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Photo Tours

Senja

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SENJA SUMMER TOUR

ONCE IN A LIFETIME ADVENTURE IN THE FAR NORTH

You’re invited to join Marco Grassi on this six-day Senja tour, during which you will get to visit the most amazing locations in Senja. You’ll get to hike up mountains and enjoy remarkable views of surrounding areas and rugged peaks. On this tour, we’ll also shoot breathtaking lakes, many amazing waterfalls, the beautiful Norwegian fjords and the dramatic Scandinavian weather.

Post processing sessions will be held during and after the tour, and you’ll receive a record of the sessions and all the official videos from Max Rive Photography.

Tour Length

6 Days

Dates

Aug 16-21

Activity Level

Med - Hard

Lodging

Tents

Group Size

Max. 10

Single Room

Marco Grassi (28) from Italy has guided over 50 tours worldwide. He is considered as one of the big names among today’s Landscape photographers. With his combination of unique compositions and dramatic processing he has won several awards and made publications in National Geographic, the BBC, CNN and many more leading companies. Besides being a world-class landscape photographer, he is also a world class photography guide.

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TOUR FEE

Covid-19 Notice: We have updated our cancellation policy to ensure your booking will not be affected by Covid-19 at any time. READ MORE

HIGHLIGHTS

Breathtaking viewpoints!

Although the viewpoints are not the highest - they offer the most breathtaking views over the Norwegian fjords and mountains.

The Segla Mountain

The most spectacular mountain in Northern Norway will be shot from different angles with only the best foreground. Marco Grassi will guide you around!

Golden Hours

Due the high latitude of Northern Norway the golden 'hour' will last for many hours.

Personal Processing Sessions

Learn the latest post processing techniques during our processing masterclass.

SENJA ITINERARY

Day 1

No later than 10 AM we’ll pick you up from Evenes Airport or your nearby accommodation. After we meet, we’ll begin the 3.5-hour drive to our first location. Along the way, we’ll stop for coffee, snacks, and a bathroom break.

Our first camp site is easy to reach from where we’ll park. It will follow a small unknown hiking trail that will lead us to our amazing campsite and viewpoint over the fiords. We’ll put up tents and shoot around base camp. At sunset, our group will choose between a 400 or 600 meter ascent. Each offer captivating views, and we’ll shoot the most amazing ones for both sunset and sunrise.

Images Day 1

Day 2 and 3

After our sunrise shoot and a well-deserved breakfast, we’ll hike down and drive to a nearby cafe for our first post processing session and coffee. Then, we’ll stop at a supermarket before starting our 45 minute hike to the next camp site. This one is located near a ridge with an overview of Segla. This mountain is not exactly unknown (anymore) but for a good reason – it is one of the most photogenic mountains in Scandinavia. With a vertical mountain wall on one side with the fjords just below it. On the other side there is also a fjord and in the distance the views are just as incredible. We’ll shoot this beautiful mountain during the next 2 sunsets and sunrises with multiple different locations to choose from both near and away from our tents. Though the number of locations are plenty – they are all within relatively short reach of our basecamp.

Images Day 2 and 3

Day 4, 5 and 6

During these days, we’ll set up our tents beneath the best high vantage point in Senja. This hike is about 45 minutes to the campsite, and from there, it’ll be about 40 minutes to the summit. From the summit view we are surrounded by the beautiful fjords and vertical mountains Senja is known for. There is no other place in the world where you can reach such an spectacular view which is only 700 meters above sea level though is more spectacular than many views in the high Himalayas.

As we hike down the mountain to the cars, we’ll stop at numerous areas for photos. Although the hiking might be done, we’ll still drive to some nice locations to shoot. After this, it’s time to say goodbye and drop everyone off at the airport/accommodation.

Images Day 4, 5 and 6

Included and Excluded

Professional Photo Guides

Our guides know the area better than anyone and have a big drive to teach the group in a fun yet ambitious way. Your success and satisfaction is their success and satisfaction. The more you are willing to learn, the more we encourage you to ask questions at all times.

Transportation

Depending on the group size, we will use one or two, 9-seater vans to ensure plenty of space for everyone.

Max Rive’s Processing Instructional Videos

You will receive both before and after the tour a download link to all his released processing tutorials. The total value will be around 550 USD.

Personal Processing Sessions

The guides will demonstrate the latest processing techniques on a laptop connected to a projecter in the hotel Hamn I Senja. A photo from one of the participants or from the guide himself will be used. All sessions will be recorded and shared among the group so everyone can watch the classes back once at home.

All food during camping

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and plenty of in between snacks. We will check with each participant regarding Dietary restrictions and allergies.

Tents

We provide Single Person tents. In case you prefer to bring your own you will be free to do so.

Flights + Travel Insurance

Travel Insurance is required and has to be arranged at some point before the tour start. You will have to arrange your flights to and from Evenes airport.

Extra food when not out camping

This situation can occur when we drive past a village and people want to buy additional snacks or drinks.

Max Rive’s in the field Tutorials.

These videos are not included because these videos can be considered as a workshop on its own.

SENJA TOUR GALLERY

TESTIMONIALS

Michael Karam

Lebanon

From the minute Max picked us up till the final airport drop off, the planning of the tour was very effective. No time wasted between destinations, only stopping for a refill of cookies, making sure we experience the maximum from each location, to catch the most conditions, and give in field guidance on what to look for to create good compositions. Max was attentive to everyone’s steps and would give advice to improve, and unsurprisingly, I personally noticed my photography skills develop on the spot. Max would share his extensive experience and philosophy about photography, which still serve as motivation and lesson for my hobby. Altogether, these elements made the trip the most memorable to date I have been on. When do we go back?

Ivo Poppelaars

Netherlands

This photo tour in Senja was an awesome experience to say the least! We were ALWAYS in the right spot at the right time to shoot the midnight sun lighting up the clouds and magnificent fjords. I can't wait to go on another tour again!!

Armand Sarlangue

France

The Senja tour was a fantastic experience, that went beyond just photography! It had incredible moments, enjoying nature’s raw beauty, having fun, and pushing the limits at times. We had rough weather conditions, which made the camping and hiking quite memorable, but it made us discover some of the most beautiful places of Norway under dramatic light that could only happen with such weather. Since this trip I didnt stopped anymore when facing this kind of weather. It was guided by Marco Grassi, which is very kind and considerate, in addition to being a super mountain guide. Thanks guys for those great memories!!

Kyle Barden

USA

The Senja tour was incredible. This was my first dedicated photography trip and will not be my last! The views from all of the spots we visited were breathtaking and were well researched. Marco had intimate knowledge of the locations and was able to help find great compositions in the vast area. The trip also had the perfect amount of flexibility in the schedule that allowed us to change which locations we were visiting and how long we stay at each in order to optimize our chances of catching the best light. This tour was also the most hiking id ever done in a single stretch of time and anyone looking to do this tour should make sure they are ready to hike! The locations we went to were places that I would have never thought to visit on my own and I am greatly looking forward to the next tour that I can book.

FAQ

For more information not covered on this page we recommend reading the information brochure PDF. CLICK HERE to receive your copy.

Where can I get the tour information brochures (PDF)?

You will get all tour PDF’s by email when joining our exclusive tour list (CLICK HERE)

What lenses shall I bring to Senja ?

We recommend bringing a wide angle (zoom) and a tele-zoom lens. The 15 - 30 mm range is essential (on a full frame) while 30 to 200mm is recommended.

We recommend to bring only 2 lenses in order to keep the weight down to a minimum.

Is there a required experience level?

No, we have photographers from all experience levels participating. Whether you ask how to shoot in manual mode, how to take a panorama or how to master the handheld focus stack technique – the guide will always be happy to help and adopt his teaching to each skill level.

Can there be taken care of my allergy/diet?

Not at all – you will be able to provide us with your allergy/dietary restriction upon registration.

Can my non-photography partner join with a discount?

Unfortunately, we don’t have different prices for non-participating clients.

I have a question which is not covered in ths FAQ.

We recommend reading the information brochure PDF. You will get all tour PDF’s by email when joining our exclusive tour list (CLICK HERE)

Can I bring my drone?

Yes but always with respect to the safety of the group ,the local rules and the environment.

Your Guide

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REFUND AND CANCELATION

COVID-19 NOTICE: If a participant has to cancel at any time prior to the tour caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions, flight cancellations or anything else related to COVID-19, a full refund will be given. We strongly recommend to wait with booking your flights or only book flexible/refundable tickets. More COVID-19 information has been added to the registration form.

Unlike most other tour companies - our refund policy is NOT aimed to make money from any cancellation. It rarely happens that we can't refund the full amount. In case you want to cancel you will be fully refunded minus a 150 euro service fee - unless the tour was fully booked at the time of your cancellation AND we will not be able to find a replacement. Please find our full refund and cancellation policy in our Terms and Conditions here.

The tour is always dependent on weather conditions. That being said, there are plenty of other options in case plan A fails. Plan B could very well turn out to be even better.