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The Land Beyond the Forest - Transylvania Photography Tour

  • 03rd - 11th May, 2025

  • £3,995.00 / £450.00 Deposit

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Our Transylvania photography tour will take place in May 2025 with Astrid McGechan. Over the last 30 years, Romania in general, and Transylvania in particular have developed into one of the most visually and culturally interesting places to visit. Our 2025 Light & Land tour will span 9 days to allow us plenty of time to visit locations with a wealth of photographic opportunities.

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The Land Beyond the Forest - Transylvania Photography Tour

Transylvania Photography Tour - The Land Beyond the Forest
Transylvania, Romania’s most famous and largest region, is usually associated with vampires and legends. But this tour will provide you with an insight into the actual reality, culture and beauty of this truly fascinating region. On the agenda, there are mountainous landscapes with mist in the valleys, medieval towns and truly interesting people, from local organic farmers to Romany coppersmiths.  

Our tour will start in the charming medieval town of Sibiu. One of the major fortified towns in Transylvania, it has narrow streets, squares and defensive towers surrounding it, and the houses all have the “sleeping eye” roof windows.  

We will spend time with a family of Romany coppersmiths and learn about their heritage and lifestyle. This will give us the opportunity to engage with the people and their culture. We have put together some fascinating experiences with real people, this will allow us to avoid staged photo opportunities most tourists are provided with.

Transylvania Photography Tour
The Land Beyond the Forest - Transylvania Photography Tour
Transylvania Landscape Photography Tour

Small-scale farming is very prevalent in Romania, so we will travel into the hills to spend time with shepherds working the flocks of sheep and goats. As the sun comes up, we will observe the herd of cattle in the village of Viscri as they head up to pasture after milking. 

We then move on to Sirnea. Vampires are synonymous with Romania, although Daniel, our guide, does not enjoy the link with as much relish as some tour guides. Bran Castle is linked to Bram Stoker and his famous novel. High on the side of a mountain, Bran makes for a stunning image and we will spend time photographing it as it is covered by the warm evening side-light. 

Romania Photography Holiday
Transylvania Landscape Photography Tour
Transylvania Landscape Photography Tour

Thankfully, Romania made keeping bears illegal a few years ago. Most garages, circuses and some shops had a bear kept in appalling conditions. We will visit an observatory, where we will hopefully see and photograph some wild bears.

The landscape in Romania is spectacular and unlike any other country you will visit. Rural isolated farms, haystacks, lakes, rivers, mountains and rolling hills give the most incredible back drop. And visiting Transylvania and the forests in the Carpathian Mountains in May will delight us with fresh growth and spring colours. 

Your tutor for this tour will be Astrid McGechan, and she is looking forward to introducing you to this wonderful country.

This tour is limited to 6 places. 

  • Included

    • Accommodation on single occupancy basis (double available on request)

    • All breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners

    • Entrance fees

    • Visits to craftsmen, workshops and communities

    • Airport transfers from the recommended flights

    • English-speaking guide services

    • Transport during the tour

    • Tuition from Astrid McGechan

  • Excluded

    • International flights

    • Meals not mentioned, alcoholic drinks

    • Insurance

    • Extras, such as tips

Tutored By

Tutored by Astrid McGechan

Astrid McGechan
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Luxury Editions

Essentially, a Luxury Editions tour is an exclusive micro learning group with five star tuition and treatment in all aspects of the tour. Each year a small number of ‘Luxury Editions’ tours will run where the group numbers no more than four photographers per tutor. Here the learning approach is more intensive where the leader is able to offer constant ‘hands-on guidance’ allowing them an opportunity to work in depth with each individual photographer in addition to working with the group on a collective basis. In addition to this, the accommodation will be of a high standard and special extras will be included. These tours are only taught by our long standing leaders who have years of experience and are highly sought after. If you would like to join a Luxury Edition tour, then the requirement would simply be a complete understanding of the workings of the camera and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop.

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Off the Beaten Track

Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tours cater for those more adventurous photographers who would like to get off the beaten track and explore roads untrodden or delve into the culture of a place. Groups are small and you can be assured that although the tour leader will have an in-depth knowledge of the location, you may veer off track if an unplanned photography opportunity presents itself! The tuition is five star on these tours. The accommodation varies on these tours from mid range hotels, shared cabins on a ship to basic and clean camps. Our priority is to get you to the best locations in time for the best shot and if this means camping half way up a mountain then so be it! Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tutors will have experience and knowledge of the area, so you can be assured that you will be completely taken care off to allow you to concentrate on that award winning image. If you would like to join an ‘Off the Beaten Track’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. We do also ask that you have a good level of fitness as these tours could involve a large amount of walking. Check each tours description for requirements.

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Classic

Our Classic tours are aimed at those who wish to discover unique locations, but at a more leisurely pace than the Off the Beaten Track tours. There will be ample time to immerse yourself in the location and spend time on your photography. Classic tours also focus on sunrise and sunset (which are optional for those who like to sleep in!) and have a slightly larger group size (max 8 per tutor) to allow the social side of photography to be appreciated. Tuition is five star and hotels are mid-high range depending on the tour. Every classic tour is different so do refer to the tour description for details of accommodation and locations visited. If you would like to join a ‘Classic’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. Fitness levels required vary depending on the tour so do check the exertion level under the description tab.

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City Tours

Interested in architectural photography or street photography? Do you get a buzz from photographing city life? Then a city tour is for you. We have a range of tours catering to various styles of photography including People/Street, Intentional Camera Movement, Iphoneography or Architectural photography. Tours range in length from weekend breaks, ideal for those who don’t have may days holiday left, or longer tours to allow yourself to truly explore the city. Our tutors have an in-depth knowledge of the location and will take you to undiscovered spots to ensure you come away with a varied selection of images that you are proud of. If you would like to join a ‘City’ tour, the requirement would simply be a complete understanding of the workings of the camera and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. Fitness levels required vary depending on the tour so do check the exertion level under the description tab.

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In a Day

Only got one day to spare or have already used up your ‘holiday’ budget? Join one of our ‘In a Day’ photography workshops and we will provide you with the knowledge, the views and the techniques for making the most of the light. You will go away not only having met some like minded people but most importantly having learnt something new and exciting about photography. You only need to bring a camera and an open mind! Our photography workshops are ideal for all levels of photographer from beginner to advanced. Please note these one day workshops are exclusive of VAT, this will be applied at the rate of 20% at the checkout.

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Easy - most locations are arrived at by vehicle, and most subjects and viewpoints are within easy reach. No particular level of fitness is required.

Moderate - these tours involve some walking, perhaps sometimes in towns, or on well developed trails. There may be a limited amount of uphill walking. Please advise if you have any fitness concerns.

Strenuous - these are tours which may include demanding levels of walking, including some prolonged or steep ascents and descents. Rough terrain (off the beaten track) may well be encountered. A reasonable level of fitness is required for these trips.

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