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San Juan
Tours "Fall Color"
SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER dates TBA Tour #2009-0902 (5 nights/4 tour days) HERITAGE TOURS and ALPINE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOPS of the San Juan Mountains From San Juan Publishing - also bringing you fine BOOKS and MAGAZINES about the area |
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| Wildflowers
& Waterfalls July 2009 Tour No. 2009-0702. $1495/person  Porphyry Basin,© Jim Baumgardt |
Mountains
& Mining August 2009 Tour No. 2009-0802. $1495/person  Crystal Lake, © Roger Young |
Fall Color end of Sept. /early Oct. Tour No. 2009-0902. $1495/person  Sneffles Oak, © James Burke |
Winter Tours TBA2009-10 NO winter tour 2009-10  Velocity Basin, ©Carolyn Wilcox |
Price does NOT include lodging, which is booked separately and direct with lodging property. All prices subject to change.
S a n J u a n T o u r s - Helping you create breath-taking images and collect memories of a lifetime!
| September -
October, 2009 #2009-0902 (5 nights/4
tour days) Accommodations - late September & early October Double occupancy. Private bath. Please book your room directly with with lodging property. ADULTS ONLY. NO CHILDREN. No pets. Non-smoking. Ouray, Box Canyon Lodge and Hot Springs (Mention this tour for a special rate.) Durango and Silverton lodging may also be available, depending on itenerary. Standard double occupancy room. Please contact lodging property directly. Ouray and Silverton are small towns. Lodging is booked months in advance. Rooms are on first-come- first served basis, so book early! Each 5-night trip is based in Ouray unless you are taking a custom tour. Long-term parking available for your automobile. We will take care of transporting you into the mountains for your tours and photography sessions. |
September/ October 2009 Tour #2008-0902 (4 tour days) SUGGESTED STANDARD ITENERARY Subject to change even if booked and paid. Weather, colors, accessability will vary. We'll do our best to take you to the best places and find the best color. All tours based in Ouray, Colorado and begin on a Sunday evening Groups of 6 or more, standard itenerary Custom Tours - intenerary will vary Day 1 WELCOME Welcome Dinner at the Secret Garden, Ouray Meet photographers. Sign up for individual photo workshops, heritage tours, workshops, or private tours. Day 2 MINING HERITAGE Breakfast & tour pickup OPTION A (weather dependent) Morning alpine photo shoot Mining areas near Silverton Lunch at Handlebars Restaurant, Silverton Afternoon Heritage Pass Tour of Old Hundred Mine, Mayflower Mill, San Juan County Mining Museum OPTION B (if A not available) Morning photo shoot Red Mtn. mining district near Ouray Lunch at Irish Pub Afternoon tour of Ouray Mining museum Day 3 DALLAS DIVIDE/OPHIR we'll follow the best color Optional sunrise photoshoot Breakfast & tour pickup Full day photo shoot Dallas Divide, Last Dollar Road, Ophir Picnic lunch, Alta Lakes. Optional Alpenglow Sunset photo shoot* Suggestion options: Evening performance of The Oddesy Day 4 TBA Day 5 ALPINE & AUTUM ASPENS Breakfast & tour pickup Half day alpine photoshoot* Yankee Boy Basin Suggested options Walking tour of historic downtown Ouray Ouray History Museum. Farewell Dinner at Outlaw Restaurant Day 6 Breakfast on your own. Check out and depart Ouray *Standard Tour Itenerary and Schedule subject to change up until actual departure. Location and times of ALL photo shoots are dependent on weather and scenery at the time. Sunrise and sunset shoots also depend on weather. Persons having trouble with the altitude may opt for guided town tours. Please tip your Photographer Guides to let them know you enjoyed and appreciate their efforts. |
| Meals
- September Groups of 6 or more, standard itenerary: Welcome Dinner first night. Four breakfasts and lunch for full day jeep trips. Own your own for other meals. |
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Transport and Shuttle
Service STANDARD TOUR Groups of 6 or more, standard itenerary: Scenic mountain tours with by Switzerland of America in four-wheel vehicles equipped with blankets, rain covers, extra bottled water and plenty of scenic seating! In-town shuttle service is also available if you do not have your own vehicle. Standard tour includes two half day and two full day jeep tours. Please tip your drivers and tour (photographer) guides if you enjoy the services. CUSTOM TOURS One-on-one totally customized trips with a photographer (as opposed to group trips). Arranged in advance, provided tour equipment and photographer are available. Requires minimum of 60-day advance booking. Extra fees apply. AIRPORTS Best air destination is Montrose, Colorado (35 mi. north of Ouray). Alternate air destination Grand Junction (74 miles north of Ouray) or Durango (75 miles south of Ouray). Shuttle services is available from all three airports. (Cost not included in tour.) |
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| TERRAIN,
ELEVATION,
WEATHER - SEPTEMBERE/OCTOBER Elevations of 8,000’-11,000’ and rapid weather changes, including rain and sudden snow showers should be expected. Temperatures range from daytime high of 65 degrees to nigh time low of below 30 degrees. Short mountain hikes of half mile and 2-3 mile walks in town required. Persons should be mobile and in good health, able to walk 2-4 miles in uneven terrain and hike 1/2 mile to one mile in high altitude mountain terrain. Persons requiring oxygen should not book this trip and cannot be accomodated. Stay hydrated! Remember to drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol. |
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| WHAT TO BRING -
September Equipment. This is a photography tour, so bring your camera (digital or film), any other photo equipment you need (including tripod, lenses, filters, flash). Be sure to pack plenty of film and/or memory disks for your digital camera, extra batteries and power charges if your camera uses one. Clothing. Days start out cold and warm up to a sunny 60-70 degrees, then turn crisp again in the evening. It can and probably will rain or snow. Layered clothing, water-proof, wind-proof jackets, head covering, gloves, warm socks and sturdy foot wear, and sunscreen recommended. Bring your bathing suit for the hot springs! Clothing should be lightweight, comfortable, easy to roll up and stick under the seat when the day warms up. Misc. Bring a water bottle - we'll keep it filled for you, and a thermos for hot drinks. Plan to pack some trail mix or candy bars (available in town) if you need to watch your sugar levels. Remember to let us know when you book your tour if you have any dietary or health issues we should know about. Due to high altitude, we cannot accommodate anyone on oxygen or with serious health issues. For the same reason, alcohol use is discouraged. The nearest hospitals are in Durango (50 mi. south of Silverton) and Montrose (35 mi. north of Ouray). |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY &
HERITAGE TOURS Our trips our designed to be adults only. Standard tours are for 6-12 people, depending on availability of equipment and accessability of location. CUSTOM & OPTIONAL TOURS More strenuous tours, specialty tours for railfans, artists, gallery walks or shopping trips, and small, custom-designed instructional tours for semi-pro or professional digital photography are also available. Please E-mail us for details. Be sure to include a phone number so we can call you back. All San Juan Tours are NO Smoking. No children or pets can be accommodated. OUR
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tours@sanjuanpub.com
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MORE OPTIONS Rafting, fly fishing, steam train trips and other side trips may be booked directly with the provider. We will be happy to furnish a list of recommended companies if you E-mail us with your interests. PHOTOSHOP LABS We offer these labs throughout the year (except in the summer). Individual sessions may also be booked with our instrucitonal photographer. Please E-mail us for details. |
| We've based this one out of Ouray all the way because the color is often gone by late September in Silverton, but just coming into full blaze in Ouray around the first of October. Our alpine photo trips will depend on the weather and the color, but we will try to take at least one day trip to Silverton. | |
PAYMENT AND DEPOSIT. $1495/person. Credit card only. Deposit of $750 due with reservation.
Balance due by JULY 15, 2009.
Please book your lodging directly with lodging property. Suggested (with special rate for our guests) Box Canyon Lodge & Hot Springs.
Please E-mail to make reservations and payment, and include your phone number so we can call you back. We do not take credit cards over the Internet. We will need to talk with you personally to book your tour, provide you with a confirmation number and to discuss any particular interests, photography, touring or dietary needs and give you the latest tour information available. These are select, custom tours and we try to tailor each tour to accommodate special needs and interests. Note, prices are subject to change without notice, so book early to reserve at this price. Paid contracts will be honored at the contract price.
CANCELLATIONS. These are small,
select tours and the tour companies and lodging
establishments and professionals accommodating us have made special
arrangements to hold rooms and equipment for our specific use.
Therefore, in order to be fair to all concerned, if you must cancel,
cancellations must be made no later than July 15, 2009. If made before
July 15, 2009, a full refund will be made less
$400 booking fee. If made between July 15 and July 31, 2009, half of
money paid to us will be refunded, less $450 booking fee. No refunds
for
cancellations made less than 45 days prior to departure.
San Juan Tours, PO Box 705, Ridgway CO 81432 • www.sanjuantours.com
Questions? E-mail us. (Be sure to include your call back number and best time to call!)
We apologize for any inconvenience, but we no longer post a phone number online. However, if you contact us via e-mail with your interest and provide us with your phone number, we are happy to call you back and give you our phone number as well. Thanks for understanding!