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Vrindavan

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Overview

3 nights and 4 days of a guided travel photography tour to Barsana and Nandgaon, capturing the iconic Holi celebrations, vibrant streets, and timeless cultural expressions in the heart of Braj Bhoomi.

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About The Tour

Experience and document the most vibrant festival of India through your lens with DCP Expeditions’ 3 nights and 4 days travel photography tour to Barsana and Nandgaon, the heart of Braj Bhoomi, where Holi is not just played, but lived and relived as myth and memory.

Known for the legendary Lathmar Holi and surreal flower-and-color-soaked rituals, Barsana and Nandgaon come alive with centuries-old traditions celebrating the eternal love of Radha and Krishna. From the narrow winding lanes bursting with gulaal, to temple courtyards echoing with bhajans and spirited laughter, this tour offers unparalleled opportunities for street, portrait, documentary, and cultural photography.

Led by DCP mentor experienced in capturing chaotic, colorful, and emotion-rich scenes, this expedition is crafted to help you tell powerful stories in motion. It’s not just about capturing colors—it’s about capturing devotion, celebration, and cultural legacy.

Quick Information

Route:

Mathura – Barsana – Nandgaon – Mathura

Start Point:

Mathura

Duration:

3 nights 4 days

End Point:

Mathura

Inclusions

  • 3 nights and 4 days guided travel photography tour covering Barsana & Nandgaon
  • Festival photography with focus on Lathmar Holi, Phoolon ki Holi, and temple rituals
  • Twin-sharing accommodation near key celebration zones
  • DCP Mentor with expertise in Holi & cultural photography
  • Ground support for safety, crowd navigation, and access
  • Image reviews and storytelling sessions each evening

Experts

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

  • Cameras with fully charged batteries and charger.
  • Both wide angle and telephoto lenses as you will have opportunities for close ups as well as long shots. Preferably carry a zoom lens with a good zoom range as you will not get an opportunity to change lenses in field.
  • Camera rain cover / Plastic covers / sheets and tape to cover the camera and lenses and protect them from water and colour. We will be carrying cling wrap, tapes and scissors to cover camera (please carry yours too)
  • Carry eye protection glasses, bandana / cap to cover head, extra pair of throw aay clothes,
  • Sandals / chappals are preferred
  • Carry a backpack to carry camera, lenses, chappals, snacks, water bottle etc
  • Please carry bath towels as some hotels refuse to provide towels during these festivities as they get spoiled by the colour.
  • Back up drives or laptops to back up your images after the day’s shoot. You will end up taking a lot of images so make sure you carry a back up device.
  • Please carry extra memory cards and batteries.
  • It is advisable to carry basic first aid with you. Also, please carry your medication, if any and inform the DCP mentor of any medical condition that you may have.

Equipment available on rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com.

Itinerary

Please coordinate with our customer service team to plan your journey. Check into the hotel at Vrindavan by 12 noon, freshen up, take some rest. After lunch, we will do our camera packing for safeguarding from water and colours. We  will be exploring Vrindavan today. The Ghats of Vrindavan and Prem mandir offer ample photography opportunities. We will have an image review session post dinner.

Dinner & Overnight at hotel

We will get ready early in the morning and visit Vrindavan lanes and ghats for some street photography and darshan. We return by 9 am for  breakfast & then get ready by 11 am to depart to Barsana for Lathmar Holi. The event is very colourful and photogenic with a lot of coloured water and powder being used on each other. The event starts by around 4 pm but we need to reach early to avoid rush and crowd, carry some dry fruits, snacks or biscuits and water bottle, as it will be difficult to have lunch in the afternoon.

Return to hotel at sunset. Our mentor will review your images made during the day. Dinner & overnight at hotel
 

Early morning breakfast & depart for Mathura, explore its lanes and Yamuna ghat. We will be back to the hotel by 9 am for breakfast and then leave for Nandgaon by 11 am. We need to reach early for good access to temple and balcony to get good vantage point. Carry along snacks and dry fruits. Samaj starts by 4 pm and lasts till 7 pm.

Return to hotel. Our mentor will review your images made during the day. Dinner & overnight at hotel
 

Early morning by 6 am, we will go for Govardhan parikrama. Here we travel in a vehicle around Govardhan for some street phtography, visit Jatipura, Kusum Sarovar, Radha Kund etc and be back to hotel by 10 am. Breakfast & check out. Our tour ends here.

Field Learnings

  • Techniques for capturing fast-paced festival action
  • Using color and chaos as creative elements
  • Storytelling through environmental portraiture
  • Safety and ethics in crowded photography zones
  • Visual strategies for crowd and motion
  • Creating compelling series from cultural events

Package Cost

Indian nationals: 
Twin sharing: INR 24,999 per person inclusive of all taxes 
Single occupancy: INR 30,999 per person inclusive of all taxes

Foreign nationals: 
Twin sharing: US$ 390 per person inclusive of all taxes
Single occupancy: US$ 480 per person inclusive of all taxes

Gold members - Upto 5% off
Silver members - Upto 3% off

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Cost includes

  • Accommodation for 3 nights and 4 days in Govardhan
  • All meals during your period of stay
  • Pick and drop from and to Mathura
  • Local transport facilities
  • DCP Panel Experts for all days.

Cost does not include:

  • Transport from your city to Mathura
  • Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
  • Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
  • Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary.

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Barsana

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Cancellation policy

  • All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% credit
  • All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% credit
  • All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No credit possible

FAQ's

There are very limited twin sharing accommodation available. Please mail us to know availability

Yes certainly. However, the cost will remain the same

Colours of Holi – Barsana and Nandgaon, Feb 2026

Reviews

5   2 Ratings & 3 Reviews

Very well organised trip, Pankaj tool care of all the details, he was very helpful in the field

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  • Dr C R Suvarna
  • 10, Apr 2024 10:25:13 am

Wow Experience! Pankaj was great as usual in arranging the things and for support

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  • 9, Apr 2024 04:36:17 pm
  • Milind Joshi

Well organised and executed

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  • yogesh joshi
  • 25, Mar 2024 10:04:07 pm
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