French Photo Vacations... The French PhotoVacation... is for enthusiastic and advanced photographers who like to photograph the landscape. The participants and group leader will be photographing in the field and sharing their knowledge, vision, philosophy and experience. There will be no basic photographic instruction; but there will be ample opportunities to chill out and to enjoy the local food and wine. The itinerary, which may be subject to change is... Day 1 and 2: Arrival at the West Mill. The next day has a morning of relaxation. In the afternoon, we will visit the nearby Bambouseraie, one of the most beautiful gardens in France. Day 3 (Mon): A trip to the coast including fishing villages like Meze, Le Grau-du-Roi, Aigues-Mortes and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer in the legendry Carmargue. Day 4 (Tue): Street photography at the Saint-Jean-du-Gard Market, followed by an afternoon trip by steam train to Anduze, that offers a mediaeval charm of ancient streets. Day 5 (Wed): A day visit to the Papal city of Avignon, with an evening detour to the ancient Roman Aquaduct, the Pont du Gard. Day 6 (Thur): A rest Day...but for those interested we may arrange an evening shoot of le Viaduc de Millau. This road-bridge spans the valley of the river Tarn near Millau. It is the tallest vehicular bridge in the world, with one mast's summit only slightly shorter than the Empire State Building. Day 7 (Fri): The Gorge du Tarn, a magnificent canyon that cuts a precipitous trench through the limestone plateaux. 400–500m deep and 1000–1500m wide, its steep sides are cloaked with woods of feathery pine and spiked with pinnacles of eroded rock. Day 8 (Sat): Departure from West Mill. Details... The workshop scheduled for October 2 to October 9 will be held near St. Jean du Gard, in an 18th century water mill located in a traditional village at the foot of the Cevennes Mountains in the South of France. It has a private swimming pool and hot tub, it's set in a over 11 acres of private land, bordering the Gardon River. The workshop price: €1,400 per person, based on double room occupancy or €1,495 for a single room. This includes accommodation for 7 nights at the West Mill, all meals including specially chosen 3-course gourmet dinners with local wines, transportation to and from the Nimes train station or airport - and all workshop exploration trips. Flight and/or train ticket to Nimes, photography supplies and equipment are not included in the price. Additional details about the mill and the workshop can be found here.