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
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Alvin Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and traveled 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.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
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
DAY 02Oct 10 · America/TorontoToronto–Montreal
Planned route: Toronto–Montreal. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Montreal; accommodation to be confirmed
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 06Oct 14 · America/TorontoOttawa–Huntsville
Planned route: Ottawa–Huntsville. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Huntsville; accommodation to be confirmed
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 09Oct 17 · America/TorontoYellowknife
Planned route: Yellowknife. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed
DAY 10Oct 18 · America/TorontoYellowknife
Planned route: Yellowknife. Photography locations, timing and transfers are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed
DAY 11Oct 19 · America/TorontoYellowknife–Calgary
Suggested flight: Yellowknife–Calgary WS684 / 14:25 / 16:40
Accommodation:Calgary; accommodation to be confirmed
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 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
DAY 18Oct 26 · America/TorontoVancouver–Home
Suggested flight: Vancouver–Hong Kong CX865 / 01:05 / 06:25 the following day
Accommodation:Return flight
DAY 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
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Alvin Huang
- Up to 10 travelers
- IncludedExcellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout;
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Photography leader · Alvin Huang Up to 10 travelers Included · Excellent Chinese-speaking guide service throughout; Included · Excellent English-speaking driver service throughout; Excluded · Tips for drivers, guides, porters, servers, and others are paid separately;
Transport
- IncludedTour bus expenses throughout;
- ExcludedMajor transportation expenses for the entire journey;
Travel details and reference schedules
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.
Photography
- Eastern cities and autumn
- Yellowknife night skies
- Waterfalls and Rocky Mountain lakes
Photography details
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. Eastern cities and autumn Yellowknife night skies Waterfalls and Rocky Mountain lakes Included · Photography instruction and support from the accompanying instructor throughout; Included · The school will professionally retouch 15 photographs for each participant;
Accommodation
- 18 nights
- Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed.
- IncludedStandard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas);
Accommodation details
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 Day 1 · 2026-10-09 Toronto; accommodation to be confirmed Day 2 · 2026-10-10 Montreal; accommodation to be confirmed Day 3 · 2026-10-11 Quebec City; accommodation to be confirmed Day 4 · 2026-10-12 Mont-Tremblant; accommodation to be confirmed Day 5 · 2026-10-13 Ottawa; accommodation to be confirmed Day 6 · 2026-10-14 Huntsville; accommodation to be confirmed Day 7 · 2026-10-15 Niagara; accommodation to be confirmed Day 8 · 2026-10-16 Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 9 · 2026-10-17 Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 10 · 2026-10-18 Yellowknife; accommodation to be confirmed Day 11 · 2026-10-19 Calgary; accommodation to be confirmed Day 12 · 2026-10-20 Banff area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 13 · 2026-10-21 Banff / Vermilion Lakes area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 14 · 2026-10-22 Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 15 · 2026-10-23 Jasper area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 16 · 2026-10-24 Lake Louise area; accommodation to be confirmed Day 17 · 2026-10-25 Vancouver transit; hotel arrangement to be confirmed; accommodation to be confirmed Day 18 · 2026-10-26 Return flight Day 19 · 2026-10-27 End of trip 18 nights Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Included · Standard twin rooms throughout at four-star hotels or the best local hotels (except within scenic areas); Excluded · Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
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;
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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 based on the actual additional expenditure incurred. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimise 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.
Room sharing
Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. If a participant has no roommate, the tour leader may arrange an extra bed or assign a couple to separate rooms.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
Different Toronto–Yellowknife and intermediate flight options are listed. Final flights, schedules and Vancouver transit accommodation are to be confirmed.
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.