Photo Tour in 3 States of South India - Journey through the lens

Package Overview

This unique tour leads you through beautiful, exciting and surprising parts of 3 different states of India: Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Very different places and settings will give you the opportunity for maximum range of photography. We don’t hesitate to go off the beaten track to find hidden treasures or get deeper insight into Indian daily life. With a professional photographer at your side, and all organizational aspects carefully looked after, you can concentrate on extending your photography skills and have enough time for your own creativity.Your travel to Bangalore before and after the tour
Visa for India
Lunch
Optional activities 8th day
Other drinks than water
Tips and donations
Rikshaw in Bylakuppe (10th day)12-0226-12

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival and meet up in Bangalore

  We pick you up at the airport, railway station or bus stand. You meet your photographer guide and determine your level and preferences.

  • Meals & Drinks Dinner
• Day 2 : Bangalore - Mysore

  On the road to Mysore and stop at Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary. Various kinds of birds like painted storks, ibises, spoon bills can be seen and photographed. The Cauvery River is also known for its population of crocodiles, which you can spot if you are lucky. At Mysore Palace we have a sunset photo shoot.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 3 : Mysore

  Stroll through the Devaraja Market and capture street life in the City.
  Mysore Palace with Indo-Saracenic architecture has blends of Hindu, Muslim, Rajput, and Gothic styles. Sunset shoot in the city. We have dinner at a rooftop restaurant in the city.

  • Hotspots Mysore Palace, Mysore
  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 4 : Mysore - Ooty

  Visit Srikanteshwara Temple on the banks of the river Kapila in a serene atmosphere provides a variety of motifs for photography.
  In Coonoor you visit an old English cemetery. With the historical Nilgiri Mountain Railway you are going up to Ooty. In the evening light we pass scenic views of the rocky terrain, plantations and forested hills, various bridges and tunnels.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 5 : Ooty and around

  Tour leads you in the area around Ooty, passing vegetable and tea plantations, scenic villages, reservoir lakes and thick forests.
  A peak with a fantastic view over the neighboring mountains and plains is our turning point before we head back our accommodation.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 6 : Ooty - Wayanad

  We travel in beautiful scenery to Kalpetta. On the way we have various possibilities to stop and capture beautiful landscapes and nature. We visit Sochiapally Waterfall and a view point for sunset shots.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 7 : Wayanad

  Visit the Muthanga Wildlife Sanctuary in a Jeep tour is a chance to spot wildlife. Afterwards we have a stop at Phantom Rock and an old Jain temple in Sultan Bathery. On our way back to Kalpetta we are passing rice paddies in a scenic area with a reservoir lake.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 8 : Wayanad - optional activities

  This day is free for you to choose optional activities:
  Eddakkal Caves are natural caves with stoneage carvings, expansive views at the top.
  Chembra Peak:. The trek to the top takes 3 hours with a heart shaped lake halfway.
  Ayurveda: various treatments are possible.
  Take a walk in the beautifully arranged accommodation area and around
  In the evening we have a campfire in our accommodation place.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 9 : Wayanad - Bylakuppe

  Visit the more than 3000 years old Thirunelly temple and the spring of the river Papanasini, of which it is said the one dip washes away all sins.
  Bylakuppe, an Tibetan settlement with several Monasteries house a large number of Buddhist monks.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 10 : Bylakuppe

  For getting around the settlement and hunting photos, it is recommend to take a rickshaw. You will get a map with some highlights, but there is so much more to discover. We meet in late afternoon to visit the Golden Temple.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 11 : Bylakuppe - Bekal / Kasaragod

  We visit Bekal Fort, located 3 minutes from our accommodation, in late afternoon. The 300 year old fort is one of the largest and best-preserved forts in Kerala. The fort itself covers an area 40 acres with several original observation towers, huge walls and a well maintained garden inside.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 12 : Bekal - Kasaragod

  Visit the fish market in Kasaragod and a small factory where women are producing Beedis the traditional Indian cigarettes. In a local house we have a homemade meal at lunch time. Capture the sunset at a beach next to Bekal fort and whiteness a Theyyam in the evening, a ritual dance which is popular in north Kerala.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
• Day 13 : Bekal - Kasaragod - Hassan

  We have a stopover at Madhur Temple. Its three-tiered dome, and copper-plated roofing makes the architecture unique. Close by our accommodation, outside Hassan by a reservoir lake, we visit a beautiful church ruin for a photo shoot in the evening.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 14 : Hassan - Bangalore

  In the historical Jain town of Shravana Belagola you can take about 650 steps on Vindhyagiri Hill to reach the majestic 58-feet tall monolithic statue of Gommateshvara on top. In the town various temples, a white pond and street life give a lot of opportunities for photography.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast, Dinner
• Day 15 : Bangalore - Departure

  After breakfast, depending on your plans, we can take you to the airport, railway station or bus stand.

  • Meals & Drinks Breakfast

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Sim Card

Exclusions

• Your travel to Bangalore before and after the tour
• Visa for India
• Lunch
• Optional activities 8th day
• Other drinks than water
• Tips and donations
• Rikshaw in Bylakuppe (10th day)

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Mysore, Karnataka, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

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