Heaven on Earth… Ancient villages, breathtaking landscapes, and beautiful people.
October 12-21, 2023
10 Days
“Nestled among the highest peaks of the Himalayas, Nepal is a country
between the mythical and the legendary, where the frost of the mountains
meets the humid heat of the Indian plains. Middle ground and perfect
fusion between Hindu India and Buddhist Tibet, a photographic
trip to Nepal is a life experience that is not easily forgotten.”
– Lorenz Berna, PWA Nepal Photographer Leader
Join us on our 10-day Nepal Photo Tour for a wonderful combination of documentary, people, street, travel, and landscape photography.
An ancient Hindu manuscript describes Kathmandu, Nepal, as the “Land of Gods surrounded by beautiful mountains.” The capital of modern Nepal is nestled in the middle of the snow-capped Himalayan Mountains, in a valley surrounded by gentle, green terraced hills, ancient temples, shrines, and red-tiled-roofed houses. The Kathmandu Valley hosts three districts that were previously part of different empires. Bhaktapur is the “City of Devotees,” filled with ancient Hindu and Buddhist religious sites; Patan (or Lalitpur) is the “City of Beauty,” famous for its wood and stone carvings and bas-reliefs; Kathmandu is the “City of Temples” – with its famous Durbar Square, which is the social, religious and urban focal point of the city, filled with exquisite monuments, sculptures, and temples. After Kathmandu Valley, we enter Bandipur, an ethnic local village with panoramic mountain views. Next up is Pokhara, where your eyes will behold snowy mountain landscapes. You will pass through little hamlets and villages on the way, which will give you some deep insights into Nepal’s rural lifestyles. Finally, you reach Pokhara, a beautiful scenic lake town where nature is amplified with the views of majestic peaks almost at a touching distance and clean water lakes with boating and canoeing. You will also see some natural wonders of nature in waterfalls and gorges and at dusk when the sun dips behind the mountains, and glimpses of twilight lighten up the skies that herald the end of the day.
This adventure is designed not only to guide you to the most photogenic locations carefully planned for the best light but to aid you in mentally visualizing a scene before capturing the decisive moment. Our aim is to raise your awareness and spark your creativity so that you not only go home with images to be proud of but use your newfound skills to improve and expand your photographic technique in general. Apart from the technical aspect of learning your camera settings and capabilities, you will learn how to turn an ordinary image into an extraordinary image by using your own creativity.
In addition, you will become knowledgeable on how to survey the landscape, utilize and approach your environment, photograph people indigenous to the region, and the cultural considerations and challenges of photographing in a foreign country. Our time together will include individual and group discussions, inspiring ideas, and great fun. We cannot think of a better location to express your creativity than the exotic country of Nepal.
Photographic Highlights of the Trip – People and close-up composition photo opportunities.
1. Photography tour around the City of Kathmandu: The largest Buddhist Stupa in Nepal is Boudhanath, and the most popular Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva – Pashupatinath – Photo shoots of People (offering prayers in and around the temple), Stupa, Monks, “Sadhus”, Holy Men, “Yogis,” Street vendors and shopkeepers.
2. City of Artisans –Patan, Bhaktapur and Changu Narayan. Photo shoots of Local artists/artisans, Local Vendors plying their trade on the streets, the unique cultural identity of the Newari community, and people in their traditional attire.
3. Pre-arranged photo shoot with the “Tamang” community people to capture their unique lifestyle and cultural identity.
4. Experience the village life of a Home Stay.
5. Lifestyle of the Nepali people following the traditional and the modern way.
6. The beautiful ethnic village and panoramic mountain views of Bandipur.
7. The majestic sights of snow-capped mountain peaks and the exquisite beauty of Pokhara.
8. Sunset view from World Peace Stupa and sunrise view from Sarankot, Pokhara.
9. Boating in Serene Phewa Lake and visiting the amazing Barahi Temple in the middle of the lake.
Nepal Photo Adventure Leader
