01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Explore Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Mont-Tremblant, Ottawa and Huntsville; foliage depends on seasonal conditions. Allow time for night photography in Yellowknife; aurora visibility depends on weather and natural activity. Photograph Niagara Falls and explore Banff, Vermilion Lakes, Jasper and Lake Louise.
Eastern cities and autumn
Explore Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Mont-Tremblant, Ottawa and Huntsville; foliage depends on seasonal conditions.
Yellowknife night skies
Allow time for night photography in Yellowknife; aurora visibility depends on weather and natural activity.
Waterfalls and Rocky Mountain lakes
Photograph Niagara Falls and explore Banff, Vermilion Lakes, Jasper and Lake Louise.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
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. Different Toronto–Yellowknife and intermediate flight options are listed. Final flights, schedules and Vancouver transit accommodation are to be confirmed.
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 9 · America/TorontoYour departure city–Toronto
Planned route: Your departure city–Toronto. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Toronto; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Oct 10 · America/TorontoToronto–Montreal
Planned route: Toronto–Montreal. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Montreal; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Oct 11 · America/TorontoMontreal–Quebec City
Planned route: Montreal–Quebec City. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Quebec City; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Oct 12 · America/TorontoQuebec City–Mont-Tremblant
Planned route: Quebec City–Mont-Tremblant. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Mont-Tremblant; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Oct 13 · America/TorontoMont-Tremblant–Ottawa
Planned route: Mont-Tremblant–Ottawa. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Ottawa; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Oct 14 · America/TorontoOttawa–Huntsville
Planned route: Ottawa–Huntsville. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Huntsville; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Oct 15 · America/TorontoHuntsville–Niagara Falls
Planned route: Huntsville–Niagara Falls. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Niagara; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Oct 16 · America/TorontoNiagara Falls–Toronto–Yellowknife
Return from Niagara to Toronto and fly to Yellowknife. Direct and Calgary-connecting options differ between sections; flights and connections are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Oct 17 · America/TorontoYellowknife
Planned route: Yellowknife. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Oct 18 · America/TorontoYellowknife
Planned route: Yellowknife. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Oct 19 · America/TorontoYellowknife–Calgary
Suggested flight: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684 / 14:25 / 16:40
Accommodation:Calgary; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12Oct 20 · America/TorontoCalgary–Banff National Park
Planned route: Calgary–Banff National Park. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Banff area; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13Oct 21 · America/TorontoBanff National Park–Vermilion Lakes
Planned route: Banff National Park–Vermilion Lakes. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Banff / Vermilion Lakes area; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 14Oct 22 · America/TorontoVermilion Lakes–Highway 93–Jasper National Park
Planned route: Vermilion Lakes–Highway 93–Jasper National Park. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 15Oct 23 · America/TorontoJasper National Park
Planned route: Jasper National Park. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 16Oct 24 · America/TorontoJasper–Lake Louise
Planned route: Jasper–Lake Louise. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Lake Louise area; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 17Oct 25 · America/TorontoLake Louise–Calgary–Vancouver
Suggested flight: Calgary–Vancouver AC229 / 21:20 / 22:04
Accommodation:Vancouver transit; hotel arrangement to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 18Oct 26 · America/TorontoVancouver–Home
Suggested flight: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865 / 01:05 / 06:25 the following day
Accommodation:Return flight
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 19Oct 27 · America/TorontoArrive back in China
Planned route: Arrive back in China. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:End of trip
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: Toronto; accommodation to be confirmed Day 2: Montreal; accommodation to be confirmed Day 3: Quebec City; accommodation to be confirmed Day 4: Mont-Tremblant; accommodation to be confirmed Day 5: Ottawa; accommodation to be confirmed Day 6: Huntsville; accommodation to be confirmed Day 7: Niagara; accommodation to be confirmed Day 8: Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 9: Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 10: Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 11: Calgary; accommodation to be confirmed Day 12: Banff area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 13: Banff / Vermilion Lakes area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 14: Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 15: Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 16: Lake Louise area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 17: Vancouver transit; hotel arrangement to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 18: Return flight Day 19: End of trip
Getting there
These are reference services, not mandatory travel arrangements. Schedules, transfers and connections are to be confirmed. The instructor's outbound and return flights are: [Outbound] October 9 | Guangzhou–Shanghai MU5326 / 07:30 / 09:35; Shanghai–Toronto MU207 / 12:20 / 14:25 [Intermediate sectors] October 16 | Toronto–Calgary WS643 / 14:50 / 17:10; Calgary–Yellowknife WS3291 / 18:50 / 21:30 October 19 | Yellowknife–Calgary WS684 / 14:25 / 16:40 [Return] October 25 | Calgary–Vancouver CX1533 / 21:20 / 22:04 October 26 | Vancouver–Hong Kong CX837 / 13:35 / 19:15+1 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
Standard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas);
Breakfasts listed in the itinerary;
Tour bus expenses throughout;
Excellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout;
Excellent English-speaking driver service throughout;
Travel accident insurance;
Photography instruction and support from the accompanying instructor throughout;
The school will professionally retouch 15 photographs for each participant;
Travel agency liability insurance and travel insurance with coverage of 300,000;
Unlimited daily drinking water, but waste is not permitted.
Not included
Major transportation expenses for the entire journey;
Canadian visa fees;
Lunches and dinners listed in the itinerary (the instructor's meals are shared among participants);
Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and others are paid separately;
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 expenses, including visas, accommodation, meals, transport and national airfare adjustments, may be charged at expenses. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimize participants' losses;
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
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
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, 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; 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. Terms for day 120 and unlisted dates are to be confirmed with the operator.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. The images above were taken by the organizing team instructors.
Room sharing
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;
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
