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DAY 1: Arrival in Venice
Arrive at the airport of Venice and transfer to your hotel for check in.. Afternoon time for photography. At our welcome dinner we can further discuss following days and get to know each other. Overnight: Hotel in the old town area.

DAY 2: Venice
Full day to explore and photograph Venice. The main focus today will be the sunrise and sunset photography at iconic places. There will be also free time to explore the city’s highlights: St. Mark square and the belltower, canals, bridges and the most interesting churches. A very nice experience is also Burano island where you can photography colourful buildings and canals and small details. Overnight: Hotel in the old town area.

DAY 3 Scenic drive to the Julian Alps
After a morning shoot in Venice and a breakfast, we will drive towards Slovenian border. The road will take us to the highest mountain pass of Slovenia which offers stunning views on surrounding Julian Alps. Late in the day we will arrive at Lake Bled, the most picturesque place in Slovenia which will be our base for the next two days. Overnight: hotel at Lake Bled.

DAYS 4 – 5 Glacial lakes of Bled and Bohinj and surroundings
We will have two full days to explore the beautiful Gorenjska region. The journey will begin in Bled, which is one of the most stunning places in Slovenia with its lake and the church on the island in the middle. Bled Castle on the cliff above offers superb views on the lake, and there will be plenty of opportunities to capture landscape photos from this vantage. The nearby Lake Bohinj is also a glacier-made body like Bled, but as it is located in the heart of Julian Alps it provides a very different setting. After a photo stop at the lake shore, we will head to the picturesque Savica waterfall. From there, we will pass through many picturesque small traditional-style villages on our way to the stunning Vintgar Gorge. Overnight: hotel at Lake Bled.

DAYS 6 – 7 Ljubljana
Full day to explore and photograph Ljubljana, Slovenian capital. We will cover all the city’s highlights: the Baroque churches, the lively outdoor marketplace, Ljubljana Castle, romantic Ljubljanica river, and the masterpieces of renowned Slovenian architect Joze Plečnik. Ljubljana is a charming city where everything is within walking distance. If desired we can make a day trip to nearby mountain pastures or Karst caves. Overnight: hotel in the old town.

DAY 8 Departure from Slovenia
Breakfast at the hotel. If your flight schedule allows, time for photography. Transfer to the airport of Venice.