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October 8, 2026: Join instructor Owen Ou on a journey across Canada! Hidden maple-leaf landscapes, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountain lakes, the aurora, and more…
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October 8, 2026: Canada autumn, Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains and northern-lights photography with Owen Ou

A photographic expedition

2026-10-08 — 2026-10-26Journey time zone: America/Toronto
19 days/ 18 nightsTrip length
Up to 10 peopleGroup size

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Go beyond the view

Join Owen Ou for a 19-day photography journey across Canada in October 2026. Six photographic themes connect eastern cities and fall foliage with Niagara Falls, Yellowknife, and the lakes of the Canadian Rockies.

Historic Cities in Fall | Montreal and Quebec City

Explore Montreal and Quebec City through their streets, architecture, and fall foliage. Look for compositions that bring historic details and seasonal color together.

Layers of Fall Color | Mont-Tremblant

Mont-Tremblant brings together wooded hills and lakes. Compose with distant ridgelines, trees, and water, and watch how changing light reveals different layers of the landscape.

Lakeside Color | Huntsville

Huntsville combines lakeside scenery, small-town character, and colorful woodland. Photograph broad views and intimate details, looking for contrasts between red, orange, and yellow foliage and evergreen trees.

Water and Light | Niagara Falls

Rushing water and rising mist make Niagara Falls a striking photographic subject. Experiment with shutter speed and framing to convey the falls’ power, texture, and changing light.

Northern Lights | Yellowknife

Spend time in Yellowknife exploring northern lakeside scenery and the night sky. When weather and aurora activity allow, photograph ribbons of light overhead. Northern lights sightings depend on natural conditions.

Mountains and Reflections | The Canadian Rockies

Travel through Banff National Park, Vermilion Lakes, Highway 93, Jasper National Park, and Lake Louise. Photograph peaks, forests, roads, and lakes, moving between sweeping mountain views and quiet reflections.

JOURNEY IMAGES

The journey in pictures

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A different way of seeing

Portrait of Owen Ou

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.

Who this journey is for

Photography enthusiasts

A rhythm shaped by light

DAY 01Oct 8 · America/TorontoDay 1: Thursday, October 8 — Various departure points–Toronto
Toronto skyline · Destination illustration
Toronto skyline

Toronto skyline · Destination illustration

Suggested flight: October 8, Hong Kong–Toronto CX826/19:10/20:35

DAY 02Oct 9 · America/TorontoDay 2: Friday, October 9 — Toronto–Montreal
Montreal waterfront in autumn · Destination illustration
Montreal waterfront in autumn

Montreal waterfront in autumn · Destination illustration

DAY 03Oct 10 · America/TorontoDay 3: Saturday, October 10 — Montreal–Quebec City
Old Quebec and Château Frontenac · Destination illustration
Old Quebec and Château Frontenac

Old Quebec and Château Frontenac · Destination illustration

DAY 04Oct 11 · America/TorontoDay 4: Sunday, October 11 — Quebec City–Mont-Tremblant
Autumn lake in Mont-Tremblant · Destination illustration
Autumn lake in Mont-Tremblant

Autumn lake in Mont-Tremblant · Destination illustration

DAY 05Oct 12 · America/TorontoDay 5: Monday, October 12 — Mont-Tremblant–Ottawa
Autumn in Ottawa · Destination illustration
Autumn in Ottawa

Autumn in Ottawa · Destination illustration

DAY 06Oct 13 · America/TorontoDay 6: Tuesday, October 13 — Ottawa–Huntsville
Huntsville lakeside in autumn · Destination illustration
Huntsville lakeside in autumn

Huntsville lakeside in autumn · Destination illustration

DAY 07Oct 14 · America/TorontoDay 7: Wednesday, October 14 — Huntsville–Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls · Destination illustration
Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls · Destination illustration

DAY 08Oct 15 · America/TorontoDay 8: Thursday, October 15 — Niagara Falls–Toronto–Yellowknife
Yellowknife waterfront · Destination illustration
Yellowknife waterfront

Yellowknife waterfront · Destination illustration

Suggested flight: Toronto–Yellowknife AC1169/21:20/00:07+1 day

DAY 09Oct 16 · America/TorontoDay 9: Friday, October 16 — Yellowknife
Yellowknife aurora · Destination illustration
Yellowknife

Yellowknife aurora · Destination illustration

DAY 10Oct 17 · America/TorontoDay 10: Saturday, October 17 — Yellowknife
Aurora over Yellowknife · Destination illustration
Aurora over Yellowknife

Aurora over Yellowknife · Destination illustration

DAY 11Oct 18 · America/TorontoDay 11: Sunday, October 18 — Yellowknife–Calgary
Downtown Calgary · Destination illustration
Downtown Calgary

Downtown Calgary · Destination illustration

Suggested flight: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684/14:25/16:40

DAY 12Oct 19 · America/TorontoDay 12: Monday, October 19 — Calgary–Banff National Park
Banff National Park landscape · Destination illustration
Banff National Park

Banff National Park landscape · Destination illustration

DAY 13Oct 20 · America/TorontoDay 13: Tuesday, October 20 — Banff National Park–Vermilion Lakes
Mountain reflections at Vermilion Lakes · Destination illustration
Mountain reflections at Vermilion Lakes

Mountain reflections at Vermilion Lakes · Destination illustration

DAY 14Oct 21 · America/TorontoDay 14: Wednesday, October 21 — Vermilion Lakes–Highway 93–Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park road · Destination illustration
Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park road · Destination illustration

DAY 15Oct 22 · America/TorontoDay 15: Thursday, October 22 — Jasper National Park
Autumn at Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park · Destination illustration
Autumn at Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park

Autumn at Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park · Destination illustration

DAY 16Oct 23 · America/TorontoDay 16: Friday, October 23 — Jasper–Lake Louise
Lake Louise · Destination illustration
Lake Louise

Lake Louise · Destination illustration

DAY 17Oct 24 · America/TorontoDay 17: Saturday, October 24 — Lake Louise–Calgary–Vancouver
Vancouver skyline from Coal Harbour · Destination illustration
Vancouver skyline from Coal Harbour

Vancouver skyline from Coal Harbour · Destination illustration

Suggested flight: Calgary–Vancouver CX1533/20:20/21:04

DAY 18Oct 25 · America/TorontoDay 18: Sunday, October 25 — Vancouver–Various destinations
Vancouver waterfront · Photo from 2011 · Destination illustration
Vancouver waterfront · Photo from 2011

Vancouver waterfront · Photo from 2011 · Destination illustration

Suggested flight: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865/00:05/06:26+1 day

DAY 19Oct 26 · America/TorontoDay 19: Monday, October 26 — Arrive home
Hong Kong · Arrival city for the suggested return flight · Destination illustration
Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

Hong Kong · Arrival city for the suggested return flight · Destination illustration

Trip staff

  • Photography leader · Owen Ou
  • Up to 10 travelers
  • IncludedChinese-speaking guide throughout the trip
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Photography leader · Owen Ou Up to 10 travelers Included · Chinese-speaking guide throughout the trip Included · English-speaking driver throughout the trip Excluded · Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and other service staff

Transport

  • IncludedGroup coach transport throughout the trip
  • ExcludedMajor transportation costs for the entire journey
Travel details and reference schedules

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.

Photography

  • Historic Cities in Fall | Montreal and Quebec City
  • Layers of Fall Color | Mont-Tremblant
  • Lakeside Color | Huntsville
Photography details

Historic Cities in Fall | Montreal and Quebec City Explore Montreal and Quebec City through their streets, architecture, and fall foliage. Look for compositions that bring historic details and seasonal color together. Layers of Fall Color | Mont-Tremblant Mont-Tremblant brings together wooded hills and lakes. Compose with distant ridgelines, trees, and water, and watch how changing light reveals different layers of the landscape. Lakeside Color | Huntsville Huntsville combines lakeside scenery, small-town character, and colorful woodland. Photograph broad views and intimate details, looking for contrasts between red, orange, and yellow foliage and evergreen trees. Water and Light | Niagara Falls Rushing water and rising mist make Niagara Falls a striking photographic subject. Experiment with shutter speed and framing to convey the falls’ power, texture, and changing light. Northern Lights | Yellowknife Spend time in Yellowknife exploring northern lakeside scenery and the night sky. When weather and aurora activity allow, photograph ribbons of light overhead. Northern lights sightings depend on natural conditions. Mountains and Reflections | The Canadian Rockies Travel through Banff National Park, Vermilion Lakes, Highway 93, Jasper National Park, and Lake Louise. Photograph peaks, forests, roads, and lakes, moving between sweeping mountain views and quiet reflections. Historic Cities in Fall | Montreal and Quebec City Layers of Fall Color | Mont-Tremblant Lakeside Color | Huntsville Water and Light | Niagara Falls Northern Lights | Yellowknife Mountains and Reflections | The Canadian Rockies Included · Photography instruction and support throughout the trip Included · The school retouches 15 photographs per participant

Accommodation

  • 18 nights
  • IncludedStandard twin rooms at four-star 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

18 nights 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. Confirm room sharing, extra beds, or a single room before booking.

Meals

  • IncludedBreakfasts listed in the itinerary
  • IncludedUnlimited daily drinking water; please avoid waste
  • ExcludedLunches and dinners listed in the itinerary; participants share the instructor’s meal costs

Visa

  • ExcludedCanadian visa fees

Know what is included

USD 9,364.07 per person

Deposit in the operator’s published information

per person
USD 4,496.19

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Included

Standard twin rooms at four-star or the best local hotels, except within scenic areas

Breakfasts listed in the itinerary

Group coach transport throughout the trip

Chinese-speaking guide throughout the trip

English-speaking driver throughout the trip

Travel accident insurance

Photography instruction and support throughout the trip

The school retouches 15 photographs per participant

Travel agency liability insurance and travel insurance with coverage of 300,000

Unlimited daily drinking water; please avoid waste

Not included

Major transportation costs for the entire journey

Canadian visa fees

Lunches and dinners listed in the itinerary; participants share the instructor’s meal costs

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

Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and other service staff

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

Other additional service charges and personal expenses not listed.

Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.

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.

Past dates2026-10-08 — 2026-10-26
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