July or August: This photography tour is not currently in the schedule, but can be added by request

  4 nights/5 inclusive days  |  Maximum of 8 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants

Photography Tour Overview: Glacier is the so-called 'Jewel in the Crown', and for a relatively small national park it contains a comparatively large amount of photographic subjects. Among those jewels are waterfalls, mountain ranges, wildflowers, and wildlife including Mountain Goats, Bears, Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep and Ground Squirrels. Early and late light at the water's edge is included each day. As with all of our photography tours, early and late shooting is scheduled for each day.
 

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.

Days 1, 2 + 3  |  Glacier National Park
We'll gather at midday, take lunch, and John will present a series of images to get you oriented for the trip.  Then following an orientation lunch we'll head north to Glacier National Park. We'll shoot alongside Lake McDonald and McDonald Creek, then taking the Going-To-The-Sun road we'll pause for various vistas that will include Mt. Oberlin, The Hanging Garden falls and Mt. Reynolds. On over Logan Pass to the lowlands, to capture the late glow on the peaks that tower over St. Mary Lake.
On days 2 and 3 we'll depart before dawn for the first light on St. Mary Lake and the grand parade of peaks that surround the lake. Another sunrise will be captured at Swiftcurrent lake, and included among the many photo ops during our stay will be Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goats, Mule Deer, Bears, Ground Squirrels, wildflowers, Bear Grass, Lake Sherburne, easy to moderate trails such as Hidden Lake and the Garden Wall, plus waterfalls such as Virginia, St. Mary and Baring.
Glacier NP, 3 nights

Day 4  |  Glacier National Park, and on to Kalispell
A last sunrise excursion this morning, then following breakfast we'll have another full day in Glacier before heading for Kalispell. In a nutshell, more of the above throughout the day with the last light shot at Lake McDonald. 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.
Kalispell, 1 night

Day 5  |  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.

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
 

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 'fairly strenuous'

The trails we schedule are of the easier variety, but photography rich in every sense

In every other respect this photography tour is considered non-strenuous to mildly strenuous

Do you need a Visa for travel to the United States?
  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
 

Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance

Trip Cost: $1,980 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
 

Included in the Trip Cost: The following items are included in the trip cost . . .

• Photography instruction throughout the trip by John

• All accommodations with private facilities [en-suite]

• All breakfasts

• Lunch on day one of the trip

• Dinner on the last night of the trip

• On-vehicle snacks and bottled water

• All ground transportation

• Airport pick-up on day 1, and drop-off on departure day. Arrival prior to day 1 is not included

• Entrance fees for sites and activities listed below under ‘Admissions Included’

• 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 . . .

• Airfare

• Travel costs between your home and the gateway airport and return

• Any transportation or travel costs incurred prior to or after the tour’s inclusive dates

• Pre-tour and/or post-tour accommodation

• Lunches and dinners except for lunch on day one of the trip, and dinner on the last night of the trip

• Alcoholic beverages

• Entrance fees or costs related to optional sites or activities not included in the itinerary

• Baggage fees

• Medical expenses

• Personal items such as the hotel mini-bar, laundry et cetera

• Incidental charges incurred at our accommodations such as movie rentals, internet and phone

• Travel insurance

• Passport or visa expenses

• Airport departure taxes, if applicable

Admissions Included in the Trip Cost:

• Admission to Glacier National Park is included in our Commercial Organization, Commercial Tour Fees, and/or a Commercial Use Authorization [CUA] permit

• All other possible rides, admissions or excursions are optional and not included