Photography tour in Nepal | Photography treks in Nepal.

September 26, 2020 By Admin

After COVID -19  control, are you looking for shooting the best photographs in Nepal?  Nepal is a unique destination for a photographer in the world.  Nepal has offered golden chances to shoot a millions photograph of mountains ranges, hundreds of years old Culture,  beautiful Nature,  diversity landscapes, snowcaps, Hills, Sunrise and Sunset, and historic Temples, Monasteries, Chhorten, local people lifestyle, and their religions are the main attractive view for shoot best photograph in Nepal.

 Nagarkot Hill hike from Kathmandu
(On the hillside of Kathmandu valley before reach in Nagarkot hill. this is in the autumn season.)
Nepal photography tour and trek
(Everest base camp trek, near the Pangbuche villages, in-front is a  beautiful mountain view of Mt. Ama Dablam. alt 6893m.)

Nepal is not only popular for Trekking, Tour, and Climbing,  here is another popular activity also possible shoot the best photographing in Nepal,  so numbers of tourists visit every for shooting nice photos and videos of the Himalayas ’ ranges, different cultures, nature, and landscapes from close distance with their professional camera from all around the world.

A magnificent mountain ranges, snowcaps, hills, waterfalls, rivers, beautiful landscapes, fascinating culture, and glamour people and their lifestyle is the main attraction part for taking a nice photo while you are here for the best photograph shoot.

Tilicho lake in an Annapurna region
Beautiful Tilicho  Lake an  Annapurna circuit trek ( alt. 4900m) which is the world’s highest altitude lake in the world.)

Nepal photograph Trek and  Tour give a lot of opportunities to explore pristine villages and traditional houses of Nepal, mixed culture, Nature, and religions including mountains peaks from a very close distance. In Nepal, we are the one local travel agency who organize photography tour and treks more often. We are not only focusing on adventure treks and climbing, but we also consider giving the best opportunity for all types of outdoor and indoor lovers from around the world accordingly they have won desire on how to make more fun, happiness, and fulfill their dream to make the best photograph in our country.

However, photography trek and the tour are very famous in Nepal, every year numbers of tourist visit for fulfilling their desire to take nice photographs and mountains ranges panoramic videos, during their holiday in Nepal,  you can take great photos of the sunset, sunrise, temples, monasteries, mountains peaks, a lifestyle of Nepali,  fertile lands, local habitations, and a magic landscapes, hills many more…

Furthermore, we have a professional photographer tour and treks guide, who will take you in an amazing place for shoot photos, and we will also suggest you always best place to shoot photos in Nepal likely the Mount Everest region, mount Annapurna mountain region, Manaslu mountain region, mount Langtang mountain region and Kathmandu valley heritage site, Pokhara, Chitwan national park, Lumbini birthplace, Palpa Tansen tour many more…

Here my suggest popular photography tours and trekking routes in Nepal. Where you can fulfill your desire to visit Nepal once in your lifetime.

 

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(Old Hindu temple in Bhaktapur Nepal


(1) 3 days Kathmandu valley photograph Tour

Kathmandu valley is the capital of Nepal, and the Kathmandu valley is known as a temple of the city. Here are 7 world heritage sites in one city namely, the Holiest Hindu temple Pasupatinath Temple, Buddhist and Hindus mixed Shoyambhunath temple, hundreds year old  Bhaktapur durbar square,  Patten durbar square, Kathmandu durbar square,  buddies temple, Boudhanath stupa, and Changu Narayan temple.

During 3 days photographer tour in Kathmandu valley, you will have lots of chances for exploring the unique culture and religions. In the sunrise and sunset, both times are perfect for shooting the photos, you will have a photographer guide will brief you all in details following programs and  Three days Kathmandu valley photographer tour gives you much chance to capture a magic photo and video of a famous and holiest Hindus and buddies temples, beautiful monasteries, south Asia biggest  Stupa,  Hills, snowcaps many more ..!

Some temples and monasteries are not allowed to take photos or videos inside in Kathmandu so you have to ask the local or your guide before you make a photographer or video.

Kathmandu valley photographer tour is a very famous tour in Nepal. The best time to visit for the best photographer is from mid-October to the end of December and another season spring marches to the end of May is a good time.

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Patan-durbar-square, Kathmandu Nepal.

(2)   Nagarkot & Chisapani Sunrise photographer Tour.

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(Along the way to Nagarkot hill from Kathmandu.)Nagarkot & Chisapani sunrise view is located east from Kathmandu valley, and three hours drive from central of Kathmandu valley. Both hills are very popular for a day hike and spend overnight there, there are so many nice hotels, resorts and local lodges are available, following morning you can shoot nice photos in the sunrise.

Nagarkot is a very famous place for photographers, from where you can take amazing photos full of Kathmandu valley, Local traces, and fertile lands; mount mt. Everest mountain ranges, sunrise, and sunset. Nagarkot is another  600m higher than Kathmandu valley, therefore, you have more chance to see big mountain ranges, I would highly recommend for photographer Nagarkot is the best places and viewpoint for shoot the nice photos.

The next day you can hike to Chisapani from Nagarkot by walk or drive. Chisapani is another hill where you can fulfill your desire to take nice mountain photos in sunrise and sunset. Many local photographers also use to go here for shoot nice picture of mountain ranges. Both viewpoints are popular for a few days hike including nice photos shoot at the same time.

Nagarkot and Chisapani 2 nights 3 days hiking offered many big chances to capture beautiful photos and videos during your hike.

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(One of the best mountain view  from Nagarkot hill which is very popular and closes from Kathmandu valley )

(3 )    A day Chandra Giri Hill photographer Tour :

Nepal Photography tour and trek

(One of the closest viewpoint from Kathmandu to watch the big mountain ranges including Kathmandu valley  of Nepal)Chandragiri cable car hill is a newly open viewpoint in Kathmandu valley on the hillside, its located west from central of Kathmandu valley. This is very famous a day photographer tour. Its an hour drive from Kathmandu valley, and you can go to the Chandragiri hilltop by cabal car or hike, both options are possible.

From the top of the hills (Alt. 2000m), you will have a great chance to explore the whole Kathmandu valley and you will see several mountains peaks and in the far distance. From the top of the Chandragiri hill, you can take in one shoot whole Kathmandu valley and  Mountains ranges like Mount Everest ranges, Mount Dorje Lakpa, and Shisapangama, Langtang mountains range many more..!

On the top of the Chandragiri hill, there is nice temples, restaurants, and view tower, fun parks, including several activities like horse riding, jungle walking, and shooting best photos, many more. Chandragiri hill is the best place to shoot nice photos. I would highly recommend going here for the best moments and for the best photographer.

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In the far distance from Chandragiri hill mountains view of Annapurna ranges

 

(4)   Pokhara Sarankot Sunrise photograph Tour.

One of the best viewpoint to watch Mount Annapurna and Mt. fishtail from Sarakot Pokhara NepalPokhara is another one full drive from Kathmandu(200km), 6 to 7 hours drive, or you can also go by airplane (30 minutes) Pokhara is a second biggest and more famous tourist city in Nepal, it’s beneath of mount Annapurna ranges, and surrounded by beautiful Fewa lake and Sarankot viewpoints.

Pokhara, Sarakot sunrise viewpoint is another popular photographer tour in Nepal, from top of the Sarankot viewpoint you can see the whole Annapurna ranges, mount Fishtail, Mt. Lamjung Himal, Mardi Himal including whole Pokhara city  and fertile lands, local habitation  many more

From the Sarankot viewpoint in the early morning, you can capture the magnificent Annapurna Mountains and Pokhara city in one photograph. Sarankot viewpoint is the most popular viewpoint in Nepal, Numbers of domestic and international tourist and photographer visit here every year in autumn and spring-fall,

Moreover, On the top of Sarankot, here are many nice hotels and guest houses available for spending a night, in the evening you can also shoot some more photos in moonlights .this would be the best and another great chance to captures nice photos of big mountains from close distance from you. I would highly recommend for a photographer please go Sarankot viewpoint for beautiful photographs.

Beside the Sarankot viewpoint, here are fewer other viewpoints are still provided you nice photograph likely Peacepagunda stupa Hill, International mountain museum center, David fall, Fewa lake boating and if you go one hour ahead drive from Pokhara you can reach in the Australian camp, from here you shall see more mountains and landscapes from a close distance. So Pokhara –Sarankot and Australian camp would be the best tour package for shoot professional photographer.

Nepal photography tour and trek


 

(5 ) Chitwan wildlife National park photography tour 

Nepal photography tour and trek

Chitwan is the first national park of Nepal, Chitwan national park was established in 1973. Located in the subtropical in central Taraie of the south of Nepal, Nabalparasi district, and Chitwan national park was awarded of a world heritage site in 1984. And Chitwan national park covers an area 953km (367.41Sq)

If you are looking for a shooting wildlife photograph than Chitwan national park is the perfect place for all wildlife lovers from around the globe.

If you are looking for shooting a wildlife animal photograph then Chitwan is the perfect place, however, this 2 nights 3 days tour packages will provide you a great opportunity to capture popular animals and different spices birds

Chitwan national park is very famous for a rare Tharu culture dance program, go into the jungle by Elephants riding and watch wild rhinos from a close distance, Elephants bathing in the Rapti river, explore the Jungle with a local guide, brides watching, you can also see the Tiger in Chitwan national park, but you have to go by jeep few hours into the national park area.

I would highly recommend for professional photographers please go to Chitwan national park if you are animal lovers and want to shoot the best photos from a close distance of them.


 

Photography Trekking in Nepal:

If you are looking forward trekking the infamous mountain ranges in Nepal and in the main time want to shoot the best mountain photograph in sunrise and sunset moment infamous mountain region here are many options of popular trekking and hiking routes in the Everest region, Annapurna region, and Langtang region, Manaslu region. Here are my best-recommended photography trekking routs by namely.

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(1) Gokyo lake Photography  Trek

Gokyo photography trek
Mount Tawache, chou glacier, and Gokyo lakes shoot in one photo from the top of the Gokyo Ri viewpoint (alt. 5360m)

Gokyo-Ri viewpoint (alt. 5360m) is a very popular mountain viewpoint in the Everest region. 10 nights 11 days treks in Everest region in Gokyo valley offers such a beautiful view of mountains ranges, snowcaps monasteries, museum, local Sherpa people habitation, Gokyo lakes from one to six, moreover wildlife, brides, flora, fauna,  domestic animal, Himalaya yaks, and churi Gai including mount Everest range which is the world highest peak stand in Nepal.

From the top of the Gokyo-Ri viewpoint (alt. 5360m) you take a beautiful photograph of the whole Mount Everest ranges including mount Makalu and Kanchenjunga in the far distance. For the professional photographers from worldwide Gokyo valley and Gokyo, Ri viewpoint is the best viewpoints for the shooting nice mountain picture and nice video clips.

Gokyo lake photograph trekking route is historically and culturally very famous in an Everest region if you are looking for shooting the best photos of mountains ranges, Sherpa culture, and landscapes and popular Himalayan yaks including mount Everest ranges then Gokyo valley and Gokyo Ri viewpoint is the best viewpoint to see at the same time whole Everest mountain ranges and all Gokyo lakes. I would recommend for all photograph lovers from all over the world,  Gokyo Lake Trek is the best place to shoot amazing mountain photos of the Everest region.

gokyo lake photography trek


(2) Everest view photography trek 

Everest view photography trek

Everest viewpoint short and sweet trekking in the Everest region provides you a magnificent mountain view and Sherpa culture and religions from the Khumbu region. if you have a short time in Nepal but still want to see Mount Everest from a close distance than this short 7 days Everest viewpoint trek would be the best choice for you or for your family.

On this short trek you can shoot many nice photographs of mount Everest ranges likely Mount Everest alt.8848m, Mount Lhotse alt. 8516m), Mount Nuptse alt. 7935m, and continue mt. Ama Dablam is known as the world’s most beautiful mountain alt. 6893m, then Mt.Thamserku Himal alt. 6692m Mt.Kongde peak 6160m, including Tenbuche monasteries, popular Sherpa village of this valley such as Khumjung, Phortse, and Pangbuche which are the biggest habitation of Sherpa in this valley.

Moreover, you can visit and shoots the best photos of old monasteries, wildlife, flora and fauna in the Everest national park area, fascinating Sherpa culture, and charming Sherpa people. This short Everest view trek gives you a lot of golden chance to captures so many photographers and vides from the world’s highest mountain region.

So, if you are real photographers want, and want to get both experiences of trekking in the Everest region and the best photoshoots during the trek in a lifetime within a short time then Everest viewpoint treks are the best idea to make a plan for those who have a short holiday in Nepal.

everest view photography trek


(3) Three high passes photography trek 

Three high passes photography trek

Sree, standing on the  top of  Renjola pass (alt.5360m) and enjoying with the view of the magnificent mountain of whole Everest region and a beautiful Gokyo lakes

Everest three high passes photography treks are one of the hardest and adventure trekking routes in the Everest region. Three high passes namely call (I) Kongmala pass alt.5380m, (II) Chola pass alt. 5361m, (III) Renjola pass alt. 5365m. this popular high passes trek trail provides the best viewpoint to capture magic photos and videos from a very close distance. If you want o to be close to mountain ranges and hills for shoot clear and crystal picture with 360 degrees from different – different angles than these popular three high pass treks is a better idea to make a plane with your nice camera.

Everest three high pass treks are normally 15 nights 16 days trek for the normal trekkers, but if you are photographers then definitely you need more time than normal trekkers so it might take fewer more days than a normal itinerary of this trek. Choosing this adventure trekking trail in the Everest region for a photoshoot is only suitable and comfortable for adventure people who have already good enough exercise and well know knowledge about adventure treks in Nepal.

Each and every three passes are the best mountain views in the Everest region. From the top of the pass, you can see most of the popular mountain peaks from a close distance of the Everest region. From the top of Kongmal pass alt. ( alt.5580m) provide you a magnificent view of Mt. Ama Dablam, Island peak, mt. Tawache, mt. Tawaache including several popular peaks from a very close distance. When reaching the top of the pass you will have a great chance to capture many beautiful photos from this pass.

Cho la pass alt. (alt5360m) is the second-highest and popular high pass trail in the Everest region, from top of the pass you will many nice mountains view including mount Everest ranges, Ama Dablam, a very close view of Tawache, and Cholache including Gokyo valley,   From the top of the pass, you shall capture many mountains top in one shoot. So this is the best viewpoint for adventure photographers from the world.

Renjo la pass is the last pass or most beautiful high pass in the Everest region. I personally among the three of them Renjo la is the best viewpoint to see the whole Mount Everest region in one go.  From the top of the Renjola la pass, you shall see the best view of Mount Everest and mt.Choyu including beautiful Gokyo lakes and several popular mountain peaks. Once you descend after the pass you will be meet popular Sherpa villages Thame, most of the above 8000m higher mountain climbing Sherpa were born in Thame villages such as Angrit sherpa who climb 10 times without any oxygen use. Another popular Name Apa Sherpa who climb 21 times Everest and many other mountains, so most of the popular world record Sherpa was born in Thame villages, you can have a great chance to meet them and take nice photographs with them.

top of Gokyo ri

Shooting photographs of the Mount Everest region from Gokyo Ri viewpoint

Doing all these three high passes likely   Kongma la, Cho la and Renjo la passes trek mean all most you will covered mount Everest region popular sides and places where need to visit if you want to know more about Mount Everest and other popular mounts peaks of this region. This long and adventure trekking route gives you a big golden chance to shoot the best photos ever you did before in your lifetime. This would be the best experience in your lifetime trekking and shooting nice photos at the same time. So I would highly recommend for professional photographers from the word this is another great sport to shoot the world biggest mounts range photos and video


 

(4) Ghorepani Poonhill  photography Trek 

Ghorepani ponhill viewpoint

 

Ghorepani –Poonhill viewpoint (alt. 3210m) Photography trek is a very famous and short trekking route in the Annapurna region. This short and sweet trekking route offers you a magnificent whole Annapurna and Mt Dhaulagiri mountains view from Poonhill viewpoint in the sunrise and sunset time. Mount Annapurna I (alt. 8091m.), and Mt. Dhaulagiri (alt 8167m) both mounts are above 8000m higher mountains in the world.

Ghorepani – Poonhill photography trek is one of the viewpoints in mount Annapurna region for shooting nice photos of mount Annapurna, and mount Dhaulagiri. Moreover, you will have also lots of chances to shoot the Hills, traditional villages, local people basic lifestyles, farmlands, domestic animals, wildlife, flowers, and jungles are the most attractive parts of this trek route.

Early in the morning before the sun embark from poonhill viewpoint you will have a great chance to shoot many nice photographs of the whole Annapurna Region Mountains, Hills, and landscapes. This is the highlights day of your photography trek, you will see the most amazing mountains view and capture several mountain peaks in one photograph. So if you are not adventure trekkers and looking for short and easy photography trek an in the Annapurna region with a normal budget than these 4 nights 5 days Ghorepani poonhill trek is suitable for you.

Ghorepani poonhill photography trek


(5) Full Annapurna circuit photography trek :

annapurna circuit photography trek

Annapurna circuit photography trek is one of the old and popular trekking routes in the mountain Annapurna region. Doing full Annapurna circuit treks mean walk around the mount Annapurna through the high pass called Thorong-la pass alt 5416m).

Annapurna circuit photography trek is a very famous trekking route in Nepal; every season numbers of people trekking in this route fulfill their dream come true of trekking in Nepal is the most popular trekking trail in the world. Annapurna circuit trekking route became several days shorter than before because of car rode is reach close to the mountain. The driving rode is effaced for walking people and most of the trekkers now choose to take a jeep drive up to Chame villages and basically start the walk from here.

Annapurna circuit photography trek route offered such a beautiful viewpoint for shoot nice photos in one photo of  Annapurna mountains summit and enjoying to watch the panoramic view of the whole Annapurna mountains, six to seven hundred years old Buddies culture and religions in Manag valley, you will have still more chance to shoot nice photos of rivers, waterfall, suspensions brides, beautiful  Tilicho lakes, monasteries, temples, snowcaps, local people traditional house, and basic lifestyle, and it’s great to know their mixed culture, and lifestyle in mountain how they spend their basic daily lifestyle are the most attractive for visit and shoot best photos in your camera.

annapurna circuit photography trek

(beginning of the trek, traditional houses, and farmlands an Annapurna regionMoreover, you more amazing photograph shooting sport starting from  Pisang villages, after  Pisang villages you will see more mountains peaks from a close distance of most  Annapurna ranges, and namely Annapurna II, Annapurna III, Annapurna IV, Gangapurna, Tilicho peak, Thorong peak, and Pisang peak including local people habitation and their daily basic lifestyle from this region.

Thorong la pass (alt. 5416m) is the highlights of this trek; this would be the longest day of this trek, minimum it takes 10 to 12 hours trek from Throng la Phedi to another side in the Muktinath area. On this day you have much chance to shoot in your camera many nice photos from the top of the pass. After descending from the top of Thorong la you will have a great chance to capture Muktinath temple and different landscapes.

( 6) Manaslu circuit photography trek 

Manaslu circuit photography trek

Manaslu circuit photography trek is a very popular trekking destination in Nepal. Mount Manaslu is above 8000m (alt. 8167m) higher mountain in the world and the seventh highest mountain in Nepal. This has become more popular after 1992 when the Nepal government allowing to visit foreigners in this area. Manaslu circuit photography trek is located in the west from Kathmandu in the Gorkha district, and the border with Tibet, China. Manaslu circuit photography treks mean you will trek around the mount Manaslu in two weeks time. The trek begins from Gorkha Arughat and the trek ends at Darapani after cross Larke passes alt. 5130m. This is the medium / hard trek route in Nepal.

The Manaslu circuit photography trek route provides you such an amazing photos shoot spot along the trek, from begging of the trek to ends of this trek you shall fully enjoy a lot and you will have many chances to shoot nice photograph from different viewpoints.

Manaslu circuit trek

You will have a great chance to capture the mount Manaslu ranges, mount Himchuli, mount Nike peak including many mountains peaks of this region. From the top of Larke pass (alt. 5130m), you can see and great chance to shoot great photos of Annapurna and Manaslu mountains. Lho gaon, Samagaun, and Sandu are the popular villages in this region, where you can take many nice photos for their basic lifestyle, farmlands, many more.

Manaslu circuit photography trek is one of the most beautiful trekking routes in Nepal, where you can capture thousands of nice photos and video during your trek here if you are looking for shooting the best photos of Mountain and mountain people lifestyle in the same time than Manaslu circuit photography trek would be the best option for photographers.


 

(6) Langtang valley and Gosaikunda lake photography Trek 

langtang and gosaikinda lake trek

Langtang valley and Gosaikunda Lake is third popular trekking destination after Annapurna and Everest in Nepal. Located north of Kathmandu valley, by driving 7 to 8 hours (147km) to reach in the trekking starting point at Sybrubesi. The Langtang and Gosaikunda Lake lie in Langtang national parks. Langtang national park is a very popular and beautiful national park among nine other national parks in Nepal.

Langtang valley and Gosaikunda Lake provide a beautiful mountain range, landscapes, wildlife, religions, local people habitation, waterfall, rivers including the holy Gosaikunda lakes.

Moreover, you will have a great chance to shoot many nice photographs and scenic videos of this region.  Kyanging RI  (alt. 4800m) higher viewpoint is the most popular spot for shoots nice photos of mountain, glaciers, and lakes many more.! You will also have a great chance to encounter with local people and their daily basic lifestyle, as well you can capture good photos and visit old monasteries and Chhortens.

During the trek you will see many wildlife likely, different types of monkeys, leopard, dare, forest pig and different spices of birds, mixed jungle, flowers and flora, and fauna many more.

Pointing the mountains view in Gosaikunda lake in Langtang.

Gosaikunda lake is one of the most popular trekking routes in the Langtang region

After complete the Langtang valley trek with nice photographs, you will descend to Thul sybrubesi and another long ascend to Gosaikunda lake for shoot nice photos of more panoramic mountains view and beautiful holy Gosaikunda lakes. From Laurebinahie pass (alt. 4600m) you will see a magnificent panoramic view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh  Himal, Annapurna mountain ranges, and Manaslu mountain ranges. So in photograph, you can capture many mountain ranges summit.

Doing photography  Langtang valley and Gosaikunda trek is really worth it,  you will have a great chance to shoot many photos and video of mountains, landscapes, lakes, snowcaps, sunrise and sunset, nature, wildlife many more.


Best Time to visit Nepal for Photography Tour / Trek

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The best time to shoot the best photograph in Nepal is autumn (September, October, and November), and spring season (March, April, and May) is the best season. The weather will be perfect, no rain less chance to be cloudy in mountains. most of the day it will be the sunshine day, while you are in Nepal in this season you will not regard the weather in Nepal.

The temperature will be the comfort and in autumn and spring season weather will be neither cold nor hot in the mountain. You will feel comfortable and warm while you are in Nepal for a photography tour or trek. Autumn and spring are the perfect time for photography trek and tour in Nepal.

If you are looking for only short treks and tours around Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan then winter also a good time, but in winter photography trek in the mountain is not so good idea because of the weather will be not sports and it will be very cold and snowing. So for best photograph view is in autumn and spring is the perfect time for all photographers

Final say:

 

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Nepal photography treks and the tour is a very popular destination in the world. Here you can shoot millions of best photographs and videos of the Himalaya, people, landscapes, Hills, Nature, culture many more. Here are many opportunities to captured many mountain summits in one photograph.

If anyone one looking for a photography tour or trekking in Nepal then please do not hesitate to contact us we are only one company who organize Nepal photography tour and treks from a long time, we take only 4 to 5 people in one group. We assure you what you pay us we will return back you more than this, as much as we can do from our side.

We have a good trainer photographer’s guide who has work professionally for a long time. They work as photography as their profession, our main am is how to satisfy our valuable clients with our safety, security, and service during you’re staying here.  So please do not hesitate to contact us anytime as your friend and family, we are very happy to be your help anytime