To be announced.
Last, took place on Wed, 04 Dec . Dates for upcoming sessions will be announced shortly.
Tour is of one week- 4th-10th Dec, 2013
Binsar-Kumaon Himalayas
Binsar wildlife sanctuary
Rs. 49000
What Oye?
Girish Menon Photography in association with One Planet Journeys present Alpine Shutter
High in the lap of the Kumaon Himalaya and nestled in the dense jungles of the Binsar Wildlife sanctuary, is a world waiting to be explored.
Quiet, yet vibrant with the sounds of the wild, it beckons you to come see the beauty of remote hills. See the sunrise colour the mighty Nanda Devi and the Trishul in shades of gold, breathe in the air laced heavily with the scent of deodar and relive the tranquil life, all over again.
Stay in an old British manor in the middle of wilderness, sample high tea and delectable Kumaoni cuisine, explore century-old ruins and a forest teeming as much with history as it is with wild boar, barking deer, birds and even leopards! Watch stunning sunsets over the sweeping, surrounding valley. After sundown, sit around a fire under star-studded heavens so close you can almost touch them. Welcome to a tryst with nature, and above all, the inner self.
The itinerary is as follows:
4th-10th Dec 2013
December 4 |
Arrive Kathgodam by 11.30 am by Shatabdi. Pick up and transfer to Binsar (4 hours). Packed lunch en route. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the Grand Oak Manor, Binsar. |
December 5 |
Post breakfast, introductory session and full day basic workshop. Evening at leisure. Overnight Binsar. |
December 6 |
Early morning jungle hike to sunrise point for leisure + photography. Back for breakfast to Grand Oak. Free day to explore Binsar sanctuary and take photos. |
December 7 |
Full day portrait workshop, followed by photo edit session in the evening. |
December 8 |
Early morning trek to Kumaoni village. Arrive by afternoon. Local lunch at village house. Free time (about 2 hrs) to wander around village and take photos/ practice portraits learnt the previous day. Early evening, visit Jageshwar temples. Drive back to Binsar. |
December 9 |
Free morning to take photos, followed by photo reviewing & closing workshop session in the afternoon. Evening bonfire & barbecue followed by dinner. |
December 10 |
Depart post breakfast. |
Investment: Rs 49,000. Includes accommodation on twin-sharing basis, all meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), early morning tea (bed tea) and evening tea, pick-up and drop to Kathgodam railway station, transport as per itinerary, village walk and Jageshwar temple visit, guide services, barbecue and bonfire charges and taxes.
Cancellations policy:
15- 8 days before arrival 75% refund
7 days before arrival no refund possible
30-15 days before arrival 85% refund
8 days before arrival 75% refund
7 days before arrival no refund possible
100% advance is required for confirmation of booking.
For further information about:
Travel and accommodation Shikha Tripathi
Tel. 05962 213066, 9410143337
Email: info@grandoakbinsar.com
Photography workshop Girish Menon:
Tel. 0 98204 24070
Email: girishmenonphotography@gmail.com