01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Explore Waikiki, the east coast and North Shore for bays, rocks and coastal mountains; surf varies. Photograph Haleakala sunrise and the Hana road, subject to reservations, access and confirmed locations. Explore Hilo, Hamakua and volcanic landscapes; lava, night skies and summit activities depend on conditions.
Oahu coastlines
Explore Waikiki, the east coast and North Shore for bays, rocks and coastal mountains; surf varies.
Maui volcano and rainforest
Photograph Haleakala sunrise and the Hana road, subject to reservations, access and confirmed locations.
Big Island landscapes and skies
Explore Hilo, Hamakua and volcanic landscapes; lava, night skies and summit activities depend on conditions.
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: itinerary timings above are for reference only. The photography leader may make suitable adjustments according to local weather, conditions and other factors to achieve the best photographic results. [Reference services] The instructor will take the following services: Outbound: June 25 | Guangzhou–Tokyo | JL088 / 14:10 / 19:30 June 25 | Tokyo–Honolulu | JL074 / 21:05 / 09:45 Flight within the itinerary: June 27 | Honolulu–Maui | AS1096 / 12:08 / 12:52 June 30 | Maui–Hilo | 12:09 / 2:21 July 3 | Hilo–Honolulu | AS1041 / 12:38 / 13:36 Return: July 4 | Honolulu–Seoul | KE052 / 14:45 / 19:20 July 5 | Seoul–Guangzhou | 0Z355 / 21:00 / 23:55 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Pacific/Honolulu。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01Jun 25 · Pacific/HonoluluGuangzhou–Arrive on Oahu
Reference flights: June 25 | Guangzhou–Tokyo | JL088 / 14:10 / 19:30 June 25 | Tokyo–Honolulu | JL074 / 21:05 / 09:45 Arrive at Honolulu International Airport. Hotel check-in begins at 3 p.m., so first visit Pearl Harbor’s WWII attack sites, watch a historical documentary, tour the harbor by boat and visit the USS Arizona memorial museum. 15:00–18:00: rest at the hotel. 18:00: head to Waikiki Beach. Accommodation: Oahu
Accommodation:Oahu
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02Jun 26 · Pacific/HonoluluOahu’s East Coast
Sunrise photography at Makapuʻu Lookout, on high ground on the island’s east side, overlooking cliffs, the Pacific, a lighthouse and coastal highway: an important coastal sunrise viewpoint. After sunrise, travel around the island to Kualoa, the North Shore, botanical gardens, the Koʻolau Mountains and Sunset Beach. Accommodation: Oahu
Accommodation:Oahu
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03Jun 27 · Pacific/HonoluluHalf day on Oahu and half day on Maui
Reference flights: June 27 | Honolulu–Maui | AS1096 / 12:08 / 12:52 06:00: photograph at Lanai Lookout, a seaside cliff location suited to sunrise environmental portraits. 10:00: check out. At noon, fly from Honolulu to Kahului, Maui, and check into accommodation in the Kihei area. Photograph the Makena coast in southern Maui in the afternoon. Accommodation: Maui
Accommodation:Maui
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04Jun 28 · Pacific/HonoluluSunrise at Haleakalā Volcano, Maui
Sunrise at Haleakalā’s summit requires advance park reservations. On the descent, photograph mountain bikers riding through clouds and zipline scenes, then visit Upcountry Maui. Accommodation: Maui
Accommodation:Maui
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05Jun 29 · Pacific/HonoluluMaui’s Road to Hana
Known for 620 bends and 59 bridges, this road passes tropical rainforest, waterfalls, coastlines, black volcanic rock and tropical palms. Accommodation: Maui
Accommodation:Maui
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06Jun 30 · Pacific/HonoluluMaui–Big Island, Mauna Kea
Fly from Kahului to Hilo; flight number and times are to be confirmed. A Mauna Kea visit is planned, subject to confirmation of accessible locations, vehicles and activity conditions.
Accommodation:Hilo
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07Jul 1 · Pacific/HonoluluBig Island Active Volcano Photography: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Visit Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and photograph along Chain of Craters Road. Volcano-and-stars night photography: under ideal conditions, capture glowing lava with the Milky Way. Accommodation: Hilo
Accommodation:Hilo
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08Jul 2 · Pacific/HonoluluHilo and the Hāmākua Coast, Big Island
Route: Hilo → Hāmākua Coast → Honokaʻa → Waimea/Kohala → Pololū Valley Lookout. Hāmākua Coast: a lush tropical coast of deep valleys, waterfalls and rainforest, ideal for aerial photography of valleys meeting the ocean. Pololū Valley Lookout: a key photography location overlooking steep green valleys, a black coastline and the Pacific, with exceptional visual depth. Accommodation: Hilo
Accommodation:Hilo
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09Jul 3 · Pacific/HonoluluBig Island–Return to Oahu
Fly from Hilo to Honolulu and photograph sunset at Magic Island. Southern-beach visits may conflict with the midday flight; morning locations and airport timing are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Oahu
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10Jul 4 · Pacific/HonoluluReturn journey
Return from Honolulu via Seoul on an overnight international journey. Onward flight number, arrival date and connection are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11Jul 5 · Pacific/HonoluluArrive in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou.
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: Oahu Day 2: Oahu Day 3: Maui Day 4: Maui Day 5: Maui Day 6: Hilo Day 7: Hilo Day 8: Hilo Day 9: Oahu Day 10: In flight / transit; arrangements to be confirmed Day 11: End of trip
Getting there
以下为参考班次,并非统一或必须搭乘的交通安排。时刻、接送与衔接待与运营方确认。 「 参考班次 」 带队老师搭乘班次如下: 去程: 6月25日 广州-东京 JL088/14:10/19:30 6月25日 东京-檀香山 JL074/21:05/09:45 中段航班: 6月27日 檀香山-茂宜岛 AS1096/12:08/12:52 6月30日 茂宜岛-希洛 12:09/2:21 7月3日 希洛-檀香山 AS1041/12:38/13:36 回程: 7月4日 檀香山-首尔 KE052/14:45/19:20 7月5日 首尔-广州 0Z355/21:00/23:55 预订交通前,请通过本站确认成团及出行安排。
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 1,493.06 Original CNY 10,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Standard twin rooms at the three-star hotels listed in Hawaii or the highest-category local hotels, except within scenic areas;
Breakfast at the hotels;
Initial entrance tickets to listed attractions;
SUVs on both Maui and the Big Island, with four-wheel-drive vehicles on the Big Island; vehicle insurance and third-party liability insurance;
Complimentary travel accident insurance specially provided for every participant.
Photography guidance from the local instructor;
Photography course fees for the accompanying instructor throughout;
Daily mineral water for each person; please do not waste it.
Not included
All round-trip and intermediate flights;
Meals are shared expenses, including breakfasts not taken at the hotels;
Single supplement;
Tips for the relevant guides, drivers or service staff are additional; applicable amounts, days and total are to be confirmed.
expenses of itinerary changes caused by flight delays, cancellations or force majeure may be charged at expenses;
Meals marked as self-funded, free-time activities and personal expenses such as porterage and laundry.
Driver or guide overtime is additional; daily service hours, charging units and amounts are to be confirmed.
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 extended visas abroad, accommodation, meals, transport and national airfare adjustments, may be charged at expenses. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimize participants' losses;
Invoice taxes are additional; details are to be confirmed.
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 30 days before departure, excluding day 30, 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 the agreement, 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 booked, 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 30 days of departure, including day 30, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Liability of the organizing team] If the organizing team terminates the trip agreement within 30 days of departure, including day 30, it must refund all travel fees without deducting visa, entry-permit or similar charges, and pay compensation according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: compensation of 2% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: compensation of 5% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: compensation of 10% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: compensation of 15% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: compensation of 20% of the total trip fee. If this compensation does not cover the participant's actual losses, the organizing team must compensate those actual losses. The organizing team must refund the full trip fee and pay compensation within 5 working days of receipt of the cancellation notice. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 30 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 30 to 15 days before departure: 5% of the total trip fee; 14 to 7 days before departure: 15% of the total trip fee; 6 to 4 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 3 to 1 days before departure: 85% of the total trip fee; On the departure date: 90% 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.
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. Images above were supplied by the local instructor; they will be removed upon notice of infringement
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
