Travel Photography tour to Ladakh, India

This Ladakh travel photography tour is a fantastic opportunity to explore the highlights of this unique region of India, and learn travel photography with Steve Davey, a professional travel photographer.

Through a number of incredible drives through spectacular scenery, this photographic holiday explores the best that this literally breathtaking region has to offer. Ladakh is a high altitude landscape sandwiched between the Greater Himalayan and Karakoram Mountain ranges. To the haunting sound of the monks chanting and the aromatic fragrance of juniper smoke we explore the fascinating city of Leh, as well as the Lamayuru and Hemis Monasteries. We also visit the Stok Palace Museum and the traditional Tibetan village of Alchi. By having our own transport we are able to stop along the way, when we encounter photo-opportunities.

Impressions of Ladakh ran successfully in 2010, and we have made a few changes: we drive to the remote Tso Moriri Lake, where our visit is timed to co-incide with the Korzok Gustor Monastery Festival. This should be far more remote than the festival we visited in 2010; and we are expected far more pilgrims to attend. The lake itself is set amongst some of the highest cultivated land in the world. yet there is still wildlife here, including the elusive Snow Leopard and the Tibetan Grey Wolf.

We also make the adventurous two-day journey down the Leh-Manali Highway (one of the highest motorable roads in the world) to the charming town of Manali - which resembles an alpine town, set in a lush and verdant valley. The Leh-Manali highway is one of the great drives of the world. We cross a number of high passes, some of which might still have snow - even in the middle of the Indian Summer. In places the road switchbacks dozens of times, and although there will be some long hours of driving, the scenery is unparalelled!

Travel arrangements on the Ladakh Photo Tour

All of the land arrangements on this trip are provided by Intrepid Travel, and the accommodation is based on their 'original' style. This is defined as clean and comfortable, but simple. Most of the time this will be in locally run guesthouses or hotels, but there will also be five nights of camping - with all necessary equipment provided.

The tour is organised with private transport throughout, to give us more freedom and flexibility, and to allow us to stop for any photo-opportunities we encounter along the route and to take our own time on our journeys.

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Land arrangements for this tour are provided by Intrepid Travel, who have over 20 years experience in running small group adventures. Bookings are subject to their standard booking conditions. All payments will be handled by Intrepid and you will be protected by their industry bonding.

To make a booking on this tour, please contact Steve Davey.

Highlights of this trip

• Korzok Gustor Festival

• High altitude town of Leh

• Hemis Gompa

• Lamayuru Monastery

• Leh-Manali Highway

• Tso Moriri Lake

• Picturesque Manali

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The Better Travel Photography website was created by Steve Davey to celebrate the art of travel photography and to help people improve their travel photography skills.

Travel photography is not just about taking pictures: you can gain more enjoyment and empathy for people when travelling with a camera.

This site includes galleries of images, features about travel photography and 501 travel photography trips - as well as information about the Better Travel Photography range of international tours and London courses.

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India Travel Photography Tour with Steve Davey

On one of Steve Davey's travel photography tours, you will not only have an enjoyable holiday, you will also learn more about travel photography than you ever thought possible. Steve is mindful that people don't just come on one of his tours to improve their travel photography, but to explore fascinating places: consequently, we try to fit in as much as possible, as well as showing you as many photo-opportunities as possible.

Learn Travel Photography

Steve mixes illustrated talks most evening, group practical demonstrations and individual tuition and photo critiques to tailor your learning to your own needs and interests. Although these travel photo tours are predominantly designed for people who want to learn more about Digital Travel Photography, you will also learn a vast amount about travel photography even if you are still shooting film.

How is Steve Davey Qualified to Run Photo Tours to India?

Steve Davey is a professional travel photographer, whose work appears in magazines, newspapers and websites all over the world. He is the author and principal photographer of the bestselling Unforgettable Places To See Before You Die and Unforgettable Islands to Escape To Before You Die (BBC Books). Steve is used to working in a variety of styles and situations and enjoys sharing this experience and knowledge.

Steve has recently published Footprint Travel Photography, a major title sponsored by Nikon UK and Intrepid Travel, encompassing everything you could ever want to know about travelling with your camera. Steve also writes regular travel photography features for Wanderlust Magazine and Get Lost Magazine in Australia. All of this has given him a unique and unprecedented ability to explain all aspects of travel photography, no matter what your level of experience and to guide you to improving your travel photography.

Steve has previously lead a number of Intrepid's (now discontinued) Through The Lens Travel Photo Tours, and the inaugural Better Travel Photography Tours – Impressions of India and Impressions of Morocco – ran successfully in 2009. This has given Steve a wealth of experience in both travel photography and leading tours! Steve has travelled and photographed in India many times, including photographing some of the greatest festivals in the sub-continent. He has travelled in Tibet on a number of occasions.

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