Photography Tour In Nepal

Useful Info

Do you know? /Facts about Nepal
Nepal is a small landlocked country situated in south East Asia. It occupies an area of 1, 47,181 square kilometres. Geographically it extends between the latitudes of 26º 22’N to 30º 27’N and longitude of 80º 40’E to 88º 12’E. This small country is popular for its unique topography, climate, culture and many other features. Basically, Nepal is known in the world as a mountainous country. She has the rich constellations of mountains.
Eight out of the fourteen mountains higher than 8000 m are here in this small country. Mount Everest; the tallest mountain of the world also lies here. Besides that it has deep gorges, canyons, valleys and basins, crystal lakes, natural fountains, rivers and streams, lush hillsides, etc. Nepal is also known for the unique blend of culture, religion, and ethnicity and so on. Thus, it is also known as country with unity in diversities.
It has distinct identity than other countries of the world. It is a land of sages and Munis. Gautam Buddha, the light of Asia was also born in Nepal. Nepal is a federal democratic republic country. Nepal commemorates human rights, freedom, democracy, peace, and justice. It has rich bio-diversity. It preserves a great deal of flora and fauna. The population of Nepal is around 26.4 million. It is bordered to the Republics of China in the North and India towards East, South and West. Nepal advocates for disarmament and non violence. It is also an active participant of Non Aligned Movement.

Why Photography Tour?
Photography is an art. Photographs capture the moments that has gone forever, and impossible to reproduce. Photography tour in Nepal provides you an excellent opportunity to be near to the most exotic natural landscapes, pristine cultural and religious heritages, iconic mountains, and many more. Photography tour in Nepal poised you the opportunity to capture the unbelievable scene in your lens. Moreover, it is an opportunity to be familiar with different people, culture and different rituals and customary traditions.

Major Attractions for Photography
Nepal is a beautiful country in the world. Many international journals have frequently stated Nepal as one of the must to visit country of the world. Recently Forbs Magazine also declared Nepal as the best country in the world to visit. Nepal has so many enchanting aspects to hold your eye and please your soul. Here I am going to discuss about the major attractions for photography in Nepal.

1. Kathmandu Valley: Kathmandu Valley is a well known place in the world. Kathmandu is the present capital city of Nepal. It is also known as the city of temples. Kathmandu valley comprises Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan. Kathmandu valley holds seven major world heritages namely Pashupatinath Temple Kathmandu Palace Square, Swyambhunath, Bauddhanath, Bhaktapur Palace Square, Patan Palace Durbar Square, Changunarayan Temple. These heritages present the unique woodwork, sculpture, gallery, temples and shrines. They are the perfect place for a photo shoot.

2. Nagarkot: Nagarkot is yet another important place for photo shoot. This place is best known for sunrise and sun set view in Kathmandu Valley. Besides that, this place affords the best mountain views.
3. Bandipur: Bandipur is famous for photography because it covers the best and iconic landscapes including ridge, traditional Newari Villages, Siddha Cave, Thani Mai Temple and many more. It is also referred as a living museum of Newari Culture.
4. Annapurna Region/Manang and Mustang:
Annapurna Region is the most classic, most acknowledged, and best region for photography. It covers the most number of featured destinations like Manang, Mustang, Tilicho etc. It has a number of hidden heritages and most spectacular vistas for photography.
5. Everest Region:
Everest Region is the most celebrated region in the world. It has the rich constellations of mountains. The tallest mountain of the world, Mount Everest lies here. Besides that many eight thousanders like Lhotse, Cho oyu, Makalu, Ama Dablam, Kanchenjunga etc lies here. Moreover, there are glaciers, lakes, icefalls, crevasses, and rock walls etc which are worth capturing in your lens.
6. Upper Dolpo, Rara and Phoksundo Lake:
Upper Dolpo is also very popular hidden part in Nepal. It is also famous for its typical art, culture and traditions. Rara and Phoksundo Lake are the major highlights of this trek. Rara is the largest and Phoksundo is the deepest lake in Nepal. Both of these lakes are very beautiful and offer the best panorama. Upper Dolpo is an unspoilt region and it has off the beaten trails. Therefore, this region also is popular for photography in Nepal.
7. Pokhara and Lumbini:
When we talk about tourism in Nepal, we must not forget to talk about Pokhara and Lumbini. Pokhara is the most beautiful city in Nepal with the most number of sightseeing areas. Lumbini also holds the most important world heritage. Lumbini is the most important Buddhist pilgrimage in the world. Pokhara has the beautiful lakes, sacred temples, view point etc.
8. Ilam and Tea-garden:
Illam is very famous for tea garden and it offers the best panorama in Nepal. Antu Danda in Ilam is the place where sun rises first in Nepal. Beside that it has unique vista for photography.
9. Chitwan National Park
It is yet another important world heritage in Nepal. It is rich in bio-diversity. One horned rhino is the major attraction in this Park. Besides that you can enjoy jungle safari and Photography at the same time.

Best Season for Nepal Visit
Famous writer Mark Twain once said, “Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get.” Climate affects significantly on any Trekking and Hiking. Here, we are going to discuss about the trekking and hiking time in Nepal. Just have a look.
Hiking in Nepal can be done throughout the year. Autumn and spring are the best seasons to go on trekking in Nepal. Every season has something distinct.
Autumn season lasts for September to November in Nepal. This season is the loveliest season in Nepal. The temperature is warm even at the Mountains. The days will be clear which affords the best mountain views.
Spring Season lasts for March to May. During Spring Season Nepal experiences moderate climate. The hills will be veiled with the blossoms of Rhododendron, orchid etc.
Winter season (December to January) is little colder at the Himalayas. The precipitation will be at the form of snowfall. The days are still warmer with plenty of sunshine. The rainfall is occasional. If you like to travel in peaceful trails and extreme cold weather is not a problem for you, you can choose winter season. Hoverer, this season is considered an off-season for trekking and Hiking in Nepal.
Summer Season (June to August) in Nepal is also an off-season for trekking. Nepal experiences summer rainfall. During this season, the trails will be muddy and slippery, frequent rainfall, flood and landslides will ruin your journey irritably. However, the rain shadow region like Manang, Mustang and Dolpo offer you the best trekking moment even in this season.

Photography Tour Length
Photography Tour in Nepal starts in Kathmandu. After spending 2-3 days in the Kathmandu Valley, we shall move to the other destinations depending upon the itinerary. Therefore, depending upon the length of the route, the photography tour in Nepal usually lasts for about 15 to 20 days.

Photography Tour Cost
Photography Tour in Nepal is not that much expensive. It is just like other trekking packages. It includes all the costs like lodging, fooding, permit, fare and other. The cost of the tour also depends upon the season, destinations, and length. That is to say if you choose to travel is the peak season the permit costs also is high. Hotels and lodges are hard to find. Similarly, if you choose to travel towards Everest Region and Annapurna Region, it is comparatively more expensive than other regions of Nepal. Overall, the Photography Tour in Nepal costs around USD 1500 to USD 2000.

Transportation
Photography Tour in Nepal offers all kinds of transportation facilities including luxury car ride to the tourist bus ride, jeep ride or the like. In case of the Everest region, you can have airway transportation. Transportation cost in Nepal is not expensive as well.

Accommodations
Photography Tour in Nepal cost and itinerary provides you sophisticated hotels and resorts from normal tourist standard category to five-star categories that are available in Kathmandu for your accommodation, where you can choose your suitable one. During the entire tour, there is availability of tea house/lodges. So we will provide all tea house accommodation at available places. Accommodation can be Single, Double, Triple or twin sharing basis as per your requirement.

Meals
Photography Tour in Nepal is inclusive of all meals i.e. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner apart from the BB plan during the stay in Kathmandu. We will have Dinner and Breakfast in the same teahouse/Camp where we spent overnight and Lunch will be en-route of tour towards next destination since we have to leave our accommodation after breakfast to continue the tour. You can enjoy the taste of varieties of cuisines; Nepali food, Tibetan, Continental, Indian, Italian etc as per your interest. Most of the hotels, lodges or tea houses serve delicious food.

Tips for Photography Tour in Nepal
Travelling is fun until there aren’t any unpleasant events. To make your tour pleasant and memorable, you need to think about so many things. Here are some tips for the Photography Tour in Nepal.

•  Try not alone; always hire a professional local travel Guide
•  Learn safety rules
•  Choose the right trail for your fitness
•  Carry local currency
•  Pace yourself, don’t travel under pressure
•  Wear the most comfortable dress help you to succeed
•  Select a Government Licensed Trekking Agency
•  Be familiar with the trails
•  Check the weather condition before you begin
•  Tell someone where you will be
•  Pack the Essentials

Last but not the Least
Photography Tour in Nepal is for the photographers or for those who have a great interest in taking photos. It is the matter of the fact that, Nepal is the only country where the culture, nature, and other traditions exist most uniquely. This tour will take you to the world’s most beautiful places without the crowds. Besides that, it provides you an opportunity to explore the precious hidden parts. The tour takes you to the different ancient places, historical palaces, temples and monuments, as well as some old museums.
If you want to witness the naturally beautiful Nepal with the astonishing views of nature along with these fantastic views, photography tour will surely add some spice to your journey. If you are in the quest of any reliable trekking and travel partner, here is Nepal Guide Treks and Expeditions for your service. We have a long experience of trekking management and track record of 100% success and satisfaction of our client. If you want any other information regarding this tour, please send us your queries.
Let the journey begin from here…..!