May: This photography tour is not currently in the schedule, but can be added by request

  4 nights/5 inclusive days  |  Maximum of 6 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants

Photography Tour Overview: Italy's most photogenic city by far is nothing less than a living museum. Perched on a bed of ancient logs and 118 islands in the middle of a lagoon, Venice is slowly ‘changing shape' and creating fresh photographic opportunities as each day passes. It is colorful, pastel, moody, ancient, and vibrant with many moments of tranquil photographic bliss just waiting to be explored both from behind the scenes, to the wonderfully obvious! Point your camera at Rialto Bridge, Piazza San Marco, colorful Burano Island, the myriad of character-laden streets, alleys, bridges and Gondolas, plus San Giorgio at sunset. As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.

Our itinerary . . .
But first things first! We suggest that you set your camera's clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included photo tour field notes.

Days 1, 2, 3 + 4  |  Venice, Italy
We'll gather at our hotel at 3:30 pm, and after a photography session near our hotel we'll take dinner canal-side. Then photography stops in view of the warm sun-bathed San Giorgio Island which will include a variety of Gondolas passing by.
Days 2, 3 and 4 will be filled with guided photographic sessions on foot, plus solo sessions for those that want them. Each day will start at dawn followed by breakfast, then more photography before a midday siesta. Among the iconic locations we will photograph thoroughly are Piazza San Marco, Rialto Bridge, the San Giorgio Island scene both early and late, plus an excursion to the lace making island of Burano which is a small fishing village with a 'thoroughfare' of lace shops, and houses painted in bright colors. You'll love the reflections. Join us and walk in the footsteps of Venetian greats such as Canaletto and Vivaldi, but also be ethereally inspired to produce your own visions of Venice . . . and we'll 'prod' you to new creative heights too. The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action on this tour by John.
Venice, 4 nights

Day 5  |  Departure day
Dawn at the water's edge once more with San Giorgio in view. Important: Departing flights should be arranged for after 12 noon.

Photo Tour Photographer/Leader: John Baker, Travel Images Photography Tours
The preceding itinerary is a copyrighted work by John Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images Photography Tours

Enhancing Your Photography Skills
Describing the assistance you'll receive on one of our photography tours takes more than a few words, so for greater detail please go here.

Exertion level: This photography tour is classified as 'non strenuous'
This is a city walking tour, with occasional water taxi use

Do you need a Visa for travel to Italy?
Travelers from all countries can do a quick check of visa requirements here or here
Our international clients may need to contact the embassy of their intended destination in their own country for a visa. Go here or here

Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance

Trip Cost: $2,340 USD per person not including airfare. A 5% discount is applied to all double occupancies. A single room supplement is required for single occupancy

Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip

The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance here

Cancellation policy: Go here

Enrollment guidance: Go here

Included in the Trip Cost: The following items are included in the trip cost . . .

• Photography instruction throughout the trip by John

• All accommodations with private facilities [en-suite]

• All breakfasts

• Lunch on day one of the trip

• Dinner on the last night of the trip

• On-vehicle snacks and bottled water

• All ground transportation

• Airport pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included

• Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’

• Following the trip you'll receive detailed field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, plus image uploads to a private web page of clients 'in action' on the trip

Not Included in the Trip Cost: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant . . .

• Airfare

• Travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return

• Any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates

• Pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation

• Lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip

• Alcoholic beverages

• Entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary

• Baggage fees

• Medical expenses

• Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera

• Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone

• Travel insurance

• Passport or visa expenses

• Airport departure taxes, if applicable

Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:

• All Water Taxis

• Excursion to Burano Island

• Admission to St. Marks Basilica, the Campanile [tower] and so on are not included in the trip fees