01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Travel through Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, from Belgrade's fortresses and streets to Sarajevo, Mostar, Kotor Bay, Gjirokaster, Berat, Lake Ohrid and Skopje. Photograph towns, lakes and mountain scenery. Transport, accommodation standards and entry arrangements are pending confirmation with the operator.
Serbia
Photograph Belgrade, Kalemegdan, Smederevo Castle and Golubac Fortress, then travel to Uzice and Drvengrad.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Explore Sarajevo and Mostar, photographing old-town streets, bridges and riverside scenery.
Montenegro
Photograph bay scenery and historic towns in Kotor and Budva.
Albania
Explore Gjirokaster and Berat, photographing historic architecture and daily life.
North Macedonia
Photograph Lake Ohrid and explore Mavrovo National Park and Skopje.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: Weixi Lin →
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02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
Weixi Lin · View photographer profile →
Weixi Lin
Has led photography trips to Iceland, Norway, New Zealand, Russia, Indonesia, Semporna, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Niubei Mountain in western Sichuan, Nyingchi, the Qiantang River, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Wuxi, Yongfu in Fujian, Dongying, Zhongwei, the Yuanyang rice terraces, Xianggong Mountain and Zhangjiajie.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Photography may change with the weather and local conditions. Countries visited, included locations, transport and accommodation standards are pending confirmation with the operator.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Europe/Sofia。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Jun 4 · Europe/SofiaDay 1: June 4 — China–Belgrade, Serbia
Fly from China to Belgrade, meet the pickup service, and check into a scenic old-town hotel. Photograph sunset at Kalemegdan Fortress and nighttime views over the Sava–Danube confluence.
Accommodation:Boutique hotel in Belgrade's old town
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Jun 5 · Europe/SofiaDay 2: June 5 — Belgrade–Smederevo Fortress–Golubac Fortress
Sunrise over Danube castles, aerial photography of medieval riverside fortresses, and pastoral scenery along the Danube.
Accommodation:Hotel in a Danube-side town
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Jun 6 · Europe/SofiaDay 3: June 6 — Golubac–Užice–Drvengrad
The popular wooden village of Drvengrad, mountain cloud seas at sunset, and forest scenery in Tara National Park.
Accommodation:Mountain-view guesthouse
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Jun 7 · Europe/SofiaDay 4: June 7 — Drvengrad–Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coppersmith Street's local life in Sarajevo's old town, historic Latin Bridge viewpoints, and evening light in the old-town square.
Accommodation:Hotel in central Sarajevo old town
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Jun 8 · Europe/SofiaDay 5: June 8 — Full day of in-depth photography in Sarajevo
Morning: Cultural photography of mosque, Orthodox church, and Catholic church, framing architecture of four countries together; Afternoon: Nearby mountain villages and Bosnian countryside; Sunset: Overlook the entire city from a high viewpoint in evening glow.
Accommodation:Another night in Sarajevo
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Jun 9 · Europe/SofiaDay 6: June 9 — Sarajevo–Mostar
Classic sunrise at Mostar's Old Bridge, aerial views of the blue Neretva, and daily life in stone old-town lanes.
Accommodation:Riverside guesthouse in Mostar old town
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Jun 10 · Europe/SofiaDay 7: June 10 — Mostar–Kotor, Montenegro
Enter Montenegro along the Adriatic coast. Photograph Kotor Bay panoramas, walk seaside old-town walls, and take aerial photographs of a bay cruise; Sunset: Golden evening glow across the fjord's water.
Accommodation:Sea-view hotel on Kotor Bay
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Jun 11 · Europe/SofiaDay 8: June 11 — Full day photographing Kotor Bay
Early morning: Misty photography in an uncrowded fjord fishing village; All day: Nearby Perast and its two island churches, water reflections; at blue hour, old-town lights reflected in the bay.
Accommodation:Another night in Kotor
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Jun 12 · Europe/SofiaDay 9: June 12 — Kotor–Budva–Albanian border
Budva's stone seaside old town and Adriatic cliffs and beaches; cross into Albania toward evening.
Accommodation:Coastal town near the Albanian border
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Jun 13 · Europe/SofiaDay 10: June 13 — Albania–Gjirokastër stone old town
World Heritage white-stone mountain town. Photograph aerial panoramas, Ottoman wooden houses and lanes, and sunrise over mountain terraces; documentary subjects include local elders and craft workshops.
Accommodation:Old-town-view guesthouse
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Jun 14 · Europe/SofiaDay 11: June 14 — Gjirokastër–Berat, City of a Thousand Windows
White hillside houses with a thousand windows, mirrorlike river-valley reflections, golden mountain town at sunset, and rural viewpoints in surrounding olive groves.
Accommodation:Hillside hotel in Berat
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Jun 15 · Europe/SofiaDay 12: June 15 — Berat–Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia
Enter North Macedonia and visit the Balkans' most beautiful freshwater lake. In the evening, photograph shoreline sunset glow and waterbirds.
Accommodation:Direct lake-view room on Lake Ohrid
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13Jun 16 · Europe/SofiaDay 13: June 16 — Full day photographing around Lake Ohrid
Sunrise: Mist over the lake and waterside monastery viewpoints; All day: Historic lakeside churches, fishing villages, and reed-wetland ecology. Stars: aerial night-sky photography over the lake without light pollution (autumn exclusive);
Accommodation:Another night at the lakeside hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 14Jun 17 · Europe/SofiaDay 14: June 17 — Ohrid–Mavrovo National Park
Snowy mountains, forests, and lakes in a secluded Balkan destination. Photograph snowy peak reflections, primeval conifer forests, and mountain monasteries. Autumn-tour exclusive: hills covered in red and yellow forests.
Accommodation:Resort at the foot of snowy mountains
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 15Jun 18 · Europe/SofiaDay 15: June 18 — Mavrovo–Skopje, North Macedonia's capital
Skopje's Stone Bridge, European-style sculpture and architecture along the Vardar, and old-town street life. At night, long exposures of illuminated city bridges.
Accommodation:Central Skopje hotel
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 16Jun 19 · Europe/SofiaDay 16: June 19 — Full day photographing Skopje and nearby areas
Morning: Matka Canyon landscapes and aerial views of cliffside cave monasteries; Afternoon: Documentary photography in the old market and local handicrafts. Farewell dinner of Balkan grilled meats.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 17Jun 20 · Europe/SofiaDay 17: June 20 — Skopje–China
Airport transfers throughout the day conclude the 17-day Balkan photography journey.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Accommodation standards and the mix of hotels and guesthouses are pending confirmation with the operator. Day 1:Boutique hotel in Belgrade's old town Day 2:Hotel in a Danube-side town Day 3:Mountain-view guesthouse Day 4:Hotel in central Sarajevo old town Day 5:Another night in Sarajevo Day 6:Riverside guesthouse in Mostar old town Day 7:Sea-view hotel on Kotor Bay Day 8:Another night in Kotor Day 9:Coastal town near the Albanian border Day 10:Old-town-view guesthouse Day 11:Hillside hotel in Berat Day 12:Direct lake-view room on Lake Ohrid Day 13:Another night at the lakeside hotel Day 14:Resort at the foot of snowy mountains Day 15:Central Skopje hotel Specific hotels and any accommodation arrangements not listed here are pending confirmation with the operator.
Getting there
The services below are the tour leader's reference travel options. They are neither mandatory for participants nor confirmed group transport arrangements. Participants may choose suitable services that fit the meeting and departure times. Outbound: June 04: CZ667 Guangzhou–Belgrade, Serbia 23:15–05:50+1 Return: June 20: CZ668 Belgrade–Guangzhou 11:00–05:00+1 day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 2,239.59 Original CNY 15,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Accommodation: Four-star hotels or equivalent throughout;
Tour bus service within the itinerary; included visits and admission coverage are pending confirmation with the operator.
Excellent local Chinese- and English-speaking photography guide services throughout;
Photography instruction and service fees for the accompanying instructor throughout;
High-coverage international travel insurance;
Drinking water supplied per person daily; waste is not permitted.
Not included
All airfare; the organizing team can book;
Tourist visa fees; the organizing team can apply on your behalf;
Main meals excluded: Chinese lunches and dinners and simple Western meals; simple Western food replaces Chinese meals where unavailable. Order on site according to your budget;
Whether admission is paid separately and which tickets are included are pending confirmation with the operator.
Guide and driver tips are paid separately; daily and total amounts are pending confirmation with the operator.
A single-room supplement applies if room sharing is unavailable or a private room is requested; the amount is pending confirmation with the operator.
加班费:司机导游加班支出(50欧/晚/小时)(组织团队摄影团司机每天最多工作10小时,比常规旅游团多工作2小时,在此之外再超出部分,则由客户现场AA);
Personal expenses: Hotel telephone, fax, minibar, pay TV, internet charges, etc., plus meals and transportation during free time;
In exceptional circumstances involving force majeure, such as natural disasters, war, strikes, airline delays or cancellations, or consular visa delays, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or alter the itinerary. Additional expenses, including visas, accommodation, meals, transportation, or national airfare adjustments, may be charged at expense. We will nevertheless do everything within our ability to minimize participants' losses;
Other additional service fees and personal expenses not listed;
Tax is excluded; the applicable invoice tax must be paid additionally if an invoice is required.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
This website accepts expressions of interest in this trip and does not synchronize the operator's remaining places in real time. Please contact us to confirm group departure, availability, the final quotation and booking conditions.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 30 days before departure, excluding day 30, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates the agreement, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight booked, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 30 days of departure, including day 30, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If the organizing team terminates the trip agreement within 30 days of departure, including day 30, it must refund all travel fees without deducting visa, entry-permit or similar charges, and pay compensation according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: compensation of 2% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: compensation of 5% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: compensation of 10% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: compensation of 15% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: compensation of 20% of the total trip fee. If this compensation does not cover the participant's actual losses, the organizing team must compensate those actual losses. The organizing team must refund the full trip fee and pay compensation within 5 working days of receipt of the cancellation notice. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 30 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: 5% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: 15% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: 85% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: 90% of the total trip fee; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] Accommodation is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [Payment adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if major fluctuations in international oil benchmarks cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expense, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, payment details and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amounts or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
