As an India enthusiast with more than 20 trips through the subcontinent, I have long admired Runa's authentic photography. When she announced a workshop in Jodhpur together with Tejas Soni,...
About Beyond Taj Tours
Curated photography expeditions across India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. From the vibrant colors of Holi to the legendary Pushkar Camel Fair and the mesmerizing Chhau Dance of West Bengal. Every journey is a visual exploration of the rich culture, stunning architecture, and diverse landscapes these three countries have to offer.
Beyond Taj Tours Specials
Our scheduled tours bring together two perspectives: Runa Isabel Lindberg with her 17 years of experience living in India, and a regional photography specialist who was born and raised there. For custom trips, we hand-pick the ideal local expert to match your chosen destinations.
Group tour or private journey, we only stay in exceptional properties – heritage hotels with history in their walls, boutique guesthouses with character, special places we've personally vetted. Great photography deserves equally inspiring accommodations.
Six people maximum means real interaction, flexible timing, and the freedom to chase unexpected photo opportunities. Or go completely custom – just you, your expert guide, and the freedom to photograph what moves you.
Years of relationships and our partnership with Orange DMC give us access most tours can't offer – private ceremonies, exclusive locations, genuine connections beyond the tourist experience.
Beyond Taj Tours
Beyond Taj Tours was born from a simple truth: India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka hold countless stories beyond their iconic monuments. The challenge? Most travelers never discover them.
Every location is chosen for its photographic richness and cultural authenticity. Heritage properties become your base, carefully selected villages your classroom, and hidden moments your reward.
Two photography coaches guide each journey – one bringing German precision and international perspective, the other offering deep local knowledge and access. Daily workshops refine your technical skills while evening sessions help you see beyond the obvious. After years of building relationships across South Asia, the tours reach places and people that remain off most itineraries.
Looking for something completely custom? Bespoke photography journeys can be crafted around your vision – whether that's the Himalayas' dramatic landscapes, Kerala's backwaters, Sri Lanka's tea country, or Nepal's mountain villages. Share what you want to capture, and a journey will be designed around it.
I'm Runa, and for the past 17 years, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal have been more than destinations to me – they've become home. Delhi and Jaipur are where I live, work, and return to between travels with my camera.
Here's what matters for your journey: I only take you to places I know intimately and introduce you to people I trust personally. Every location has been photographed through my own lens, every heritage hotel tested, every local guide vetted through years of collaboration.
I know which morning light transforms ordinary walls into gold, which narrow lanes tell the best stories at dawn, and which moments are worth waiting for. More importantly, I know the people who'll open doors that stay closed to most visitors.
This isn't about following guidebooks. It's about sharing places I genuinely love, at the right time, in the right light, with the right people by your side.
As an India enthusiast with more than 20 trips through the subcontinent, I have long admired Runa's authentic photography. When she announced a workshop in Jodhpur together with Tejas Soni,...
Zwei Wochen durch Nordindien mit Runa Lindberg waren mehr als beeindruckend. Meine Fotografiekenntnisse haben sich enorm weiterentwickelt durch das praktische Coaching in dieser Zeit. Ich konnte atemberaubende Szenen einfangen welche...
"Thanks Runa for the exceptional experience! Not only did I leave with some great mages back home, I also met some new friends from all over the world!"
"Vielen Dank liebe Runa für diese wundervoll organisierte Fotoreise! Der Besuch des Holi Festes in Indien stand schon lange auf meiner Bucket List, mit euch konnte der Traum wahr werden.
"The crowd throwing clouds of pink, then yellow, blue, and finally red powder created such a powerful sight — it was like watching a living work of art."
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