Multi Day Private Itinerary
Alaska by Air - Two Nights, Three Days
Flying is a major part of the Alaskan way of life, and a great way to get out for fantastic photographic opportunities. We designed this itinerary to provide you with a trip that includes the best of photo and flying experiences based in and near Anchorage.
Day One: Day flight to Lake Clark National Park to photograph bears and aerial landscapes, overnight at a classic Alaskan lodge north of Anchorage
Day Two: Knik helicopter excursion (upgrade to private charter with doors off), drive up to Talkeetna with overnight
Day Three: Denali National Park flightseeing with glacier landing, return to Anchorage in the evening.
Starting at $8,350 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This specific itinerary is only available July through September. In other months, the Lake Clark trip is replaced with a fixed winged flight seeing trip involving mountains and glaciers near Anchorage.
Additionally, in the non-summer months, opportunities to photograph the aurora borealis may be available.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
Aurora South - Four Nights, Five Days
The Southcentral Region offers incredible photo opportunities in the winter, particularly with the diversity of landscapes available to photograph the aurora borealis. We combine daytime activities with planned nights chasing the aurora in this tour of the fantastic photo spots near Anchorage.
Day One: Stay the night in Anchorage and explore aurora borealis opportunities along the Turnagain Arm and in the Chugach National Forest.
Day Two: Photograph Turnagain Arm during daylight hours with a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, then head north to stay at a classic Alaskan lodge near Palmer to photograph the aurora borealis in the vicinity of Matanuska Valley and Hatcher Pass
Day Three: Photograph the Knik River and Matanuska Valleys during daylight hours. Optional helicopter trip to glacier with ice canyon or substitute of snowmobile or ATV trip to glacier. After dinner we head out for aurora chasing and photography.
Day Four: Drive up to Talkeetna, staying at a classic Alaskan lodge. Optional Denali flight seeing with glacier landing in the afternoon. Dinner and chasing the northern lights in the vicinity.
Day Five: Return to Anchorage
Starting at $6,300 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This itinerary is only available August 21 to April 24.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
Aurora North - Four Nights, Five Days
Day One: Meet in Fairbanks, with an evening aurora presentation and first night chasing the northern lights.
Day Two: Daytime activities will depend on location, aurora chasing after dinner. Optional for Fairbanks, a daytime snowmobile tour. If in Wiseman, we will explore photo opportunities in the Brooks Range along the Dalton Highway and chase the aurora after dinner.
Day Three: If in Fairbanks, optional evening trip to Chena Hot Springs and Ice Museum with aurora chasing. If in Wiseman, we will explore photo opportunities in the Brooks Range along the Dalton Highway and chase the aurora after dinner.
Day Four: Activities will depend on location and conditions. Optional for Fairbanks, a daytime ice fishing trip, optional nighttime dog mushing trip. If in Wiseman, we will explore photo opportunities in the Brooks Range along the Dalton Highway and chase the aurora after dinner.
Day Five: Conclusion of tour
Starting at $6,395 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This itinerary is only available August 21 to April 24. In February and March, this itinerary will include a nighttime visit to the World Ice Art Championships.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
Bristol Bay Brown Bears - Five Nights, Six Days
This package provides the best opportunities to photograph the amazing Alaska coastal brown bears in some of the best viewing areas for them in all of Alaska. You will stay at a remote wilderness lodge, fly in float planes, and see bears feasting on salmon amidst the largest Sockeye salmon run in the world.
Day One: Meet in Anchorage with morning and afternoon float plane departure options. Fly directly to Talarik Creek Lodge near Lake Iliamna, Alaska's largest lake, or an introductory day trip to Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park. Itinerary will vary based on weather or customer schedule preference.
Day Two-Five: Daily departures to various bear viewing locations, including Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park (if not achieved on Day One). We will take breakfast in the lodge, be out all day with a picnic lunch, then return to the lodge for dinner. We will conduct a daily photo review to ensure that you are meeting your photo goals for the trip.
Day Six: After breakfast, a day trip to Dick Proenneke’s cabin on Twin Lakes, where you will be treated to a guided tour, picnic lunch, and a short scenic hike. Then we will return to Anchorage via Lake Clark Pass.
Price is set at $8,995.00
This itinerary is only available in July and August.
This package includes all meals, lodging at a remote wilderness lodge, one of our professional photography guides, daily float plane flights to bear-viewing locations, and a video documenting your trip.
Coastal Explorer - Four Nights, Five Days
This itinerary allows you to explore the coastal areas of Prince William Sound with the unique opportunities provided through use of the Alaska Ferry System. Explore waterfalls, mountains, glaciers and abundant wildlife.
Day One: Turnagain Arm, overnight in Whittier. Morning departure, with photo opportunities to include mountain streams, waterfalls, coastal and mountain landscapes, wildflowers, and wildlife opportunities including moose and Dall sheep. Sunset landscape photography in Whittier.
Day Two: Prince William Sound cruise for glacier and marine wildlife opportunities (upgrade option to private boat charter)
Day Three: Sunrise in Whittier, photograph small boat harbor, transit to Valdez via ferry, evening light around Valdez
Day Four: Explore the stunning landscapes of Keystone Canyon and Thompson Pass (optional add-on of kayaking experience)
Day Five: Transit back to Anchorage via the Richardson and Glenn Highways, stopping along the way for photo opportunities
Starting at $10,200 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This itinerary is only available July through September.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
Mountains and Valleys - Two Nights, Three Days
Day One: Explore the mountains, coastal landscape and waterfalls of Turnagain Arm. We start in Anchorage in the morning and then overnight at traditional Alaskan lodge near Palmer.
Day Two: We explore the mountains and stress of Hatcher Pass, with an overnight at traditional Alaskan mountain lodge.
Day Three: Explore Matanuska valley, including a guided hike out on Matanuska Glacier, returning to Anchorage in the evening.
Starting at $5,400 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This itinerary is available year-round.
For the non-summer months, time in Hatcher Pass will be limited and photo opportunities may also include photographing the northern lights.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
Taste of Alaska - Two Nights, Three Days
We designed this itinerary to encompass common wish lists for those seeking a photographic experience in Alaska: photographing wild brown bears, capturing stunning mountain landscapes, and spending time on a boat with marine mammals and glaciers.
Day One: Flight to Lake Clark National Park for brown bears and aerial scenic
Day Two: Explore coastal and mountain landscapes of Turnagain Arm, visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, with overnight in Whittier
Day Three: Sunrise and small boat harbor in Whittier, small boat cruise in Prince William Sound for wildlife and glaciers, return to Anchorage (upgrade to private boat charter)
Starting at $7,100 for solo travelers. Per-person costs are reduced with more members in the party, assuming double occupancy.
This itinerary is only available July through September.
Order of activities will be dependent upon availability of various vendors.
This package includes all meals, lodging, and a video documenting your trip.
THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW
Base Rates
- Up to a 10-hour, full day trek for 1-3 guests: $950
- Per 24-hour overnight trek for 1-3 guests: $1250
- Per 24-hour overnight trek for 4-6 guests: $1450
What Is Included in the Base Rate?
- Photo-guide and driver (you can choose among four potential guides when submitting your request)
- Ground transportation
- Photo instruction services
- Trip planning and logistics, including time spent on making reservations for accommodations and charters
- Guide meals
What is Additional to Base Rate?
- Lodging for both photo guide and client(s)
- Client meals
- Any additional or upgraded transportation services (air-taxi, boat charter, helicopter, other guiding services, etc.)
What makes Private Photo Tours expensive?
- Modes of transportation used; i.e., private boats and aircraft
- Types of lodging available, seasons, and locations
- Complexity of itineraries
- The fewer the number of travelers, the more the individual share of itinerary cost
- More time and individual attention
Next Steps After Booking
Once you submit a custom itinerary or a request based on the above sample itineraries, we will contact vendors to get final rates. We will provide you that final rate along with an invoice. A 50% deposit on the invoice will be required to secure the booking.
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