Dates:

Wednesday, September 25 - Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Cost: 

$8,895 - Double occupancy lodging (Single room available for $900)

Size:

Limited to 8 attendees

Included in the cost of the trip:

• Double occupancy lodging (Single room available for $900)
• All meals and beverages except alcohol and snacks
  
• Ground transportation in two vans
  
• All fees for park access
• Gratuities for our guides Marcus & Harry
  
• In the field photography instruction
  
• 1-on-1 Adobe Lightroom and critique sessions
• Loaner Leica equipment (*limited availability)
  
  

Not included:

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Alcoholic beverages and snacks
  
• Medical Travel Insurance (required)
• Visas (if necessary)
  

Fitness & health

Because of the altitude and hiking involved in this trip, it is essential that you are actively fit and healthy. Whilst there are no long hikes or big mileage, expect most walking to be around 15-20 minutes in length (but up to 1/1.5 hours for one location), the altitude makes everything difficult. All hiking will be done at a relaxed pace, as we will have plenty of time to get to our locations. 

Safety

Most locations we visit involve few difficulties to those with even low levels of fitness. Where walking over uneven terrain, slippery rocks or when standing near cliff edges is required, you will be properly briefed on the potential hazards.

Travel Insurance (required)

It is a requirement of booking that guests provide evidence of personal travel insurance to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation), personal accident, injury and death in addition to loss of/damage to luggage and possessions, personal possessions and flight cancellations/delays.

Climate

Our guides love September to run their Dolomites trips as the climate is ideal for hiking. Having said this, due to the varying altitudes we will be at, there will be a wide range of temperatures to endure. During the daytime at lower levels, it will be pleasantly warm in the sunshine. At altitude early in the mornings it may be around freezing point, with snow possible.

Getting there

We recommend flying in and out of Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE). We'll meet at 11:00am on September 25th at or near the airport- location TBD, load the vans and head north. The workshop will end on October 2nd, but please book your departing flights after 3:00pm because it will take some time to get back to VCE from Cortina. Of course, you're welcome to extend your stay to explore Venice or perhaps travel elsewhere in Italy.

Signing Up

To sign up for the photo adventure, just pay the deposit, and single room supplement if you so choose, here on our website, email us (workshops@leicastoremiami.com) or call 305-921-4433. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. 

We look forward to seeing you in Italy!

ITINERARY

Wednesday, September 25th: Meetup and Drive to Ortisei

Our trip will be begin at 11:00am on September 25th. We'll meet at a location at or near the (VCE) Venice Marco Polo Airport - location TBD, load the vans and make our way to the lovely mountain town of Ortisei in the Dolomites. This evening, we'll have a welcome dinner where we'll get to know one another and talk about the trip.

Payment

A $2495 deposit, along with the single supplement room fee if you choose it, is due at the time of registration. The balance will be due on July 20, 2024. 

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Enrollment is limited to 8 participants, and once you sign up, we are counting on your attendance. If you need to withdraw from this workshop, please notify us in writing (email is acceptable) as soon as possible. This is our refund policy:

If you cancel and we find someone to fill your seat, we will refund you the full amount you have paid towards the tuition, minus a $250 service charge. If you cancel and we cannot find someone to fill your seat, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule:

At least 90 days before the start of the workshop: Full refund minus $250 service fee.
Between 89 and 60 days before the start of the workshop: 75% refund
Between 59 and 45 days before the start of the workshop: 50% refund
Less than 45 days from the start of the workshop: No refund

Course Cancellation and Other Terms

Leica Store Miami reserves the right to cancel a reservation if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to the start of the workshop.

In the event that this workshop must be canceled due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another workshop within 24 months.

In the unlikely event of illness, accident or injury to one of the instructors, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to replace that instructor with a comparable instructor.

In the event of a natural disaster or severe weather event, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to postpone or cancel the workshop.

Travel Insurance (required)

It is a requirement of booking that guests provide evidence of personal travel insurance to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation - we suggest $500,000 in evacuation coverage), personal accident, injury and death in addition to loss of/damage to luggage and possessions, personal possessions and flight cancellations/delays. Leica Store Miami is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or personal emergencies so we highly recommend purchasing travel Insurance. Companies like Travelex and Allianz Global Assistance are reputable but you can choose any vendor you like. Leica Store Miami is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation.

Camera Gear Insurance (STRONGLY recommended)

We advise all of our workshop attendees to insure their camera gear against damage, theft, loss, etc. If your gear is not already insured, check with your home owner's insurance to see if they offer coverage. There are several photo specific insurance policies out there as well.

Communicable Illness Protocols

Our main goal on all of our tours is to keep everyone safe. To that end, we ask that everyone do their best to avoid exposure to communicable diseases like Covid-19, influenza, RSV, etc before and during our trip. If someone in our group becomes ill on the trip and we deem it to be harmful to the group, we reserve the right to remove them from group activities where social distancing is not possible.

Single Room Policy
If you sign-up for double occupancy room sharing and there are no other attendees to pair you with, you will be responsible for paying the single room supplement.

Transfers
If for any reason you wish to transfer your deposit or workshop fee, please notify us by email. You must register and complete a new workshop within 24 months of the withdrawal. We reserve the right to accept or deny any transfer.

There are no exceptions to our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.