Photography Courses & Photo Tours by Alfonso

Northern Spain Photo Tour - 10 Days

Dates: May 11 - 19 2027 (10 Days)

4 - 6 people max

Led by Alfonso Calero - Fluent in Spanish, photographer, tutor and guide

Pricing:

AUD$ 8900 Twin Room (~ € 5499)

AUD$ 9900 Single Room (~ € 6105)

Itinerary Northern SPAIN PHOTO TOUR

Day 1 - Bilbao & San Juan de Gaztelugatxe (Sunset) Stay the night in Bilbao. Visit the Guggenheim Museum

Day 2 & 3 Liencres - Seascapes key locations along the broken coast are Playa de Arnia, Playa de Portio and Playa de Cerrias. Be ready for some sunrise and sunset shots in most coastal locations. Depending on tides and weather forecast we will have many choices. Be ready for lunches and siestas in between some slow photography.

Day 4, 5 & 6 - Luarca will be our base for the next three nights next to Playa de La Gueirua & Playa de Silencio which covers a huge area located in eastern Asturias. During the day we will visit for long lunches at fishing villages. On ojur drive to Luarca we will stop into Aviles for lunch and -photograph the Oscar Niemeyer International Cultural Centre.

Luarca and Cudillero have been important fishing ports throughout history and still have fresh seafood and delicious restaurants. Lots of large jagged rock formations and many variations in compositions will be on offer for other key locations like Playa Portizuelo, Playa de Gueirua and Playa de Campiechos.

Day 7 & 8 Las Ubinas National Park - After all the seascapes, a change of pace and scenery will take us up into the mountain range. Here we will find abandoned villages, waterfalls and misty mountain views. The lush green forests and flowing streams at old mills will also be worth a morning bush walk. The food is also uniquely different. Dishes like Chesnut Stew and Fabada Asturiana are delicious.

Late morning we will have leisurely drive to El Escorial to check in late afternoon for a final evening of shooting this beautiful city.

Day 9 & 10 Final Night El Escorial (Outside Madrid) is a vast 16th-century Spanish royal site and monastery near Madrid, commissioned by Philip II to commemorate the 1557 Battle of Saint Quentin and serve as a dynastic pantheon. Built between 1563 and 1584, it represents the power of the Spanish Habsburgs and the Counter-Reformation. Designed primarily by Juan de Herrera in an austere, grey granite "Herrerian" style, it combines a basilica, library, royal palace, and monastery

We will learn:

• Master Composition

• Street Portraiture

• Landscape & Seascape Photography

• Long Exposure

• Advanced Editing Techniques (i.e. Focus Stacking, Bracketing, Composite, Luminosity Masking, H.D.R. & Panorama Stitch)

Deposit and Cancellation Policy (per person)

• A deposit of 25% per person is required to secure booking

• Via Bank Transfer or Credit Card (1.9% Fee)

• Cancellation More than 180 days before a trip: 100% refund of deposit.

• Cancellation Between 180 and 30 days: 50% refund

• Cancellation Less than 30 days: 0% refund

• Final payment is due 180 days before the workshop/trip starts.

 Tour highlights:

• Very small group

• Learn at your own pace one on one

• Hand-picked BEST locations

• Led by an experienced photographer/guide/tutor fluent in Spanish

• Truly authentic travel experience - a trip of lifetime!

• A lot of unplanned photo walks can lead to amazing photo opportunities.

• Heavily researched locations through years of travelling.

• local knowledge and local contacts

What to Bring: Photographic & General Gear

• DSLR or hybrid digital camera

• Lens 24-70mm range

• Tripod & Cable Release

• Dependable Portable External Drive

• Laptop and power supply

• Adobe Lightroom

• Up to 20 kg luggage and appropriate clothing

• Moderate Level of Fitness is required with around 10,000 steps a day (2 hrs)

• Tapas in El Escorial & Pintxos in the Basque Country

• Rustic windswept fishing towns

• Asturian Street Portaits

• Romanic Architecture

• El Camino Trails

• Abandoned Mountain Villages