish the day, in the evening we will drive to Misurina and Antorno lake. Certainly, a small gem under the feet of Tre Cime.
Firstly in the morning, we will enjoy the sunrise around the area of Tre Cime di Lavaredo. We will spend the second half of the day hiking under these impressive tall walls and looking for compositions. Likewise, there will be flowers around which will work perfectly as a foreground for our pictures.
During 1,5 hours we will have an easy hike to get to the famous location in front of Three Sisters (Tre Cime). Once there, we will shoot in low evening sun here.
Finally, we will back to the cars late in the evening and continue to our hotel for the final dinner. Depending on the weather will stay there for possible night shooting.
Today, we will check out from our hotel and we will drive to Lago di Braies, one of the most iconic spots of the Dolomite mountains. Certainly, a wonderful lake, where its emerald waters usually are calm in the morning.
Finally, we will drive to Venice airport where we will finish our Dolomites Photo Tour. Therefore, we expect to arrive late at the airport, so plan to book your flights for the late evening to come back home.
Also, if you want to visit the Cinque Terre area we are offering an extension of this tour. Write to us for more info!
If you want to visit Venice before the trip, write us during the booking process. Our extension of this workshop to photograph Venice for 3 days, will bring you enough photo opportunities to discover one of the most magical cities in the world. We will pick you at Venice Marco Polo Airport, and make an itinerary day and night for the next few days. From early morning to late nights, we will walk around the bridges, churches and our personal favorites spots.
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.
Venice, Italy
Price
The price of this Dolomites 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 at Hotels with private bathrooms and shared rooms in a refugee.
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 20% of the total cost. The total payment must be made 15 days before the trip. For security reasons due to the pandemic, you do not need to pay for booking
This tour is done by LLC “CLUB OF PHOTO TRAVELERS”, due to illness or other reasons the trip may be made by another guide.
Cancellations
DUE TO COVID-19, we have exceptional conditions for cancellations: Before 15 days we refund 100%. Less than 15 days there is 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.
