
Photo Tour of Romania during Harvest Times
The rolling hills in the countryside dotted by medieval towns and villages and the nearby mountains all make for great travel, landscape and people photography. So join us for a memorable photo tour of Romania during Harvest Times.
The tour is set to take place between September 18-24, 2019, but it can also be organized as a private tour on your preferred dates.
Accommodation in a village near Sibiu.
Drive time: 3h
We will visit some of the local craftsmen from the village depending on which one is busy that day. We will try the local blacksmith who usually makes and puts on horseshoes, the brick maker or the harness maker. They and their workshops make for great environmental portraits.
In the afternoon we will go to a sheepfold in the mountains and see how shepherds tend the sheep, live and learn about how they make cheese in this region.
Accommodation in a village near Sibiu.
Drive time: 2h30’
Then we will go to a glass making factory and see how they make glass objects by the old blowing technique.
Later in the afternoon we will visit an organic farm and have dinner with the family owning the farm.
Accommodation in Biertan.
Drive time: 3h
In the afternoon you will arrive in Viscri (Weißkirch) where we will spend the next 2 nights. This evening we will have time for a photo review of the pictures taken during the first days.
Accommodation in Viscri.
Drive time: 3h
In the village there is a blacksmith and a brick maker. We will visit both of them and learn about their craft and photograph them at work. Viscri is a UNESCO world heritage site and of particular historical importance is the fortified church which we will get to visit as well.
Accommodation in Viscri.
In Bucharest we can do one last photo shoot during the blue hour with the imposing Palace of Parliament.
Accommodation in Bucharest.
Drive time: 4h30′
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He really loves the rural areas and people practicing traditional occupations and helps photographers interact with them. Previously he worked for Microsoft, Soros Foundation, Ecosistemi, Deloitte and AIESEC, lived in 4 different countries and traveled to another 30 on 4 continents.

It also means that the tour plan is flexible and can be changed depending on weather conditions and photography opportunities found on the way.
Besides the planned visits at places of interest and people we’ve also planned time for 2-3 stops/day as we drive around the countryside as there are always unplanned very interesting photo opportunities, especially focused on people. It will be the tour guide who will make the call where and when to make those additional stops.
This tour is not meant to be an intense photography workshop with non-stop shooting, editing and image reviewing. The pace will be moderate so you can actually enjoy it as a holiday and learn about the culture you are visiting.
The tour guide leading this photo tour has good knowledge of photography but he is not a professional photographer or teacher. So you will be able to have interesting discussions about composition and some technical aspects but you will not be able to have very in-depth technical discussions.
- Accommodation for 3 nights in standard double room (with private bathroom), breakfast included
- Accommodation for the photo tour leader in a single room is included
- Visits to craftsmen and locals
- English speaking tour guide services throughout the program (accommodation and meals are included).
- Transfer by 8+1 seats minibus on the above itinerary (Renault Trafic, Mercedes Vito, VW Transporter or similar)
- Transfer to the airport in Bucharest on the last day
- Meals:
- Breakfasts
- 5 dinners: 2 in Orlat, 1 at organic farm and 2 in Viscri
- 2 lunches: 1 in Orlat and 1 in Viscri
For prices, please contact us for details.

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