Jaisalmer Desert Astrophotography Expedition
A guided Astrophotography adventure
October 10th to 14th 2026
10 seats only
More dates coming soon
Price- Rs.35,000/- Per Person
-First 5 registrations get flat 10%off!
-Book by paying a non refundable deposit of Rs.10,000 only, pay the
rest a week before the trip!
Inclusive of Stay(Double sharing, Meals and Guidance)
*Cost does not include travel to and from Jaisalmer
*Images are representational, we may not get the exact same ones on our trip
A new frontier for Astrophotography in the Thar desert
At the western edge of India, amidst the dry and parched region of the Thar, lies a hidden gem for Astrophotography .
Join me in the Desert for 4 Nights of Shooting the night sky that is harly ever seen from the bright glow and light polluted city skies
The Pitch
(and real world takeaways)
I know, not everyone knows how to shoot the night sky and with me its not just a theory session or watching a You tube video
1- Know your Camera
How to setup your camera in the night time and dial in ideal settings depending on the scene in front of you. Sometimes people just straight up ask me in the comments, a single word "Settings?" as if there is one magic setting for every photograph. No that's not how it works. Every scene will be different and you should have the knowledge to change the settings for every location
2-Understand basic processing skills
Astrophotography is a different skill set than Street or Wildlife, its as much your processing as it shooting in the field. I shall teach you basic processing skills in Lightroom and Photoshop that will make your Astro images "pop" and stand out. We will start with basic processing but don't expect to match your favorite creator in just day! Have patience and if needed you can join the Advanced processing course when you are ready.
3- Off trip support
Our trip has both, a pre tour online meetup and a post tour online meetup where I shall help with your doubts and clarifications, from helping you choose the right gear to critiquing your work post tour, you shall have access to me for a month post tour to help you with the small things
Tentative Itinenary*
In this tour, we will not be moving from place to place and have a singlebase to stay throughout the tour
Day1/Night1
- Arrival at Stay on your own/pickup from Jaisalmer Railway Station(Location will be shared post payment confirmation)
-Tea time meetup and introduction session.
-First night shoot and session
Day2/Night2
- Image critique session and pre plan for the night
-Travel to 2nd location for shooting in the night
Day3/Night3
-Review images from previous day and have an image processing session if time permits
-Have a local outing to Jaisalmer if time permits
-Travel to 3rd Location for shooting in the night
Day4/Night 4
-Review images and Plan final session
-Travel to 4th Location for shooting in the night
Day5-
Trip ends, Drop to Jodhpur/depart on your own
*this may change during the tour to best take advantage of our time.
Gear-
-DSLR/Mirrorless camera
* While we don't recommend mobile phone cameras, if you insist that it works fine for you, it is entirely your decision. Please do remember we wont be able to swap it out mid-tour*
-Good tripod
-Wide angle Lens
-Prime lens(recommended but not required)
-Star Tracker(recommended but not required)
-Extra batteries, Chargers and Powerbanks as required.(You will be able to recharge your devices at base )
-Clothing-
Warm jacket + Hoodie/sweater
Secure bags for all your gear
-Health requirements-
Must be in relative good health.
-Medications for Asthma/ BP/Insulin/ Epilepsy or any other essential medication that is essential to you.
Any complications will result in an immediate suspension of your trip. Your health and your life is more important than the trip.
*Please remember that I am not an equipment rental provider and I am not responsible for making sure you bring all of your photography gear, I can help in choosing and give informed opinions on what to get and what not to get but I cannot provide Cameras, Flashes, tripods, memory cards, laptops and HDD's on the field. I am there to guide and help in whatever capacity I can but I cannot give you a piece of gear that you did not account for.
Your mentor for this Expedition
Hi, I'm Vikram Virulkar
I started on my journey to capture the night skies because I needed good photographs to show people how my stargazing sessions work. Little did I know that it would in turn spark a insatiable desire to take amazing pictures of the night sky. Just like my passion for the stars resulted in me taking sessions for Stargazing across India, I realized I also want to share my knowledge and my passion for Astrophotography.
Not only shall I help you take better overall pictures but also teach you to not commit the same mistakes I did on my journey which I believe to the most important takeaway for an instructor, to make sure his participants learn from his mistake.
If you have shot Wildlife or Landscape, Portraits or Street. Fashion or Product. Astrophotography is undeniably within your reach. Its unique challenges and serene field work are well, "Out of this world"
So, Step out of your comfort zone and come shoot the stars with me.
I look forward to meeting you and going on this amazing adventure with you. Drop a message if you would like to speak about something related to this tour or talk about Astro in general.
If you want to see some of my work, click the Instagram link below
Disclaimers
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Astrophotography is dependent on nature and the movement of the clouds. If we get cloudy weather, there is absolutely nothing we can do about it. We will enjoy the trip as much as we can.
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Gear failures may happen, its not the end of the world
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Decision of Trip leader and local staff is final and binding, if we say something is unsafe, it is. Please do not debate with us, for us your safety comes before anything else.
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Itinerary provided is a general idea of how the tour will go, if there are other factors which may affect the trip, the itinerary will change.
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Refund cannot be given because you missed a flight or a connection, please realize that this trip planned much in advance.
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Any staff accompanying you for your convenience will be charged the same rate
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If at any point you find your health declining, DO NOT HESITATE to tell your trip leader, your health is of the paramount importance and if you need to rest, you need to rest. Its as simple as that.
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Participants younger than 18 are not allowed on the trip unless accompanied by a parent/guardian and we do not have separate rates for the accompanying parent , Participants younger than 12 are not currently accepted
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This trip is focused on photography and specifically Astrophotography. While we will try to accommodate some places of popular tourist interest, we may not be able to cover all of them because of the nature of our tour. This is why we have a fixed itinerary, changes to the itinerary will not be possible if you want to visit a certain location because of your interest during the tour.
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Prices are fixed and non-negotiable
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Leaving the tour mid way for any reason will not qualify for a refund full or partial.
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We will not be responsible in case of any Force majeure events like Flooding, Earthquake, train/flight cancellations, loss or theft of property or any disruptions due to security concerns as notified by the relevant authorities.
