Dalmatian Coast (Croatia) & Leitz-Park (Germany)

Product Description

Join Akademie Instructor Nick Rains on a small-group exploration of the Dalmatian Coast, staying in excellent hotels, travelling by chartered bus with our own local photography guide. We will travel to Dubrovnik, Split, Hvar and Montenegro followed by a visit to the Leica Factory and Leica Akademie in Wetzlar, Germany.

DATES

10 nights. 14 – 24 May 2019

ITINERARY*

• Dubrovnik – Three nights right in the heart of Dubrovnik. We will explore the town in detail as well as doing a day trip into Montenegro to visit the historic town of Kotor.
• Hvar – Two nights at a 4 star hotel. We catch a ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar and explore the island (Stari Grad) before heading to Split.
• Split – Three nights at the 4 star Jupiter Heritage Hotel. We will explore Split and do some short excursions to Trogir and to the waterfalls of Krka National Park.
• Wetzlar – Two nights at the 4 star Ernst Leitz Hotel at Leitz-Park. We will visit the factory and see Leica M lenses being made, in the afternoon we will use the brand new Akademie facilities to edit and review our images from the trip.

Click here to download a PDF Brochure for more itinerary details. *Itinerary is subject to small changes.

INCLUSIONS

• All accommodation in single occupancy rooms (4 or 5 star hotels)
• All meals- breakfast, lunch, dinner.
• Transport
• Airport Transfers
• Local guide
• Entry fees
• Photography instruction
• Flight from Split to Frankfurt

Please Note: For couples wishing to share a room, we can offer a discounted price. Please book two places by paying two normal deposits. The final payment balance will be adjusted accordingly.

EXCLUSIONS

• Flights – Travel to Dubrovnik and departing Frankfurt
• Travel Insurance
• Incidental purchases

RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT

Please bring your camera and memory card. Any make/model welcome. Leica loan cameras and/or lenses can be requested – please contact us once you have a confirmed booking and we will do our best to ensure your preferred item can be offered.

ENQUIRIES

If you are interested in attending but have a question, we would love to assist you. Please contact Nick Rains via info@leica-akademie.com.au

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The following images of the locations we will be visiting were shot by local photographer Luka Esenko and Andrej Kralj.