Last Tour of the 2019 Season!
We are taking just four people to New England for an
eight day eight night tour of New Hampshire and
the Maine coast and would like you to accompany us! The cost is reduced by 10% if booked by July 30, so
check out our itinerary here and get in touch soon! Contact us at AmericanPhotoTours@Gmail.com
Announcing the 2020 Tour Calendar! Click Here
Sample Tours - Click on pictures below
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Golden Circle Tour
14 Day Tour
This new tour is the most comprehensive journey we
offer through the icons and wilderness areas of the Southwest. Call us! Learn more |
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Zion, Bryce, Capital Reef Tour
7 Day Tour
Three of the West’s most extraordinary national parks are found in southern Utah. These three, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef provide some of the most stunning colors of rock found in nature. Learn more |
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Grand Canyon Tour
7 Day Tour
Your tour will include visits to both the North and South Rims of the Grand Canyon, a boat excursion on Lake Powell, and the haunting beauty of Antelope Canyon. Learn more |
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks Tour
7 Day Tour
The grand idea for the national park concept in the US and the world was realized first at Yellowstone National Park – the first of its kind. Learn more |
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Olympic National Park & Columbia River Gorge Tour
7 Day Tour
This adventure is made for people who love water, flowers and the sea! Few trips venture into this region of the far Northwest for more than a day or two, and that leaves so much undiscovered. Learn more |
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Desert Spectacular Tour
7 Day Tour
This tour will take you to some of the finest examples of desert “hoo doos,” slot canyons and landscapes on the Continent and to two Navajo Tribal Parks, Monument Valley and Canyon de Chelly. Sign up today! Learn more or Sign up today! |
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Emerald Circle Tour
14 Day Tour
Our newest tour is a unique and very exciting exploration of the Northwest. It is an incredible blend of waterfalls, craggy coast, mountains and the beautiful cities of Seattle and Victoria, British Columbia.
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New England Tour
8 Day Tour
One of the most spectacular regions of the United States in Autumn is New England and we travel there to capture its very best colors and excitement.
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Smokey Mountains and Piedmont Tour
7 Day Tour
Greet the Spring with a wildflower and waterfall tour! Be the first to experience the very best Spring tour ever! Learn more |
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Best of the West Coast Tour
12 Day Tour
Join us for an extended tour of the West Coast of the US visiting some of the most significant natural sites along the Pacific Coast, and possibly adding a tour of San Francisco as well. Join us! |
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California – The Mountains to the Sea!
7 Day Tour
A winter tour de force of the most beautiful scenery in the Great Bear State. We will visit both the Sierra Nevada and the Big Sur Coast at their most inspiring – in the winter!
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The Desert Southwest - In the Winter!
7 Day Tour
Get away from the doldrums of winter weather and join us for a tour of the best of the Southwest. White Sands, Carlsbad Caverns, the great cactus forests and desertscapes are some of the highlights of this winter get away.
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A New 7 Continent Commemorative!
We are very happy to announce a new series of personalized commemoratives for people who have traveled to 6 or 7 continents. These new photographic and glass and wood sculptures are exceptional and will be stunning reminders of your life time achievement in world travel. They are being offered by our parent company Grand Canyon Publishing, and will become available in August 2018. Check back with us in the coming months for more details and early discounts on these unique and exceptional works of art! We will post images of all of them here and provide a link to purchase them by mid August! |
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- Announcing 2020 Tour Season!
We are now booking for our 2020 Tour Season and want to invite you to join us for dream vacations and trips to the most beautiful places in the world. This year we plan to visit: Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Grand Canyon National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Olympic National Park, Vancouver Island in Canada, Mt. Rainier National Park, Redwood National Park, the Oregon Coast, Olympic Peninsula, Monument Valley, the Painted Desert, Arches National Park, Crater Lake National Park, Alaska, Kenai Fjords National Park, Denali National Park, the Smokey Mountains and the Piedmont.
- Scroll down our tour list and check out our destinations
• View as many of our photo galleries as you like (there are 22 on our site!)
• Dream about what you would like to see and photograph
• Contact us about custom destinations, tours and dates – send us your ideas
• Send us an email or phone 480-924-4943
• Let us help you create your trip of a lifetime!
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New! Helpful Articles on Photography by Greg Smith
Greg Smith shares his insights and experience on photography. Check out Greg's first articles on "Photographing Lighthouses," and "Capturing Images in National Parks" with more to follow during the coming year. Click here.
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Photographs of 2016, A Gift from Greg & Phyllis Smith
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Gallery of 2015: A Tremendous Year of Travel!
Enjoy a presentation of photographs by Greg and Phyllis Smith from the 2015 season. Spectacular photography from their travels in 2015.
Click here. (PDF File 85M)
- Gallery of 2014: Banner Year!
This year has been a great adventure as we traveled from Maine to California, and Canada to Texas exploring the beauty of this wonderful continent. Most of the tours have been custom trips fulfilling dreams, celebrating anniversaries and filling out bucket lists for photographers from the Americas and as far away as Australia. We are always excited about designing new itineraries and visiting new places with our client friends and would like to encourage you to send us your ideas and plans, or just join us for one of our wonderful journeys into the landscapes of North America and beyond. For now, visit our Gallery of 2014 images taken on our tours to see what is in store for you in 2015 and beyond. Contact us about your ideas and let’s go exploring in the coming year! .
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Retirees and Seniors!
All of our tours are designed with retirees and seniors in mind. We make special arrangements for people wherever possible, and bring our travelers as close to the wonders of the landscape as possible to reduce walking and increase the comfort of this extraordinary experience. Our private tours, we have already scheduled 7 for the 2013 season, are designed with retirees and seniors in mind to set a comfortable pace and explore the places that you have dreamed about for a lifetime. Contact us about your dreams and personal needs and we will help you realize those dreams through the images you create!
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You will visit some of the most spectacular national parks and landscapes found in North America.
After 25 years of providing guidance and educational programs related to these natural wonders, as well as many other sites around the world, we have naturally evolved into a very effective tour company to serve you.
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Avoid the boredom and hassle of long bus rides from Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.
Our tours start as close to the parks and scenic landscape as possible saving you hours of travel time so you can enjoy your valuable vacation exploring, relaxing and doing what you want to do.
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Our tour schedule runs from late spring through the autumn months to take advantage of the changing seasons and the best weather for the sites we visit.
We plan carefully to arrive at our locations at the most interesting times of the year. That might include fog on the west coast, warm sunshine in the canyons or crisp autumn days in the high plateau of Yellowstone. The goal is to make your visit as invigorating and interesting as possible.
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Bring your camera, whether it is a good quality point and shoot, or a high end DSLR or film rig.
Your trip will always be more memorable with pictures! Whatever your level of experience or interest in photography, if you want to learn a few tips or perhaps new techniques for capturing your life in pixels or on film, we are here to help.
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