The FAPA Photo Tour is organised coherently with the Congress, bringing photographers from all over the world to build friendships and understanding through the beauty of art and photography.
The FAPA Photo Tour for this year will be taking place in Sri Lanka and itinerary is as follows:-
Itinerary of FAPA Photo Tour in conjunction with 28th FAPA Congress
2025 August 01 – 08, Sri Lanka.
Day 01: Friday, Aug 01 – Arrival of Participants to Colombo Hotels
All participants are picked from the Bandaranaike International Airport and transported to Colombo Cinnamon Lake Hotel.
(Please note that lunch and dinner arrangements will be on your own, as participants are arriving at different times.)
Day 02: Saturday, Aug 02 – Activities in Colombo
7.00 – 8.30 a.m. – Breakfast at the Hotel
9.00 – 10.00 a.m. – Inaugural Ceremony at the hotel Main Banquet Hall
10.30 – 12.00 noon – Cultural shows and Photo shooting at the Colombo Independence Square
12.30 – 1.30 p.m. – Lunch
3.00 – 6.30 p.m. – Colombo Street photo shoots and City Ride.
7.00 p.m. – Welcome Dinner at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel
(Congress meeting of Directors and country leaders will start at 8.00 pm.)
Day 03: Sunday, Aug 03 – Galle (UNESCO Heritage city with 16th Century Dutch Fort South of Sri Lanka)
8.30 a.m. – Leaving the hotel after breakfast
10.30 a.m. – Mask making factory at Ambalangoda en-route
1.00 p.m. – Lunch in Galle
2.30 p.m. – Photo shooting in the old Dutch Fort
5.30 p.m. – Photo shooting of traditional Stilt Fishing in the evening with the sunset
6.30 p.m. – Dinner at a restaurant en-route
7.30 p.m. – Leaving Galle for Colombo Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel
Day 04: Monday, Aug 04 – Leaving for Kandy (Hill Country Capital City)
7.00 a.m. – Early check-out from the Colombo hotel (Packed breakfast)
9.30 a.m. – At Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage and photo shooting of feeding and bathing.
12.30 p.m. – Leaving for Kandy (Lunch at a restaurant on the way)
3.30 p.m. – Check-in at the “Kandy Mist Hotel”
4.30 p.m. – At the premises of the Temple of Lord Buddha’s Tooth Relic*
7.00 p.m. – Photo shooting at the “Kandy Dalada Perahera” religious & cultural pageant
9.30 p.m. – Dinner at the hotel
* Visitors are required to wear attire that covers shoulders and knees as a mark of respect for this sacred site. Remove your shoes before entering the temple premises.
Day 05: Tuesday, Aug 05 – In Sigiriya and Dambulla (Heritage sites)
8.30 a.m. – Leaving the hotel
10.30 a.m. – Photo shooting at Dambulla Rock Cave Temple.
1.00 p.m. – Lunch at a restaurant
2.30 p.m. – Photo shooting at Sigiriya (Lion Rock) heritage site & village area
8.00 p.m. – Dinner at the Kandy Mist Hotel
Day 06: Wednesday, Aug 06 – Leaving for Negombo
8.30 a.m. – Checking-out from the hotel after breakfast
10.30 a.m. – Photo shooting at a Tea plantation
1.00 a.m. – Lunch at a restaurant on the way
4.00 p.m. – Check-in at the Goldi Sands Hotel, Negombo
7.00 p.m. – Dinner at the hotel
Day 07: Thursday, Aug 07 – Activities of Fishing Community
6.30 a.m. – Photo shooting at the fish market
8.00 a.m. – Breakfast at the hotel
9.30 a.m. – Photo shooting of the activities of the fishing village
12.30 p.m. – Lunch followed by the leisure time / shopping
5.30 p.m. – Photo shooting in the beach at sunset
7.00 p.m. – Farewell Ceremony & Gala Dinner
Day 08: Friday, Aug 08 – End of the Main Tour / Commencement of Optional Tour
7.30 a.m. – Breakfast and participants of the main program check-out the hotel to the airport
- Safari Jeep Tour in Wilpattu Wildlife Park
Day 09: Saturday, Aug 09 – Optional Tour
7.30 a.m. – Safari Jeep Tour in Wilpattu Wildlife Park
Day 10: Sunday, Aug 10 – End of Optional Tour
7.30 a.m. – Departure
Photo Tour Congress Fees
Fee for the Congress with Main Tour: USD 825 (Double Room Sharing) | USD 1125 (Single Room)
Fee for Optional Tour: USD 275 (Double Room Sharing) | USD 325 (Single Room)
Fee includes accommodation with meals, hotels, transport in luxury coaches including airport pickup and drop off, entry ticket to the relevant places and performances for photo shooting.
Excludes international air travel, visa, accommodation out of the above scheduled itinerary and incidental personal expenses.
Group leaders / Directors who bring a group of more than 10 participants will be free of the congress fee.
Deadline for Registration: 30th of June 2025 with an advance payment of USD 400 (Main Tour) + USD 150 (Optional Tour). Balance fee to be paid on arrival. (No refunds will be considered for requests less than 15 days prior to the commencement of the congress.)
Payment
Money to be transferred to the ‘Bank of Ceylon’
Account Name : The National Association of Photographers-Sri Lanka
Account No. : 0009780043
Swift Code : BCEYLKLX037