Beyond Sandakphu

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About The Tour

Singalila National Park is the perfect getaway for nature and photography enthusiasts. Nights are all about chasing the Milky Way, while daytime offers incredible views of the landscape. Sandakphu is quite popular destination for trekker and tourist alike, but due to the growing popularity, it is becoming crowded and light polluted as well, hence we decided to venture "Beyond Sandakphu" to a place called Thakum Valley, where we will be staying for the majority part of the trip.

The real showstopper? From where we’re staying, you might get a chance to view four of the five tallest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu. It's a sight you won’t forget.

What You Will Learn

• Milkyway Core Photography

• Star Tracking & Hands on experience with MSM Star Tracker

• Advanced Star Trail Techniques (enhanced colors) with Camera and Mobile.

• Learn both Wide and Tele Based Compositions

• Stacking, Exposure Bracketing, Noise Reduction

• Advanced Masking Techniques

• Golden & Blue Hour Landscape Imaging

• Day Time Imaging : Focus Stacking, Long Exposure

• Softwares : Photoshop, Lightroom, Sequator, Starstax, Starnet++

• Multiple Pre Workshop Classes

• Multiple Post Workshop Classes

• Lifetime Post Processing Support

ITINERARY (4D/3N)

A small collection of images from the last Beyond Sandakphu Workshop by mentors

GALLERY

A small collection of images from the last Beyond Sandakphu Workshop by participants

Inclusions ✅

• Transportation: From NJP to NJP and all shooting locations.

• Hands on demo on Move Shoot Move Nomad Star Tracker.

• Meals: Lunch on the first day to breakfast on the last day.

• Accommodations: Triple/Quadruple occupancy in hotel/homestay.

• Permits and Entry Fees: All included. (Extra permit cost for foreign nationals)

• Special Gifts: From Light N Lens.

• Pre and Post Workshop Post-Processing Classes.

• On field guidance on Astro/Landscape Photography.

Exclusions ❌

• Travel Fare upto New Jalpaiguri Railway Station

• Travel Insurance

• Mineral Water Bottles

• Personal Expenses (Hotel tips, laundry, mineral water, telephone charges, and heater charges, etc.)

• Any Additional Meals or Beverages Not Included in the Package

• Optional Activities Not Mentioned in the Itinerary

• Expenses Arising from Unforeseen Circumstances (Natural Calamities, Strikes, Road blockage etc.)

• Any sudden increase in taxes or fuel leading to an increase in surface transportation and land arrangements.

MEET YOUR MENTORS

Anushtup is an award winning astrophotographer featured on NASA APOD, Sony, AAPOD2, Astronomy Magazine, 35 Awards, Nat Geo and Sky & Telescope, specializing in tracked Milky Way imaging and advanced post processing, with recent hands on work in telescope based planetary imaging through collaboration with Pie Matrix.

Shahrukh Sohel is an acclaimed landscape photographer with major international accolades including Top 35 Landscape and Top 40 Astrophotographer at 35 Awards 2024, NISI India Contest Winner, Epson Pano Awards Silver, and Refocus Honourable Mention, with strong expertise in composition and post processing.

Important Points to Consider

• Be prepared both physically and mentally for cold and windy conditions in March.

• In April, the Milky Way core rises at midnight (after 12 am). While other astro shots can be taken during normal night hours, capturing the Milky Way will require getting up at midnight in the cold. Please be mentally prepared for this.

• The unpredictable weather in Singalila Forest means cloudy skies may occur. We carefully plan our trips to minimize these chances, and we conduct thorough research beforehand. Although these events are considered acts of God, we do our best to reduce their likelihood.

• Ensure you carry adequate clothing for the cold, including windcheaters, balaclavas, gloves, and warm socks.

• In the event of a vehicle breakdown on the way to Tonglu, Thakum you will need to wait until the vehicle is repaired, as no alternate arrangements are available.

• Water is a scarce resource in this region, so please use it sparingly and it is advisable to bring your own hot water flask.

• Meals will be provided as per the menu of the hotel/home stay, which includes chicken, eggs, dal, rice, roti, vegetables, Maggi, bread and tea.

• Electricity load shedding is common in this area, with limited power backup. Please be patient if this occurs.

• Drink sufficient amounts of water and try to avoid smoking.

• Do not expect stable Mobile network (WiFi might be available in certain areas).

• Excessive consumption of alcohol can pose health risks, especially at high altitudes. Please be cautious.

Payment Policy

• A deposit of ₹9999 is required to confirm your reservation for the workshop.

• Refund Policy : If the participant cancels the trip before 1st February, 2025, 50% of the amount paid will be refunded.

• No Refund : If the participant cancels the trip on or after 1st February, no refund will be issued.