Day 1:
Arrival in Bogota, accommodation in hotel or hostel, Candelaria area, dinner and possibility to explore the area.
Day 2:
Breakfast and class meeting, discussion with the tutor about the individual purpose of the workshop; lunch and exploration of the Candelaria district, the historic heart of Bogota.
Day 3:
Transfer to the airport early in the morning to reach San José del Guaviare. Accommodation in hotel, lunch and city tour with local guide, for a first contact with the destination. Tutoring of Raffaele.
Day 4:
Dolphin's experience. Departure early in the morning, with a big 4x4 pick up, towards the Damas del Nare lagoon. With at about one hour trek we will reach the boats that, navigating on the river, will allow us to look for the pink dolphins living in those waters. For the most intrepid there will be the opportunity to swim with these animals in the river and make this day truly unforgettable.
Return in the evening.
Day 5:
Yuruparí de Oro festival. A day dedicated to wandering around San José looking for the voices, the costumes, and the handicraft of this festival that show all the aspects and ethnicities of a variegated and complex region.
Day 6:
Trekking in the tropical savannah and exploration of natural tunnels. Transfer to Laguna Negra in the afternoon, accommodation and overnight stay in ecolodge. Observation of the sunset at the Lagoon.
Day 7:
We will get up very early to admire the sunrise at Laguna Negra, after breakfast we leave for Cerro Azul. Trekking in the jungle and excursion to the ancient rock paintings. Review of work together with the tutor.
Day 8:
Tranquillandia, the pink river and the Orión Gate.
Day 9:
Farm experience. Depending on the farms activity we could attend the daily work or a specific activities of the period. Review and analysis of the shots with the tutor.
Day 10:
Transfer to Bogota, Accommodation in hotel/hostel. Final meeting.
NOTE: To ensure the best conditions for the workshop, the program of the days could be changed due to logistic needs and / or adverse weather conditions. On the occasion of particular occurrences, the order of visits and services may be subject to some variation, however guaranteeing the complete execution of the program, except for reasons of force majeure.
Payment: 40% at registration and the rest 30 days before departure
In case of failure to reach the minimum number of participants, the fee will be refunded.
The customer can cancel the participation in the course without penalties by written communication via e-mail, at least 30 days in advance
* The fee includes a workshop with tutoring by a professional photographer, and another coordinator on site.
All costs of flights, transfers, transfers on site, local guides, meals and accommodation are to be considered borne by the individual participants, and can be estimated approximately around € 2,400 (8 participants); with possible fluctuations depending on flight booking times, hotel availability, and number of participants.
The overnight stays are to be considered in a double room (possibility of a single room on request and with extra charge)
For this trip the tutor is Raffaele Petralla, if for serious reasons and / or causes of force majeure the teacher can not participate will be replaced with another of equal professional competence.
Do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or requests.