NEPAL PHOTOGRAPHY HOLIDAYS   | 07 - 16 MARCH 2025 **8 PLACES LEFT** £2880

NEPAL PHOTOGRAPHY TOURS

Few places on earth fascinate and capture the imagination more than Nepal. This vibrant, breathtaking country offers a rich canvas on which to further develop your passion for photography – on our 10-day Nepal Photography Tour.

With daytime temperatures averaging 26c, its the perfect time of year to escape to the Himalayas and immerse yourself in the spectacular landscapes of Pokhara and Kathmandu – taking time to snap portraits of sadhu holy men, enjoy a private shoot with a living goddess, explore the myriad medieval streets of Bhaktapur, plus tour the lush forests by open top jeep in Chitwan National Park, capturing tigers, rhino and elephants.

Experience unforgettable nights in authentic Nepali hideaways, mountain view retreats and boutique luxury hotels, using every imaginable mode of transport, from planes to rickshaws to good old-fashioned hiking boots.

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“These guys have got it right. Tuition seems effortless, even the most hardened luddite of the group grasped each of the lessons straight away. Before you know it, you realise that you have the ability to take any photographs in any situation. And that feels good. Throw in top hospitality and plenty of socialising makes this two-thumbs up”.

HORDALAND FOLKEBLAD

Highlights.

Nepal is a colorful jumble of pagoda-topped temples, ornate religious monuments, carved wooden Newari architecture, chaotic streets, and majestic mountains. The country is home to ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is bursting at the seams with cultural and natural wonders. A few monuments are still under repair, but their stories of rival kingdoms, mythical deities, and spiritual devotion are unchanged.

The Kathmandu Valley includes the ancient cities of Kathmandu, Patan, and Bhaktapur, each with its own Durbar Square of courtyards, royal palaces, and temples from the 12th to 18th centuries. Dotted around this cultural collage are superlative religious sites— like Boudhnath, a giant white dome that is Nepal’s largest stupa and centre of Tibetan Buddhism. Nestled in a lush valley northwest of Kathmandu, Pokhara lulls with lakeside charm and a jagged, snowcapped Annapurna backdrop. Further south, the steamy subtropics of southern Nepal cradle Chitwan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site that’s home to 68 species of mammals, 544 species of birds, and 556 species of reptiles and amphibians.

The best thing about Nepal is there’s always another adventure.

Craft dusk vistas of Boudhnath stupa, the holiest Tibetan Buddhist temple outside Tibet.
Attend a private portrait shoot of the Kumari, a living goddess in the ancient royal city of Patan – not available to tourists.
Shoot the endless ranges of the snowcapped Himalayas, from 20,000 feet.
Snap tigers from the back of a 4×4 Landrover in Chitwan National Park.
Try out intimate portraits of the Tharu tribe, in the local long house.
Capture the Annapurna region, from a walk designed for Prince Charles.
Photograph gurkhas and sadhu holy men on private shoots.
Document the incredible architecture of Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur

Nepal Photography Tour Itinerary.

Fresh off the overnight flight, we’ll whisk you over to our luxe bolthole – Babar Mahal Vilas – the former home of the Nepalese PM – and chance to have welcome drinkies with the team who’ll be escorting you on your 10-day Nepal Photography Tour.

After a restful nights sleep, we’ll dive right into the basics of photography, getting you up to speed with that tricky looking (but not really when you know how) digital camera – SLR. mirrorless or cameraphone, then take you to the magical Boudhnath stupa, steps from the hotel.

Here, we’ll take the first of many spectacular shots (supported at all times by our attentive tutors), then get a private blessing in a 16th century temple overlooking the stupa, before sunset drinks with a dramatic view over the city.

Next morning, we’re up early to take an optional mountain flight over the snowcapped Himalayas – chance to fly directly over Everest in planes with oversized windows; the views are out of this world. Back at base, we’ll have a look through some of the most famous images taken in Nepal, and analyse some of the styles so we can try out for ourselves.

We’ll also equip you with a handful of techniques to make your images really stand out, then head to the medieval city of Patan, enjoying a lunch at a local family house. We’ll then tour the ornate streets of this city, getting 1-on-1 guidance from our pros, before a private photoshoot with the Kumari, a living goddess, normally not available tourists. Later, we’ll review our images poolside under the stars; our team giving you individual feedback on your best of the day.

More spectacular views today as we head south to Royal Chitwan National Park, which covers almost a 1000 sq. kilometres of lowland Nepal. We’re here to safari – where our team will give you step-by-step guidance on the techniques of shooting killer wildlife photography. The park is one of the last refuges of the endangered one-horn Rhino, and there are sizable populations of tigers, sloth bear and wild elephants. Up early to catch the morning rays, we’ll  pack our kit and take a tour through sal forest, water marshes and rippling grasslands to hunt some shots.

Later, we’ll head out in 4×4 Landrovers to explore deeper into the jungle; chance to shoot some Tigers. Later, we’ll visit the Tharu – people of the forest indigenous to the region. We’ll have drinks in a Badaghar – ‘the long house’ – chance to meet –and shoot – an ancient community first hand. Later, we’ll review our best images of the day under myriad shooting stars (we counted 40 last time!).

Today, we head north to spectacular Pokhara, to our boutique retreat with picture perfect mountain views, and a millpond calm lake on which to observe them – all in glorious sunshine. Here we’ll reveal the techniques of amazing landscape photography – running through the masters who’ve defined the genre, then deconstructing what makes a landscape great. Armed with these new found skills, we’ll take a trip the Peace Pagoda, the perfect spot to shoot the afternoon light over the Annapurna range, before taking a private row boat across the lake and our own private outdoor BBQ.

Next morning, we’ll climb up to Sarangkot, capturing the sunrise over the Himalayas – panoramic views are quite spectacular from here. Back in Pokhara, we’l meet up for lunch with some Gurkhas, fearsome Nepalese warriors with incredible tales to tell. You’ll even get chance to have a private photoshoot by the lake afterwards.

Later, we’ll have tea at the exclusive Tiger Mountain resort, then take the easy Royal Trek, designed for Prince Charles, where we’ll get incredible sunset views of the Annapurna region. Great pictures are guaranteed.

Next morning, we’ll say farewell to unique Pokhara and head back to Kathmandu, and explore the ancient royal district, trying out some street photography in the myriad backstreets. We’ll meet up with some sadhu holy men, then a private portrait photoshoot with them – before capturing the ancient atmosphere of this timeless city as light falls. Later, we’ll review our images as a group, and get individual feedback on your emerging style and skills.

On our final full day in Nepal, we’ll prepare you to shoot your final piece of work, in the magical city of Bhaktapur. We’ll give you 1-on-1 feedback, then help you design, prepare and shoot a final group of killer images for review in our pop-up exhibition later that night. The rest of the day is yours to explore the intricate and beautiful streets of this kingdom – come evening, we’ll dine outside in our final night celebration dinner, presenting our collection of images, then celebrate in style in Babar Mahal, where only the most well-to-do Nepalese hang out.

Next morning, we’ll have our final 1-on-1’s, where our tutors will give you personal feedback on your style and where to next take your photography, before boarding the plane back home, reflecting on the gentle beauty of Nepal – as close as you can get to heaven.

Details.

07 – 16 March, 2025.
8 places left.

10 days. 9 nights. Starts and ends in Kathmandu, Nepal.

£2880 / £395 single supplement

Price includes 
9 days boutique accommodation at listed hotels (or similar)
10 days tuition from our UK-based professional photographer
Safari in Chitwan National Park, with guide
Private photoshoots with the Kumari, Gurkhas & Sadhu
All transfers to and from the airport from suggested flights
All transportation to shooting locations
All entrance fees to parks, monuments and temples
Boat ride on Phewa Lake
Multiple 1-on-1 tuition sessions

Price excludes flights & meals.

 

There are no direct flights into Kathmandu. Fly into Dubai, Doha or Delhi, perfect for a few days explore – then it’s a short hop from there. Prices start at around £500. Internal flights are around $100.

"Quite simply one of the best things I have ever done."


Paul Goodhead, Manchester