01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
For photography lovers, Alaska holds an almost sacred status, arguably the finest choice for American scenery. Entering this vast land feels like stepping into a giant natural viewfinder: wherever you point your lens, breathtaking scenes await. America's largest state, distant from the contiguous mainland, resembles an untouched sanctuary beyond everyday life. Human traces are sparse, with only two major cities and seven principal highways lightly marking the land. Brown bears stride steadily and moose forage gracefully: they are this land's true inhabitants. Katmai National Park is brown bear territory. From the air, the park resembles a mysterious primeval wilderness, while Brooks Falls is the bears' stage. Arrive at the viewing platform and wait quietly to witness bears feeding beside the falls and streams. Their enormous yet agile bodies display life's strength and resilience on nature's stage; every photograph honors that miracle.
About the route
Alaska Glaciers + Brown Bears Homer | Katmai | Brooks Seward | Kenai Fjords | Knik Glacier Palmer | Denali | Chugach State Park <The images below were provided by the local ground operator> For photography lovers, Alaska holds an almost sacred status, arguably the finest choice for American scenery. Entering this vast land feels like stepping into a giant natural viewfinder: wherever you point your lens, breathtaking scenes await. America's largest state, distant from the contiguous mainland, resembles an untouched sanctuary beyond everyday life. Human traces are sparse, with only two major cities and seven principal highways lightly marking the land. Brown bears stride steadily and moose forage gracefully: they are this land's true inhabitants.
Itinerary Highlights
— Wildlife — Performing the Song of Life In Alaska, wildlife is unquestionably the star of the landscape. Katmai National Park is brown bear territory. From the air, the park resembles a mysterious primeval wilderness, while Brooks Falls is the bears' stage. Arrive at the viewing platform and wait quietly to witness bears feeding beside the falls and streams. Their enormous yet agile bodies display life's strength and resilience on nature's stage; every photograph honors that miracle. Kachemak Bay is a playground for marine creatures. As you cruise through by speedboat, seals, sea otters, and sea lions may appear unexpectedly. Whether lazily sunbathing or playfully moving through the water, every moment brims with life and interest. Your lens can record more than their charming appearances: it can capture the freedom and beauty of life in nature. — Diverse Landscapes — Painting a Visual Feast Alaska resembles nature's overturned palette, drawing a magnificent panorama of varied landscapes with endless creativity. Along the scenic Seward Highway, fjords resemble the land's deep eyes, reflecting blue sky and mountains. Sunlight brushes the water into a mysterious, luminous shimmer. Winding coastlines meet steep rock walls in distinctive, spectacular scenes. As you follow the highway, every viewpoint offers a sweeping perspective on this extraordinary beauty; a gentle press of the shutter captures nature's artistry. In July 2027, step onto this remarkable land with instructor Ou Haichun! Explore national parks including Katmai, Denali, and Lake Clark, experiencing majestic glaciers and lively wildlife up close. Ou Haichun's extensive experience and distinctive eye will introduce you to Alaska's lesser-known beauty!
The journey in pictures
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02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
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OWEN ou
Graduated from the Photography Department of South China Normal University in 2009. Specializes in landscapes, property environments and commercial portraiture. He has worked with the Shenzhen procuratorate, land bureau, Shenzhen Library, cultural centres, China Merchants Bank, Standard Chartered, Agricultural Bank of China, China Telecom, China Mobile, Guosen Securities, Topway Video, and BMW and Porsche owners' clubs. Photography journeys He regularly leads organizations and photography schools on trips to the Balkans, Iceland, Germany, Greenland, Cuba, South Korea, Canada, Kenya, Laos, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Morocco, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, Japan, Chiang Mai, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, Semporna and New Zealand. Chinese destinations include Anhui, Beijing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Henan, Hunan, Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, Shanghai, Sichuan, Suzhou, Hong Kong, Xinjiang, Yunnan and Zhejiang. Selected awards Outstanding Work award at the 2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival; silver in the art category of the 2014 Guangdong provincial exhibition; gold in the monochrome category of the 2014 Al-Thani International Photography Competition; Zeyida Photography Club's 2022 Outstanding Instructor award and a 2023 instructor appointment issued in 2022; Fujifilm's 2022–23 Club Gardener Award, received in 2023.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: itinerary timings above are for reference only. The photography leader may make suitable adjustments according to local weather, conditions and other factors to achieve the best photographic results. [Reference services] The instructor will take the following services: Outbound: July 18: Hong Kong–San Francisco CX870/13:25/11:30 July 18: San Francisco–Anchorage AS269/17:25/21:21 Return: July 29: Anchorage–San Francisco UA2070/16:08/21:47 July 29: San Francisco–Hong Kong UA877/23:30/05:00+1 day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: America/Anchorage。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Jul 18 · America/AnchorageDay 1 | July 18: Hong Kong–San Francisco–Anchorage
[Reference flights] Hong Kong–San Francisco CX870/13:25/11:30 San Francisco–Anchorage AS269/17:25/21:21 [Itinerary] Arrive in Anchorage, rest, and adjust to the time difference. [Photography theme] None [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Anchorage
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Jul 19 · America/AnchorageDay 2 | July 19: Anchorage–Homer
Itinerary Drive south along the Seward Highway for approximately 5 hours, enjoying viewpoints such as Turnagain Arm and Beluga Point along the way. Arrive in Homer toward evening and photograph twilight seascapes at Homer Spit. [Photography themes] Curving coastlines, sunset at the pier, aerial views of the bay [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Homer
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Jul 20 · America/AnchorageDay 3 | July 20: Homer–Bear viewing in Katmai National Park–Homer
DAY 04Jul 21 · America/AnchorageDay 4 | July 21: Homer–Seward
Itinerary After breakfast, leave Homer and drive to Seward, approximately 3.5 hours. Enjoy the Kenai Peninsula's magnificent coast along the way. Toward evening, photograph reflections in Seward's harbor, the fishing port, and sunset colors. [Photography themes] Harbor light and shadow, harbor reflections, aerial coastline views [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Seward
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Jul 22 · America/AnchorageDay 5 | July 22: Seward–Kenai Fjords National Park glacier cruise–Seward
DAY 06Jul 23 · America/AnchorageDay 6 | July 23: Seward–Knik Glacier helicopter flight + glacier SUP or glacier hiking–Palmer
DAY 07Jul 24 · America/AnchorageDay 7 | July 24: Palmer–Hatcher Pass–Maclaren scenic road
Itinerary Photograph Hatcher Pass's alpine meadows, old gold-mine ruins, and magnificent valleys in the morning. In the afternoon, cross Alaskan valley tundra and enter the eastern section of the scenic Denali Highway, arriving in the Maclaren area toward evening. [Photography themes] Mountain roads, tundra terrain, mountain cabins, highway scenery [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Maclaren
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Jul 25 · America/AnchorageDay 8 | July 25: Maclaren–Talkeetna–Denali National Park entrance
DAY 09Jul 26 · America/AnchorageDay 9 | July 26: Denali National Park
Itinerary Spend the full day photographing in Denali National Park. Hike areas such as Savage River Trail and look for moose, caribou, foxes, Dall sheep, and other wildlife. In clear weather, view Denali's snowy summit in the distance. [Photography themes] Moose, snowy mountains, tundra, wildlife, park scenery [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Denali
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Jul 27 · America/AnchorageDay 10 | July 27: Denali–Hatcher Pass
Itinerary Head south toward Palmer in the morning, photographing magnificent valleys, road scenery, and evening light around Hatcher Pass. In clear weather, photograph the summer stars. [Photography themes] Valley scenery, sunset colors, starry skies, road photography [Accommodation] Three-star hotel near Hatcher Pass
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Jul 28 · America/AnchorageDay 11 | July 28: Hatcher Pass–Anchorage
Itinerary Photograph sunrise, morning mist over streams, and valley scenery at Hatcher Pass early in the morning. Return to Anchorage at midday. Spend the afternoon exploring freely or shopping for souvenirs in preparation for the return journey. [Photography themes] Morning valley light, streams, aerial perspectives [Accommodation] Three-star hotel in Anchorage
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Jul 29 · America/AnchorageDay 12 | July 29: Anchorage–San Francisco–Hong Kong
[Reference flights] Anchorage–San Francisco UA2070/16:08/21:47 San Francisco–Hong Kong UA877/23:30/05:00+1 day Itinerary Take international flights via San Francisco back to Hong Kong.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13Jul 30 · America/AnchorageDay 13 | July 30: Arrive in Hong Kong
Arrive at Hong Kong International Airport at 5 a.m. Beijing time, concluding an enjoyable creative photography journey in Alaska.
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
To be confirmed by the operator
Getting there
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04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 4,479.19 Original CNY 30,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
1. Standard rooms in three-star US hotels listed in the itinerary, two people per room (except within scenic areas);
2. Breakfasts listed in the itinerary;
3. Initial main admission fees for listed attractions;
4. Six participants per 12-seat Ford vehicle, offering spacious, bright, comfortable seating;
5. Unlimited aurora, sunrise, and sunset photography outings, with no night-time or overtime surcharge;
6. Chinese-speaking driver-guide service;
7. Travel accident insurance;
8. Photography instructor's tour-leading and teaching fees.
Not included
1. Major transportation between participants' departure points and Anchorage, round trip;
2. All meals are shared expenses (including breakfast not eaten in the hotel)
3. Optional activities such as seaplane flights and glacier hiking are not included;
4. Visa and visa service fees;
6. A single-room supplement applies if a male or female participant has no roommate, or requests a single room;
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
This website accepts expressions of interest in this trip and does not synchronize the operator's remaining places in real time. Please contact us to confirm group departure, availability, the final quotation and booking conditions.
Cancellation and breach provisions (source text)
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 120 days before departure, excluding day 90, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight purchased, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 120 days of departure, including day 120, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 120 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 119 to 90 days before departure: 10% of the total trip fee; 89 to 60 days before departure: 40% of the total trip fee; 59 to 30 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 29 to 1 days before departure: 100% of the total trip fee; Failure to pay the agreed deposit percentage by the deadline is treated as voluntarily relinquishing the charter of this vessel; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.