After arriving on your international flight, our driver will bring you to the hotel situated in Kathmandu. After taking a shower and food, we’ll exchange money for local currency. In the evening, we’ll proceed to Pashupati Temple. Evening shoot near Pashupati Temple.

At night we will enjoy a traditional meal at a local restaurant. Overnight accommodation will be in a hotel in Kathmandu.

Morning (first hour of office) we will obtain the permit for Upper Mustang and afternoon (around 12:00) drive to Pokhara (220 km, 6 to 7 hours). Overnight accommodation will be in a 3-star hotel in Pokhara.

Drive from Pokhara to Jomsom (2743m.) 160 km, 8 – 9 hours. Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge at Jomsom.

Drive from Jomsom to Lo Manthang (3840m) is 55 km and 7 – 8 hours’ drive. Lo Manthang, the capital of Upper Mustang is our final destination for Tiji Festival. Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Manthang.

First day of the Tiji Festival. Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Manthang.

The second day of the Tiji Festival. Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Manthang.

The third Day of the Tiji Festival.
Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Manthang.

Explore Lo Manthang’s nearby areas and visit the ancient Thupchen Monastery.
Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Manthang.

Drive from Lo Manthang to Jomsom (2743m), on the way back visit Muktinath temple, 55KM, 7 – 8 hours
Overnight accommodation will be in a local lodge in Lo Jomsom.

Drive from Jomsom to Pokhara (820m). Overnight accommodation will be in a 3-star hotel in Pokhara.

Drive from Drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu. Overnight accommodation will be in a hotel in Kathmandu.

After breakfast, the tour comes to an end. Tearful goodbyes as our support team drops you off at the airport to connect with your international flight. Have a safe trip!

This is a moderately cold-weather trip, so you have to bring warm clothing. During the daytime, it’ll not be that cold; it’ll be around 15°C, but at night, it can be as cold as -3°C.

This is a suggested packing list to make your trip a fulfilling and comfortable experience.

• Backpack or suitcase
• Comfortable light boots for walking
• Warm Jacket
• Warm Trousers
• Wool socks
• Personal Medications
• Warm hat and gloves
• Sunglasses
• Suncare cream
• Wet tissues
• Insurance confirmation copy
• Emergency contact number
• Carry your essential and basic medicines for headaches, fever, stomach upset, etc.

You should bring cameras, and a laptop (for post-processing during free time), these kinds of things instantly spring to mind. Once you confirm your booking with a 40% deposit, we will send you all the information you need to fully prepare yourself for this epic journey.
This is just an idea about the suggested camera and accessory:

• One or two DSLR or Mirrorless (Full Frame or Crop Sensor) cameras. If you use a full-frame DSLR or mirrorless camera, for much of the time, when photographing the tribes or rituals, you will want to cover focal lengths of around 24-70mm or 24-105mm. However, a kit lens (18-55/3.5 or 4.0) will also work.
• For photographing portraits, consider bringing a prime telephoto lens of 85mm.
• If you bring a good quality bridge camera instead of a DSLR or mirrorless camera, it will be best if it has an optical zoom of 18-20x or more, combined with a reasonable wide angle at the other end of the zoom range.
• Protector for your lens.
• Power Bank & Electric Socket Extension.
• Adequate memory card and Card reader.
• Be sure to bring plenty of spare battery power for your camera and external hard drive with adequate space and a card reader.
• A Computer with photo-processing software [Lightroom, Photoshop]. (If you do not have this software, don’t worry we’ll provide it.)
• Carry a microfiber to wipe the lens.
• If you want you may bring a tripod, to shoot moody landscape and Astro-Landscape images.
• Foreigners must produce passports.
• For Indians, a Visa is not required but if you have a passport, please carry it with you.
• Your 8 Passport size photographs.

All of the places we visit on this trip will be accessible either near our prebooked hotel, local lodge or in our vehicles so physical fitness is not a priority.

• The altitude will be 3840 meters max.
• Risks: There is a very minimum chance of high-altitude sickness in Upper Mustang but you have to take enough rest, drink plenty of water, and avoid alcohol and smoking. If you experience any symptoms of altitude sickness, descend to a lower altitude immediately.

It will be pleasant and normal in the daytime with maximum temperatures of about 15°C but nights become cooler with a minimum of -3°C in the month of May.

Stay will be at the best-located hotel situated in Kathmandu and 3-star standard hotels in Pokhara. As there is no hotel in Upper Mustang, we will stay at the best available local.

Facilities at the hotel:

• Well-furnished Standard Rooms
• 24 hours Hot & Cold water
• Non-Veg & Veg Restaurant
• 24-hour Wi-Fi facilities in the entire lobby area of the hotel
• Doctor on call & taxi on requirement
• Laundry service / Shoe Polish
• Restaurant and Bar
• Wellness Spa
• Currency Exchange

Only a maximum of 8 participants will be selected for this photo tour.

Participants will be granted the expedition based on email confirmation on a first come first serve basis. Feel free to call +91 8509333385 or WhatsApp at +918900702900 for any further assistance.

You need to pay 40% of the tour amount immediately. You can pay using the online payment link on our website or ask for the account details or PayPal to transfer the payment.

Balance amount to be paid 60 days before the tour. Once the payment is done, please send us a copy of the bank receipt (a screenshot is also fine) of your payment details. Once we confirm your payment, we will send you the confirmation email along with the Rules and regulations of the tour, which makes you, a confirmed candidate for the photo tour.

In the event of a cancellation or modification of your confirmed booking, Exposure’s Cancellation and Refund Policy for Photography Workshops and Photo Tours will be applicable, and you need to fully agree to be bound by them. Any refunds will be made within 15 working days from the date of written confirmation of cancellation, via the same mode with which the payment was made to us.

Your reservation may be cancelled if full payment has not been received by the last date specified and communicated. All cancellation notices must be received in writing and will become effective as of the date of the postmark (standard mail or electronic).

Cancellation deductions will be as per the following policy of full fees:

• 40% cancellation of the total fee if cancelled 90 days before the start of the expedition or earlier than the expedition.
• 100% cancellation of the total fee if cancelled 59 days on or before the start of the expedition.

Please read all details on this page and the Detailed Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer / Undertaking in the Registration cum Booking Form.

Registration is open from 15th December 2024 till 15th April 2024 or till the seat reservations end.