THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
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.
The journey in pictures
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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.
Photography enthusiasts
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 18Oct 25 · America/TorontoDay 18: Sunday, October 25 — Vancouver–Various destinations
Suggested flight: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865/00:05/06:26+1 day
DAY 19Oct 26 · America/TorontoDay 19: Monday, October 26 — Arrive home
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
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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.
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.
