01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Photograph coastlines, countryside, historic cities and mountains from Milan and Cinque Terre through Tuscany, Florence and Venice to the Dolomites.
Milan and Cinque Terre
Begin with Milan's cathedral and city streets, then photograph colorful buildings, the coast and evening light in Cinque Terre.
Tuscany and Florence
Combine morning light over Val d'Orcia and Pienza with Florence's Renaissance cityscape.
Venice and Burano
Explore Venice's lanes, St Mark's Square and Burano for waterfront architecture, color and everyday life.
Dolomite valleys and lakes
Photograph mountain landscapes around Val di Funes, Alpe di Siusi, Seceda and Lake Carezza, returning to Milan via Lake Como.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: CC P →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
CC P · View photographer profile →
CC P
Specializes in filmmaking, writing and directing, production, planning, documentary photography, portraiture and landscapes. Gold award in the folk customs category of the 4th Asia-Pacific Cup International Photography Art Exhibition. She has extensive experience directing and producing promotional films and documentaries, and leads photography trips within China and overseas each year. Her photography post-production training has included more than 400 sessions and 20,000 participant attendances for organizations including the Futian urban management bureau, the water group, the Nanshan publicity department, the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration, Peking University's MBA programme, the Hangcheng, Xixiang, Yutang and Taoyuan community offices, the Guangming New District Photography Association and the Shenzhen Senior Photographers Association.
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.
Note: The detailed itinerary may be adjusted to actual conditions for better photography. Thank you for your understanding! Day one is October 11 but the reference flight arrives in Milan on October 12. The meeting time, day-one activities and first hotel night await operator confirmation.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Europe/Rome。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Oct 11 · Europe/RomeDay 1: China–Milan
An airport transfer, hotel check-in and city photography are planned on arrival in Milan. The reference flight arrives on October 12, while day one is dated October 11. The meeting date, first hotel night and photography schedule await operator confirmation.
Accommodation:Milan; the first-night date and hotel await operator confirmation.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Oct 12 · Europe/RomeDay 2: Milan–Cinque Terre | 3.5-hour drive
Rise early to visit Milan’s iconic cathedral, the world’s largest Gothic cathedral and one of its most exquisite. Admire it from the square in the beautiful morning light. After lunch, drive to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Cinque Terre, five colorful fishing villages known as the ‘rainbow fishing villages.’ On arrival, take the local train to Manarola, the second village. It is most beautiful in the evening, so head to the viewpoint to admire its dusk scenery.
Accommodation:Cinque Terre
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Oct 13 · Europe/RomeDay 3: Cinque Terre–Tuscany | Three-hour drive
Today, mainly use the local train to explore Cinque Terre’s other villages. The most worthwhile are the first village, Riomaggiore; the second, Manarola; and the fourth, Vernazza. Explore them at leisure, then return by train to La Spezia. After lunch, drive to Tuscany’s picturesque, fairytale countryside. Check in on arrival, then enjoy sunset scenery nearby.
Accommodation:Tuscany
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Oct 14 · Europe/RomeDay 4: Tuscany
Rise early and reach Tuscany’s most beautiful area, Val d’Orcia, before dawn for its famous sunrise. Drive to viewpoints according to the weather; with luck, morning mist will appear. Return for breakfast and rest, then visit distinctive small towns by car. Watch sunset in Pienza in the evening.
Accommodation:Tuscany
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Oct 15 · Europe/RomeDay 5: Tuscany–Florence | Two-hour drive
Rise early again for sunrise at the famous ‘Little Ears Chapel’ viewpoint. Return for breakfast and a rest at the hotel, then drive to Florence, the City of Flowers and heart of the Renaissance. Check in, then travel up to Piazzale Michelangelo to admire Florence’s beautiful panorama in the evening light.
Accommodation:Florence
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Oct 16 · Europe/RomeDay 6: Florence–Venice | Three-hour drive
This morning, visit the exquisite Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the world’s four great cathedrals. Continue to Piazza della Signoria in the old town center, with sculptures by many masters, then enjoy free time wandering and photographing the old town. After lunch, visit the Uffizi Gallery and its extensive Renaissance collection. Alongside many paintings by the three great Renaissance masters, see its celebrated treasure, Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. Afterwards, walk to the Arno and explore the old bridge in lovely afternoon light. Then drive to Venice, the ‘City of Water,’ and check into a hotel on the main island.
Accommodation:Venice
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Oct 17 · Europe/RomeDay 7: Full-day sightseeing and photography in Venice
Explore Venice’s main island together on foot, with beautiful photogenic lanes everywhere, plus St. Mark’s Square, the Bridge of Sighs, Ca’ d’Oro and more. You may also take a boat to admire both banks of the Grand Canal. After lunch, visit Burano, ‘the world’s most colorful place,’ where countless brightly painted houses look best in afternoon sunlight. Return to the main-island hotel after dark.
Accommodation:Venice
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Oct 18 · Europe/RomeDay 8: Venice–Val di Funes, Dolomites | 3.5-hour drive
Set out early to photograph near St. Mark’s Square before the crowds arrive, then return for breakfast and rest. After checkout, drive north into the Dolomites, celebrated as an ‘earthly paradise.’ First take a gentle hike in Val di Funes, the ‘pearl of the Dolomites,’ to the postcard viewpoint overlooking the village in the valley. Afterwards, stroll nearby and admire the dusk scenery enclosed by mountains.
Accommodation:around Ortisei
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Oct 19 · Europe/RomeDay 9: Full day in the Dolomites (Alpe di Siusi–Seceda)
Today features the highlights of the Dolomites. Drive to Ortisei and take cable cars to two of the region’s most beautiful mountains, Alpe di Siusi and Seceda. Alpe di Siusi’s beautiful alpine meadows are a paradise for gentle hiking. Seceda, another Dolomites icon, is renowned for its enormous blade-like peaks and spectacular beauty.
Accommodation:around Ortisei
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Oct 20 · Europe/RomeDay 10: Ortisei–Lake Carezza–Lake Como–Milan | Eight hours
Rise early and drive first to Lake Carezza, known as the ‘maiden’s eye,’ to admire it in soft morning light. Continue to Lake Como, called ‘the greatest lake’ by the ancient Roman poet Virgil. This glacial lake beneath the Alps is among Italy’s most beautiful. Visit a lakeside monastery estate in the finest afternoon light, then drive back to Milan.
Accommodation:Milan
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Oct 21 · Europe/RomeDay 11: Milan–Home
Today’s arrangements depend on flight times. Explore Milan’s old town if time permits; this fashion capital still has much to discover. Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule. End of trip.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Oct 22 · Europe/RomeDay 12: Arrive back in China
Arrive back in China at the end of the trip. Arrival time awaits operator confirmation.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Day 1: Milan; the first-night date and hotel await operator confirmation. Day 2: Cinque Terre Day 3: Tuscany Day 4: Tuscany Day 5: Florence Day 6: Venice Day 7: Venice Day 8: around Ortisei Day 9: around Ortisei Day 10: Milan Final hotels and stay arrangements await operator confirmation.
Getting there
The instructor will take the following flights: Outbound: October 12, 2027 | CX233 Hong Kong–Milan | 00:50–08:00 Return: October 21, 2027 | CX234 Milan–Hong Kong | 11:55–06:30+1 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website. These services are for reference and do not constitute confirmed group transport. Final services and meeting times await operator confirmation.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 2,986.12 Original CNY 20,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Three- to four-star hotels or distinctive guesthouses relatively close to photography locations throughout. Some hotels may offer only double beds; a single-room supplement is required for a private room. Please discuss this with customer service in advance. Hotel rooms in Italy are generally small (15–20 m²); thank you for your understanding.
One or two eight-seat minivans throughout, according to the number of participants;
Services of an excellent local Chinese-speaking driver-guide throughout;
Photography instruction and services from the accompanying instructor throughout.
Complimentary travel accident insurance is specially provided for every participant.
Not included
All flights (the organizing team can book them on your behalf);
Italian Schengen tourist visa and visa service fees (the organizing team can arrange processing);
Listed lunches and dinners are paid separately.
Guide and driver tips are paid separately; details await operator confirmation.
A single supplement applies if a roommate is unavailable or a private room is requested. The amount awaits operator confirmation.
摄影团每天工作10小时，超时费按照60欧/小时；
All admission tickets, boat tickets, cable cars, local trains, etc.;
expenses arising from strikes, weather, road closures, flight cancellations or delays, and other force majeure or circumstances beyond the travel agency’s control are excluded. The agency may adjust the itinerary accordingly and charge any resulting additional expenses;
Other unspecified additional service fees and personal expenses;
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.