Grand Canyon Monsoon

August 6th - 10th, 2018

Trip Overview

Trip Overview

This natural wonder of the world is a fantastic place to hone your photography skills and create new images. The Grand Canyon can be challenging to shoot, but we'll show you how to create quality images of this gorgeous national park in the American southwest. This trip takes place over 5 days in August, which is during monsoon season in northern Arizona. Storms are a plus for us as they'll bring drama to the skies & to your photographs. When we're not shooting, we'll spend time together editing photos and grabbing a bite to eat.
Oh Canada! What a fantastic place to take stunning photos, enjoy nature and improve your photography skills! This trip has been designed to cater to a small group of participants which affords you the opportunity to gain a ton of photography knowledge during our 9 days together in the Rockies. You'll find yourself immersed in some of the most beautiful scenery you've ever witnessed - towering peaks, emerald lakes and rivers and endless tree lines. Our trip is highly inclusive, all you have to do is show up, shoot and have a great time!
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Trip Dates:
August 6th - 10th, 2018
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Trip Cost:
$749 USD PP
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Physical Demands:
Easy
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Skill Level:
Everyone!
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Max Participants:
12
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Inclusions

Inclusions

Included

1-on-1 & Group Photo Instruction

Photo opportunities and instruction are at the heart of this Grand Canyon adventure. At each stop along the way, you'll have the chance to ask questions and pick the brain of our trip leaders to improve your shots. We'll be shooting early, late and often each day, making sure we're in position when the light is great.

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Not Included

Transportation

There is no transport included in this trip. You'll need to make your own way to the Grand Canyon. Once there, we encourage participants to carpool. Some of the shooting locations will be accessible via shuttle bus within the park.

Meals

Meals are not included in the price of your trip, but you're welcome to eat with our leaders and anyone else from the group. We'll show you the best places to eat around the Canyon village.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the price of this trip. We've left it open so you can decide if you'd like to camp, or stay in a hotel. If you're opting for a hotel, we suggest any of the hotels in the South Rim village or the hotels in Tusayan. For cheaper hotels but a longer drive each day, you can also check Williams.

Insurance

Neither travel or equipment insurance is included in the price of your trip. However, proof of travel insurance is required and equipment insurance is very strongly recommended!

Itinerary

Itinerary

Day 1 - Hello Grand Canyon! (Trip Begins)
Today marks the first day of our time together at the Grand Canyon. We'll start off the day with an orientation meeting where we'll go over the nuts and bolts of the trip and get acquainted with our new trip mates. This afternoon we'll head to the rim for our first shooting session together. We'll shoot through sunset and head to dinner afterwards.

What's Included Today?

Photography Instruction

Days 2 - 4 - Grand Canyon National Park
During our 3 full days together at the Canyon, we'll shoot for a few hours each morning including sunrise. Once the light flattens out, we'll then take a break. If we have great conditions with storms rolling through, creating drama and bringing changing light and conditions then we'll keep on shooting! During your break you can grab lunch, rest, go for a hike, explore the south rim village, continue shooting or work on editing photos. We'll be available to help with editing photos in the off time. In the afternoon we'll head back out and shoot again through sunset. After a long day of shooting we'll grab dinner together (if you choose to join us).

What's Included on These Days?

Photography Instruction

Day 5 - Grand Farewell (Trip Ends)
We'll enjoy a final sunrise and morning shooting session together before wrapping up the trip. We'll be happy to sit down and go through and discuss images taken during the trip before we all part ways.

What's Included on These Days?

Photography Instruction

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Trip Leaders

Trip Leaders

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David Gaiz

Dave is the founder and owner of Photo Nomads. He's worked in the travel industry for over a decade, leading thousands of happy guests on trips in multiple countries. Dave's favorite subjects to shoot are landscape and wildlife. In addition to all of the imagery on the Photo Nomads site that was shot by Dave, you can see more of his work on his personal site, Instagram feed and Facebook page.

Details

Details

Fee Schedule

$249.00 USD deposit due upon booking

Trip balance due on or before 60 days in advance of trip start date (June 7th, 2018)

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your booking before June 7th 2018 you will be refunded all deposits and booking fees.

If you cancel your booking after June 7th 2018 and before August 1st, 2018 you will receive a refund of all paid fees minus a fee of $100.00 USD.

If you cancel your booking after August 1st 2018, no refunds will be given. However, if you can find someone to take your place we will refund your payment in full.

Insurance Requirements

Travel insurance is not required for this trip, however we always recommend insuring your trip.

While not required, we strongly recommend carrying equipment insurance as well. Please verify that your policy covers your equipment for international travel if that applies to you for this specific trip. We recommend Hill & Usher and PPA as good starting points for equipment insurance policies. Please note - Gaiz Travel and Creative, LLC dba Photo Nomads is not responsible for your equipment or personal items. If you damage, lose, or incur theft of your equipment or your personal items, Photo Nomads will not be responsible.

Group Size

The maximum group size for this trip is 12 guests. If more than 6 people sign up for the trip, a 2nd qualified photography instructor will accompany the group to make sure all guests have plenty of opportunities to learn.

Physical Demands

We rate this trip easy in terms of physical demands. For the purposes of our shooting, we won't be descending down into the canyon. We'll utilize the rim trail and view points along the Canyon edge, so the amount of physical exertion required will be low. However, please note that the elevation around the south rim of the Grand Canyon is approximately 7,000 feet.

Where will photography take you?

I want to go to the Grand Canyon!