Nepal Photography Tour -7 Days

Once you arrive at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, look out for our representative who will be holding a playcard with your name on it. A short drive and you will be in your hotel. after you are rest, discuss the details of the trip and meet your tour guides. In the evening you can head over to Thamel, the main tourist hub where you can have some good time at the bar or a club.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

We'll start early today as the morning's early hours are the perfect time to take some great pictures. After breakfast, get your camera ready first we'll take a short drive to Pashupatinath Temple, it is one of the largest Hindu Temple in the world. You can see throngs of worshippers offering their devotion to the Gods in the early hours of the morning; this would be a good place to photograph people. The stone idols splashed with vermilion, the age-old temple carvings, the prayer chants, ringing bells, and the smell of incense all mix together to offer a perfect picture of Nepal's religious lifestyle. We are sure you are going to capture some good memories here.

After this, we will drive for another half hour towards Boudhanath Stupa, one of the world's largest Buddhist Stupas. Here you will notice that most of the people are of Tibetan descent; as you enter the gate you can see the massive stupa rise above the ground. The smell of incense reminds me of pine forests and the whole place looks alive with people going about their daily business. The brick and stone walkway that circles the stupa is lined with spinning prayer wheels; you can click away to your heart's content. After this, we drive back to the hotel for a break.

In the evening, we will gear up again and drive to Swyambhunath Stupa, better known as the "Monkey Temple." Look out for the playful monkeys as you climb 365 stone steps to the top of a hill, where the Swyambhunath Stupa is situated. At the top, you will be rewarded with astounding views of the sunset and the Kathmandu Valley. This would be the ideal time and place to capture some romantic sunset photos, as the daylight fades the temple lights glows a perfect setting for some nighttime photography. Drive back to the hotel.

The city of Patan is another spot for photographers. This age-old place that lies in the Lalitpur district, which is in the Kathmandu valley, Patan still holds the charm of the times gone by. Our guides will be there at your hotel in the morning. Sit back comfortably in a comfortable private vehicle and watch the world go by, it takes 30 minutes to the ancient city of Patan in Lalitpur district. Once there, an arched gateway welcomes you to the old city of "Patan." As you walk past the whitewashed gate, you enter a square lined with cafes, grocery stores and huge iron bells. Still beyond the alleys lie mostly medieval neighborhoods of the city. Temples and Stupas are in abundance, in various shapes, sizes and antiquity. Take all the pictures you want.

After Patan, we will drive to another ancient city of Bhaktapur around 16kms or 9 miles from Patan, Bhaktapur or locally referred to as "Bhadgaon falls in Bhaktapur district in the Kathmandu valley.

Bhaktapur takes you back in time, as it has a pastoral appeal about it. The brick-laden walkways lead you to temples with intricately carved out woodwork. The city itself gives you and perception of times gone by. As you reach the square, you can witness the biggest Temple in Bhaktapur the Nyatapol. It was built in the 17th century the Temple still stands strong today, despite the recent earthquake. Walk ahead and peek at the 55 embroidered windows, as the "Golden Gate" further ahead you access the palace's inner areas. The great pagoda-styled temples and monuments that dot the square give a perfect example of Nepalese architecture's expressive and complex design back in ages.

Both the cities of Patan and Bhaktapur are listed on the UNESCO heritage site. They are inhabited by the larger indigenous population of "Newars" in the Kathmandu valley. So all this will serve as good cultural photography locations

Finally, we drive up 7200 feet up to the Nagarkot, were the astounding views of the rolling hills and mountains await you. Nagarkot has one of the broadest views of the Himalayas in the Kathmandu valley. The visible mountain ranges include the Annapurna range, Manaslu range, Ganesh Himal range, Langtang range, Jugal range, Rolwaling range, Mahalangur range (Everest range), and Numbur range with views of the Kathmandu valley and Shivapuri National Park. After you exhausted your camera's batteries, we'll head back to your hotel.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today we will take an early morning flight to Pokhara, the city of lakes. After some rest, we will start with our Pokhara photography sightseeing tour. The city is dotted with placid lakes. We are sure that the Phewa Lake view with the serene Fishtail Mountain in the backdrop will surely inspire the photographer in you. We'll drive you to Davis falls, which is an underground waterfall. The water flows under the ground through its natural tunnel of 500 feet from the fall made by the water currents beneath the land.

After spending some time at the falls, we will visit the Gupteshwor Mahadev cave, which is quite close by. The cave is rumored to be the longest cave in Nepal, estimated at about 2950 meters, it was discovered in the 16th century. If you have not caved before, you will definitely find this intriguing.

Next, we will visit the International Mountain Museum which was initiated with the focus on maintaining orderly records of the successful eight-thousanders, geographic vegetation, and wildlife and human activities in the range, the International Mountain Museum is located at the footstep of fishtail peak and gateway to the mountain region. The shape of the museum roof itself resembles mountains in the skyline.

Surprisingly the Seti River passes right through the city of Pokhara, but you will not see it, you will have to look for it. The Seti River has cut a deep narrow gorge and the water is milky white, the river can be viewed from the park just north of Old Pokhara near the Gurkha Museum or from Mahendra pul (pul: Bridge).

Next, we will drive to the old Bazaar (Market) to see the Bindabasini Temple. Bindabasini temple is standing atop a hill, the white pagoda styled Temple is of great religious importance Nepal'sthe Hindu population and the Temple is dedicated to Durga, the goddess of power. After you take photos you can stroll around the old bazaar. In the evening we drive back down to your hotel, you can take some time out at the Lakeside area, a popular tourist hub.

Overnight in Pokhara.

We take a short drive up to Sarangkot hill to witness and photograph one of the world's best sunrises. The Sarangkot hill is buzzing with activities; you can opt for paragliding as the option is available on request. After that we will head back to the hotel for some well-deserved breakfast, as we will be taking a short 2-hour hike to the World Peace Stupa.

The World Peace Pagoda was built by Nichidatsu Fujii a Japanese Buddhist monk and a spiritualist, it is also known as "Shanti Stupa" in the Nepalese language and is located atop a hill. The view of Annapurna range in the background simply takes your breath away. Also, the Pokhara Valley view below with its pristine lakes makes a perfect setting for some pro-sunset photography, so capture this moment.

We will drive down to our hotel, as you might get tired after that hike.

Overnight in Pokhara.

After breakfast, we'll take a flight back to Kathmandu. The tour does not end here we still have some more photographic locations to explore in Kathmandu. We'll drive to the historic city of Kirtipur, to photograph the Bagh Bairab temple, the Temple is one of the most popular temples dedicated to the God Bhairab in the form of a tiger. Also the Chilancho Stupa a medieval Buddhist Shrine and other Hindu and Buddhist shrines.

After Kirtipur, we make a brief stop at the Chovar Gorge and then move on towards the Dakshinkali Temple, which is located 22 kms or 13 miles from Kathmandu. The Temple is dedicated to Godess Kali, who stands for destruction, the Dakshinkali Temple is located in middle of dense forest, perfect setting for religious photography.

In the evening, we will drive back to your hotel, take on Kathmandu's streets and click some urban pictures. You can stroll around and do some last minute souvenir shopping in Thamel or just hang out in the bar in the evening.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

Have some breakfast, after that our representative will escort you to the airport. This may be a short stint, but Nepal still has amazing locations for photographers. You can book a trek with us if you like high altitude photography, safe journey for now!