Spain | Alpujarras Natural Park Photography Holiday
Sol y sombra. Intense blues, pure clear light of the Sierra Nevada, local village life and personalities with dogs lying in the shade characterise this photographically rich region.
| Duration: | 8 Days |
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| Tour Code: | ITW350 |
| Trip Style: | Superior - 4 star |
| Departure Dates: | 10 Jun 2012 |
| Price: | From $1,960 |
| Single Supplement: | FREE |
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Ideal for Solo Travellers
Groups include a significant number of single people who are able to enjoy the holiday with people who have similar interests. The prospect of travelling alone can be daunting but we find very quickly everyone has long forgotten this feeling and many new strong friendships are formed on our holidays. Although the average group size is 11 persons, dinner is taken in a group which can vary in size from 10 to 28 when there is another activity group sharing the hotel. This gives you the opportunity to get to know everyone in the group over the length of the holiday over a friendly relaxed dinner in the evenings.
There is NO single supplement on this tour.
Trip Details
GROUP SIZE: 11 average
Arrival day
Leaving Málaga we arrive in Mecina in time to explore this pretty village before a reviving dinner.
Photos in Fondales
We spend the morning in Fondales, a pretty village full of postcard-type shots, a perfect introduction to the Alpujarras. After lunch we have one-to-one tutorials and enjoy the pool. Before dinner your tutor gives a slide show of their own travel photography.
Peeping into Pampaneira
In the throat of the Poqueira gorge lies Pampaneira where there is busyness to the labyrinth of narrow streets adorned with rag rugs. After a tapas lunch we return to the hotel to complete the one-to-one tutorials. As the shadows lengthen we will walk through the fields to the nearby village of Ferreirola.
Up high in Cañar
A day around the high mountain village of Cañar - where elderly men play dominoes and ladies dressed in black nip in and out of doorways. Later we follow a wonderful high but fairly flat mountain path with distant views across the valley to the Sierra Nevada.
Free day
Unless you've had enough of the viewfinder, Granada and the Alhambra Palace is about as good as it gets for city photography.
Up and down the Poqueira
Returning to the top of the Poqueira, we explore the myriad of flowered back streets of Capileira before descending the gorge to Bubión with spectacular shots of houses clinging to the gorge and a great Moroccan café!
Back to your favourite haunts
We spend the morning returning to our favourite locations before driving high into the mountains for a look at some big landscapes. In the evening, over drinks, we shall reflect on the images, memories and learning of the week.
Departure day
We depart for Málaga airport after an early breakfast.
Note: This is a selection of the many options available. Weather conditions, group interests and the individual tutor will influence the final itinerary.
PHOTOGRAPHY TUTOR - KEITH CARDWELL
Keith holds a BA and MA in Fine Art but moved his attention from painting to photography to facilitate travel. Travel led him to a Professorship in Guangxi, China and working as a photographer for various newspapers including The Guardian, Observer and Independent.
In 1995 he took a Professorship in photography in the USA, his main aim being to visit Cuba while there. Subsequently, he has made 42 trips to Cuba and has produced a book of images - Cubana: The Buena Vista Years.
More of his work can be seen on his website: www.keithcardwell.co.uk
Inclusions
- 7 nights bed and breakfast in ensuite accommodation
- 6 dinners including wine
- Personal welcome at Málaga airport
- Transfer from Malaga
- Spanish picnics or tapas lunches
- 5 full days of photography tuition
- Personal tutorials
- Air-conditioned support vehicles
- Support of local staff
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