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Idaho Spring Photography Tour
Bruneau Dunes SP, Craters of the Moon NM, Sawtooth Mountain
NRA, historic towns, the Central Idaho mountains, rivers, lakes and Hells Canyon |
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May
or June: This photography tour is not currently in the
schedule, but can be added by request
7 nights/8 inclusive days | Maximum of 8 participants, and a minimum of 4 participants
$3,416 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
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Arrival and departure airport: Boise, Idaho [BOI]
Arrival window: For a variety of travel related reasons, arriving one day early is recommended
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Map of overnight locations
Client responses to our photo tours
For the single supplement, cancellation policy and enrollment guidance see below
8 places are available at this time
Updated: Wednesday the 2nd of October, 2024
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Photography Tour Overview: Travel Images Photography Tours is headquartered in Idaho, so it’s only natural that we should show our clients what our home State has to offer photographically. Among the highlights
on our Idaho photo tour are the Boise skyline and other historical landmarks, Bruneau Dunes
State Park, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, the Sawtooth Mountain National Recreation Area, canyons
with fast
moving rivers, historic towns, the Central Idaho mountains and white water adventurers on the
Payette River
et cetera. We conclude the tour with a boat trip on a remote section of the Snake River in Hells Canyon.
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 | Boise Landmarks and the Oregon Trail
Our group will meet in the lobby of our gateway hotel in Boise at 12 noon, and
we'll start our Idaho photography tour with introductions and the included lunch. We'll make various stops around Boise before
investigating sections of the Oregon Trail.
Near Bruneau Sand Dunes, 1 night
Days 2 + 3 | Bruneau Dunes State Park, Craters
of the Moon, and the Sawtooth Mountains National Recreation Area
Out to Bruneau sand dunes before dawn for the best possible light, then following breakfast we'll depart the Snake River Plain and head for
the mountains. First though, we'll detour for some 'surreal' photography at
Castle Rocks and the
Craters of the Moon National Monument. On via Sun Valley and Galena Summit, with at least one
more detour for the
remnants of a ghost town. We're now in the
heart of the Sawtooth Mountains National Recreation Area, and during our stay near Stanley
we'll explore lakes, and compose the Sawtooth mountain range
behind a series of zig-zag fence shots. A boat trip on Redfish Lake is also included.
Near
Stanley, 2 nights
Days 4 + 5 | Central Idaho Mountains
After an early Sawtooth mountain range photo session we'll coast down the
Ponderosa Pine Scenic Highway to the Payette River Canyon. Kayakers and rafters
provide good photo ops along the way. A Cascade Lake detour is planned, and on to the resort town of McCall for two nights.
During our stay we'll explore Ponderosa State Park, a 'ghost town', and Payette
Lake et cetera. You'll love the Payette lake sunsets that occur as we take dinner
on the shoreline!
McCall, 2 nights
Day 6 |
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
We'll round off our McCall region shooting this morning prior to heading
onto Hells Canyon on the Idaho and Oregon border. Previous wildlife sightings
along the way were Wild Turkeys, a Black Bear and Deer. Photography in Hells
Canyon will include
the Brownlee to Oxbow section of the Snake River. If you'd like to try your hand at astrophotography
after dark, there will be nothing in the way of light pollution out here in the
'boonies'.
Near
Hells Canyon, 1 night
Day 7 |
Hells Canyon to Boise
Following breakfast we'll shoot the Oxbow to Hells Canyon Dam section of the
Snake River, and rendezvous for a two hour boat trip further up the
Hells Canyon. Big Horn sheep are often sighted on these trips, but not
guaranteed of course. Then back south along the Snake River via Cambridge, and
via
rural scenes to Idaho's capital city, Boise. The included dinner on the last night of our
Idaho photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action on this tour by John.
Boise, 1 night
Day 8 | 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
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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
Sand dunes, such as at Bruneau, are inherently 'heavy going', but the distance is short
We will take at least one trail to a Sawtooth vista, but at a very slow pace
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
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Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance
Trip Cost: $3,416 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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Bruneau Dunes State Park
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Craters of the Moon National Monument
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A boat trip on Redfish Lake
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Ponderosa State Park
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Hells Canyon boat trip, including lunch
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