Sahyadri Astro Photography – Milky Way, Star Trails & Night Landscapes

Overview

A 2-day overnight landscape and astrophotography bootcamp in the scenic Sahyadri ranges, crafted for those eager to master Milky Way photography, star trails, light painting, and creative nightscapes under expert guidance.

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About The Tour

Join DCP Expeditions for an immersive overnight landscape and astro photography bootcamp in the serene Sahyadri ranges, a region known for its breathtaking vistas and minimal light pollution. This intensive 2-day photography experience is specially designed for photography enthusiasts eager to explore the secrets of night photography, wide-angle landscapes, and astro compositions in a controlled yet natural setting.

The bootcamp will guide participants through the techniques of capturing star trails, Milky Way, light painting, and creative steel wool photography, offering hands-on mentoring under real field conditions. The clear night skies of Sahyadris provide the perfect canvas to explore long exposure photography, framing the stars against mystical mountains, valleys, and silhouettes.

This experience isn’t just about photographing the night sky—it’s about learning to visualize creatively, compose intuitively, and use light intentionally in low-light conditions. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to elevate your creative portfolio, this bootcamp offers a rare opportunity to learn field-tested techniques from DCP mentor and leave with awe-inspiring images and practical knowledge.

Quick Information

Route:

Ex Nashik

Start Point:

Nashik

Duration:

1 night 2 days

End Point:

Nashik

Inclusions

Overnight 2-day bootcamp in a remote Sahyadri location with clear skies
Astrophotography sessions: Milky Way, star trails, steel wool & light painting
Landscape photography sessions during golden hour and blue hour
Accommodation on twin-sharing basis
All vegetarian meals and refreshments during the camp
Local transportation to and from the camp site (from a fixed pick-up point)
Mentoring by senior DCP photographers throughout
Nighttime safety protocols and comfortable shooting setup
Hands-on assistance with equipment, framing, and exposure

Experts

Sangram Govardhane

Panel Expert And Consultant - Strategy Team

Sangram is a skilled wildlife photographer and a hardcore nature enthusiast. He has travelled extensively across the Indian geography photographing and documenting the magnanimous beauty of the natural history of the country in his camera. His images have been appreciated and acknowledged in various photography competitions, newspapers and Exhibitions. He has a special interest Bird photography. Sangram has done his Bachelors of Architecture from University of Pune. Apart from being a skilled photographer, he is also a talented Artist and has a great hand in painting, sketching and sculpting. He is a skilled trainer, one of the DCP Explorers and is currently associated with us as a Panel Expert and Consultant, Strategy Team.

We will be traveling together from Nashik. by car pooling. Please reach Nashik before 3 pm. We request to coordinate with Admin team for coordinates.

Getting Ready

Things to carry:

DSLR, Mirrorless Camera, Wide angle lens
Carry fully charged batteries for your camera
Carry battery charger. Carry extra pack of camera batteries
Carry backup memory cards / HDD storage drives, Laptop
ND filter (minimum 3 stops, we recommend 6 stops) and polariser filter (like CPL)
A portable yet sturdy tripod is a MUST.
Shoes: Trekking shoes are best as it involves a climb
Wired/wireless remote trigger, camera timer will also work.
It is advisable to carry basic first aid along with you.
Carry basic first aid along with you.
Carry regular medicines if you are on medication.
Carry mosquito repellent creams.
Drinking water/eatables.

Equipment available on rental - please mail us at rentals@dcpexpeditions.com.

Itinerary

Day 1

We request you to reach Nashik by 3 pm. We will be traveling together from Nashik by car pooling to the base village. From here we will be trekking up to the fort. Our local guide will join us from here ahead. Its approximately 1:30 hour trek to the needle hole.

We will be staying the night here in tent, which accomodates 2. Food is sourced from local village. Our mentor will be handholding you for a memorable night spent in the Sahyadris under the stars doing some magical landscape and astro photography work.

Day 2

Wake up early with the chirping of birds. Do some landscape photography and then start the decent towards the base village from where we will pick up our vehicle and return to Nashik. Breakfast will be enroute.

Field Learnings

Understanding settings for astrophotography: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed
Creative compositions using natural landscapes and celestial subjects
Advanced long exposure techniques
How to shoot star trails using stacking or in-camera methods
Mastering light painting and steel wool shots safely
Using apps for planning Milky Way shoots
Noise reduction and focusing techniques in low-light
Post-processing tips for astro and night landscapes
Field ethics and best practices for dark-sky photography

Package Cost

Indian nationals:
Twin sharing: INR 12,000 per person inclusive of all taxes
Single occupancy: Not available.

Foreign nationals:
Twin sharing: US$ 185 per person inclusive of all taxes
Single occupancy: Not available.

Gold members - Upto 5% off
Silver members - Upto 3% off

WhatsApp to ask for a payment link / QR code to pay.

[Save upto 2.5% of tour cost by opting to pay via NEFT / RTGS / UPI]

Cost includes

Tented accomodation in the open
Food sourced from local village
Training by DCP photography expert.
All taxes and service charges

Cost does not include:

Pick and drop to Nashik (we will travel by car pooling)
Mineral Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Phone Calls, Tips etc.
Any kind of insurance, Medical or/and Emergency Charges.
Any extra meals not included in the above itinerary

Map

Mohandari Fort

Policies

Cancellation policy

All cancellations before 30 days of the event date - 100% refund
All cancellations between 20 - 30 days of the event date - 50% refund
All cancellations within 20 days of the event date - No refund possible

FAQ's

Can I get a single occupany accomodation?

No. This tour accomodates only 2 people sharing one tent.

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