It's 25k actually, 22.5k for smartgold subscribers. Yup, 7.0 MP P&S samsung digital cam included. airfare, accommodations, transfers, seminar fee and FOOD included daw. check out http:www.colorstravelguide.com (am not part of that group but am attending one of their seminars)
not necessarily ikaw lang ang beginner. we inquired, and we learned that you can actually use the "free" samsung camera, so malamang, come on talaga sya for newbies. Plus, the itinerary/schedule has "Fundamentals & Techniques of Photography" (parts I & II) on the first day.
you might want to google for blogs or photoblogs of those who attended the palawan leg of wig tysman's seminar, so you can have an idea of what to expect. maayos naman ang reputasyon nya, although baka biased ako kasi nakilala ko yun daughter nya.