Basic Details
- Total Price is Rs. 25999/-
- Booking Amount: Rs.6000/-
- Early Bird Discount of Rs 3000/- before November 12,2021
- Balance Due: before December 04, 2021
- Bookings close on: November 25, 2021
- Schedule: 17 to 20 Dec, 2021
- Venue: Banaras
- Advance amount is non-refundable
Sonali Devnani
Brought up in Mumbai, Sonali was never inclined towards photography initially, but had a love for travel and a curiosity about places and people. Moving to Hong Kong 15 years ago actually pulled her closer to India and now her wanderlust is fairly insatiable.
Sonali has a soul connection with Kashi – A Mystical city she calls it ‘My City’. After numerous visits to this soul city, she observed a lot of people praying and a lot less complaining. On every visit she would look at the beautiful morning light in the alleys and lanes of Varanasi and penned down thoughts that even a small amount of light can change the way we feel about darkness. Holding on to Faith and clinging on to hope in difficult times there comes a sudden clarity- a clarity of the power of the unknown.. the real faces of people who wore masks in our lives were revealed. It shows us the reality we never want to see. However, there is always that glimmering light in the dark and that is the Light of Hope and Faith… together we cling to this light and pray..
Pratik Talreja
Pratik Talreja is an entrepreneur turned Photographer. His passion to click and experiment is what drives him to work. He likes to connect souls with his photography. His areas of interests include Architecture, Portraiture and Landscape Photography. He is a very popular name on Instagram and has been featured by Canon due to his versatile creativity.
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Highlights Of The Tour
- Accompanied by Renowned Photographers Sonali & Pratik
- Akhada – Experience The Art Of Kushti Wrestling
- Capture the beautiful morning light in the alleys and by-lanes of Varanasi
- Explore Chunar Fort perched on a rock by the banks of the Ganga River
- Breakfast on the boat
- Take a dip in the Holy Ganga and cleanse your soul
About Varanasi
Varanasi is a sacred city in India with a very old history. It could possibly be the world’s oldest inhabited city. Known as the city of Lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction, it’s believed that anyone who dies in Varanasi will be liberated from the cycle of reincarnation. Even a wash in the Ganges River is said to cleanse away all sins.
itinerary
Arrive and Check- in to your hotel (Check in time: 12 pm)
Post lunch, go for the first walk from Assi Ghat to Dasaswamedh Ghat
Attend the Aarti
- Return by boat to Assi Ghat
Review the images taken with the mentors - Dinner at hotel
Early morning Aarti at Assi Ghat
Visit the Batuk Ashram and the main Ghat for the morning festivities
Walk through the back alleys
Enjoy breakfast on the way back on the boat ride
Traditional Indian Thali lunch
Evening, boat ride to Panchganga Ghat
Walk through the lanes behind upto the main Ghat
Optional: Shoot the Aarti at Assi Ghat
Review the images taken with the mentors
Dinner at a local restaurant
- Breakfast at a local restaurant
- Early Morning drive to Chunar Fort
- Stop at the Akhara enroute
- Portrait photography session at Chunar Fort
- Visit rural and weaving villages on the way back from Chunar Fort
- Enjoy the evening free
- Review the images taken with the mentors
- Dinner at a local restaurant
- Breakfast at a local restaurant
- Check out by 12 pm
About the Tour
This trip is designed to guide you to the most photogenic locations, along the many riverside ghats and by lanes. An opportunity to capture the everyday rituals of the locals by the Ghats. The activities such as bathing, the hustle and bustle of the vendors shouting to sell their products, cows and crowds, people performing the morning prayers will mesmerize you. Explore some of the most amazing temples, architecture and people. Just by seeing the
The fascinating thing about this mystical city is that its rituals are revealed openly along the many riverside ghats, which are used for everything. You will get a chance to experience the city from the eyes of the expert mentors and capture the mesmerizing soul of Benaras on camera. Take back home images that you can be proud of along with the newly learnt photography skills!
Gear up for an immersive 3 day photo tour to the city of Holy Ganga and immerse yourself in the lanes and bylanes of Varanasi.
What are the inclusions
- Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Meals on fixed menu basis as mentioned in the program above
- Travel for Chunar Fort
- Boat Rides as per the program
- Mandatory GST as applicable by the Govt
- Accompanied Mentors
What are the Exclusions
- Any additional service not mentioned above
- Any alcoholic beverages
- Tips and gratuities
- Any transport as not mentioned above
- Cost of personal nature such as tips, insurance, additional expenses not specified above.