Crete, June 11-14
Experience the darkest skies of Greece
.7 days from €799
.intro
We team up with some of the best astrophotographers worldwide to provide a unique and complete astrophotography experience. Southern Crete is known for its Bortle 1 skies which give us an unparalleled view of our Cosmos. Combined with the gloriness of Cretan's splendid beaches that's something to experience. We travel to Crete to capture the night sky under some of the best skies in Greece. The workshop will be run in both English and Greek
.important notes
Start: 11/6/25 at Chania city End: 14/6/25 at Chania Airport Please note that the schedule and time frames are flexible and may change based on weather conditions to ensure the best possible experience for you. Below, you'll find the core outline of the itinerary. Having travel insurance that covers medical expenses, trip cancellations, and unforeseen situations is highly recommended (and sometimes required). Better safe than sorry! We’ll spend at least 2 whole nights out on the beach. The temperatures are pretty nice and cozy to sleep under the stars, but make sure to bring anything that makes you feel comfy as we return in the morning.
Itinerary
ARRIVAL: All participants should arrive and be picked up from the CHQ airport or Chania city by 12 pm on 11/6. If you can't find a suitable flight in the morning, we recommend you come a day before.
DEPARTURE: We will return back to Chania CHQ airport at 12 pm on 14/6, so please book Your flight at least 2-3 hours later that day.
We will embark on a journey to Crete, landing at Chania airport, located on the northwest side of the island. Upon arrival, we will meet with other participants and start our trip. Our accommodation is Rooms Kochilas, a facility near Elafonisi.
Upon check-in at our hotel, we will take care of our belongings and then gather as a group for a team lunch at a nearby restaurant. In the evening, we will witness the sunset at the beach where we will also spend the following nights. After the sunset, we can capture early night shots before returning to our accommodation. We can then relax and enjoy drinks or local wine.
Starting the next day, we will begin our theoretical lessons on photography and image processing. Until noon, participants will have free time to spend at the beach, participate in summer activities, or simply enjoy the beautiful views.
As the sun sets, we will head to the beach to take in the beautiful views, swim in the crystal clear waters, and search for the perfect composition for our photographs. Before the astronomical night, we will receive on-field lessons on how to set up our equipment and take photographs with the best settings for our setups.
Once everyone is equipped with the necessary knowledge, we will have the opportunity to take as many photographs as desired, with our hosts always available to ensure that we create beautiful and accurate images.
We plan to spend every night on the beach, taking photographs, enjoying food and swimming in paradise-like waters, along with the night sky. We will also bring sleeping pads and bags to ensure we get enough rest. After the astronomical night, we will return to our accommodation for a good night's sleep. On the last day, we’ll return to Chania and fly back home with full SD cards filled with great photographs and unforgettable experiences.
Upon booking, you’ll be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit of 500€.
Please read the cancellation terms here, before booking.
If you need a B2B invoice contact us after booking.
Basic
€1,099.00
Cars (with insurance), fuel, and parking fees
Photography workshop by Constantine
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Masterclass
€1,199.00
Everything included in Basic
7-hour editing webinar valued at 300€, priced at 100€
Send an email after paying the deposit and state that you want the Master Class.
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Travel/Health/Accident insurance
Your plane tickets to/from CHQ.
Private rooms. If you don’t agree to stay in shared rooms you have to take care of your personal accommodation. Some operational fees will be withheld. Contact us before booking to let you know the final price.
Personal expenses, gifts, tickets to museums, etc.
The participant must be at least 18 years old.
The participant must bring with him all the mandatory equipment listed on the tour page.
The participants should pay the rest of their ticket by the 30th of April 2025. If not, the hosts have the right to remove the participant.
The participant has the full responsibility to judge whether he/she can participate in the tour without compromising his/her health, as well as to ensure that he/she will not endanger his/her physical integrity or that of the other participants. For this reason, the hosts are not responsible for the cancellation of the trip or change of planning for this reason. Also in case, the participant is in danger of either injury, loss of body part, or life itself, the responsibility of the organizer is limited to the correct preparation and correct decision/choice/change of design, and the provision of instructions to ensure as much as possible physical integrity and mental and spiritual health of the participants.
The participant is responsible and accountable for the honest statement of his health status, acknowledges and accepts that the hosts are not responsible for injuries or health problems that existed before, as well as for any burden that may be suffered by his/her health condition, from his/her participation in the activity. In case the participant due to a false or insufficient declaration of health status or unavailability (due to his/her fault) of the equipment required so that he/she can not cope with the planning of the trip/activity, the hosts have the right to remove the participant from the activity, with the sole obligation to ensure a safe return and to call for rescue assistance, if and when needed. The cost of the rescue is paid solely by the participant. In case he/she puts the whole team or another member at risk due to false or inadequate health status or problems, he/she has the sole responsibility for any financial claim or any legal decision taken by the other members.
The organizers reserve the right to modify the program unilaterally.
The invoice/receipt will be issued after the end of the tour.
Deposit is non-refundable.
Any change/update by the hosts will be done at info@starlight-adventures.com or the group chat.
Cancellations must be required formally via email only. You should expect to get a validation email from us to consider your cancellation complete. Any refunds or charges will be applied after that.
UNTIL 30th OF APRIL 23:59 EET: . You get back 100% of the remaining, if paid.
FROM 1st OF MAY 00:00 EET AND ON: no refund if we can’t replace your spot. If your spot is replaced 50% of the remaining amount will be returned.
The tour will take place only if the minimum number of people (5) is met. If that criteria is not met, the full amount will be refunded.
In case of cancellation due to extenuating circumstances within the last 48 hours, the right to withhold reasonable expenses (fees that cannot be refunded) is reserved. In any case, an attempt will be made to postpone the trip to a later date.
In case of cancellation by the participant, the invoice will be sent after the tour for the amount that may have been withheld.
