Lewis and Harris 2021

We will be spending 4 nights on Lewis and 3 nights on Harris to avoid unnecessary time spent between shooting locations. The main photography spots that we aim to visit are:

Lewis

• Calanais Standing Stones
• Stac a’ Phris Arch
• Traigh Mhòr Beach
• Garry Beach
• Mangersta Sea Stacks

Harris

• Sgarasta Mhòr Beach
• Bagh Steinigidh Beach
• Seilebost Beach
• Luskentyre Beach

Tour languages are English and Romanian.

Fitness level

• This trip requires moderate physical level. You should be able to walk up to 20 minutes on a hilly or rocky terrain with your backpack and tripod.

Equipment

The weather in Scotland is quite unpredictable with a lot of showers followed by rainbows. You need to have with you:

• Waterproof jacket with hood
• Down Jacket
• 3 seasons hiking shoes
• Mid-layer jacket
• Base layer blouse and leggings
• Hood and gloves
• Headlamp
• Water bottle

Photographic equipment

• Photography camera
• Lenses
• Remote control
• ND Filters
• Spare batteries
• Tripod

Included

• Accommodation 3 and 2 stars hotels – twin rooms
• Continental buffet breakfast and Scottish full breakfast cooked to order
• Dinner 3 courses A la carte (without drinks)

Not included

• Lunch – we will be stopping at supermarkets where you can stock up with sandwiches and snacks for when we will be on the field photographing.
• Drinks – please bring a reusable water bottle from home, tap water is really good in the Scotland Highlands. There are plenty of opportunities to fill our bottles while also taking care of the environment by not throwing away supermarket plastic bottles.

Insurance

You need to have a full travel insurance to cover for your trip cancellation (for reasons that do not involve the organizer of the workshop), activities involved and destination. The insurance has to include medical costs and repatriation.

At least 4 weeks before the start date of the workshop all participants must send to CreArtPhoto a copy of their insurance. Otherwise, CreArtPhoto reserves the right to refuse your participation to the workshop.

Payment

To secure your place, a 30% deposit will be requested at the time of booking. The deposit is nonrefundable, as CreArtPhoto has to pay 3rd party suppliers (hotel, car) in advance to organize the workshop in your behalf.

You must pay the rest of the balance, 70% of the total price, 3 months before the workshop start date. If the payment is not made in full up to the above mentioned due date, we reserve the right to consider your booking cancelled and your place vacant.

If your booking is made within 3 months before the workshop start date, the payment has to be made in full at the time of booking.

In case the booking is being canceled by you, the following penalties will apply:

• The deposit is nonrefundable, unless a replacement is being found
• 50% of the total price of the workshop if the booking cancellation is made 3 months before the start date
• 100% of the total price of the workshop if the booking cancellation is made within 2 months before the start date

You need to announce the booking cancellation in writing, using the contact email address that was provided by CreArtPhoto. The date of the email received will be used to calculate the penalties that apply following your cancellation.

If the booking is canceled by the organizer, all fees paid by the participant will be fully returned.  The cancellation will be announced at least 2 months in advance.

In case of force majeure – severe weather conditions, natural disasters, other unforeseeable events – CreArtPhoto is exonerated of all responsibility. No promise of refunds will be given for services that were not accessed as a result of force majeure. We will though, try to recover some of the costs from our suppliers in an effort to repay you a part of the booking price.

CreArtPhoto reserves the right to change the tour itinerary due to altered circumstances and conditions. We will make alternative arrangements as required but no refunds will be given for services that are not utilized as a result.

Major GBP fluctuations due to unforeseen events outside CreArtPhoto control, will be reflected in the cost of the workshop.

Due to unpredictable weather conditions, ferry crossing timetable might change/cancel without prior notification. In such situation, on the spot accommodation will be booked and the cost is not included in the price of the workshop.

Flights and plane tickets

The cost of the plane tickets is not included in the price of the workshop. You will be exclusively responsible to book your flight to and from the destination, to handle flight delays, reschedules & cancels.

Personal liability

CreArtPhoto is not responsible for accidents, injury, lack of fitness, carelessness, illness, negligence or lack of punctuality attributable to the customer. If you have any disability or illness, you must inform us at the time of booking the holiday so advice can be given on the suitability of the trip. Due to the adventurous nature of the workshops, all customers must at all times agree to comply with the decisions taken by the tour organizer. Personal items and baggage remain at all times your responsibility. We do not accept responsibility for any loss or damage of valuables, including camera equipment, during a workshop.

CreArtPhoto may decide during the workshop the exclusion from the group of any participant that is becoming rude or aggressive and that endangers the safety of the others. In this case the booking fee of the excluded participant will not be returned.

Drones are prohibited from all tours and workshops. Please do not bring a drone with you at the workshop as we feel they are intrusive to everyone else’s workshop or tour experience.

You must have the right equipment for the areas where we would be traveling to. We will send you clear communication regarding the equipment (photographic and hiking) that you will be needing during the workshop.

Protection of personal data

Your data will only be used to process orders, process refunds, and provide information about products and about our events. We will not ask for or keep information about participants unless agreed by both parties.

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