Most meals included – (B,L,D) denotes Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 1 (D)

We will meet at our hotel in Las Vegas, NV for an orientation and welcome dinner.

Day 2 (B,L,D)

We will start off the trip with an early departure from Las Vegas, NV. We will drive ~2 hours to Death Valley National Park and stop at a few of the iconic locations mid-morning. Depending on conditions, we will photograph Zabriskie Point, 20 Mule Team Canyon, Artist’s Palette, or Dante’s View. These are all locations we'll plan to visit during the trip. We will grab lunch in the park and check in to our hotel for the week in Furnace Creek. We will take a short break before heading out to the Mesquite Sand Dunes for sunset, then back to Furnace Creek for dinner.

Day 3 (B,L,D)

On Day 3, we will once again venture into the ever changing Mesquite Sand Dunes for sunrise. We will shoot well into the morning, as the light seemingly gets better and better. We will take a short break mid-morning. We will venture out early afternoon to find some mudcracks, or perhaps some colorful badlands. The options are endless in Death Valley!

Day 4 (B,L,D)

Day 4 is all about salt flats and playas. We will start off with a sunrise in the Badwater Basin area. The basin encompasses an extremely large area, thankfully, we know where to find the best formations. We’ll shoot well into the morning and visit another location within the basin as well. Another mid-day break around lunch and another early afternoon start, as we will head to the Panamint Valley for sunset. A lesser visited gem in the park, Panamint will have incredible playas with mountain views waiting for us.

Day 5 (B,L,D)

Our sunrise shoot will take us up into the mountains of Death Valley to an incredible vantage point overlooking Badwater Basin. After sunrise, we will return to the valley and visit the Mesquite Sand Dunes if the light is still good mid-morning. In the afternoon, we'll head towards the Alabama Hills and check into our hotel in Lone Pine, CA. We'll catch a sunset in the park before grabbing dinner. There is potential for astrophotography this evening as well.

Day 6 (B,L,D)

We'll begin our day early to capture the spectacular sunrise at Alabama Hills. We have numerous vantage points to choose from, including natural arches and views of Lone Pine Peak and Mount Whitney. After sunrise, we'll take some time to explore the various rock formations and vistas within Alabama Hills.

Keep an eye out for iconic landmarks like the Eye of Alabama and the Lathe Arch. Our photo guide will help you experiment with different angles and perspectives to capture the uniqueness of this landscape. With plenty of daylight ahead of us, we'll also be able to explore Whitney Portal. We'll conclude our day with another photography session during the golden hour leading up to sunset. We can return to one of our favorite spots within Alabama Hills, whether it's Mobius Arch, Movie Flat Road, or another scenic viewpoint, and set up our cameras to capture the vibrant colors of the evening sky.

Day 7 (B)

After a a final sunrise in Alabama Hills, we will head back to Las Vegas, NV to say our goodbyes and conclude an amazing photographic exploration of Death Valley & Alabama Hills.