{"id":2608,"date":"2019-05-06T12:34:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T07:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fotorbit.com\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2019-05-06T12:34:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T07:04:57","slug":"explore-dev-deepawali-at-varanasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fotorbit.com\/2019\/05\/06\/explore-dev-deepawali-at-varanasi\/","title":{"rendered":"EXPLORE DEV DEEPAWALI AT VARANASI, NOV 2019 (BOOKING CLOSED)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><u>EXPLORE DEV DEEPAWALI at VARANASI <\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Date: 10<sup>th<\/sup> to 13<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of Nov, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Mentor : Tania Chatterjee (Owner and Mentor of FOTORBIT)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>INTRODUCTION<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The\u00a0<em><strong>Dev Deepavali<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0is the festival of <em>Kartik Poornima<\/em> celebrated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dev Deepawali is\u00a0the \u2018Festival of Lights, of the Gods\u2019\u00a0and one of the most photogenic festivals of India. The steps of all the ghats\u00a0of Varanasi on the riverfront of the Ganges, are lit with more than a million earthen lamps at a time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Our workshop in Varanasi has been designed for the people interested in photography, travel and culture of India. Basic knowledge of camera is essential. You may carry a basic point and shoot camera or DSLR. We will help our guests in on-field camera settings, framing and post processing, if that\u2019s what is your requirement then surely join FOTORBIT for this exciting DevDeepawali Varanasi photo tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">We are not offering a package tour for general tourists; it is specifically meant for photography enthusiastic people and interested to exploring the oldest city of India. You will discover the place and learn a lot about this ancient city, local people and their culture which is important part of our travel photography. We will try to observe the local people, their daily activities and cultural beliefs and will try to capture those moments using right compositions and techniques. There is a strong belief within us that travelling is all about knowing others\u2019 cultural beliefs and respecting them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>ITINERARY\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">10<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2019 (Sunday) :\u00a0Check \u2013 in to our pre-booked Hotel around 12 noon (standard hotel with clean room and western toilet). Have your lunch and settle down. During lunch we will have a brief introduction session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Afternoon we will have a discussion session (including a presentation by Mentor) on people and street photography of Varanasi. Start Photo walk around 4pm with our mentor at evening (explore evening aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat) .<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">11<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2019 (Monday) :\u00a0Today will start at 5.30 am with morning aarti at Assi Ghat , then catch various morning activities alongside of the river ghats. After breakfast explore the lanes of Varanasi. Back to hotel around 11am. Get fresh and have your lunch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Evening walk will start around 4pm. Today experience Nepali temple and Manikarnika Ghat, which is one of the holiest ghats among the sacred riverfronts, alongside the river. It is believed that a dead human\u2019s soul finds salvation, when cremated here. Later we can explore the evening <em>aarti <\/em>from some different angles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">After returning back, we will have a review session of images.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">12<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2019 (Tuesday) :\u00a0Today our morning session will start around 5.30 am and we will try to discover the Ghats of Varanasi on boat. Boating in the Ganges at the sunrise is one of the main attractions of Varanasi.\u00a0 You will able to shoot landscape of Varanasi on boat. Later explore the lanes of Varanasi for some street photography including devdeepawali preparation. In the evening session, devdeepawaali festival shoot will be done till night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">13<sup>th<\/sup> November, 2019\u00a0(Wednesday):\u00a0Today we will try to photograph something different in Varanasi like the famous\u00a0<em>Kushti Akhara<\/em>\u00a0(wrestlers) and Lolark kund (step well of Varanasi). Return to your hotel after breakfast around 10 am and 12noon is your check out time. After lunch, we will end our trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>COST &amp; TERMS<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The total cost\u00a0for this tour is\u00a0Rs. 12,500\/-\u00a0per person (Indian participants)\/\u00a0$250\u00a0(foreign \/ NRI participants). To book your place, you are required to pay 50% as an advance and the entire fee just before the tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>FEE INCLUDES<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Accommodation on twin sharing basis in a standard hotel. We will arrange single occupancy on demand during your booking ( in that case you have to pay the extra amount)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Fee will cover all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) starting from Day 1 (10<sup>th<\/sup>, 2019) lunch to Day 4 (13<sup>th<\/sup> , 2019 ) lunch.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Mineral water will be served only with meals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Tea\/coffee will be served with breakfast only.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">All local transports in and around Varanasi related with our photo tour.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">On field assistances, image reviews and mentor\u2019s guidance fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>FEE DOESN\u2019T INCLUDES<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Train\/flight tickets to and fro Varanasi. Any visa \/ permit fee for foreigners<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Pick up and drop to and from Varanasi station or airport to hotel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Any personal habits or expenses.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">If you cancel your registration, then you will be refunded according to the following schedule, based on the full fee of the Workshop:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Greater than 60 days from the start date of the Workshop: full refund minus service tax.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Within 45 days: 75% refund of total fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Within 30 days: 50% refund of total fee<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Less than 15days : No refund<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u>Under any unavoidable circumstances, if we have to cancel our photo tour, your entire booking money will be refunded.\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Our Liabilities &amp; Limitations:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, local political situations, the physical ability of the participants etc. may dictate itinerary changes either before the tour or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of the trip participants\u2019 safety, comfort &amp; general well being.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">FOTORBIT shall not be responsible for any delays &amp; alterations in the programme or expenses incurred \u2013 directly or indirectly \u2013 due to natural hazards, flight cancellations, train delay, accidents, breakdown of transport, weather, sickness, road blockages, political closures or any troublesome incidents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">FOTORBIT shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services, resulting \u2013 directly or indirectly \u2013 from any act of GOD, dangers, fire, accident, breakdown in machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferages, epidemics, medical or custom department regulations, defaults, or any other causes beyond our control.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">FOTORBIT do not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accident, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. All baggages, camera, other gears &amp; personal property\/s at all times are at the client\u2019s risk.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXPLORE DEV DEEPAWALI at VARANASI Date: 10th to 13th\u00a0of Nov, 2019 Mentor : Tania Chatterjee (Owner and Mentor of FOTORBIT) INTRODUCTION The\u00a0Dev Deepavali\u00a0is the festival of Kartik Poornima celebrated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dev Deepawali is\u00a0the \u2018Festival of Lights, of the Gods\u2019\u00a0and one of the most photogenic festivals of India. 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