NORHTERN SPAIN
Unveiling Northern Spain: An Immersive Journey into Captivating Landscapes and Breathtaking Moments
21-29 OCTOBER 2023
Who the tour is for:
Hikers
All hiking and walking enthusiasts, the tour includes a bit of hiking through the locations, you will not face several hundred meters of altitude difference daily but some tricky parts of course. No physical training is required, but certainly good health and a predisposition to the long uphill walk.
Photographers
This trip is specifically for photographers, we are not tourists and every day we will try to take pictures to get the most out of our images. Of course we will sleep not that much, but we will bring home incredible memories of the extraordinary images.
Seascapes lovers
We will spend a lot of time in the mountains, explore all the most beautiful areas, and rely on the different huts near the locations.It is important that each participant is in love with the alpine environment and accustomed to walking in this extraordinary scenery
WHEN & WHERE
Next Tour: 21-29 OCTOBER 2023
Schedule:
Day 1-2:
Bilbao
We’ll be meeting at Bilbao airport at the beginning of the Spain Photo Tour. During the first two days that we will spend in this area, we will visit the beautiful city of Bilbao. There we’ll photograph the incredible Guggenheim Museum.
In addition to the capital, we will visit the amazing nature around Barrika Beach, with its incredible flysch and rocky formations. Moreover, to complete the day, we will visit the beautiful forest of Gorbeia where we can photograph ancient beech trees and some waterfalls.
Day 3-4-5:
Asturias
It is time to drive to the region of Asturias, full of wild, stunning beaches and impressive cliffs. We will capture places such as ‘El Castro de las Gaviotas’ or Gueirua Beach and El Silencio or Portizuelo Beaches. Some of the most incredible locations for landscape and seascape photography in the whole country and probably Europe.
Luarca and Cudillero have been important fishing ports throughout history and still have fresh seafood and delicious restaurants. Lots of large jagged rock formations and many variations in compositions will be on offer for other key locations like Playa de Toro, and many other hidden gems.
During the day time, we’ll be able to visit these famous villages in the region and others like Llanes, Ribadesella, Cudillero and Lastres. These villages will bring us a photography opportunity, but also enjoy the local life and food, including the delicious seafood in the area.
Day 6:
Picos de Europa (optional for Milky Way)
After all the seascapes, a change of pace and scenery will take us up into the mountain range. For the next day, we will be visiting the spectacular mountain of Picos de Europa National Park. And for the first time on this trip, we will photograph the sunset, of course, but also, we will do a night photography session by Covadonga Lakes. A great opportunity to capture the milky way.
Day 7-8:
Cantabria
It’s time to go down to the coast again, to photograph the outstanding scenery of Cantabria, where we will stay for the next two days. We will be focusing on seascapes, photographing some of the most beautiful beaches, cliffs and rock formations of this incredible coast.
We are going to visit locations during sunrise and sunset, such as Arnia Beach, La Costa Quebrada, or Los Urros. During the day, we will visit and photograph some of the villages in the region, such as Comillas, Suances, or San Vicente de la Barquera.
Day 9:
Departure
Today, we’ll drive back to Bilbao, where this Spain Photo Tour will come to the end. During our drive and if we have time, we will be able to stop in some other locations to make the trip more enjoyable. Do you know the series Game of Thrones? Sure, you do, just keep that in mind
* The itinerary is indicative and will always depend on the weather forecast. It may be modified by our guides depending on their experience so that you can enjoy the trip and the photography to the fullest.
Some views of our tour:
Theory Sessions:
You will learn all the workflow from two professional photographer, from equipment to planning, shooting and editing single shots and panoramas like mine. We’ll have a critical session where we’ll analyze each photographer’s works and study how to improve them.
JABI SANZ
Your Guide
Passionate about photography since my trip to Iceland in 2017, I am captivated by nature’s beauty and the way photography allows me to connect with it. Living between Bali and Koh Lipe, I find peace in these serene locations. Although I am not a competitive photographer, I specialize in landscape and night photography, constantly striving for perfection. I now teach photography, editing, and lead tours to share my love for capturing emotions through the lens.
Alex Wides
Your Guide
FAQs:
This experience is for lovers of Seascape and Mountainscape, it perfectly combines these two avenues of landscape fine art photography, it is incredibly diverse and the places you will see will be exclusive and very immersive, you will capture the lights typical of these extraordinary places, without compromise.
All hotels are included in the price
Any photographic journey is definitely not a holiday, it will be quite tiring; our hikes will not be very stressful actually, however, some physical fitness is required to face each walk with serenity.
Nothing special, each photographer will have to bring his or her own camera equipment which is recommended to be very light, clothing is classic for mountains and is enought for seascapes cliffs, so several thermal Layers, from T-shirts to a down jacket for the night with shell and waterproof pants.
No particular level of experience is required, however a minimum of practice with the camera is required, Alex and Jabi remains available to photographers should there be any need
The transfers and nights in the hotel and the car/vans driven by our guides (gasoline included)
Flights, meals, extras, and anything not expressly mentioned in “What’s included in the fee?”.
