Why This Journey Is Different

• An intimate photographic experience- With a maximum of ten guests enjoy personalized instruction, thoughtful image reviews, and opportunities for individual creative development
  
• We are partnering with Indian photographer Abhishek Hajela, whose work has been featured by National Geographic, who brings complementary strengths in landscape, portraiture, storytelling and cultural photography.

• Extraordinary local access – Abhishek’s decades of trusted relationships open doors to artisans, families, temples and communities that most visitors never experience.
  
• Photography as a way of connecting. Our journeys are designed around light, people, and authentic encounters. This encourages you to slow down, observe deeply, and create photographs with intention.

Itinerary Overview

Photo Journey to Sri Lanka:

Colombo – Sigiriya – Kandy – Ella – Galle – Colombo

Sri Lanka

• Ancient temples & sacred traditions
• Tea country & mountain landscapes
• Fishing villages & coastal life
• Vibrant markets & everyday street life
• Buddhist monks & Hindu pilgrims
• Master artisans & silk weavers
• Village families & authentic cultural encounters
• Local cuisine & craftsmanship

Day	Description	Accommodation
Day 1 – FEB 22	Arrive in Colombo	Cinnamon Lakeside
Day 2 Feb 23	In Colombo	Cinnamon Lakeside
Day 3 Feb 24	Colombo – Negombo – Sigiriya	Cinnamon Lodge, Sigiriya
Day 4 Feb 25	In Sigiriya	Cinnamon Lodge, Sigiriya
Day 5 Feb 26	Sigiriya – Kandy	Suisse Hotel, Kandy
Day 6 Feb 27	In Kandy	Suisse Hotel, Kandy
Day 7 Feb 28	Kandy – Nuwara Eliya	Galway Heights
Day 8 March 1	In Nuwara Eliya	Galway Heights
Day 9 March 2	Nuwara Eliya	The Merchant, Galle Fort
Day 10 March 3	In Galle	The Merchant, Galle Fort
Day 11 March 4	Galle – Colombo	Cinnamon Lakeside
Day 12 March 5	Final Departure

Inclusions

• 11 nights / 12 days accommodation at the hotels listed above.

• Meals as per the meal plan shown (Bed & Breakfast / Half Board).

• All transfers and excursions by air-conditioned mini coach (mid-size coach for max size 13 people including tour leaders) with an English-speaking driver

• Bottled water during transfers.

• Entrance and activity fees for all sites and monuments in the itinerary.

• Sites, experiences and activities: Negombo Fish Market; Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage; Anuradhapura Ancient City; Pidurangala hike; Minneriya National Park with exclusive jeep safari; Temple of the Tooth Relic; Kandy Market; Veddas experience; hill-country train (Nanu Oya to Ella); Nine Arch Bridge; Ella Rock; Little Adam’s Peak; Ravana Falls; stilt fishermen; Galle Fort; Madu River safari; turtle conservation centre; Colombo city tour.

Exclusions

• International airfare and visa fees.

• Optional tours and expenses of a personal nature.

• Lunches throughout, and dinners where not included in the meal plan (Bed & Breakfast nights).

• Tips and gratuities.

Optional South India post tour, contact us directly for details

• Madurai — temple rituals & flower markets
• Chettinad — heritage mansions & artisan workshops
• Pondicherry — French Quarter & Tamil culture
• Chennai — fishing harbors & stone sculptor

Limited to 10 guests – $7,950 per person with private accommodations

SPECIAL EARLY REGISTRATION BONUS

Register and reserve your place with a deposit by Nov 25, 2026 and receive a complimentary private pre-trip photography consultation via zoom.

We’ll help you prepare your camera equipment, discuss your photographic interests and creative goals, and make the most of your Sri Lanka experience.

Registration & Payment

*Early Registration Deadline – Nov 25, 2026

* Deposit to Reserve your place : $1,000

* Deposit Refund Policy: Your deposit is fully refundable if you cancel on or before Dec 27, 2026

* Final registration deadline – Dec 27, 2026

* Final Payment Due: Jan 2, 2027

This Tour is subject to minimum enrollment. If Lumaria Workshops cancels the departure, all payments made to Lumaria will be refunded in full. We recommend waiting until the tour departure is confirmed before purchasing nonrefundable international airfare.

DEADLINE TO REGISTER – DEC 27, 2026

$1,000 deposit due to save your spot

Final Payment due Jan 2, 2027

Checks should be made out to Robert Holmes, P.O.Box 556, Mill Valley, CA 94942