CAPTURING THE BEST OF INDIA THROUGH A LENS
Delhi – Leh – Nubra – Leh – Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Shahpura – Delwara
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Capture the exhilarating architecture, cuisine, people and culture of India’s capital
- Discover Ladakh a photographers delight:
- Visit the beautiful monasteries of Ladakh
- Experience the breathtaking landscapes of the Nubra Valley
- Enjoy the hospitality and Tibetan culture of the Ladakhi people
- Capture the Taj Mahal at sunrise and sunset
- Photography workshops and critique sessions by the professional photographer who will be accompanying you throughout the tour to ensure you get the best of your trip
This is a perfect introduction to India for a photography group – join our professional photography guide on a tour which will combine the buzz of the streets of Delhi which offer a great chance to capture the urban life of India with its bustling bazaars, frantic traffic and people who work hard to make it in India’s capital. Juxtapose this with the breathtaking landscapes of Ladakh, with its gentle Tibetan culture, smiling villages and iconic hill top monasteries. There will be an opportunity to photograph India’s most iconic monument, the Taj Mahal, at sunrise and sunset, as well as capturing the village landscapes and life of rural Rajasthan and the grand Rajput cities of Jaipur and Udaipur.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day |
Activity |
City |
Accommodation type |
| 1 | On arrival you will be met and transferred to you hotel. Rest of day at leisure. |
Delhi |
Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 2 |
This morning you will join your photography guide on a walk of Old Delhi’s many bazaars and spice market as well as visiting the Gurudwara. Afternoon visit the sites of New Delhi, including Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutub Minar. |
Delhi |
Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 3 |
Early morning you will be transferred to Delhi airport to board your flight to Leh. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Rest of day is to be used to relax and acclimatize. |
Leh |
Standard / Moderate |
| 4 |
After breakfast a full day tour of monasteries and palaces alongside the Indus Valley in and around Leh with your photography guide. There will be an opportunity to meet local monks and trainee monks who live in the monasteries. |
Leh |
Standard / Moderate |
| 5 |
This morning start with a tour of some of the monasteries a little further outside of Leh such as Shey Gompa and Thiksey Gompa. Thiksey and Shey monks both belong to the Yellow Hat sect of Tibetan Buddhism, so there will be a chance to discuss their way of life and beliefs as well as a in depth workshop on how to best capture people and landscapes. |
Leh |
Standard / Moderate |
| 6 |
This morning after breakfast drive onwards to the Nubra Valley which takes you across Khardung La Pass, one of the highest world’s highest motorable roads at 5,359 meters. Nubra is characterised by its stark and stunning landscapes – sand dunes, sheer scree-sloping mountains and deep blue skies during the day and star filled night skies. |
Nubra |
Standard / Moderate |
| 7 |
Explore nearby Hunder Villages and the white sand dunes where the Bactrian camels roam. Visit Diskit Monastery, the largest gompa in the Nubra Valley. |
Nubra |
Standard / Moderate |
| 8 | Early start for the drive to Leh airport for your return flight to Delhi. |
Delhi |
Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 9 |
After breakfast drive to Agra and enjoy visits to the Agra Fort and Baby Taj – photograph the Taj Mahal, from the Yamuna at Sunset. |
Agra |
Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 10 |
This morning early rise to visit the Taj Mahal to capture it at sunrise. After breakfast continue by road to Jaipur. |
Jaipur |
Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 11 | Morning tour of Jaipur including the Amber Fort plus a guided heritage walk in the old city which is an excellent opportunity to get some excellent shots. This evening drive to the Rajasthani countryside to the village of Samode. Dinner at the palace. | Jaipur | Luxury / Boutique / Heritage |
| 12 | It’s a 5 hours drive to Shahpura Bagh; arrive and check in at your bespoke royal home stay. En-route and when you arrive, the place is full of color and surprises. | Shahpura | Shahpura Bagh |
| 13 | Today you can explore the surrounds of Shahpura with your camera – visit the local farm owned by the family and wander through the small villages that surround it. The locals are friendly and very happy to be photographed. Evening dinner will be organized up at the family fort which afford great views and photography opportunities. | Shahpura | Shahpura Bagh |
| 14 | Today drive towards Delwara which is a village on the outskirts of Udaipur. Check into your heritage hotel. The surrounding is fantastic to walk around, explore and capture some moments. | Delwara | RAAS Devigarh |
| 15 | Full day excursion to Udaipur where you walk through the old city, with its heritage building that are located on the banks of Lake Pichola. Visit the City Palace complex with its beautiful architecture and murals. Return to Devi Garh late afternoon and this evening enjoy a final farewell gala dinner in one of the palace’s exclusive dining areas. |
Delwara | RAAS Devigarh |
| 16 |
Transfer to Udaipur Airport for your internal flight which will connect to your onward |
Onward travel |
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