Peloponnese photography tour in Greece
Description of Peloponnese photography tour in Greece
The Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece is home to many of the country’s most renowned ancient sites, among them Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held and Epidaurus with its huge, well-preserved theatre. Add to that the stunning clifftop monasteries of the Meteora region, and a host of vineyards, olive groves and coastal stretches, and you have an extraordinarily photogenic part of the world. This Peloponnese photography tour is designed to bring you into the heart of it.
Spend a week as part of a small group escorted by an experienced photography guide, beginning in Athens where you might shoot the Acropolis during the twilight ‘Blue Hour’. The capital also provides many opportunities for street photography, before you head north to the Meteora region. In this UNESCO World Heritage Site, several historic monasteries stand precariously atop gigantic rock columns and boulders, making for stunning images.
Continue on to visit ancient archaeological sites and also to a range of enjoyable cultural experiences, from olive oil and wine tasting sessions, to an olive harvesting session. The itinerary has been designed not only to provide you with abundant chances to capture striking imagery, but also to benefit rural communities, as you stay in small, independent hotels and visit locally run restaurants daily.
Groups are kept small – just four to six people – thereby allowing you to stay in often family-run properties. This also means the trip is very sociable, groups can gel quickly while sharing constructive feedback on each other’s photographs in the evenings. And your tour leader will of course be on hand to offer tips on composition and technique throughout. Expect to return home relaxed, your abilities developed and with an enviable portfolio to show off.
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Planet
We travel in small groups of 4-6 people, thus minimizing the impact on society and nature. As photographers, we are not intruding into the lives of people, we are simple observers and we are respectful of all nature, people and places that we encounter along the way. We can easily blend into local communities by traveling in small groups.The tour doesn’t have a strong focus on conservation but we will stay away from activities that harm and pollute nature such as cruise ships, boat rides, energy-intensive large resorts. Instead we will stay as much as possible in small scale, locally owned accommodation units which use alternative energy sources like solar.
Every participant is advised on ways to reduce water, energy and waste usage.
The itinerary is designed so as to reduce the number of kilometres driven though we change location almost daily. We encourage tourists to walk in villages and towns, instead of using the car.
We will eat at local restaurants and tavernas and recommend as much as possible local, seasonal and if available, organic food.
People
We will stay in small, locally owned hotels and bed & breakfasts contributing to local job creation in areas with less tourism development (such as small towns in Peloponnese area).Peloponnese region is one of the main agricultural regions of Greece from where some of its best olive oil, vegetables and citrus fruit come. And it is surrounded by water so we are sure to get on our plates fresh fish caught by local fisherman. For meals we will stop at locally owned restaurants and tavernas which use local, seasonal ingredients supporting this way local small businesses and agriculture. We will even visit a local market (famous for Kalamata olives) and visit an olive farm to learn about the entire process of growing olives and making olive oil.
We will facilitate contact with local people and getting to know more about the Greek way of life by staying in small accommodations and eating where locals usually eat.
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