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The Mighty Apatani - Legends of North East India

  • 15th - 27th March, 2026

  • £5,299.00 / £700.00 Deposit

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Our North East India photography tour to see 'The Mighty Apatani' will take place in March 2026 with Mark Seymour and Flavio Bosi.

A once in a lifetime photographic adventure taking us from Tantric temples to a natural paradise in the middle of the Brahmaputra river, from elephants and rhinos to fascinating tribes with unique traditions. Departing from the temples of Guwahati we will be visiting Tezpur, the oldest city of Assam, to then reach the Ziro Valley where we will get to know the Apatani tribe, famous for the facial tattoos and nose plugs worn by their women.

We will be there right at the start of the Myoko festival, celebrating fertility and family bonds. On the way back we will visit the Mising tribe on Majuli Island and stop at the Kaziranga Nature Reserve. Mark and Flavio will be helping you every step of the way during this journey to get your best images and create a portfolio to be proud of. Don’t miss this incredible adventure!

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The Mighty Apatani - Legends of North East India

The Mighty Apatani - North East India Photography Tour
We will be visiting the Apatani tribe, a group of 60.000 people living in Arunachal Pradesh in perfect balance with their environment with their sustainable agricultural traditions. This ethnic group is famous for the facial tattoos and nose plugs worn by their women, a tradition born from the renowned beauty of the Apatani women that brought many raiders to take them for their own villages. The elders proposed such measures to prevent the kidnapping of their women by making them less attractive. The nose plugs were banned by the government in the 1960s, so only the older women still wear them, and this tradition will soon disappear.

We will reach the Ziro valley, where the Apatani live, just in time for the start of the Myoko festival, celebrated to extend and strengthen the family bonds, and bless the family members with fertility and good luck. We will be spending time with them during the celebrations and in their homes to really get to know them and their culture.

Apatani Tribe Photography Tour
North East India Photography Tour
Apatani Tribe Photography Tour

To reach the Apatani tribal region we will start our tour in Guwahati, the City of Temples. We’ll spend the first day here visiting the famous Kamakhya temple and witnessing the worshipping and practises there.

We will then travel to Tezpur, spending the night in what is known as the cultural capital and the oldest city of Assam.

Our tour continues with our visit to the Apatani homeland, where we will meet them and witness the Myoko festival, and we will remain there for 5 nights, to allow us to fully immerse ourselves in their culture and traditions.

North East India Photography Holiday
Apatani Tribe Photography Tour
North East India Photography Tour

Majuli Island is our next stop: once the largest river island in the world and still a natural paradise, it is home to the Mising tribe. This island is slowly being eroded away by the river Brahmaputra, and it might disappear within 20 years. This island is a wonderful mix of unique traditions, old style fishing, crafts and welcoming people. It will be another highlight of the adventure, and we will stay 3 nights.

On our way back to Guwahati we will stop and spend one night at the Kaziranga National Park, where we will explore the natural beauty and look for the rare one-horned rhinos as well as elephants.

Apatani Tribe Photography Tour
India Street Photography Tour

Throughout our tour, Mark and Flavio will be with you, guiding and helping you along with our own private guide to make the most of your experiences and create wonderful images to be proud of. Don’t miss this fantastic adventure! Due to the travelling routes and accommodation availability the number of attendees is limited, making this a very tight and closely knitted group that will get a lot of individual tuition time!

  • Included

    • Accommodation - Single Occupancy

    • Breakfasts

    • Airport transfers from recommended flights

    • Transport during the tour

    • Tuition from Mark Seymour and Flavio Bosi

  • Excluded

    • International Flights

    • Meals not mentioned

    • Visa

    • Insurance

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Tutored by Mark Seymour

Mark Seymour

 Tutored by Flavio Bosi

Flavio Bosi
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Essentially, a Luxury Editions tour is an exclusive micro learning group with five star tuition and treatment in all aspects of the tour. Each year a small number of ‘Luxury Editions’ tours will run where the group numbers no more than four photographers per tutor. Here the learning approach is more intensive where the leader is able to offer constant ‘hands-on guidance’ allowing them an opportunity to work in depth with each individual photographer in addition to working with the group on a collective basis. In addition to this, the accommodation will be of a high standard and special extras will be included. These tours are only taught by our long standing leaders who have years of experience and are highly sought after. If you would like to join a Luxury Edition tour, then the requirement would simply be a complete understanding of the workings of the camera and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop.

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Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tours cater for those more adventurous photographers who would like to get off the beaten track and explore roads untrodden or delve into the culture of a place. Groups are small and you can be assured that although the tour leader will have an in-depth knowledge of the location, you may veer off track if an unplanned photography opportunity presents itself! The tuition is five star on these tours. The accommodation varies on these tours from mid range hotels, shared cabins on a ship to basic and clean camps. Our priority is to get you to the best locations in time for the best shot and if this means camping half way up a mountain then so be it! Our 'Off the Beaten Track' tutors will have experience and knowledge of the area, so you can be assured that you will be completely taken care off to allow you to concentrate on that award winning image. If you would like to join an ‘Off the Beaten Track’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. We do also ask that you have a good level of fitness as these tours could involve a large amount of walking. Check each tours description for requirements.

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Classic

Our Classic tours are aimed at those who wish to discover unique locations, but at a more leisurely pace than the Off the Beaten Track tours. There will be ample time to immerse yourself in the location and spend time on your photography. Classic tours also focus on sunrise and sunset (which are optional for those who like to sleep in!) and have a slightly larger group size (max 8 per tutor) to allow the social side of photography to be appreciated. Tuition is five star and hotels are mid-high range depending on the tour. Every classic tour is different so do refer to the tour description for details of accommodation and locations visited. If you would like to join a ‘Classic’ tour, then a good knowledge of your camera would be an advantage, but not essential, and the desire and commitment needed to attend the workshop. Fitness levels required vary depending on the tour so do check the exertion level under the description tab.

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Easy - most locations are arrived at by vehicle, and most subjects and viewpoints are within easy reach. No particular level of fitness is required.

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