THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
Photograph Canada's autumn forests, Rocky Mountain lakes and historic streets, including Montreal's parks and neighborhoods. Allow time for northern-lights photography at night; foliage, weather and aurora visibility depend on natural conditions.
About the route
Canada autumn photography Toronto | Montreal | Quebec City | Mont-Tremblant | Ottawa | Huntsville Yellowknife | Banff National Park | Jasper | Niagara Falls Combine eastern city streets and autumn forests with Rocky Mountain lakes, canyons and peaks. Montreal, Huntsville and Mont-Tremblant offer seasonal color and rural subjects, while Niagara Falls provides flowing water and mist. Time is reserved in Yellowknife to look for the northern lights. Foliage, aurora visibility and mountain views depend on natural conditions.
The journey in pictures
Photographers linked to this route: Owen Ou →
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
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 centers, 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.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Sep 27 · America/TorontoDay 1 | Monday, September 27: China–Vancouver–Calgary–Banff
Reference flights: Hong Kong–Vancouver AC008/09:45/06:35 Vancouver–Calgary AC204/08:00/10:29
DAY 02Sep 28 · America/TorontoDay 2 | Tuesday, September 28: Banff National Park
DAY 03Sep 29 · America/TorontoDay 3 | Wednesday, September 29: Banff–Vermilion Lakes
DAY 04Sep 30 · America/TorontoDay 4 | Thursday, September 30: Vermilion Lakes–Icefields Parkway–Jasper National Park
DAY 05Oct 1 · America/TorontoDay 5 | Friday, October 01: Jasper National Park
DAY 06Oct 2 · America/TorontoDay 6 | Saturday, October 02: Jasper–Lake Louise
DAY 07Oct 3 · America/TorontoDay 7 | Sunday, October 03: Lake Louise–Calgary–Yellowknife
Suggested flight: Calgary–Yellowknife WS3501/19:55/23:00
DAY 08Oct 4 · America/TorontoDay 8 | Monday, October 04: Yellowknife
DAY 09Oct 5 · America/TorontoDay 9 | Tuesday, October 05: Yellowknife–Toronto
Reference flights: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684/14:25/16:40 Calgary–Toronto WS654/18:30/00:26+1 day
DAY 10Oct 6 · America/TorontoDay 10 | Wednesday, October 06: Toronto–Montreal
DAY 11Oct 7 · America/TorontoDay 11 | Thursday, October 07: Montreal–Quebec City
DAY 12Oct 8 · America/TorontoDay 12 | Friday, October 08: Quebec City–Mont-Tremblant
DAY 13Oct 9 · America/TorontoDay 13 | Saturday, October 09: Mont-Tremblant–Ottawa
DAY 14Oct 10 · America/TorontoDay 14 | Sunday, October 10: Ottawa–Huntsville
DAY 15Oct 11 · America/TorontoDay 15 | Monday, October 11: Huntsville–Niagara Falls
DAY 16Oct 12 · America/TorontoDay 16 | Tuesday, October 12: Niagara Falls–Toronto
DAY 17Oct 13 · America/TorontoDay 17 | Wednesday, October 13: Toronto–Hong Kong
Suggested flight: Toronto–Hong Kong CX829/01:50/05:00+1 day
DAY 18Oct 14 · America/TorontoDay 18 | Thursday, October 14: Arrive home
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Owen Ou
- Up to 10 travelers
- IncludedExcellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout;
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Photography leader · Owen Ou Up to 10 travelers Included · Excellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout; Included · Excellent English-speaking driver service throughout; Excluded · Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. If a male or female participant has no roommate, the tour leader may arrange an extra bed or assign a couple to separate rooms; Excluded · Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and others are paid separately;
Transport
- IncludedGroup coach transport throughout the journey;
- ExcludedMajor transportation costs for the entire journey;
Travel details and reference schedules
The instructor's outbound and return flights are: Outbound: September 27: Hong Kong–Vancouver AC008/09:45/06:35 September 27: Vancouver–Calgary AC204/08:00/10:29 Intermediate flights: October 03: Calgary–Yellowknife WS3501/19:55/23:00 October 05: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684/14:25/16:40 October 05: Calgary–Toronto WS654/18:30/00:26+1 day Return: October 13: Toronto–Hong Kong CX829/01:50/05:00+1 day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
Photography
- IncludedPhotography instruction and support from the accompanying instructor throughout;
- IncludedThe school will professionally retouch 15 photographs for each participant;
Photography details
About the route Canada autumn photography Toronto | Montreal | Quebec City | Mont-Tremblant | Ottawa | Huntsville Yellowknife | Banff National Park | Jasper | Niagara Falls Combine eastern city streets and autumn forests with Rocky Mountain lakes, canyons and peaks. Montreal, Huntsville and Mont-Tremblant offer seasonal color and rural subjects, while Niagara Falls provides flowing water and mist. Time is reserved in Yellowknife to look for the northern lights. Foliage, aurora visibility and mountain views depend on natural conditions.
Accommodation
- 17 nights
- IncludedStandard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas);
- ExcludedA single-room supplement of RMB 13,600 for the entire tour applies if a male or female participant has no roommate, or requests a single room;
Accommodation details
17 nights Included · Standard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas); Excluded · A single-room supplement of RMB 13,600 for the entire tour applies if a male or female participant has no roommate, or requests a single room; Excluded · Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. If a male or female participant has no roommate, the tour leader may arrange an extra bed or assign a couple to separate rooms;
Meals
- IncludedBreakfasts listed in the itinerary;
- IncludedUnlimited daily drinking water, but waste is not permitted.
- ExcludedLunches and dinners listed in the itinerary (the instructor's meals are shared among participants);
Visa
- ExcludedCanadian visa fees;
A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included
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Included
1. Standard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas);
2. Breakfasts listed in the itinerary;
3. Group coach transport throughout the journey;
4. Excellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout;
5. Excellent English-speaking driver service throughout;
6. Travel accident insurance;
7. Photography instruction and support from the accompanying instructor throughout;
8. The school will professionally retouch 15 photographs for each participant;
9. Complimentary additional travel accident insurance is specially provided for every participant in this activity;
10. Unlimited daily drinking water, but waste is not permitted.
Not included
1. Major transportation costs for the entire journey;
2. Canadian visa fees;
3. Lunches and dinners listed in the itinerary (the instructor's meals are shared among participants);
4. A single-room supplement of RMB 13,600 for the entire tour applies if a male or female participant has no roommate, or requests a single room;
5. Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. If a male or female participant has no roommate, the tour leader may arrange an extra bed or assign a couple to separate rooms;
6. Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and others are paid separately;
7. In force majeure circumstances such as natural disasters, war or strikes, or exceptional events including flight delays or cancellations and consular visa delays, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or modify the itinerary. Additional costs, including visas, accommodation, meals, transport and national airfare adjustments, may be charged at cost. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimize participants' losses;
8. Other additional service charges and personal expenses not listed.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
Availability and booking
Let us know if you’re interested in this trip. Availability is not updated in real time, so please contact us to check whether the trip is confirmed, how many places are available, and the final total and booking terms.
Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] The total is based on two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements. The images above were taken by the organizing team's instructors.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
Itinerary dates use America/Toronto. Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.