Ladakh - The Last Frontier
14th June - 28th June 2010

Day 1: Monday 14th June 2010
We depart London Heathrow to New Delhi, overnight during the flight and arriving the following morning.

Day 2: Tuesday 15th June 2010
Arrive at Delhi Airport and pass through Immigration before we transfer to our city centre hotel. Afternoon is free to explore the city.
Overnight in Delhi - Connaught Hotel

Day 3: Wednesday 16th June 2010
We make an early morning transfer to the airport to join our flight to Leh. The flight is just over an hour long and arrives in Leh at 0740. We transfer to our hotel. The remainder of the day is free.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 4: Thursday 17th June 2010
We have a day at leisure to acclimatise to the altitude. During the day a tour of the city will be arranged.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 5: Friday 18th June 2010
After breakfast we drive to Uletokpo. This drive will allow us to witness the fantastic Himalayan scenery and visit the Likir monastery.
Overnight in Uletokpo - Uley Ethnic Resort

Day 6: Saturday 19th June 2010
We spend the day visiting the local area allowing us to photograph the amazing lunar type landscape and visit the Lamayuru monastery.
Overnight in Uletokpo - Uley Ethnic Resort

Day 7: Sunday 20th June 2010
We return to Leh via Alchi, deemed to be the most important cultural site in the Himalayas. The afternoon is at leisure in Leh.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 8: Monday 21st June 2010
In the morning we visit the small town of Shey before driving the short distance to Thiksey Gompa where we will enjoy the spectacular Hemis Festival.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 9: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
We spend a full day at the Hemis Festival. The festival is celebrated in the commemoration of the birth anniversary of Guru Padmasambhava. During the festival, the Lamas gather around the central flagpole in the courtyard of the monastery and perform mask dances and sacred plays.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 10: Wednesday 23rd June 2010
Today we travel north from Leh over the highest driveable road and the Khardungla Pass (5570m) to the Nubra Valley. On our way we visit the Diskit Village.
Overnight in Hunder - Tented Camp

Day 11: Thursday 24th June 2010
We explore Hunder Village through a gorgeous stretch of sand dunes. The main attractions in this area are the Bactrian Double Humped Camels. This is the ancient Silk route and these animals descend from those that were abandoned by the traders.
Overnight in Hunder - Tented Camp

Day 12: Friday 25th June 2010
We explore Hunder village in the morning before driving the short distance to the Nubra Valley. We then continue on to Panamik which used to be the last major settlement before the trading caravans entered into the mountains of Karakoram.
Overnight in Hunder - Tented Camp

Day 13: Saturday 26th June 2010
We make the return drive to Leh arriving around lunch time. This will allow us time for a final exploration of the town in the afternoon.
Overnight in Leh - Hotel Royal Ladakh

Day 14: Sunday 27th June 2010
We make the return flight to Delhi arriving at 0930hrs. After transferring to the hotel the remainder of the day is free.
Overnight in Delhi - Connaught Hotel

Day 15: Monday 28th June 2010
We make an early morning transfer for our flight back to London. We arrive in London in the early evening.

Agra – Taj Mahal Extension
27th June - 30th June 2010
Tour Cost: £250

Situated about five hours drive from Delhi, the city of Agra is a wonderful destination for photography. The jewel in the crown, not only of this city but the whole of India, is the amazing Taj Mahal. The Taj is a mausoleum built by Shah Jahan Alamgir for his wife Mumtaz in 1631 and is perhaps the most famous building in the world. For the photographer it is a paradise, with its ornate construction of marble that is inlaid with semi precious stones the building seems to change moods with the light of the day. We will fully explore the whole complex during our time here. With visits at dawn and dusk we will be able to capture the changing moods of the Taj. We will also find time to visit the Red Fort, another great location situated overlooking the banks of the Yamuna River.

Day 14: Sunday 27th June 2010
We make the return flight to Delhi arriving at 0930hrs. After transferring to the hotel we join our transfer for the drive to Agra. We arrive in time to enjoy the sun setting over the Taj Mahal.
Overnight in Agra - Grand Imperial

Day 15: Monday 28th June 2010
We make a pre-dawn start to drive to the Yamuna River on the opposite bank to the Taj. Here we witness the sun rise over the Taj. We then visit the Red Fort returning later in the afternoon for a visit inside the Taj Mahal where we watch the sun go down.
Overnight in Agra - Grand Imperial

Day 16: Tuesday 29th June 2010
We make a pre-dawn visit to the Taj Mahal to enjoy the spectacular sunrise. After breakfast we make our return journey to Delhi. The evening is free to explore.
Overnight in Delhi - Connaught Hotel

Day 17: Wednesday 30th June 2010
We make an early morning transfer for our flight back to London. We arrive in London in the early evening.