Phototreks: Bhutan - Feb 2015

PhotoTreks: Bhutan Day 1 to 3 from PhotoTreks on Vimeo.

Lester V. Ledesma has written and photographed Asia for over a decade. He is the 2007 and 2009 PATA Gold Awardee for Travel Photography, the 2005 ATTA Silver Medalist for Travel Photography, and the 2002 ASEANTA Awardee for Excellence in Travel Photography. His work can be seen in regional publications like Cebu Smile, Asian Geographic, Hemispheres, and CNN Traveller. Check out his website at http://www.skylightimages.info/

HIGHLIGHTS
-The PhotoTreks schedule will center around the Punakha Dromche, a colorful festival on the ricefields of Punakha.
-Indulge in street, travel, food, landscape and people photography with these shooting subjects:
-The capital Thimphu, and the towns of Paro and Punakha, with their smiling locals and picturesque dzong fortresses.
-The stunning Tiger's Nest, an ancient cliffside monastery accessible only through a 90-minute trek.
-Centuries-old temples like the Chimi Lhakhang and the Changangkha Shrine
-Native Bhutanese villages set amidst lush valleys and sprawling rice terraces
-Mind-blowing Buddhist artwork in practically every wall and doorway

FLIGHT INFO
Druk Air
22/February (Sun) via KB501 - 6:00AM
Singapore to Paro (Bhutan)

28/February (Sat) via KB500 - 7:20AM
Paro to Singapore

OFFER:
7 day photography tour
Photo workshop with Lester Ledesma
Fun photo challenges

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
* Valid travel documents
* DSLR or prosumer digicam
* Passion for photography
* Reasonably fit constitution
* A game attitude and a keen sense of adventure

Message us to inquire, or email phototreks@skylightimages.info!

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