Our grading system explained
2016 Photo of the Year winner announced
Our 2016 Photo of the Year competition received hundreds of photo entries taken all over the world, but there could only be five finalists and one winner.
After receiving hundreds of votes between the five photos we are excited to have a winner.
And the prize goes to...
... Mr J Leonard, with his delightful Srinagar lake scene in Kashmir.
Mr Leonard captured his winning entry on our Rajasthan & Kashmir Explorer tour in India. As the winner of our photo competition he has won £150 off a future holiday with Mountain Kingdoms, congratulations Mr Leonard!
We asked Mr Leonard to tell us about the moment he snapped his prize-winning shot, here's what he had to say:
"During the days we spent in Srinagar we developed a happy relationship with the various boatmen. As journeys to and from the houseboat involved 7 people, we always needed 2 boats between which friendly rivalry developed. On this particular day my boat was winning, and I wanted to capture the evidence. In addition it was a lovely day, and the water was calm enough for Marvell reflections. The whole trip was magical, but the Kashmiri days were extra special because the area was new to me. If anyone wants an insight to northern India without a lot of trekking, I commend unreservedly the Rajasthan and Kashmir holiday – gosh it was fun!"
Related News
New walking holiday in Kerala
Kerala is one of the most beautiful regions of India with an impressive variety of wildlife and scenery from emerald-green tea plantations to rugged hill country, and from languid waterways to idyllic golden-sand beaches. Discover its many natural wonders on our new walking and wildlife holiday.
Highlights include an overnight Backwaters cruise, the wildlife-rich parks of Thattekad and Periyar, the scenic trails of Munnar and the spectacular temples of Madurai. Click here for full trip details.
New Annapurna Trek
We've just introduced a brand new camping trek in the heart of the Annapurna Mountains in Nepal. It follows an historic trail through spectacular scenery to reach the foot of Annapurna I - the world's tenth highest mountain. Find out more in our latest enews and watch our tantalising teaser video.
Sign up here to receive our next enews and be kept up to date with all the latest new and destination information. We promise not to bombard you and we will never share your details.
Free tickets for Destinations
We’re delighted to have a stand at the Destinations Travel Show next February in London and can’t wait to say hello in person. If you want to come and meet us, complimentary tickets are now available.
The show runs from the 1-4 February at Olympia and is one of the foremost travel events of the year. You’ll find tons of holiday inspiration, plus travel-related masterclasses and entertaining talks by industry experts and celebrities.