Period: October 20–31, 2027

Difficulty level: moderate trekking

Accommodation: Car, rooftop tent, RV, hotel/pension

Available spots: 5 people

Transportation: personal vehicles

Guiding languages: Romanian and Englis

Price: 850 euro/person

Sign up early — in many cases, flight tickets are more affordable when booked a few months before departure.

Tour Description

A New PhotoTOUR Concept: Absolute Freedom and Pure Connection with the Mountain

This tour introduces a completely new philosophy for PhotoTOUR, built around absolute flexibility. To truly stay in sync with the weather and capture the perfect light, we are breaking away from classic travel patterns and adopting the overlanding lifestyle. We will live and sleep in cars, rooftop tents, or campervans, setting up camp right in the heart of the landscape or as close as possible to our shooting spots. This allows us to catch the last rays of sunset and the first colors of dawn right on location, without compromise or time wasted on commuting. A second essential element of this adventure is staying in remote mountain huts (rifugios)—a unique experience that puts us high up on the ridges during the golden hours. Because spots in these huts are limited, this tour is dedicated to a small, intimate group of just 5–6 people. It is an authentic expedition with a rugged level of comfort—where sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and your own food are part of the story—while traditional accommodations will serve strictly as a backup for bad weather or much-needed refresh breaks.

In October, the Dolomites shed their summer bustle and transform into Europe’s most grand open-air photography workshop. This is the moment when the spectacular larch forests explode into vibrant shades of yellow and orange, creating an surreal contrast with the vertical gray limestone walls. Mornings begin under a thick blanket of frost covering alpine meadows, while mist drifts lazily across the valleys, turning each massif into an island floating over seas of clouds. The October light has a distinct softness; the sun stays low on the horizon, casting long, dramatic shadows and accentuating the rugged textures of the peaks. Whether we are photographing the reflection of a rock tower in a perfectly still alpine lake or capturing the first light melting the frost on the golden larch needles, the Dolomites in this season are not meant to just be photographed, but lived with every breath in the crisp mountain air.

This tour is for you if:

• Priority for Light: Catching sunrises and sunsets right from camp, without hotel commutes.

• 100% Adaptability: Being ready to change plans on the go based on the evolving weather.

• Team Spirit: Flexibility and camaraderie within a small, tight-knit group.

• Mountain Readiness: Moderate physical fitness for 2–4 hour hikes up to the mountain huts with your gear.

• Minimalism: Embracing a simple, rugged comfort lifestyle in a car, rooftop tent, or van.

Price: 850 euro/person

Single supplement: 100 euro/person
Single accommodation is available only in hotels.

Initial deposit: $1,500/person

Payment Schedule

• Deposit payment deadline: November 1, 2025

• Final payment deadline: January 30, 2026

Available spots: min 4 - max 5 participants

The minimum number of participants required for the tour is 4 people. If the group size is smaller than 4 participants, the PhotoTOUR may still take place, but the price will be recalculated according to the final number of participants.

Accompanying persons / Non-photographers:

The price for accompanying persons is the same as for active participants.

Accommodation:

• 3* Hotel/Guesthouse – 2 nights in double occupancy

• mountain refuges

• personal car, rooftop tents, van.

Meals

• Breakfast in hotels

• Meals are to be managed individually by each participant. Food will be prepared under camping conditions, using outdoor stoves.

Transportation

• personal cars, van,

Payment Method

Payments can be made via bank transfer or cash deposit into our account at Banca Transilvania. To secure your place, payment of the initial deposit is required.

Payments can be made in USD or in RON at the National Bank of Romania exchange rate on the day of payment, plus a 3% currency risk coefficient.

After registration, participants will receive an email containing the payment details.

The Price Includes

• accommodation with breakfast in a hotel/guesthouse for 2 nights, double occupancy

• photo guiding and mentoring by Mihai Moiceanu.

• tour organization expenses.

The Price Does Not Include

• any accommodations other than those mentioned above.

• transport during the tour.

• meals (managed individually by each participant and prepared under bivouac/camping conditions).

• camping fees, road tolls, and parking fees.

Note: By submitting the registration form, you agree to the terms and conditions of this website, which form an integral part of the contract between the traveler and the agency.

An overlanding experience built around light, landscape and the quiet rhythm of the mountains.