Slovenia and Croatia in Autumn

October 10, 2025: Arrive at Ljubljana airport and transfer to Bled. The adventure starts with an afternoon shoot to capture ‘golden light’ at the iconic Lake Bled. Evening get-together for a welcome dinner and to discuss plans for the tour.

October 11–12, 2025: We’ll take 2 full days to explore the beautiful Gorenjska region, starting with a sunrise shoot at the shore of Lake Bled. Visit the spectacular Vintgar Gorge, the perfect location to experiment with capturing fast-flowing water, and try out some long exposures. Our second glacial lake is Bohinj, which has a different feel. Here, we’ll take time to hone our composition skills at the lake shore and capture creative reflections. A short drive takes us to the surrounding picturesque villages, where you’ll have the opportunity to capture traditional agricultural architecture, including the landmark hayracks of Slovenia, as well as scenes of rural village life. Cap off the evenings with a sunset shoot at the lakeside.

October 13–14, 2025: Our route takes us over the Vrsic pass, the highest pass in the Julian Alps with incredible views across the Slovenian Alps. We travel to the Soca River Valley to explore more of the Triglav National Park. Capture the incredible emerald waters of the Soca and discover gorges and waterfalls as we hike along the riverbanks. As well as capturing stunning landscapes, we may be lucky with some wildlife photography. We will also take the opportunity to photograph the historical World War I remnants along the trail. Our route will take us on an exciting tour of some of the highest mountains in Slovenia, offering incredible views across Slovenia and into Italy.

October 15–16, 2025: After breakfast, we will drive northeast towards the wine-growing region. On the way, we will stop at Ptuj town to photograph one of Slovenia’s most picturesque medieval towns. We’ll have two days to explore the beautiful countryside dotted with vineyards and hilltop churches. We can start our day by capturing sunrise and possible mists over glowing vineyards. We will also taste some of this welcoming region’s best food and wine, all locally grown and organic. We will explore some of the hidden gems of Slovenia that not many foreign tourists ever heard of.

October 17–18, 2025: We leave the vineyards and head to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia and a gem of a city. We’ll wander the charming streets of the old city, camera in hand, and capture the highlights of Ljubljana, including baroque churches, diverse architectural details, and the castle, as well as try our hand at some street photography and candid portraits in Ljubljana’s bustling marketplace and along the café-strewn riverbanks. We also travel to the nearby hills to photograph hilltop churches at sunrise if the weather allows. With a little bit of luck, with morning mists.

October 19, 2025: After breakfast, we say farewell to Slovenia and drive to a stunning national park in Croatia—Plitvice Lakes. We’ll head to the park after check-in for our evening photography and sunset shoot.

October 20–21, 2025: We’ll have a full day photographing this incredible UNESCO World Heritage site’s lakes, waterfalls, and caves. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to try different photography techniques using tripods and long exposures and work on composition. Enjoy free time exploring the lakes alone before meeting in the late afternoon to make the most of the play of golden light and reflections in the water.

October 22, 2025: Morning photography in the park. We will visit one of the sunrise locations at Plitvice Lakes or head to Rastoke village, where the Korana River created another set of beautiful waterfalls and cascades. Transfer to Zagreb airport (2hrs) to catch your flight home. Transfer to Ljubljana airport is also possible (4 hrs).