In each workshop, Mathias shares useful tips and technical advice on how to use light, frame, and capture the shot at the right moment! He will also discuss drone (aerial) photography.
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Destination
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Trip duration
6 days, 5 nights
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Price
From 8200 cny
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Availability period
3 Jan. 2022 - 8 Jan. 2022
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Min/Max travelers
Min 8 Max 12
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Transport
Van
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Accommodation
4* & Boutique Hotels
Rice Terraces reflecting the last rays of the sun are one of the quintessential images of China. Embark in this workshop hunting for the best light.
It covers an area of 2,200 km2 (850 sq mi) and has a population of approximately 365,000 (2002), of which 88% belong to ethnic minorities – mostly Hani, who cultivated the land for the last 1300 years. Whilst Terraces being the highlight, Jianshui , and the Shilin Stone Forest will provide with full opportunities to hone your skills
Mathias Guillin is a renowned French professional photographer who has been working in Shanghai since 2005. His photographs mostly focus on architecture and landscapes, however, he also features portraits and can do wonders with light! As Mathias explores the outdoors or unknown parts of his city, he always keeps his camera or his drone beside him. We had the rare opportunity to see some of his personal work, and then grew very interested in sharing the opportunity to have such an individual share his passion on his travels and stunning landscapes of China. Drone (aerial) photography is his latest interest, and this kind of traveling workshops is among our offerings. Learn to use your camera, frame your pictures and see things from a different perspective. If you want to create print worthy pictures, join him on a tour ! You may see some of his work visiting his Instagram: love_what_eye_see
Yunnan, China
Day 1
ARR KUNMING
Take flight to Kunming (morning schedule). Arrive Kunming airport, greet and met by your guide and transfer to city center for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Western Hill and Dragon Gate with single way cable car (Duration: 2 hours), where have a panoramic view of Dianchi and pass the Dragon Gate. As a Chinese idiom says, 'Once you ascend Longmen (Dragon Gate), you would receive a sudden boost in your prestige'. Dragon Gate is a certain gorge on a river flanked by precipices and with a natural dam. If carps swimming upstream could jump over the dam, they would become dragons. Transfer to hotel for check in. Walk along the old street close to your hotel. Lunch on own, dinner will be served at local restaurant. Tour Duration: 13:00-17:00
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Accommodation
KUNMING CACHET BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Day 2
KUNMING - JIANSHUI(200KM, 3 HOURS)
Transfer to Jianshui (200km, 3 hours) in the morning. Jianshui is as famous as Lijiang Ancient old town and Dali old town. With an history of 1200 years, the old town is rich in cultural heritages and home to many architecture relics, some of which still are well preserved as what they are a few hundreds years ago. Met and greeted by your driver, and then transfer to visit Tuanshan Village(Duration : 1.5 hours), a quiet and remote ancient village, be amazed by the well preserved compounds and vivid carvings on the wood, stones and bricks. Stop at the famous Twin Dragon bridge(Duration : 20min), which is one of the milestone in the history of bridge construction in China. Then proceed to visit the Xianghui bridge along the vestigial narrow-gauge railway. In the evening, explore the Jianshui Old town by your own pace
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Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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JIANGSHUI ZHUYEXUAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Day 3
JIANSHUI – YUANYANG (120KM, 2.5 HOURS)
This morning, you can stroll in the local market like a local, encounter the goods you may have never seen! Visit the ancient wells and heard the stories of the renowned Jianshui Tofu. Proceed a visit to the Residence of Family Zhu(Duratioin : 1 hour), which covers an area of 20,000 square meters, is a typical quadrangles courtyard in Qing Dynasty(1636 A.D-1912 A.D) and well kept for more than 100 years. For the rest of the day, explore the beautiful and peaceful town on your own, the beautiful houses, bars and interesting small boutique shops awaits your discovery. Transfer to Yuanyang in the afternoon(120km, 2.5 hours), check in hotel after arrival. Breakfast Lunch and dinner included. Tour Duration: 09：00 – 18：00
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Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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ONESS RESORT YUANYANG TERRACE
Day 4
YUANYANG
Full day Exploration to the Yuanyang Rice Terrace. The scenery of the terraced fields in Yuanyang is at its best from November to the following April. Taking a tour to Yuanyang Terraces in winter is amazing, since the fields are full of water, composing a colorful painting. Normally the first stop is Duoyishu Scenic Area(Duratioin : 40min), the most beautiful natural and cultural landscape of Yuanyang Terraces, and it is the best place to go if you wish to photograph the sunrise. Proceed to a local Village- A zheke( Duration :2 hours), famous for the mushroom-shaped house. It’s home to minorities of Hani and Yi, who lived together peacefully with each other. You may hike around the villages to discover more authentic lifestyle of the local minorities. Followed by a visit to the Bada Scenic Area(Duration : 40 min), the biggest attraction in terms of acreage of Yuanyang Terraces and the best of the sunset scenery can be seen here.
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Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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ONESS RESORT YUANYANG TERRACE
Day 5
YUANYANG – STONEFOREST(200KM,3H)
Free in the morning, and then transfer to visit Stone forest (Tour Duration : 2 hours) in the morning. Stone Forest is a spectacular set of limestone groups and the representative of south China’s karst landscape, a must – see place when traveling Yunnan. Overnight hotel near Stoneforest.
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Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation
SHILIN TONGCE HOTEL
Day 6
DEPARTURE
Transfert to the airport in order to catch your flight
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KUNMING
KUNMING CACHET BOUTIQUE HOTEL
JIANGSHUI
JIANGSHUI ZHUYEXUAN BOUTIQUE HOTEL
YUANYANG
ONESS RESORT YUANYANG TERRACE
STONE FOREST AREA
SHILIN TONGCE HOTEL
Create the experience of your dream with our travel experts
Make your own trailIncluded
- Accommodation with meals as indicated in the programme
- Lunches and dinners as described in program, (Meal Symbols: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner) with one soft drink (soda, mineral water, local beer) per person per meal
- Transfers, tours by A/C vehicle and entrance fees as indicated with services of an English-speaking guide in each city
- Photographer Tuition
Not Included
- Flight Tickets
- Tips for services of local guides and drivers
- Optional tours
- Expenditures of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs and laundry etc.
- Porterage at the airports and at hotels (in and out)
- Visa fee for China (if guests enter China twice, then a double-entry visa is required)
- Excess luggage surcharge
- Any personal expenses.
Payment and Cancellations
- Full payment is due 30 days prior to arrival. We reserve the right to release all services in case of payment default. Due to very limited availability norther Yunnan properties may require a not refundable deposit at the time of booking
- CANCELLATION POLICY: Before 30 :free/ Between 30-21 days: 20%/ Between 20-7days :50%/ Within 7 days: 100%
Is this trip guaranteed to run?
- the trip will need a minimum of 8 people to guarantee departure. In case the number will not be reached we may propose a surcharge to cover for the missing participants (no obligation of course to accept)
Important notes
Few important details to frame the experience:
- Airport taxes and fuel surcharges: in case of increase decided by the Chinese government, we reserve the right to revise the supplement with immediate effect.
- Flight and train details if mentioned above are for indicative purposes only.
- The order of the visits is subject to modifications due to local conditions.
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Yuanyang Rice Terraces Photographic Workshop
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Destination
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Trip duration
6 days, 5 nights
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Price
From 8200 cny
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Availability period
3 Jan. 2022 - 8 Jan. 2022
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Min/Max travelers
Min 8 Max 12
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Transport
Van
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Accommodation
4* & Boutique Hotels
About your trip
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A TRAILS CHINA / DAOCHENG
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Suite 810, SunFlower Tower
#37 Maizidian Street Chaoyang District, Chaoyang District
Beijing 100022, P.R. China
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All reservations are confirmed by return with the up-dated booking status within 2 working days. Due to occasional delays in communication with more remote destinations, it may take a few days longer to get confirmation.
RATES AND AVAILABILITY
All rates are quoted in RMB and are subject to change without prior notice. Inclusions and exclusions in the tour packages are indicated at the end of each itinerary. Commonly our package tour rates include accommodation, transfers, certain meals, and other tour related services. Domestic or international airfares are included where mentioned. Our tour itineraries do not include visa fees and expenses of a personal nature. The validity of our rates is November 01, 2018, until October 31, 2019, unless otherwise specified.
SERVICES
Local English speaking guides are accompanying tours and transfers in each destination. German, French, Italian, Spanish and Russian and Chinese speaking guides are available on request in major cities and subject to confirmation.
DELIVERY FEES
A delivery fee will be charged according to the distance traveled, if any train tickets are required to be delivered to clients’ hotel.
PAYMENT
Full pre-payment by bank transfer is required 30 days before the commencement of services.
Our bank account details are:
Bank Name: Bank of China Beijing JianGuoMen Wai Sub-Branch
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Account Name：ATC TRAVEL SERVICES (BEIJING) LTD.
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Account No.：3259 6908 9747
账 号：3259 6908 9747
Swiftcode : BKCH CN BJ 110
For itineraries operated outside China
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Account No.：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
账号：3211 6010 0100 1577 67
Bank Name: Industrial Bank Co., Ltd Sanyuanqiao Sub-Branch
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CHILD POLICY
For children aged between 2 and 11 years following rates will apply:
- Child in shared adults’ room with extra bed will pay 80% of the total package price
A maximum of two children per party is granted such a discount. Besides this general policy, specific conditions may apply case by case.
CANCELLATIONS
For cancellation of confirmed reservations, following general cancellation charges apply :
- Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival : 20% of the total amount
- Between 15 and 7 days prior to arrival : 50% of the total amount
- Less than 7 days prior to arrival : 100% of the total amount.
Special conditions apply for cruises, beach resorts as well as for some of the boutique and landmark hotels. Expeditions and specific products may have different conditions.
Domestic and international air tickets are non-refundable once issued. You are obliged to pay full airfare (inclusive of any tax and fuel surcharge) of any cancelled tickets based on the contract rate.
PROGRAM CHANGES
We reserve the right to re-arrange the order of any tour program, to cancel or substitute elements of any tour itinerary without notice, when local conditions require such changes. All itineraries depending on domestic flight confirmations are subject to changes.
Any increase in taxes or fuel surcharges imposed by the authorities will be advised as soon as we are informed of them, and they will be added to the invoice.
Flight and train details mentioned in our itineraries are for indicative purposes only.
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COMPLAINTS AND IRREGULARITIES
We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the customer’s stay, to one of our representatives. It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity on the spot. The company reserves the right to refuse to take action on perceived irregularities submitted to the company 14 days after the customer returns back home.
FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.
INDEMNITY
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LEGAL NOTE
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LIABILITY
We act as an intermediary between the concerned airlines, hotels, all transport operators and local tourist offices providing the services. The Company is therefore not responsible for any loss, injury or damage sustained by the tourists, including those occurring outside the touring programs. Additional expenses incurred due to delay, accidents, natural and disaster, political actions and unrest must be borne by the tourists. Programs and prices, services and conditions are based on those valid at the time of printing and are therefore subject to change without advance notice before or during the tour. Acknowledgment and confirmation of the above-mentioned conditions is active, once clients participate in one of the provided services via us. The itinerary of the excursion, package and/or tour cannot be altered or changed without prior permission from us. We cannot be held liable if you amend the excursion and its content in your brochures or give wrong descriptions to clients that are travelling.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING AUTONOMOUS REGIONS IN CHINA
The Company is not responsible for any last-minute closure of specific regions or tourism sites caused by decisions taken by local or national authorities to restrict access hereto. We will provide alternative itineraries where necessary and reduce cancellation fees to a minimum, however, such imposed closures are beyond our control and constitute a case of force majeure.
The areas concerned include but are not restricted to : The Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet Autonomous Region, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, minority regions in Qinghai and Gansu provinces.
CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
Travel breaks down borders and brings people together: The nearly 900 million people who travel every year make the sector one of the biggest in the world, a major employer and a key element in the global economy. But this has its downside, too: increasing pollutant emissions from the tourist traffic, loss of coastlines and other landscapes through excessive building development and sexual exploitation of children are just some of the negative consequences of the growth in global tourist travel. In order to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the positive ones, our Corporate Responsibility Strategy focuses on four prime issues:
- We increase efforts to ensure that children and adolescents in tourist areas are protected against sexual exploitation, one of the worst forms of abuse of young people today.
- We promote fair working conditions and sensibly service provider partners to social and environmental concerns.
- The supply and saving of clean water is a further key issue.
- We develop our own projects to meet the growing threat posed by climate change. Indeed, helping counter the adverse effects of global warming is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world tourist.