
Day 1 (Oct 17, 2009): Meet in Guangzhou and conduct a trip overview and highlight meeting
Day 2 (Oct 19, 2009): fly from Guangzhou to Nepal Capital city, Kathmandu.
Day 3 (Oct 20, 2009): Kathmandu to Patan ancient castle: Morning go to Bhaktapur. The German had developed a “Bhaktapur development plan” here and had buildt many new buildings and repaired many old ones. The roads are wide and transformed the area. It is the third oldest city. More than thousand year wood art showed the mankind’s culture revolution. With the old tall temples, people come from every country to see. With groups of old people sun tanning in the streets with the ancient buildings in the background, it makes you feel this is the paradise. Later, the group will go to Ramechhap (~2000m high). It was the Nepal Ruler hiding place in the old day. But after 70s, it becomes a favorite place for people to see sun rise and sun set facing over 20 more than 6000m peaks of Mt. Everest/ Himalayas. On the way, you will also enjoy viewing the terraced rice fields.
Day 4 (Oct 21, 2009): Kathmandu : With the early morning light, you will find yourselves in among the snow mountains surrounding Mt, Everest which will provide you with an outstanding view of the Mt. Everest sun rise. In the late morning, we’ll fly to Pokhara (~30 minutes). Pokhara is the most famous scenic area in Nepal. It is the middle of Nepal and south of the Mt. Everest/Himalayas. It is low valley, flat and wide. Pokhara is surrounded by snow capped mountains in all four sides. The reflection of the snow capped mountains forms a wonderful picture.
Day 5 (Oct 22, 2009): Kathmandu (in Pokhara ): Sarangkot is at the northwest part in Nepal. The attitude in this rae is 1592m. This is the best place to view the sunrise near Mt. Everest area. We’ll leave at early morning and will arrive at Sarangkot for sunrise and snow mountain pictures. The main mountain is Annapurna. Will stay there for evening pictures.
Day 6 (Oct 23, 2009): Pokhara : Morning taking pictures in the local area and riding back rto Kathmandu by bus (~6 hours).
Day 7 (Oct 24, 2009): Morning to visit the Patan ancient castle and old Buddha temples. With thousands of pigeons flying around, coupled with colorful local girls with beautiful flowers and countless beautiful street scenes will make every photographer happy.
Afternoon go Sadhus for picture-takings. Walking Buddha Monks with the ancient temples at the background will be outstanding place for picture-takings.
Evening, will take pictures on fire burials. Lead you back to the mid century scenes.
Day 8 (Oct 25, 2009): Kathmandu: Morning after breakfast, go to Boudhanath which occupies a vast area of land. It is the largest half circular building in Asia and is also the worlds’ largest Buddha temple. Then go to the 2500 years Buddha place, Swayambhunath and it is also called the Monkey Temple where there are countless monkeys. Standing on the square, you can see whole valley. The Swayambhunath Temple was built more than 2000 years ago. With thousand of pigeons flying around, different old temples and monkeys form a unique experience and with countless photo opportunities.
Day 9 (Oct 26, 2009): Morning taking pictures at the Torima square. Afternoon: free activities.
Evening: fly back to Guangzhou
Day 10 (Oct 27, 2009): Fly to Southeastern China XIA PO.
Evening: taking pictures on beach and sun set.
Day 11 (Oct 28, 2009): Leave at early morning to North Part to take pictures on sun rise.
Afternoon go to fishing villages.
Day 12 (Oct 29, 2009): Leave at early morning to SAR TON to take pictures on sun rise. Afternoon go to fishing villages. Evening: go to EAST CLIFF for sun set.
Day 13 (Oct 30, 2009): Leave at early morning to “BARTO to take fishmen and sun rise pictures.
Afternoon: go to SAR KWAN for fishing villages and the beautiful coastline.
Day 14 (Oct 31, 2009): Morning: go to FAR JO for sunrise, beach and fishmen.
Afternoon: go to fish pond and floating fishing village.
Day 15 (Nov 1, 2009): local architecture and fishmen life.
Day 16 (Nov 2, 2009): fly back to Guangzhou, local attractions in Guangzhou
Day 17 (Nov 3, 2009): Free activities in Guangzhou.
Evening: Farewell Banquet (review trip summary & future trip information.
Day 18 (Nov 4, 2009): Transport to Airport. Tour concluded and returns flight to US
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2009 Fall Photo Tour
Day to Day Schedule*
(* Note: The schedule may be changed during the trip to maximize the photo opportunities)