Nepal Photography Tour -13 Days

Our office representatives will welcome you at TIA Kathmandu and transfer to your hotel by private vehicle. At the hotel, after you have checked-in and gotten refreshment, we brief you about the photography program as per the itineraries in the office. After the meeting there will not be any activities for the rest of the day so you will have a free evening around the local bazaar. Option for night photography around local market. 

We start our day with a hearty breakfast at the hotel. We will head to Swayambhunath, popularly known as the "Monkey Temple." Swayambhunath is one of Nepal's holiest sites, and the stupa has stood as a hallmark of faith and harmony for centuries for both Buddhists and Hindus. On a little hillock in the northwest of Kathmandu City, Swayambhunath offers a good vantage point to capture the city's panoramic view.

Next, we will head to Pashupatinath, famous as Nepal’s most sacred burning ghats, and a few of the remaining living cultural heritage sites globally. Built-in the 5th century, Pashupatinath is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for devotees of Lord Shiva. You will witness and capture some Hindu rituals, including puja ceremonies and cremations along the sacred Bagmati River.

We start the day with an early morning visit to Pashupatinath famous as Nepal’s most sacred burning ghats we make a point of visiting local resident Yogis and interesting holy men characters. In October has been specifically chosen to provide fabulous photography opportunities as we take part in one of Nepal's largest and most colorful festivals, Dashain.

We will break for lunch (included) before proceeding on our tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square. The Durbar Square is one of the three old royal palaces of the former Kathmandu Kingdom, and it is Kathmandu’s most spectacular legacy of Newari traditional architecture.

You will capture the beautiful Nepalese architecture of ancient times, with local people still worshipping in the shrines. We will also organize a 30-minute private photo session with local Nepalis dressed in traditional costumes or with Hindu holy men (Sadhu) for portrait photography in Pashupatinath Temple

We will do some street photography at the bustling local vegetable and spice markets in the evening. The local markets are often an integral part of daily life for locals, and they are the best place to capture candid shots. After visiting the market, we will transfer you to your hotel.

Optional to add-ons - we can organize Everest Experience short flight for about an hours early in the morning so that you can get a closer look to the himalays including Top of the world Mt. Everest. However, this is optional and depends on flight availability and weather condition and is subject to additional costs. 

Today after breakfast, we will head to Patan Durbar Square. Patan is known as the "City of Fine Arts," displaying the extraordinarily fine wooden and metal works of the Newari people. We will explore and capture the rich heritage culture of places such as the Golden Temple, Durbar Square filled with temples and statues, and the Patan Museum.

We will then stop for lunch. After lunch, we will visit the ancient and traditional city of Bhaktapur. Among the three medieval old citadels of Kathmandu Valley, Bhaktapur is the most preserved. It is known for its cobbled streets, narrow alleys, unique architecture, and storied history.

We will look for photo opportunities while exploring the traditional Durbar Square, the 55-window palace, the Lion Gate, the Golden Gate, and other ancient monuments and observing local potters spinning their wheels and drying out their terracotta wares at Pottery Square. We will conclude this day with a walk around the Thamel area, a lively tourist hub, where you can enjoy a walk around old alleys and capture several monuments of significance for the locals.

After breakfast we leave the city behind and drive to Chitwan National Park. We will embark on a morning drive to Chitwan via a regular tourist deluxe air-conditioned bus, departing at 7:00 am. This scenic drive takes approximately 4-5 hours. Upon arrival, you'll check into your hotel. Lunch will be served at the hotel, followed by a scheduled program including a village walk, sunset tour, cultural show, and dinner at the hotel.

This day is dedicated to visiting often-overlooked tribal villages around Chitwan Park. After breakfast at the hotel, your day will be filled with exciting activities, including canoeing on the Rapti River in the Chitwan Jungle, a jungle walk, a visit to the elephant breeding center, and lunch back at the hotel. In the afternoon, you'll enjoy a thrilling Jeep Safari, followed by dinner at the hotel and some well-deserved rest. 

After breakfast, we drive to Bandipur which is considered to be a national gem, situated on a ridge at an altitude of 1100 meters. It is a well-preserved ancient Newari town that was the main trading center from the late 18th century to recent times. It is community living in the narrow cobbled streets seemingly unchanged for centuries and will charm any photographer’s eye. It also has many vantage points to spy your first snow-peaked mountains.

Take a short hike to Ramkot Village and explore rural life and culture in and around Bandipur village.

We wake up early to make our way along the outlying ridge to witness the sunrise over a panoramic view of snowcapped mountains. This can result in stunning photos. We spend the morning enjoying leisurely short hikes out of town to nearby villages. In the afternoon we drive to Pokhara, on the way we will stop at picturesque hamlets and lush green fields as we please. As we approach Pokhara, our eyes behold the snowy pinnacles of the Annapurna Range; Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Lamjung Himal. Late in the afternoon we go the World Peace Pagoda and Pumdi Kot to see the magnificent views afforded of the distant mountains and sunsent.

Early in the morning, drive to Saragkot to see the sunrise over the Annapurna Himalayan ranges. Back to the hotel for breakfast, we go to Davis fall, Tibetan Refugee camp, and Gupteshwor Cave. All these places are located in the same place. At the end today you will visit the International mountain museum which is located on the bank of Seti River and boating on the phewa lake.

We fly to Kathmandu. In the afternoon we visit one of Kathmandu’s most photographed monuments, Bodnath Stupa. This is not only a fabulous structure but is the center of Nepal’s biggest Tibetan community and a constant hive of activity and prayer.

We will drive you to the airport for your flight home.