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Canadian Rockies Photography Tour |
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Spectacular landscapes, wildflowers,
wildlife and more in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks |
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July - August: This photography tour is not currently in the
schedule, but can be added by request
9 nights/10 inclusive days | Maximum of 7 participants, and a minimum of
4 participants
$4,628 USD per person | Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The
deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
Explore our discounts for client loyalty, early enrollment, 2 trips in 12 months, referrals and more
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Arrival and departure airport: Calgary, Alberta [YYC]
Arrival window: For a variety of travel related reasons, arriving one day early is recommended
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Canadian Rockies photo gallery
Map of overnight locations
Client responses to our photo tours
For the single supplement, cancellation policy and enrollment guidance see below
7 places are available at this time
Updated: Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2024
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Photography Tour Overview: The Canadian Rockies are part of a ‘backbone’ of mountains that run from New Mexico all the way to Alaska, but the stretch shared by the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia are among the most accessible and spectacular. John Baker has been leading photography tours to the region since 1989, and knows the obvious and not-so-obvious spots that Jasper, Banff, and Yoho National Parks have to offer. That, along with a thorough knowledge of where to be when the light is at its best is a combination that yields high quality images . . . the rest is down to you, but John will be on hand to help with the technical side too. High elevations in the summer are the place to shoot wildflowers in both wide expanse and macro modes. Add to the mix waterfalls, sunrise and sunset photography, plus the ever changing light amid mountain ranges that are sporadically graced by Elk, Bear, Bighorn Sheep and Coyote et cetera, and you have a memorable photography tour.
As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.
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Our
itinerary . . .
But first things first! We suggest that you set your camera's clock to the local time, as your images will then synchronize with the times in our included photo tour
field notes.
Day 1 |
To Banff National Park
Our small group will gather late morning at our
gateway hotel, and we'll
kick things off with the included lunch. After lunch we'll photograph the spectacular Calgary
skyline, then make our way westwards to Banff for our hotel check-in. We'll shoot
the late light at a nearby body of water where customarily we capture wonderful
reflections.
Banff, 1 night
Days 2, 3 + 4 | Icefields Parkway, Jasper National Park and Spirit Island
After a sunrise shoot and breakfast, we'll slowly coast the Bow Valley Parkway
in search of wildlife where Elk are the most visible. Our journey north on the Icefields Parkway
will, as always, be peppered with a large variety of images including lakes,
waterfalls, wildlife, glaciers and mountain ranges. A ride out onto the
Columbia Glacier is optional. Then onto Jasper as the last light of the day fades.
We’ll spend the next two days composing images of lakes and mountains at sunrise
and sunset, plus you can count on plenty of wildlife including Elk and Bighorn
Sheep. We practice deliberate blur in healthy stands of Aspen trees - you can
shoot straight too - plus take a boat trip down Maligne Lake for the Spirit
Island classic.
Jasper, 3 nights
Days 5, 6, 7 + 8 | Icefields Parkway, Yoho National Park and Banff National Park
Another early run prior to breakfast to catch the wildlife still up and about, then
off back down the Icefields Parkway, but in reverse. We’ll shoot all day as we pass through both Jasper and Banff National Parks, and make our way to Lake Louise for our four night stay.
During our time in Lake Louise we'll be out early and late, take midday breaks,
and take trips over into Yoho National Park and down to Banff. Lakes, mountains,
wildlife . . . you'll shoot it all.
Lake Louise, 4 nights
Day 9 | Lake Louise to Calgary
A lake and mountain sunrise at dawn, then a return to Lake Louise for breakfast.
With all of the Rockies's classic scenes in the bag as it were,
we'll take our time returning down the Bow Valley Parkway and be on the lookout
for more wildlife such as Coyote, Elk and Bighorn Sheep. A third and last look
at the Banff region making use of better light if previous visits were less than
perfect. On to
Calgary for hotel check-in. The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action on this tour by John.
Calgary, 1 night
Day 10 | Departure day
As there isn't any photography scheduled for the day of departure on this trip, your flight home can be arranged for any time today. Transport to the airport is included unless you’re staying on for a day or more. Free transport to Spokane, WA, is available if you wish to participate in our Palouse
photo tour.
Photo Tour Photographer/Leader: John Baker, Travel Images Photography Tours
The preceding itinerary is a copyrighted work by John Baker Photographer LLC, and Travel Images Photography Tours
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Enhancing Your Photography Skills
Describing the assistance you'll receive on one of our photography tours takes more than a few words, so for greater detail please go here.
Exertion level: This photography tour is classified as 'non strenuous' to 'moderately strenuous'
A majority of images are found in close proximity to our vehicle
There are several 5 to 15 minute walks to viewpoints during the trip
In every other respect this photography tour is considered non-strenuous to mildly strenuous
Do you need a Visa for travel to Canada?
Travelers from all countries can do a quick check of visa requirements here or here
Our international clients may need to contact the embassy of their intended destination in their own country for a visa. Go here or here
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Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance
Trip Cost: $4,628 USD per person not including airfare. A 5% discount is applied to all double occupancies. A single room supplement is required for single occupancy
Single Supplement: 14% of the base cost of the trip
The deposit for this photography tour is $400. Make a deposit, or pay your tour balance
here
Cancellation policy: Go
here
Enrollment guidance: Go here
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 Included in the Trip Cost: The following items are included in the trip cost . . .
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Photography instruction throughout the trip by John
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All accommodations with private facilities [en-suite]
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All breakfasts
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Lunch on day one of the trip
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Dinner on the last night of the trip
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On-vehicle snacks and bottled water
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All ground transportation
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Airport pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included
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Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’
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Following the trip you'll receive detailed field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, plus image uploads to a private web page of clients 'in action' on the trip
 Not Included in the Trip Cost: The costs for these items are the responsibility of each participant . . .
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Airfare
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Travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return
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Any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates
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Pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation
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Lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip
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Alcoholic beverages
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Entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary
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Baggage fees
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Medical expenses
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Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera
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Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone
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Travel insurance
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Passport or visa expenses
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Airport departure taxes, if applicable
Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:
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