Dates:

Sunday, September 28 - Saturday, October 4, 2025

Cost: 

$5,995 - Double occupancy lodging (Single room available for $900)

Size:

Limited to 6 attendees

Included in the cost of the trip:

• Double occupancy lodging (Single room available for $900)
• All meals and beverages except alcohol and snacks
  
• Ground transportation in two vans
  
• All fees for park access
• Gratuities for our guides 
  
• In the field photography instruction
  
• 1-on-1 Adobe Lightroom and critique sessions
• Loaner Leica equipment (*limited availability)
  
  

Not included:

• Airfare
• Airport transfers
• Alcoholic beverages and snacks
  
• Medical Travel Insurance (required)
• Visas (if necessary)
  
  

Fitness & health

Because of the altitude and hiking involved in this trip, it is essential that you are actively fit and healthy. Whilst there are no long hikes or big mileage, expect most walking to be around 15-20 minutes in length, the altitude makes everything difficult. All hiking will be done at a relaxed pace, as we will have plenty of time to get to our locations. 

Safety

Most locations we visit involve few difficulties to those with even low levels of fitness. Where walking over uneven terrain, slippery rocks or when standing near cliff edges is required, you will be properly briefed on the potential hazards.

Travel Insurance (required)

It is a requirement of booking that guests provide evidence of personal travel insurance to cover cancellation and curtailment, medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation), personal accident, injury and death in addition to loss of/damage to luggage and possessions, personal possessions and flight cancellations/delays.

Climate

The weather and climate in Colorado’s high country is renowned for being extremely unpredictable, due to its extreme elevation and rugged terrain. This means conditions can change within minutes and miles, resulting in very dramatic light and photographic opportunities. Weather during the daytime can range from the high 70’s to low 30’s, with nightly lows sometimes dropping into single digits.  Snow is not uncommon this time of year, and can create excellent conditions for capturing unique and striking fall color photographs.  

Getting there

We recommend flying in and out of Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ), which is about a 40 minute drive from our hotel in Ridgway. We'll meet at 6pm on Sunday, September 28 for drinks and introductions before our Welcome Dinner. The workshop will end on October 4th, and flights can be booked any time that day. Of course, you're welcome to extend your stay to explore the area or perhaps travel elsewhere in Colorado.

Signing Up

To sign up for the photo adventure, just pay the deposit, and single room supplement if you so choose, here on our website, email us (workshops@leicastoremiami.com) or call 305-921-4433. We are happy to answer any questions you may have. 

We look forward to seeing you in Colorado!

ITINERARY

Payment

A $2495 deposit, along with the single supplement room fee if you choose it, is due at the time of registration. The balance will be due on June 28, 2025. 

Withdrawal and Refund Policy

Enrollment is limited to 6 participants, and once you sign up, we are counting on your attendance. If you need to withdraw from this workshop, please notify us in writing (email is acceptable) as soon as possible. This is our refund policy:

If you cancel and we find someone to fill your seat, we will refund you the full amount you have paid towards the tuition, minus a $250 service charge. If you cancel and we cannot find someone to fill your seat, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule:

At least 90 days before the start of the workshop: Full refund minus $250 service fee.
Between 89 and 60 days before the start of the workshop: 75% refund
Between 59 and 45 days before the start of the workshop: 50% refund
Less than 45 days from the start of the workshop: No refund

Travel Insurance (STRONGLY recommended)


Leica Store Miami is not responsible for cancellations due to medical or personal emergencies so we highly recommend purchasing travel Insurance. Companies like Travelex and Allianz Global Assistance are reputable but you can choose any vendor you like. Just make sure that they have an A+ rating from the BBB. Leica Store Miami is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets in the event of a workshop cancellation.




Camera Gear Insurance (STRONGLY recommended)


We advise all of our workshop attendees to insure their camera gear against damage, theft, loss, etc. If your gear is not already insured, check with your home owner's insurance to see if they offer coverage. There are several photo specific insurance policies out there as well.

Course Cancellation and Other Terms

Leica Store Miami reserves the right to cancel a reservation if full payment has not been received by 90 days prior to the start of the workshop.

In the event that this workshop must be canceled due to inadequate enrollment, all fees and deposits will be refunded in full or may be transferred to another workshop within 24 months.

In the unlikely event of illness, accident or injury to one of the instructors, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to replace that instructor with a comparable instructor.

In the event of a natural disaster or severe weather event, Leica Store Miami reserves the right to postpone or cancel the workshop.

Single Room Policy


If you sign-up for double occupancy room sharing and there are no other attendees to pair you with, you will be responsible for paying the single room supplement.

Communicable Illness Protocols

Our main goal on all of our tours is to keep everyone safe. To that end, we ask that everyone do their best to avoid exposure to communicable diseases like Covid-19, influenza, RSV, etc before and during our trip. If someone in our group becomes ill on the trip and we deem it to be harmful to the group, we reserve the right to remove them from group activities where social distancing is not possible.

Single Room Policy
If you sign-up for double occupancy room sharing and there are no other attendees to pair you with, you will be responsible for paying the single room supplement.

Transfers
If for any reason you wish to transfer your deposit or workshop fee, please notify us by email. You must register and complete a new workshop within 24 months of the withdrawal. We reserve the right to accept or deny any transfer.

There are no exceptions to our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.