George Shagawat Photo Culinary Tours
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE TOUR & WORKSHOP - FEB. 8-15
Join me in San Miguel de Allende February 8-15 for the photographic experience of a lifetime. Nestled in the central highlands of Mexico, the historic colonial town of San Miguel del Allende, and its beautiful surrounding landscape, is the perfect place to express, stimulate, or rediscover your passion for photography. Spanish Colonial architecture, colorful storefronts, the Santuario de Atotonilco, the Fabrica Aurora, the Mercado de Artesanias, a day trip to Guanajuato, and day trip to Mineral de Pozos, will make for a photographic adventure sure to challenge your creative eye. A lively and vibrant city center, and a friendly local populace all make San Miguel del Allende a photographer’s paradise. Street photography opportunities are, literally, boundless. Enrollment is limited to just eight participating photographers.
What’s Included:
Professional photographic instruction
Two instructor-guides
Lodging from Saturday, February 8 through the night of Friday, February 14. Accommodations are single occupancy. If you prefer to make your own hotel reservations, or have other accommodations, the tour price price is $1,250.
Ground transportation, including shuttle to BJX airport morning of Feb. 15.
All breakfasts and dinners
Orientation meeting and dinner on Saturday evening (not mandatory, feel free to arrive after dinner if that’s better for your travel arrangements)
Farewell dinner and image presentation on Friday, Feb. 14
What’s Not Included:
Airfare / travel to and from Guanajuato International Airport (BJX)
Alcoholic beverages
San Miguel Residents: $950, includes dinners with the group, all photo walks, day trips, private and group image reviews.
*Non-participating spouses/partners are welcome. A fee of $1,000 includes hotel accommodations, breakfasts and dinners. For non-photographer spouses/partners not needing hotel accommodations, the participation fee is $350. Spouses/partners may join in daily photo walks and day trips.
Package Price: $2,250*
Deposit of $750 is fully refundable before December 15, 2019 (with a written cancellation notice).
Balance is due December 31, 2019.
All major credit cards accepted. (Trip insurance is certainly worth considering.)
CONTACT ME TO REGISTER
Itinerary
Most days of the tour and workshop we will begin at 9:00 as we take photo walks in and around San Miguel del Allende. Participants will be free from noon to 4:00 each day to edit images, rest, meet for image reviews, or explore on their own. Daily afternoon/evening photo walks from 4:00 to 7:00 will be followed by dinner in local restaurants. We will be staying at the Hotel Posada de Luna, within convenient walking distance to the Centro. In addition to photographing in and around the Centro, our daily excursions will include visits to the Santuario de Atotonilco, Fabrica Aurora, and a day trip to Guanajuato. (Weather permitting, the morning of February 9 will be an opportunity to photograph the near full moon setting around 7:30, about 40 minutes after sunrise.)
(512) 734-7678
George@shagawatphoto.com
220 N. Zapata Highway, Laredo, Texas 78043