Wild Photography Holidays

This Greenland photography vacation has been timed to perfection – it takes place in March, when the days are short enough that you can experience and photograph sunrise and sunset, and you’ve also got a good chance of seeing the aurora borealis, as well as some fantastic ice formations in the water. Your tutors are very experienced ‘aurora shooters’ who will help you get the perfect shots. The light is a photographer’s dream, and you can take full advantage on a sunset cruise of Icefjord, getting up close to the ‘bergs. There are two shooting locations on this trip, Ilulissat and Uummannaq. First, explore Ilulissat with its harbour life, and its amazing location next to the UNESCO-listed ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Explore the Land of the Anghs  •  Aoleong Monyü tribal festivals  •  Photograph Konyak tribal villages  •  Four days photographing Angami Naga village life  •  Photograph on the Myanmar border  •  Remote Longwa village and tattooed tribals  •  Assamese Vaishnava culture   •  Majuli, one of the world’s largest river islands  •  Tea gardens of Assam  •  Kohima Nagaland’s capital city  •  Ancient Mishing fishing communities  •  Life on the Brahmaputra  •  Weaving, pot making & drumming monks  •  Calcutta street photography  •  Magnificent street food, sample and photograph  •  Flower Markets & River Aarti ceremonies  •  Mud wrestlers & River Hooghly boat tour INTRODUCTION We are ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Karsha Gustor Festival Zanskar  •  Korzok Gustor Festival Ladakh  •  Zanskari monasteries   •  Four nights based in Padum   •  Kargil culture and Bazaars  •  Lamayuru medieval village and Gompa  •  Surreal moon-like landscapes  •  Changpa Nomads  •  Traditional Buddhist culture  •  High mountain passes  •  Basgo Fort & Monastery  •  Emerald green valleys  •  Myriad coloured mountains  •  Spectacular flights over the Himalayas  •  Dramatic desert photography  •  Tso Moriri sacred blue lakes  •  Himalayan snow peaks   •  Diverse wildlife NEW ITINERARY This photography expedition will give us a deep insight into both the Ladakhi and Zanskari way of life with travel and landscape ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Landmannalaugar’s rhyolite mountains  •  Stakkholtsgjá ravine and waterfall  •  Fjallabak Nature Reserve   •  Canyons of Þórsmörk  •  Mælifell emerald green volcano  •  Hrauneyjafoss waterfalls  •  Black sands & glacial rivulets  •  Landmannahellir  •  Rauðibotn crater  •  Frostastaðavatn lake & Strútur crater  •  Drive the F208 – Iceland’s most beautiful road  •  Háifoss, Granni & Hjálparfoss waterfalls  •  Braided channels along the Tungnaá river  •  Ljótipollur, Hnausapollur & Gjáin Valley  •  Rauðufossakvísl INTRODUCTION Iceland offers some of the best photography locations worldwide, none more so than within the vast interior of Iceland where we encounter the wild ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Dramatic coastal scenery  •  Múlafossur waterfall, Gásadalur  •  Isle of Mykines, Puffins & Gannets  •  Stóri Drangur sea arch  •  Trælanípa cliffs & Bøsdalafossur Waterfall  •  Tjørnuvík Beach, Streymoy  •  Viking village of Saksun, Streymoy  •  The Kallur lighthouse, Kalsoy  •  Bøur Beach and Village  •  Turf houses & churches  •  Fishing villages & harbours  •  Gjógv Turf Village INTRODUCTION We are very happy to introduce this exciting new Faroes photographic tour offering beautifully located accommodation together with a very comprehensive itinerary of top rate locations. Located between Norway, Iceland and Scotland the Faroe Islands have an unspoiled beauty and ruggedness ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Stunning Atlantic coastline  •  Southwesterly tip of Ireland  •  Beehive huts  •  Stone forts  •  Killarney National Park  •  Abundant birdlife, seals & dolphins.  •  Dramatic mountain passes  •  Dingle Peninsula  •  Colourful villages  •  Miles of protected sand dunes  •  Enchanting hotels INTRODUCTION The Wild Atlantic Way, is one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world. We will focus on the dramatic remote Southwest part including the picturesque town of Kinsale, County Cork and Kerry in the south. Our journey from start to finish unfolds the wonders of nature, the power of the ocean and its imprint on the west coast of Ireland. Enchanting villages are nestled ...Read more >

This photography trip helps you get the most out of the coast of Spain and the Basque Country. You’ll seek and snap all manner of wild seascapes through your viewfinder. You’ll start at Bilbao, and from here work your way along the Bay of Biscay, through Cantabria, Asturias and Galicia. You’ll stay in Mundaka, just outside of Bilbao, before moving on to Cudillero, a picturesque fishing village in Asuturias, before continuing to Galicia, where you’re near Catedrales Beach, famous for its rock arches. This trip suits all sorts of photographers, wherever you are on your artistic journey. If macro photography is your bag you’ll be absorbed by the delicate spring flowers and by the rockpools ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE… Ancient Cochin  •  Chinese fishing nets  •  Ancient Gingee Fort  •  Arunachala Holy Mountain  •  Tiruvannamalai Sadhus   •  Visit to the famous temple of Thanjavur  •  India's temple statues being made by hand  •  The tropical forests of the Western Ghats  •  Emerald green tea plantations   •  Exciting cycle rickshaw ride through Old Madurai  •  Coracle boats & fishermen  •  Weavers of Madurai  •  Tea plantations  •  Flower and vegetable markets  •  Rural cattle market  •  Spice plantations INTRODUCTION This lovely trip is the perfect opportunity to photograph in parts of South India little known to the wider photographic community. Tamil Nadu is a part of India that ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Dramatic Arctic landscapes  •  Tungeneset & "The Devil’s Jaw"  •  Segla mountain viewpoint  •  Aurora in superb locations  •  Scenic shipwreck on remote shore  •  Colourful and abandoned houses  •  Bergsbotn panoramic viewpoint  •  Fjords and fishing villages  •  Mefjordvær village 5 nights  •  Ferry to & from Senja  •  Tromsø "The Paris of the North"  •  Delicious local food  •  Single occupancy included in price INTRODUCTION We are excited to introduce this magical eight-day winter-landscape vacation based on the Island of Senja high above Norway’s Arctic Circle. The high latitude gives us an extended blue hour when we can experience the enchanting spell between sunset and true ...Read more >

Highlights include… • Glacial lagoons and icebergs • Remote wild locations • Vestrahorn and Stokksnes • Fjords of East Iceland • Frozen waterfalls • Aurora Borealis • Abandoned farmhouses • Long haired Icelandic sheep • Icelandic horses in snowy landscapes • Dramatic coastal mountains • Ice cave vist • Black ice-strewn beaches • Vatnajökull Europe’s largest glacier • Lovely well-located accommodation INTRODUCTION Our new winter photographic tour combines an exploration of some of Iceland’s little visited locations in Iceland’s eastern fjords with some of the iconic southern gems that are quite rightly famous. We start out with a flight from Reykjavík over the vast Vatnajökull Glacier to ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Snow Leopard photography  •  Two separate Snow Leopard expeditions  •  Diverse wildlife  •  Experienced guides and spotters  •  Traditional Buddhist culture  •  Luxury hotel in Leh  •  Stok festival Ladakh (2 days)  •  Buddhist monasteries  •  Medieval streets and bazaars  •  Surreal snowy landscapes  •  Spectacular flights over Himalayan snow peaks INTRODUCTION Nestled in the Himalayas, Ladakh is India’s highest and most remote plateau. It is south of K2 the world’s second highest mountain and the mighty Karakoram mountain range. Technically part of the Tibetan plateau, Ladakh is renowned for its stunning landscapes and unique wildlife. Ladakh was isolated for centuries to the ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE • Llanberis & Llyn Padarn • Scenic walking • Dolbadarn Castle • Llanberis waterfalls • Dinorwic Slate Quarries • Cwm Idwal & Devil’s Kitchen • Nant Gwynant Valley • Lakes and fairy pools • Epic mountain landscapes • Sea cliffs and beaches • Train to Snowdon Summit INTRODUCTION This lovely five-day photographic/walking break takes place in Snowdonia, home to some of the wildest, ethereal and magical landscapes in the UK. The mountains and hills, rivers and lakes, wind and rain, coast and castles of the Snowdonia National Park have a wealth of fine landscapes, heritage and oodles of photographic interest. ‘Eryri’ the ancient Welsh name for Snowdonia, originates from the ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Luminous icebergs floating in a turquoise lagoon  •  Game of Thrones locations  •  Stokksnes and Vestrahorn  •  Skaftafell and Vatnajökull’s glacial landscapes  •  Sea washed ice on black volcanic sand  •  Sunrises and sunsets in dramatic locations  •  Hours of ambient light  •  Vík, black sands, sea-stacks & basalt columns  •  Peak time for birds in Iceland  •  Lake Mývatn and Dimmuborgir  •  Colourful geothermal areas and volcanic landscapes  •  Waterfalls Dettifoss, Selfoss, Aldeyjarfoss, Goðafoss & Gullfoss  •  Hvítserkur on Vatnsnes Peninsula  •  Sea Stack & Seals  •  Kerlingarfjöll and the Highlands  •  Iceland’s Golden Circle INTRODUCTION During the month of July it is ...Read more >

Iceland is a fantastic destination for any photographer, and this Northern Lights photography vacation celebrates its coast and ice. Iceland has some of the most accessible wild coastal and ice landscapes in the world and it’s also a great location for photographing the aurora borealis. This 10-day photography workshop, run by people who know all the locations intimately, takes you to some of the best photography spots on the island. We concentrate on two key area, each with extraordinary scenery and landscapes. The trip kicks off in the beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula, West Iceland. The coastal scenery here is wild, with black beaches, sea stacks, fjords and unusual shaped mountains such ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS Black beaches at Vík  •  Reynisdrangar sea stacks   •  Snæfellsnes Peninsula  •  Many dramatic waterfalls  •  Craters and lava formations   •  Icelandic horses  •  Glaciers  •  Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon  •  Ice cave excursion  •  Diamond Beach  •  Vestrahorn sunset & sunrise  •  Aurora in iconic locations  •  Quirky artists’ village  •  Eastern Fjords  •  Geothermal landscapes  •  Sunrises and sunsets  •  Vatnsnes Peninsula  •  Hvítserkur   •  Black church of Búðir  •  Snæfellsjökull glacier  •  Mt. Kirkjufell  •  Gatklettur sea arch  •  Reykjavík INTRODUCTION Join us on our new all-inclusive complete circular tour of Iceland in winter to photograph the dramatic and remarkable ...Read more >

Highlights include… • Achmelvich Beach • Clachtoll beach • Wailing Widow Falls • Reiff • Stac Pollaidh from Loch Bad a’ Ghaill and the Aird of Coigach • Achnahaird • Ardvreck Castle, Loch Assynt • Loch Druim Suardalain • Inverpolly from Creag Dharaich • Clashnessie Falls • Stac Pollaidh summit ridge • Old Man of Stoer • Elphin Bothy INTRODUCTION Coigach and Assynt lie in the far northwest of Scotland, and together they combine to make up one of the most wild and beautiful areas in the Scotland. Here we will encounter a landscape full of open spaces where huge skies lend a magical quality to the light that is a joy to photograph. We will be exploring a unique range of ...Read more >

This photography vacation in Picos de Europa covers two contrasting locations in northern Spain. First, capture the dramatic coastline of the Costa Verde and the surfer-friendly waves of the Bay of Biscay through your lenses. Then, in practically no time at all, you’ll be up into the Picos Mountains via cable car, discovering the farming communities hidden in the hills. There are plenty of interesting subjects: abandoned buildings taken over by trees; early morning sunrises in the misty mountains; scenic beaches in late afternoon sun, and spectacular, high mountain lakes. Capture on camera the contrast between the medieval churches and modern Bilbao. You’ll be surprised at how few visitors ...Read more >

* Dates & prices for 2027 departure to be confirmed * HIGHLIGHTS Puffins in the Arctic Circle  •  Peak time for birds in Iceland  •  Fabulous spring flowers  •  Vibrant village life  •  One base for five days  •  Grímsey Island  •  Hrísey Island  •  Midnight sun  •  Dramatic light   •  Flight across Iceland  •  Flight from Grímsey INTRODUCTION Who doesn’t love Puffins? Grímsey is a remote island in the Greenland Sea sitting on the Arctic Circle and is home one of Iceland’s biggest Puffin colonies with around half of the world’s population breeding in Iceland. Estimated at 2–3 million breeding pairs it’s the most common bird in the country. Every year millions of seabirds come to ...Read more >

HIGHLIGHTS The Pushkar Camel Fair  •  Dramatic Hindu ceremonies  •  Jodhpur’s ‘Blue City’  •  Eagles of Mehrangarh Fort  •  Historical step wells  •  Superb street and portrait photography  •  Historic palaces, forts and temples  •  Jaisalmer & Thar Desert  •  Luxury Desert Camp  •  Flower markets and bazaars  •  Udaipur romantic ‘Venice’ of India  •  Aravelli Hills & Jain temples   •  Leopard safari  •  Two included flights in India INTRODUCTION Join us in Rajasthan, “Land of Great Kings”. Our varied journey will take you through some of the most magical, vibrant, and photo-friendly places you could ever wish for with the added bonus of the Pushkar Camel Fair, one of India’s biggest ...Read more >

This nine day photography vacation takes place on and around the magnificent archipelago, the Lofoten Islands, off Norway’s NW coast. Located within the Arctic Circle, this is a landscape of both mammoth proportions and prettiness. The panoply of colours during these summer months of May and June opens up many exciting challenges and creates fine results for photographers keen to learn from our expert tutors. Staying in two different locations, we have a chance to explore and capture many of the islands’ biodiverse beauties, from the mountains which are still tipped with snow, in contrast with the mauve coloured slopes bedecked with heathers and Arctic flora, the traditional wooden ...Read more >