Czech Republic & Prague Photo Tour 2026 | Old-World Charm

• Three nights in Prague, photographing its cobbled lanes, grand village-like castle, bridges, and amazing architecture, which includes Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles. Splendidly restored Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings are plentiful throughout the city, and perhaps the finest we have seen in Europe.

• This tour is timed to coincide with the spring green of the rolling spring wheat fields of southern Moravia. This is a great area to use a long-range zoom to capture colorful and graphic images. We spend three nights in a quaint small village right in the heart of this lovely region.

• We will spend 2 nights based in the fairytale small town of Česky Krumlov in southern Bohemia. National Geographic has called  Česky Krumlov “One of the World’s Greatest Places.” We couldn’t agree more.

• We will photograph and visit the medieval city of Kutná Hora and Bohemia’s Unesco-protected Telč, which features one of the country’s most colorful and well-preserved old town squares.

• We will also take time each day to share images and learn post-processing and in-the-field techniques.

• In addition to great photo opportunities on our Czech Republic Photo Tour, we will be lecturing (mostly in the field) on photographic topics, including:

• • Composition
  • Digital Workflow
  • Panoramic Photography
  • Depth of Field calculation
  • Focal Blending
  • Blue Hour Photography
  • Filters, Neutral Density, and Neutral Density Grads
  • Photoshop & Lightroom Tips and Tricks
  • Nik Software

April 12, 2026

Our Czech Republic & Prague Photo Tour will begin at 3 pm at our hotel, which is conveniently located right next to the Charles Bridge. We will take this time to get to know one another, go over the tour agenda, and do a shakedown of our equipment to make sure that we have the essential camera settings dialed in.

We will have an early dinner as a group (not mandatory but always fun) at a nearby restaurant and then our first evening blue-hour photo session.

April 13, 2026

We will spend this day exploring and photographing the magical city of Prague.  There will be one early morning and an evening blue hour session.

April 14, 2026

Today we head SE to southern Moravia. Departure for the 3-hour drive to Kyjov, our home base for the next three nights, is at 9 am. Afternoon photo session in the amazing rolling wheat and canola fields.

April 15 & 16, 2026

We will spend these two days exploring the countryside, capturing amazing graphic patterns of rolling fields of green wheat and intensely yellow canola fields. Mid to long telephoto zooms are very useful here. The 70-200 on a full-frame or better yet the 100-300 or 100-400 (Canon) or 80-400 (Nikon) are recommended.

April 17, 2026

9 am departure for Česky Krumlov. On the way, we will stop to have lunch and photograph the colorful Telč. The colorful Renaissance houses surrounding the amazing historic town square are wonderful subjects for great images. You will feel as if you were on a set for an opera by Mozart. After arriving in Česky Kumlov, we will have time to explore the town before an early dinner followed by a blue-hour photo session.

April 18, 2026

We have a whole day in delightful medieval Česky Krumlov to explore and photograph its narrow lanes and second-largest castle district in Europe. This is a great setting for morning and evening blue hour images.

April 19, 2026

9 am departure with a stop en route at Kutná Hora, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring a beautiful cathedral with an amazing spiral staircase. Photo sessions and lunch in Kutná Hora before continuing for the remaining 1.5-hour drive back to Prague. Sunset and blue-hour photo sessions before our last dinner together in this charming city.

April 20, 2026

Our tour ends after breakfast. Easy transport is available at the airport.

Dates:  April 12 to 20, 2026 (8 nights)

Cost: $4,995 | single supplement $700

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What is included in this Czech Republic & Prague Photo Tour?

• 8 nights lodging
• All breakfasts
• Daily van transportation to photo locations
• All entrance fees and tolls
• Jim & Magrit’s expertise in guiding and photographic instruction

Level of physical difficulty: 2 out of 5

There is not a lot of uphill walking on this Czech Republic & Prague Photo Tour with the exception of one 15-minute uphill walk in southern Moravia. In Prague and Česky Krumlov, we will travel mostly on foot. In Prague, we may walk up to 3 miles a day.

On the Czech Republic Photo Tour, we will be traveling in a 9-passenger van (once we leave Prague), and you must be physically able to step in and out of the van under your own efforts. The step-up into the van is higher than a typical stair step.

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The Czech Republic & Prague Photo Tour Personal Items, Weather Conditions, Camera Equipment, Special Notes. *

* For the rolling fields of Southern Moravia, you will want a long telephoto zoom. I use a 100-400mm on a full-frame sensor, and Magrit uses a 70-200 with a 1.4 converter on a crop sensor Canon. Without one of these lenses, you will most likely be disappointed. I suggest a minimum focal length(full frame equivalent) of 300 mm.

Temperature range for spring: 50º to 70º  F.

Average monthly rainfall for this time of year: 2″. We have experienced some torrential afternoon showers and thunderstorms. During the April 2017 Czech Republic Photo Tour, we experienced some unseasonably cold temperatures with some light snow. With this in mind, I suggest a stocking cap, gloves, and a warm jacket in addition to the items listed below.

Please pack light, as we will not have room in the van for more than one piece of luggage plus a camera bag for each of us.

Restrict your main piece of luggage to no more than 26 inches. Magrit & I both travel for 4-5 months with 25-26 inch Travel Pro Max Lite luggage. Most airlines are now charging for more than one piece of checked baggage. Keep in mind that laundry service is available in most locations.

Two pairs of shoes: One sturdy pair for the in field that you can get wet and muddy. One pair for evenings.

Long pants and socks so that you can tuck your pants into your socks to avoid tick exposure while in the field. Short, lightweight gaiters are useful. Here is a fun brand, $20….you need to attach the included piece of self-stick velcro to the back of your shoe.

Tick repellent.

Headlamp with Red Light Mode.

Small umbrella for rain and shade. I use an umbrella often to block the sun from hitting the front element of my lens. Black is the best. I like this one.

– Lightweight rain jacket and rain pants. You don’t have to go all out here, but if we have some wet weather and it is not raining too hard, we can still go out and get some good photos. * A waterproof & breathable rain parka with a hood is highly recommended. We like the Outdoor Research Helium Rain Jackets and Pants. Very lightweight and affordable, and they make them in men’s and women’s models

– A lightweight fleece or down layer underneath the shell. Magrit & I both travel with lightweight down vests and jackets. Uniqlo makes fun and affordable down layers. Also, in men and women models. We like jackets with hoods. We also carry lightweight gloves and stocking caps. For the fall tours, you may want to make sure you have ample layers. Follow the temperatures before your departure.

A hat for sun and rain protection.

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