Yellowstone and Tetons winter photo tour, workshop, expedition

Winter photo tour of the Yellowstone and Tetons

February 15th to February 23rd, 2008 | Trip 1

$2,720 USD per person [land only] | Limited to 9 photo travelers

This photography tour is FULL.
updated Saturday the 17th of May, 2008

GATEWAY CITY: Bozeman, Montana [BZN] | ARRIVAL WINDOW: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Go to Orbitz for the average roundtrip air-fare from your city

Also see Yellowstone and Tetons Photo Essay | Yellowstone + Tetons AUTUMN

OUTLINE: The people are gone, there is abundant and accessible wildlife, and all is peaceful in Yellowstone National Park as another winter takes it's course. This is a crisp, pristine and quiet time of year in the park. Ideal conditions in which to point your camera at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, and the Lamar Valley, plus wildlife including Elk, Bison, Big Horn Sheep, Pronghorn Antelope and Coyote. All this and the majestic Teton peaks plus PhotoShop sessions. Macro, landscape and wildlife.

OVERSEAS TRAVEL
<> It is recommended, but not imperative, that you arrive a day early to be fresh and on time for the trip!
<> Early arrival also enables you to explore the gateway city should you wish.
<> A late flight arrival on day 1 of the trip might entail you having to find your own way to the first hotel, if not close to the airport.
<> Please note that the ending date of the trip is the day of your departure flight. Please arrange your flights accordingly.

Clients from Europe, Asia, Africa, South America and Australasia should depart their home country a day or two prior to Day 1, so that the commencement of this photography tour isn't missed.

DAY 1 | To YELLOWSTONE N. P., WYOMING
Your midday flight into Bozeman, Montana will be met by myself, John, and on route to Gardiner we'll pause to photograph the occasional Montana winter scene. After hotel check-in, light permitting, we'll explore the spots known to John that hold wildlife, and that are in the vicinity of Gardiner.
GARDINER, 5 nights

DAYS 2, 3, 4, and 5 | YELLOWSTONE
During the next four days we'll explore the immediate Mammoth Hot Springs area, and have the use of our own van in which we can casually 'patrol' the Mammoth to Cooke City road . . . the only road open in the park and along which we'll be on the lookout for Elk, Bison, Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Coyote and Deer etcetera. On a day trip aboard a custom snow-coach, we'll visit the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and many other park gems, while shooting wildlife, natural history and snow-scapes as we go.
Occasional evenings and free time will include informal slide and print critiques, and a smattering of John's multi-image programs, known as 'Visual Journeys'. John's style in the main is to produce 'third images' with two projectors, and you'll find these both relaxing and inspiring.

DAY 6 | To JACKSON, WYOMING
Following hearty breakfasts we'll get on the road to Jackson - shooting as we go - via Bozeman and Big Sky. We'll detour to Quake Lake and the Henry's Lake mountains of Idaho, and they will be the backdrop for some rustic cabin shots. South via Ashton, and more stops and minor detours in Tetonia county for late light photography on the Idaho side of the Teton range. You'll find that the Teton peaks are almost as spectacular from the west side then on into Jackson, Wyoming for our 3 night stay in town.
JACKSON, 3 nights

DAYS 7 and 8 | GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK
Winter sunrises on the Teton peaks are among America's best, and during our two days of photographing the park, we'll capture many a scene that would fit cozily into a breath mint commercial. The park also has it's fair share of wildlife, and I shall offer a sleigh ride to photograph elk . . . part of the feeding and protection program there. Deep in the park we'll pursue Moose, Otter and Trumpeter Swans besides many a scene with a Teton backdrop.

DAY 9 | Flights home
Another great sunrise if weather permits, and back to Jackson for hot breakfasts. Check-out of our motel, and a short ride to Jackson Hole airport for morning flights home.

Also see Yellowstone + Tetons AUTUMN

Trip Leader: John Baker

This itinerary is © John Baker, Travel Images,
and is not to be copied by business entities for their own professional use.

PHOTO TOUR FEES

PRICE: $2,720 per person, double occupancy [land only]

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $270

SMALL GROUP SUPPLEMENT:
Only applicable to groups of less than 6.
For 5 photo travelers the Small-Group Supplement is $270 per person
For 4 photo travelers the Small-Group Supplement is $540 per person

ADMISSIONS: Admission to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, the snow-coach excursion to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and a sleigh ride near Jackson to photograph Elk are included in the trip cost. Other possible rides, admissions or excursions are optional and not included.

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