Leh is a dream destination for many travelers around the world. It is not just a destination for solo travelers but has so much to offer to young travelers, families and couples. Leh is famous for its high altitudes passes connecting various locations in this difficult terrain which invites bike riders to enjoy the place to the fullest. To explore the best tourist places in Leh, you must visit all places with us to see the beauty from a photographer’s point of view.
MANALI TO LEH
LADAKH EXPEDITIONS
DAY 1
- Reach mentioned stoppage to catch the bus
- We have arranged a luxurious Volvo bus for our overnight journey
- Dinner on the way at a wonderful restaurant (at your own cost)
- Believe us, it will be a wonderful journey by road
- Surprise view in the morning on our way to Manali
DAY 2
- Reach hotel & check-in and get ready for today’s tour
- Today we will be traveling to Solang Valley
- Have some adventurous rides at Solang Valley (at your own cost)
- After that Hidimba temple, Basisth temple & many more
- In the evening you can visit Mall Road for Shopping
- Overnight in Manali with a wonderful dinner
DAY 3
- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel
- Check out and riding to Jispa, via the Atal Tunnel
- Our first-day travel to the land of high passes
- All set to journey to Jispa via the Baralacha Pass
- You will be guided to make stops on the way to click beautiful pictures
- Today we will be crossing Rohtang Pass which is 13,051 ft
- Our stay is near a wonderful valley where we can enjoy the evening
- Enjoy dinner and a star lit night
DAY 4
- After a hearty breakfast, it is time to ride to Nomad Valley Tsomoriri via Tsokhar
- Be ready to cross the worlds third highest pass which is at 17,480 ft
- Photography opportunity will be decided along the way with the mentor
- Take one to one sessions with the mentor along the way
- From exotic flora to rare fauna, enjoy an abundance of natural beauty all around you
- Reach Leh by evening & check in to your hotel for the night
- Overnight at Leh by enjoying a delicious dinner
DAY 5
- After a hearty breakfast, you will be on the way to Nubra Valley
- En-route to the amazing Khardung La Pass, the highest mountain passes in the world
- Breathtakingly beautiful and serene, it is one of the best places to photograph
- Enjoy your visit to Nubra with an amusing camel ride at White Sand Dunes, Hunder
- Check into the deluxe camp and enjoy a choice-based evening excursion
- Return to the camp for a restful sleep
DAY 6
- After a delicious breakfast, leave Nubra for a visit to Pangong Lake
- En route, you may enjoy the morning pooja as you visit Diskit Monastery
- As the day progresses, the lake changes colors with the rising and setting sun
- Enjoy the myriad hues of the lake with your friends and loved ones
- Enjoy a night camping under the stars near the lake
- Spend a restful night of sleep at Pangong Lake by enjoying a delicious dinner
DAY 7
- After enjoying the breakfast, En route to Leh
- Make a short halt at Changla Pass to enjoy a cup of piping hot tea
- The afternoon will be spent in Leh Market to collect souvenirs
- Toothsome dinner and an overnight stay
DAY 8
- Have a fulfilling breakfast as the day of departure arrives
- Drive towards the Leh Airport to catch your flight back home
- Have a happy and safe journey
- And, come back sooner
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TOUR ITINERARY
- By road Manali to Leh
- On the field learning
- How to capture action shots
- Learning different modes of shooting
- Learning framing and compositions
- Learning habitats and conservation
- One to one learning opportunity
- Image review session in the evening
- Post-processing workshop
- Learning raw file processing
- Learning color correction
- Composition & image resizing
- Clothes matching to the environment
- Telephoto lenses and wide angle for habitat shots
- Extra batteries & memory cards
- HDD & Laptop for backup of your images
- Carry dust cover, rain cover to protect your gears
- Basic first-aid kits and your regular medicines if any
Srikrishna Das is an IT professional who left his job to work for wildlife and founded Utkala Photography Foundation to work for wildlife conservation. He has won 150+ awards including International & National awards for his remarkable images. On the other side, he loves to teach people to learn wildlife photography and motivate them to fall in love to save nature and its habitat through photography.
- How to shoot manually
- Different modes of shooting
- Controlling exposure triangle
- How to take action shots
- How to take habitat images
- Framing and composition rules
- Pick-up from Delhi & Drop at Leh airport
- Twin sharing accommodation for 7 nights & 8 days
- Breakfast & Dinner
- Driver & guide charges
- First-night dinner not included (Between Delhi to Manali)
- Lunch is not included during travel
- Red Cross, mountain pass & wildlife fees
- Camera Fees, if any
- Any extra stay during the tour because of natural calamities or change of plan
- Mineral Water, Soft drinks, Tips, Personal expenses
- Any personal expenditure
- Anything that is not listed under ‘INCLUSIONS’
- All cancellations before 60 days of the event will get a 25% refund.
- A zero refund policy within 30 days of the expedition is strictly applicable.
- If the whole tour gets canceled for any kind of unwanted reason will be adjusted to the next suitable date.
We are also giving gears on rent to our participants who have enrolled for our expeditions. To book and reserve your gears do contact directly at rental@upcexpeditions.com
Expedition Cost:
₹46,500/- (100% of the tour fee as booking amount non-refundable)
All prices above are excluding taxes. 5% GST would be applicable.
Foreign nationals please contact us at tour@upcexpeditions.com for a quote.
*Non-photography & family tours available on request. We promise to provide you the best experience ever in nature.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Anybody above the age of 18 and who is interested in nature and wildlife photography can join this expedition.
Yes, our tours are designed for amateur and professional photographers who are hungry to learn photography and love being with nature to the fullest.
As people travel from different parts of the country to our expeditions it is not convenient to arrange this from our end, but we can arrange pick-up & drop from the nearest airport or railway stations. For this specific expedition we have different arrival & departures:
- For arrival nearest airport: New Delhi, DEL
- For departure nearest airport: Leh, IXL
Depending on the road conditions we will be using Innova or Xylo with experienced drivers and guides to drive you through nature and creating beautiful images.
Yes, we can! But the minimum participant number should be 6 persons. Do email us at tour@upcexpeditions.com or call at +91-79789 84750.
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