USA: GRAND CANYON - ITINERARY
Itinerary
LOS ANGELES – EARLY ARRIVAL
Optional. To be organised at time of booking.
(TBC)
Arrival on own – checking from 3pm
Short Walk to Santa Monica Pier/ Venice Beach
Sunset Photography session on the Beach
Dinner in Santa Monica
Accommodation: Courtyard by Marriott or Doubletree*
(NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST)
DAY 01
PALM SPRING
Pick-up 8 am at the Courtyard by Marriott or Doubletree (TBC) Santa Monica
Transfer to Palm Spring
Sunset & Blue Light Photo Session at Joshua Tree
Accommodation: Hilton Palm Spring
Optional – PM (2hrs) Aerial Tramway-PSP/ Cost: US$25.95 pp
DAY 02
LAUGHLIN
Breakfast
Joshua Tree National Park
Landscape Photography Workshop
Intro to ND Filters & Post-Processing
Accommodation: Harrah’s Laughlin
DAY 03
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast
Transfer to Grand Canyon National Park
Sunset photo session at Hermits (Grand Canyon)
Nightscape Photography Workshop
Accommodation: Yavapai Lodge West
DAY 04
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast
Sunrise Photography session
Free morning at the Grand Canyon NP
Horseshoe Bend Photography session – PM
Post-Processing session
Accommodations Best Western Plus at Lake Powell
Optional Tour: 25-30min. Helicopter Tour US$195 pp* (not incl.)
Optional Tour: 45-50min. Helicopter Tour US$265 pp* (not incl.)
DAY 05
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast
Antelope Canyon National Park (Upper Tour)
Monument Valley National Park
Landscape Photography Workshop
Monument Valley Drive
BBQ Dinner/ Navajo Cookout
Accommodations: Best Western Plus at Lake Powell
DAY 06
ZION NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast
Transfer to Zion NP via Kanab Utah
Colorado River crossing Navajo Bridge,
Ghost Town Western Landscapes
Zion National Park
Accommodations: Best Western Plus Zion Canyon
DAY 07
ZION NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast
Zion National Park
Accommodations: Best Western Plus Zion Canyon
DAY 08
LAS VEGAS
Breakfast
Zion National Park
Refrigerator Canyon
Valley of Fire State Park
Downtown Las Vegas evening/ night tour
Accommodations: Luxor Hotel*
DAY 09
LAS VEGAS
Breakfast
Free leisure day
Accommodations: Luxor Hotel*
Optional: One-on-One Post processing hands-on tuition** (morning)
Optional: Private Lightroom/ Photoshop tuition** (morning)
Private & group critique session
DAY 10
DEATH VALLEY NAT’L PARK
Breakfast
Death Valley National Park
Badwater, Artists Palette, Devel’s Golf Course, etc.
Nightscape Photography Session
Accommodations:Hotel Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel
DAY 11
DEATH VALLEY NAT’L PARK
Breakfast
Death Valley National Park
Nightscape Photography Session
Accommodations: Hotel Stovepipe Wells Village Hotel
DAY 12
SEQUOIA NAT’L PARK
Breakfast
Transfer to SNP via Kings Canyon (TBC)
Sequoia National Park
Stargazing with Park Ranger
Accommodations: Wuksachi Lodge
DAY 13
YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK
Breakfast
Mariposa Grove
Yosemite National Park
Sunset Session at Mercedes River (LTBC)
Dinner at the Lodge
Accommodations: Yosemite View Lodge
DAY 14
YOSEMITE NAT’L PARK
Breakfast
Sleep in optional
Sunrise Photography Session at Tunnel View (LTBC)
Full-day exploring the Park
Accommodations: Yosemite View Lodge
DAY 15
SAN FRANCISCO
Breakfast
Transfer to San Francisco
Sunset at Baker Beach (Golden Bridge)
Farewell Dinner
Accommodations: Hilton Union Square
DAY 16
SAN FRANCISCO
Breakfast
Departure on own – Checkout by 11am
OPTION TO ADD A COUPLE OF DAYS IN SF AT THE END OF THE ITINERARY
(NOT INCLUDED IN TOUR COST) To be organised with BTT at time of booking.
