This is considered a moderately difficult hiking adventure. You will be carrying a day pack each day, with your own water and daily supplies including your camera gear, while the rest of your luggage is transferred by vehicle between our hotels and lodges. We’ll follow well-maintained paths but sometimes go off-trail, and sleep in hotels and lodges every night. Each day we’ll hike for 6 to 8 hours with significant elevation gains and losses (up to 900 feet of gain per hour). We strongly recommend that participants have a good level of fitness, and are prepared to maintain a pace of 1.5 to 2.5 miles per hour carrying a day pack over uneven mountainous terrain.

Day 4 is our longest day, covering a distance of 14 miles with an elevation gain of 2,491feet, and an elevation loss of 3,680 feet. See our Hiking Itinerary for complete details.

We strongly recommend that participants have a good level of fitness and are well prepared. See our Gear & Packing recommendations for more info.

This trip is open to all levels of photographers, whether you’re shooting for social media on a smart phone or carrying the latest high-resolution full frame DSLR camera. While there are no gear requirements, some items to consider include: lenses, filters, spare batteries and charger, memory cards and storage case, travel tripod, wireless remote/cable release, and a lightweight laptop or tablet.

This trip is intended for photographers of all levels who want to experience hiking inn-to-inn through the Alps with a group of passionate, like-minded travelers and photography enthusiasts.

We will meet each night as a group to discuss and review the images we capture each day, to concept out shooting ideas and set-ups and how to best execute them. Each day we make time to shoot specific aspects of the French Alps experience: mountains and valleys, sunrise and sunset, wildlife and nature, using a variety of lenses, capturing movement, creating depth, and sharing tips for composing the best images we can.

While this is not a one-on-one photography workshop, you can expect plenty of feedback from Anna and the group.

Yes, of course. This is not a workshop intended exclusively for photographers. It is a fully catered hiking experience in the French Alps designed with photographers in mind, but open to anybody who loves hiking and the outdoors. You will not feel out of place on this trip if you are accompanying a partner or friend who is passionate about photography.

It is each guest's responsibility to meet in Aussois on Day 1 of our trip (see Travel & Logistics for details).

On our last day, Modern Adventure will arrange a complimentary transfer to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) in Nice, France. Your flight should depart from NCE at 1pm or later. If you choose to extend your vacation plans previous to, or after, the Modern Adventure portion of your trip, the transfers and logistics for this travel is at your own expense. Our concierge team is happy to make recommendations when possible.

We'll use a private passenger van or minibus for ground transportation from our mountain inns to/from the day's trailhead. We'll carry day packs when we hike, while our luggage will be transferred by vehicle between our accommodations.

Prices are based on double occupancy. If you selected "Single - Willing to Share", Modern Adventure will pair you up with a roommate of the same gender to share a tent & lodge accommodations with.

If you are a solo traveler and want to have your own accommodations, a $1,000 supplement will apply at checkout; these spots are very limited due to the type of accommodations we're staying in, and are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You may cancel on or before May 7, 2022 and receive a full refund minus a $500 per-person service fee. If you cancel on or after May 8, 2022 there is a 50% cancellation fee. On or after July 6, 2022 there is a 100% cancellation fee.

We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance as we are not able to make exceptions to this policy in cases family/medical emergency or cases of the trip being canceled (see our Terms and Conditions for full details).

While we do make an effort to accommodate special dietary requirements, our hiking adventures may hold particular difficulties when attempting to accommodate restrictions or requirements. We ask that you inform us of any dietary needs on your traveler information form (you will receive this form prior to travel) so we can make our partners in France aware of allergies and other requirements, and will reach out if we run into any roadblocks. If you have any significant concerns, please reach out to discuss possible difficulties with our concierge team.

Since much of this adventure takes place in remote mountainous locations, it can be difficult and expensive to plan evacuations. It is each guest’s responsibility to be covered by emergency medical, evacuation and repatriation insurance, or to be prepared to cover the cost yourself for expenses related to an emergency medical evacuation and repatriation. Global Rescue provides evacuation and field-rescue services and is a good option to consider.

We limit the group to no more than 12 fellow adventurers plus your Modern Adventure team. Our experiences are fun and inclusive and you can expect to be joined by a diverse group in terms of age, background and interests – including solo travelers, couples and friends traveling together. This adventure is recommended for travelers aged 18 and above who are in good health and have previous experience with hiking.

Thank you again for joining us! We can’t wait to explore the French Alps with you! Over the coming months, we will reach out to gather the information necessary for your departure. Look out for Modern Adventure in your inbox.

Questions? We have answers! Speak with a Modern Adventure Trip Specialist at +1 (855) 219-8018, Monday - Thursday 9am to 2pm, or email us at support@modernadventure.com