The Ultimate Southwest Photography Experience including the Rocky Mountaineer Rail
Program Overview
Enjoy 8 days 7 nights exploring the wonders of Utah’s Mighty 5, along with the wonderful new Rockies to Red Rocks route by Rocky Mountaineer.
Photography is the focus this week as you have the opportunity to capture the lights, colors, and unique geological formations of all 5 National Parks found in Utah, including Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches, and Canyonlands.
Then take a luxury journey along the Colorado River from the Red Rock formations of the Colorado Plateau to the alpine vistas of the Colorado Rockies.
Program Type
Learning Level
Activity Level
Moderate.
Walk 3 to 5 miles per day at a minimum with 300 to 1500 ft of elevation gain or loss during the hike. Also trails are uneven.
What You Will Learn/Do
Learn how to use your camera in low light, full light, and other situations to enhance and bring out the unique landscape you will be exploring
How to use foreground and background combinations to enhance a photo
Sunrise or sunset photography and how to draw out the color
Learn about the unique geology that exists in Southern Utah
Experience the multiple geological layers of the Grand Staircase and the volcanic intrusions and how they affect the surrounding geological layers
Why This Program Is Unique
Private Guided Excursions
Geologist and photographer to guide you for the duration of the trip
The new Rockies to Red Rocks Luxury Train Journey by Rocky Mountaineer
How This Program Benefits The Local Community
We use local guides who live in the communities you visit to ensure that we support the local community. Also we focus on using local vendors for hotel stays, restaurants, etc.
Our guides focus on leave-no-trace principles when out hiking and exploring to reduce the impact on the local environment to ensure the same experiences can be had by future generations.
Program Itinerary
Start/Finish City:
Open All Days
