Nepal & Upper Mustang Photo Tour with Julian Elliot
A 14-day photography tour of the incredible landscapes of Upper Mustang in Nepal.
Join me for an unforgettable Nepal & Upper Mustang photo tour in April 2029. The photo tour will start in Kathmandu before we move to Upper Mustang in northern Nepal. This little-visited area of Nepal has much to offer photographers. From the high mountain peaks of the Annapurna range, which skirt the eastern edge of the area, to villages where it seems time has remained still since the Middle Ages, to street photography of the characterful local people.
Only opened to outside visitors since 1992, access to Upper Mustang is heavily controlled. During the first days of our Nepal and Upper Mustang photo tour, the permits required for our entry into the Upper Mustang region will be prepared for us.
Nepal offers many photographic opportunities from the cultures of both the Hindu and Buddhist religions, to the stunning mountain landscapes and the people that we’ll meet during our photography tour.
During April, the mornings can be cold in Upper Mustang, and the daytime can be a pleasant 20°c or so. The area is also at an altitude of around 4000m, and we will be monitoring every person to ensure that altitude sickness doesn’t strike. We will make the very best of the morning and evening light. You will be taken to some of the very best photography locations for the first light and sunset. Our local guide will also be on hand to help with the street photography that we will encounter.
Our stay in Kathmandu is based in both three and four-star hotel accommodations, where the hotels provide us with breakfast in the morning. In Upper Mustang, the accommodation is basic but comfortable with Western-style facilities.
Transportation during the photography tour will be in the form of 4×4 jeeps when we are in Upper Mustang. The roads are mostly unmade, so the jeeps will help us easily navigate the terrain that we’ll be encountering. The road network is definitely a challenge, but your comfort during the photography tour is my priority.
During the Nepal photography tour, which encompasses Kathmandu and some of the surrounding towns, we will either be on foot or transport will be provided by our ground agent.
