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Our friends at Photofly Travel Club (https://www.photoflytravel.com/) have planned another great adventure and we're all invited!

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October 9th - October 18th, 2023

From Zagreb to Dubrovnik, we’ll explore the best of the best when it comes to this Eastern European gem. And since this gorgeous country is surrounded by gorgeous neighbors, we’ll explore a few of them too: Bosnia Herzegovina and Montenegro! Our Croatia small group tour is filled with beauty for us to soak in, photograph, and marvel at.

• 9 N/10 D throughout Croatia and neighbors (Bosnia/Herzegovina & Montenegro)
• Charming & Unique Boutique style hotels throughout

*Breakfast Everyday

• Welcome/Farewell Dinners, & 1 lunch included
• Privately guided tours throughout

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Croatia:

• Zagreb: We’ll explore the capital of Croatia via a panoramic bus and walking tour of the historical and photogenic highlights (Trg Bana Jelacica (“main square”, Fruit Market, St. Markus Church)
• Plitvice Lakes National Park: Oldest park in Southeast Europe & an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Witness more than 16 lakes lined up and separated by natural limestone barriers.
• Trogir: Explore the picturesque city known as “The Stone Beauty”, a charming stone town under the protection of UNESCO which takes. in their fascinating Romanesque cathedral, churches, towers and beautiful palaces. With 2300 years of tradition, its rich culture was created under the influence of old Greeks, Romans, & Venetians.
• Split: The second largest city in Croatia and “the capital of Dalmatia” has gradually developed around the palace of the Roman emperor Diocletian built more than 1700 years ago. The entire old city of Split has been built within the walls of the UNESCO world heritage site, Diocletian Palace, making this historical center unique.

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Bosnia & Herzegovina:
*Mostar: On the way, a short walk down a staircase takes us to Kravice Falls. 80 ft high and 390 ft long, it's a beautiful spot for a photo! We’ll finally arrive in Mostar, most famous for a beautiful Ottoman-style bridge which spans the Neretva river in the historic center of the city. “Stari Most” frames the colorful buildings and mosques that tumble down the cliffs of Old Town as the river rushes underneath it. A wide variety of delicious multi-ethnic restaurants & awesome bakeries/cafes dot the streets with brilliant views of the bridge.
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Montenegro:
Often called “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, Montenegro might be the only place in the world where you can find so much natural wealth & beauty in such a compact area
Kotor: This medieval walled town is world-famous for the maze of streets, unique history, & dramatic defense walls encircling the town as it winds up and around the massive mountain overlooking the city. A privately guided walking tour will take us throughout the best parts of Kotor for a day filled with awesome pictures, culture, and history.
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Dubrovnik:
Dubrovnik City Tour: one of the world’s treasures; a fact that was officially recognized when the United Nations declared this medieval town as a World Cultural Heritage site. Its fortresses, imposing walls surrounding the city, palaces, churches, and small streets form a perfect harmony with the natural surroundings. Our tour includes visits to the Franciscan Monastery, the Cathedral with its famous Treasury, and Rector’s Palace, the former seat of government in the Dubrovnik Republic.
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• Plenty of free time throughout to explore on our own
• A range of optional excursions excellent for photography (farm to table meals, family farms in mountainous countryside, walk Dubrovnik city walls, & more…)
• Optional extra night Dubrovnik: Wind down, relax, swim, or explore more of the Dubrovnik area by staying an extra night at our resort on the coast. A roundtrip boat ride to Lokrum Island with great nature trails, swimming, & the “Game of Thrones” museum is included. Price/details in daily itinerary-E-mail to request!
• All Taxes, Transfers, & Fees included
• Airfare is not included but we will help you find a good flight! (Home Airport → Zagreb International Airport (ZAG) & Dubrovnik International Airport (DBV) → Home Airport)
• Roommate Pairing to save money as always!
• Email us to see daily itinerary at joinus@photoflytravel.com

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Join Us!

*For our solo travelers, we will pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.

Price: $3,095.00

*Single Supplement: $975.00

Deposit: $600.00

Go here to sign up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/croatia-small-group-tours/

November 1st - November 13th, 2023

Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club (www.photoflytravel.com) have invited us on a well-crafted tour of Morocco.

Our Morocco Adventure has sold out several years in a row now, and for good reason!

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• 12 N/13 D
• Private Guides
• Breakfast Daily
• 4 Lunches, 8 Dinners

Tangier (2 Nights)
Going back over 2,000 years to the time of the Phoenicians, and after WWII when it was made into an international zone attracting eccentric expats, colorful artists & hippies, and even spies!

– Mountain Road Trip: Pass splendid villas & gardens en route to Cape Spartel and lighthouse

– Hercules Cave: Continually inhabited since the Neolithic period, we’ll visit the place full of legend

– The Medina (Old Walled City): Privately guided tour through the labyrinth of paths that make up the cultural epicenter of the city.

Chefchaouen (1 Night)
Known as the “blue” city due to its picturesque blue-glazed houses & buildings, they are a tradition that comes from the town’s former Jewish population.

Volubilis
Spend the morning exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site, 2000-year-old Roman ruins.

Meknes
Two UNESCO World Heritage sites for the price of one this morning with another stop in the 17th century imperial city of Meknes.

Fes (2 Nights)
One of the largest medieval cities in the world and an UNESCO World Heritage site, Fes is Morocco’s oldest imperial city and the religious, spiritual, intellectual, and cultural center of the country.

– Guided City Walk: see and photograph the artisans’ quarters, 14th-century Koranic schools, the famous Fes tannery and more.

– Unique Family Dinner in Traditional Home: enjoy a very special experience dining at a traditional house with a host family.

Erfoud & the Sahara Desert (2 Nights)
Referred to as the “Gate of the Sahara”, some of the highest dunes in North Africa!

– Scenic Cedar Forest & Barbery apes: A drive through and stop to photograph a beautiful cedar forest and encounter a tribe of “apes”.
Erg Chebbi Desert Camp

– Camel ride into the desert: We’ll hop on camels at the edge of the desert and be guided to our luxury desert camp for an amazing sunset.

– Enjoy and photograph sunrise the next day before a specially prepared Berber breakfast

Boumalne Dades: Land of Valleys & Gorges (2 Nights)
Famous for it’s majestic, sand castle like rock formations, Dades Gorge offers a plethora of unique landscape shots.

– Tinghir: We’ll walk through flowered gardens, ksours, and Kasbahs, then onto the Todre Gorge.

– Todra Gorge: Lush palm trees cover 30 miles of wide tracts along this giant natural creation.
– Dades Gorge & Valley: Explore the stunning gorge and valley to admire and photograph all sorts of interesting formations.

– Ait Ben Haddou: World famous Ksar (fortified village), now an UNESCO World Heritage site.

Marrakesh (3 nights)
“The Jewel of the South”, the city reached its prominence when it became the epicenter of trade for slaves, gold, ivory, and leather along the ancient caravan routes.

– Marvel at the Bahia Palace: Gilded woodwork ceilings of the stunning grand and petit courts, & the sultans “harem” rooms with silk panels, stained-glass windows.

– Saadian Tombs: Three rooms make up the tomb with the most elaborate known as “The Chamber of the 12 Pillars”.

– Majorelle Botanical Gardens: A truly enchanting place, the gardens were designed by French painter Jacques Majorelle over the course of 40 years and are reminiscent of the famous Generalife gardens in Granada, Spain.

– Jemaa el Fna Square: Wander around and photograph this UNESCO site and the heart of Marrakech.

– The Souks of Marrakech: Without a doubt the most colorful and liveliest in Africa.

Lots of free time to explore the city on your own or sign up for a number of different optional tours:
– Hot Air Balloon Ride
– Quad Biking
– Full Day Trip to Essaouira
– Cooking classes, hammam (Spa), horse cart rides, and other optional activities also available

PhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop style based tours and you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!

• International Airfare is not included. We are happy to help you find a good flight as always! (Flying into Tangier (TNG) & flying out of Marrakesh (RAK) )
• All Taxes, Fees, & Transfers Included

E-mail joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!
Join Us!
*For our solo travelers I will pair you up with someone of the same sex unless single occupancy is requested.

Price: $2,945.00

*Single Supplement: $675.00

Deposit: $600

Go Here to Sign Up: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/morocco-group-tours/

November 7th - November 21st, 2023

Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club (https://www.photoflytravel.com/) have invited us on this brand new adventure. Email joinus@photoflytravel.com for the DAILY ITINERARY!

Sign up at https://www.photoflytravel.org/israel-jordan-group-tours/

Israel (8 Nights/9 Days):

The first part of our journey is spent exploring many corners of this beautiful country. Astounding landscapes, amazing people, surreal history (not only religious), and diverse varieties of local cuisine make for the trip of a lifetime, and this is only part 1!

Tel Aviv (2 Nights)

Highlights:

• Privately guided orientation tour of the city
  *Rothschild Boulevard and famous landmark Bauhaus edifices
  *The Center for Israeli Innovation
  *Ein Hod Artist Village
  *Tasting Experience at the Carmel Market
  *Trip to Jaffa

Haifa, Kibbutz, Akko, Nazareth, & the Turquoise Grottoes of Rosh Hanikra (2 Nights)

Highlights:

• Kibbutz living
• Haifa
• Akko
• Rosh Hanikra
• Steepest Cable Car in the World
• Kayaking through the grottoes of Rosh Hanikra
• Nazareth

The Sea of Galilee, Mt Gilboa, & the Warm Springs of Gan Hashlosha National Park

Highlights:

• Capernaum Fishing Village
• Tabgha
• Mt Gilboa Scenic Drive & Hike
• Gan Hashlosha National Park

Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, & Everything In-between (3 Nights)

Highlights:

• Privately guided tour of various sites
• The Old City: Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Western Wall, Via Dolorosa, Muslim quarter
• Dome of The Rock
• Photograph Iconic Landmarks: the Russian Compound, the Haas Promenade with views of the holy city, and the First Station (Tachana)
• Tasting Tour at Machane Yehuda Market
• Traditional Shabbat Dinner
• Bethlehem
• Jericho
• Judean Desert Road Trip & Desert Fortress
• Dead Sea
• Ein Gedi Oasis

Eilat (1 night)

Highlights:

• R&R at a resort
• Optional Snorkeling Adventure (Not Included: price and sign up details TBD)

Part 2: Jordan (5 Nights/6 Days)

Part two of our adventure takes us across the nearby border, but it’s like stepping back in time 1,000 years! Where Israel has been modernized in many areas, Jordan has retained massive swaths of uninhabited wonderlands, dotted with tiny villages and ancient traditions still practiced to this day.

The Wadi Rum (1 Night)

Highlights:

• Luxury Camping
• Martian Dome Optional Room Upgrade: Ultra-glamping
  (See daily itinerary for price & more details)
• Jeep Safari
• Optional Sunrise Hike to Rock Bridge (See daily itinerary for price & more details)

Petra (2 Nights)

• Magical Nabatean City Guided Tour
• Exploring Petra once in the PM and once in the AM to allow for plenty of time to see more & photograph at your own pace

Amman (2 Nights)

En Route from Petra:

• Shobak Castle
• Madaba
• Mt Nebo & Moses’ Discovery

Guided tour of Amman:

• Roman Theatre
• Citadel and the Temple of Hercules
• Old City Walk

The Eastern Desert Castles:

• Al Kharaneh
• Amra Castle
• Al Azraq Castle

This entire trip will be amazing for photography and one photographer will be on hand to help those who want to learn more about using their cameras, compose better images, etc.

PhotoFly Travel Club adventures are laid back when it comes to photography. They are not workshop style based tours and you do not need to be an avid photographer to join. All are welcome!

Notes:

• Privately guided small group tour as always!
• All Taxes & Fees included
• All transfers and ground transportation included
• Roommate Pairing to save money
• International Airfare is not included

We will assist all guests with finding the best flight if needed

**Flying into Ben Gurion International Airport, Tel Aviv (TLV) and departing from Queen Alia International Airport, Amman (AMM). Specific arrival/departure times needed will be sent to the group approximately 4 months prior to the trip.

E-mail us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!

Price: $3,795.00
Single Supplement: $1,149.00

Deposit: $600.00

Sign up at https://www.photoflytravel.org/israel-jordan-group-tours/

Colorful Cuba

January 16th - January 24th, 2024

Join Here: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/cuba-small-group-tours/

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Our friends at PhotoFly Travel Club are relaunching their Colorful Cuba tour. It is an excellent program full of surprises, fun, and off the beaten path sights - and it is 100% legal! Take this once in a lifetime trip to this undisturbed Caribbean gem!

• 8N/9D throughout the best of Cuba with amazing off the path experiences!
• One-of-a-kind "casa particulares" (small converted homes & guesthouses!)
• Privately guided adventures and local experts throughout
• Breakfast every day
• 3 Dinners, 5 Lunches INCLUDED
• Legal, licensed & permitted program with all USA compliance requirements met under the SCP Program

Email us directly at joinus@photoflytravel.com to receive a detailed daily itinerary!

Havana

• Old Havana: Privately guided walking tour including many of the historical sites
• Fusterlandia & Jaimanitas Fishing Village: Colorful fishing village made famous by local artist, Jose Fuster, outside Havana

Soroa

• Unesco Biosphere Reserve
• Callejon de Hamel: Street art project where resident Salvador Gonzáles Escalona has decorated and painted in vibrant colors a pedestrian alleyway with scrap objects
• Las Terrazas: Mountain community was built as a reforestation project in the 1960s and is now part of the same UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
• Orchid Garden: Specialized botanical garden, with a collection of 20,000 specimens and more than 350 species of orchids

Viñales

• Sustainable Farm Discovery: Cuban farmer and his family who'll show us around their organic farm and explain the methods they use to grow their produce without pesticides or artificial fertilizers
• Valley Walking Tour & Tobacco Plantation: A beautiful walk through the valley to a local tobacco farm to learn about the making of Cuba’s famous cigars
• Cuban Cooking Class: Learn to cook Cuban-style with a cooking demonstration of 'platos tipicos'.

Cienfuegos

• Bay of Pigs: Scenic drive along the site where the Bay of Pigs occurred in 1961.
• Sinkhole or Ocean Snorkel: Stop for a swim and snorkel in the ocean or by a sinkhole which resembles a huge natural tropical fish tank.
• Guided Orientation Walk & Palacio de Valle : A short walk to see and learn the local landmarks followed by a visit to the Palacio de Valle, an "Arabian Nights" like aspiring restaurant with a fantastic terrace bar.

Trinidad

• Guided Trinidad Walk: Cultural tour of numerous churches, museums, and many colonial buildings
• Learn to Bartend: Bartending demonstration and discussion of the history behind Cuba’s most popular cocktails.
• Salsa Lesson: Visit a local dance school for a demonstration and lesson in the dances of Cuba
• Salto de Javira Waterfall: An easy hike to this beautiful waterfall, perfect for photos and a dip to cool off.
• Dinner on the Beach: Weather permitting, we'll celebrate this amazing journey together with a feast on the beach!

E-mail us at joinus@photoflytravel.com for the daily itinerary!

Price: $2,449.00
Single Supplement: $695.00

Deposit: $600.00

Check out our club's official trip page: https://photoflytravel.org/tour/cuba-small-group-tours/