BALI PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR

7 DAYS| 6 NIGHTS

4-day Sumba island extension available

NEXT DATES: March 16th to 24th 2024. Cost: USD 2200 (hotels not included)

BALI PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR PRESENTATION

A photography tour in Bali, Indonesia is an experience unlike any other. There is something for any photographer in Bali: lush forests and paddy fields, ancient temples, sprawling beaches. Capture the essence of Bali through the lens of your camera with the guidance of our experienced photo tour leaders that will give you a 1 to 1 guidance to capture the best  shots even in the most challenging  lighting conditions.

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS

Capture the grace of Balinese dancers in sacred religious ceremonies

Explore Bali’s breathtaking rice terraces  beauty and culture through  cycling or hiking during an afternoon or moring.

Document the daily life of local artisans: mask makers and glassblowers.

Capture the beauty of a Balinese temples at both dawn and dusk.

Go back in time in time and explore the culture and landscape of Sumba island (extension)

3-star accomodations

Private tour only.

BALI PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1
Arrival at Bali's international airport, Denpasar. Pickup and transport to the resort for orientation and dinner. You will meet our local cultural expert and guide (also a Sony/Leica ambassador for Indonesia) who will facilitate our shots during the course of this tour.
Day 2

This morning, we will travel to a village to meet with legendary Legong dancers and take their portraits and guide you on how to best capture their choreography. After lunch ,more dance photography will follow before moving to capture a private Puppet Sacred Dance, Sanghyang Deling, a very special and rare performance where dancers enter a special trance. Late finish and return to your hotel.

Sanghyang Deling dance
tari sanghyang deling
Day 3

After breakfast, we will visit a famous sacred Balinese mask artisan and philosopher in Ubud . We will capture some portraits and his daily life around his house and workshop. Later in the afternoon, we will attend a Fire Horse dance, also called Tari Sanghyang Jaran.

fire horse dance bali
Day 4

We will travel today to another part of Bali, where you will settle first in your seaside resort. A visit to Tenganan Village will take place in the afternoon, one of the oldest Balinese villages and home of the Bali Aga, famous for their weaving technique.

tenganan traditional dancer
tenganan dancer portrait
Day 5

We return to our traditional village for more portrait photography and cultural explorations. After lunch, we embark on a journey to the Rejang villages to witness traditional Rejang dances. The dancers may even lose themselves in the ceremony, often attain a transcendental state of consciousness, making it an unforgettable experience.

rejang dance ceremony
portrait of a rejang dancer in bali
Day 6

Today, we have the privilege of experiencing the unique Rejang culture as we are granted exclusive access to a local family. We will capture portraiture and environmental portrait shots within the family’s home. Following lunch, we will have the opportunity to witness traditional Rejang dances in various locations.

rejang dance bali
balinese dancer performing rejang dance
Day 7

Today is the last day of our Bali photography tour. It is time to say goodbye and reflect on the past few days spent together. For those who are joigning us for the ijen crater or Mentawai tribes extensions, it is time to pack up and  charge your camera batteries for our next photographic adventures !

INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

Inclusions

3-star accomodations (no single supplement).
Photography guidance and feedback.
Transportation during the tour: airport pickup and drop-off, domestic flights, ferry boats, minivans, trams and buses.
Temples and site entrances.
Tips for models and rituals.

Exclusions

International flight to Bali
Personal insurance.
Personal expenses.
Alcoholic drinks.
Visa fees and/or visa authorization.

Price

USD 2800 per person

BALI PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR | FAQ’s

Bali is a one of the top destination for photographers in Southeast Asia with stunning sights from beachy shores and terraced rice fields to ancient temples and culturally-rich ceremonies and dances. Photographers will find a wide range of photographic opportunities in Bali, from landscape photography, street photography, cultural photography and more.


We run photography tours the same way we do in Cambodia, with minimal to no staging, and bring you to various situations each day so you can practise your photography skills in different lighting conditions. We will tailor the tour to your photography preferences, such as focusing more on people photography over landscape photography. We provide one to one feedback throughout the duration of the photo tour to adjust your settings and composition if necessary. We employ local guides to gain easier access to certain locations as well.