01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
When mid-September's autumn breezes sweep across North America, Canada dons its most dazzling colors. During an autumn season lasting over 100 days, orange, yellow, and crimson maple leaves blanket the mountains and countryside, Rocky Mountain lakes reflect forests in full fall color, old city streets reveal European charm, and the aurora may even dance across the late-night sky. In October 2026, set out again with instructor Ou Haichun and capture Canada's lakes and mountains, historic city character, and spectacular northern lights through your lens! As Canada's second-largest city, Montreal offers deeply soothing autumn scenes. Along streets and lanes, across distant hills and nearby forests, maple leaves shed their green for magenta, orange-red, and bright yellow, weaving layer upon layer into a dazzling panorama.
About the route
Canada Autumn Colors Photography Tour Toronto | Montreal | Quebec City Mont-Tremblant | Ottawa | Huntsville Yellowknife | Banff National Park | Jasper When mid-September's autumn breezes sweep across North America, Canada dons its most dazzling colors. During an autumn season lasting over 100 days, orange, yellow, and crimson maple leaves blanket the mountains and countryside, Rocky Mountain lakes reflect forests in full fall color, old city streets reveal European charm, and the aurora may even dance across the late-night sky. In October 2026, set out again with instructor Ou Haichun and capture Canada's lakes and mountains, historic city character, and spectacular northern lights through your lens! As Canada's second-largest city, Montreal offers deeply soothing autumn scenes. Along streets and lanes, across distant hills and nearby forests, maple leaves shed their green for magenta, orange-red, and bright yellow, weaving layer upon layer into a dazzling panorama. Huntsville is a hidden autumn gem in Ontario, Canada. In late fall, layers of red, orange, yellow, and green maple foliage envelop the town. Seen from above, houses and maple woods form a colorful tapestry, with roads winding through like golden ribbons. Forest trails are carpeted with red leaves; a lone maple stands with brilliantly red foliage above a thick crimson carpet. Yellowknife offers one of the Northern Hemisphere's most romantic aurora encounters! Far from light pollution, it offers the chance to see the northern lights on more than 240 nights a year, making it a world-class aurora destination. As darkness falls, green ribbons streak across the sky, sometimes dancing nimbly and sometimes spreading softly, like a dream. No complicated equipment is needed: with professional guidance, even beginners can capture stunning aurora photographs. Niagara Falls is one of Canada's natural treasures. Immense torrents plunge 50 meters, sending mist skyward like a fairytale scene. By day, the jade-green water mingles with autumn colors on the banks; at evening's blue hour, the falls glow a deep blue, while buildings behind them add vintage charm. Feel the roar up close aboard a cruise boat or capture the curtain of water from an observation deck. Every moment here is a spectacular performance by nature, making it an essential North American waterscape landmark. The Rocky Mountains are a Canadian geological wonder. Glacial meltwater forms azure streams that carve natural stone arches through dark-rock canyons; waterfalls plunge over layered cliffs, creating breathtaking scenes with distant snowy peaks. In winter, mirrorlike lakes reflect snow-covered mountains and spruce forests, with snowy branches adding touches like an ink painting. Whether it is the grandeur of the canyons, the movement of waterfalls, or the stillness of lakes, every part of the Rockies holds nature's power, making this an ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts and photographers.
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: this itinerary is for reference only. Actual arrangements may be adjusted according to local weather, transport and other conditions.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: America/Toronto。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Oct 8 · America/TorontoDay 1: Thursday, October 8 — Various departure points–Toronto
Suggested flight: October 8, Hong Kong–Toronto CX826/19:10/20:35
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Oct 9 · America/TorontoDay 2: Friday, October 9 — Toronto–Montreal
DAY 03Oct 10 · America/TorontoDay 3: Saturday, October 10 — Montreal–Quebec City
DAY 04Oct 11 · America/TorontoDay 4: Sunday, October 11 — Quebec City–Mont-Tremblant
DAY 05Oct 12 · America/TorontoDay 5: Monday, October 12 — Mont-Tremblant–Ottawa
DAY 06Oct 13 · America/TorontoDay 6: Tuesday, October 13 — Ottawa–Huntsville
DAY 07Oct 14 · America/TorontoDay 7: Wednesday, October 14 — Huntsville–Niagara Falls
DAY 08Oct 15 · America/TorontoDay 8: Thursday, October 15 — Niagara Falls–Toronto–Yellowknife
Suggested flight: Toronto–Yellowknife AC1169/21:20/00:07+1 day
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Oct 16 · America/TorontoDay 9: Friday, October 16 — Yellowknife
DAY 10Oct 17 · America/TorontoDay 10: Saturday, October 17 — Yellowknife
DAY 11Oct 18 · America/TorontoDay 11: Sunday, October 18 — Yellowknife–Calgary
Suggested flight: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684/14:25/16:40
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Oct 19 · America/TorontoDay 12: Monday, October 19 — Calgary–Banff National Park
DAY 13Oct 20 · America/TorontoDay 13: Tuesday, October 20 — Banff National Park–Vermilion Lakes
DAY 14Oct 21 · America/TorontoDay 14: Wednesday, October 21 — Vermilion Lakes–Highway 93–Jasper National Park
DAY 15Oct 22 · America/TorontoDay 15: Thursday, October 22 — Jasper National Park
DAY 16Oct 23 · America/TorontoDay 16: Friday, October 23 — Jasper–Lake Louise
DAY 17Oct 24 · America/TorontoDay 17: Saturday, October 24 — Lake Louise–Calgary–Vancouver
Suggested flight: Calgary–Vancouver CX1533/20:20/21:04
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 18Oct 25 · America/TorontoDay 18: Sunday, October 25 — Vancouver–Various destinations
Suggested flight: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865/00:05/06:26+1 day
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 19Oct 26 · America/TorontoDay 19: Monday, October 26 — Arrive home
Where we stay
To be confirmed by the operator
Getting there
The instructor's outbound and return flights are: [Outbound] October 8: Hong Kong–Toronto CX826/19:10/20:35 [Intermediate sectors] October 15: Toronto–Yellowknife AC1169/21:20/00:07+1 day October 18: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684/14:25/16:40 [Return] October 24: Calgary–Vancouver CX1533/20:20/21:04 October 25: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865/00:05/06:26+1 day Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
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 twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas);
2. Breakfasts listed in the itinerary;
3.全程旅游巴士费；
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. Travel agency liability insurance and travel insurance with coverage of 300,000;
10. Unlimited daily drinking water, but waste is not permitted.
Not included
2. Canadian visa fees;
3. Lunches and dinners listed in the itinerary (the instructor's meals are shared among participants);
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;
8. Other additional service charges and personal expenses not listed.
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.