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

  2 nights/3 inclusive days  |  Maximum of 8 participants, and a minimum of 3 participants

Photography Tour Overview: Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park covering 42,059 acres. It derives its name from the many and varied red Aztec sandstone formations, and photographically speaking you'll enjoy the potpourri of arches, shapes, and colors, plus petrified wood and petroglyphs et cetera. We'll also explore the Moapa Valley including the Lost City museum with its' replica' pueblos and more. 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.

Day 1  |  To the Valley of Fire State Park
Our group will meet in the lobby of our gateway hotel near the Las Vegas airport at 11 am, and then follow interstate 15 until we reach the turn-off for our accommodations. We'll enjoy the included lunch together, and following a short break we'll head to the Valley of Fire State Park to shoot until the sun sets. The light will be at its warmest, and the shadows cast will enhance everything you photograph. After the sun has set we'll take dinner near our accommodations.
Moapa Valley, 2 nights

Day 2  |  Valley of Fire State Park
First light photography in the park for those willing, and following breakfast we'll explore the best spots in the Moapa Valley including the 'Lost City'. We'll take a short break following lunch, then on back to Valley of Fire State Park for the last few hours of light. Locations in the park on days one and two will include Fire Canyon Arch, Elephant Rock, and Windstone Arch, plus several balanced rocks, petroglyphs, petrified trees . . . and perhaps the quite rare Desert Tortoise et cetera. The included dinner on the last night of our photography tour will feature an 'It's You!' presentation of clients in action by John.

Day 3  |  Departure day
Early on day three we'll venture back into the park, take breakfast, then make sure that you're at the Las Vegas airport in good time for your afternoon flight. If at all possible, please arrange your departing flight for 1 pm onwards. Our Grand Canyon extension commences the following day in Las Vegas.

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 'moderately strenuous'
Distances range from 0.4 to 1.5 miles round trip . . . but are taken at a leisurely 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
 

Photography Tour Cost, Deposit, Cancellation Policy and Enrollment Guidance

Trip Cost: $968 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 $300. 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, field notes describing the time, place and subject of each photo stop, and a disc containing images 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 Valley of Fire State Park and the Lost City museum is included

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