Arrive in Pushkar (by air/bus/train). Proceed to the hotel. Introduction. Spend the day exploring the Pushkar Mela area around the Mela ground. Very special Sondha Arati shoot at Varah Ghat.

5:00 AM Early morning shoot near Savitri Temple when groups of camels, herders, horses, nomads, farmers and traders arrive at Pushkar.
9:00 AM Come back to the hotel for Breakfast.
1:30 PM Lunch
4:00 PM Start for camel safari. Shoot sunset on the dune. Campfire in the desert enjoying local folk songs. Dinner in the desert. Sleep under the stars the entire night.
09:00 PM Dinner

5:00 AM Sunrise shoot in the desert with camels.
9:00 AM Breakfast.
1:30 PM Lunch
3:30 PM Proceed near Savitri Temple to shoot panoramic views of the Pushkar Lake, a top view of the entire mela ground, and sand dunes.
09:00 PM Dinner

5:00 AM Camel shoot during sunrise.
7:30 AM Shoot at horse-trading area.
9:00 AM Breakfast, winding up session after certificates distribution.
11:00 AM Check out and the tour comes to an end.

After breakfast proceed to visit Sonar Kella (Jaisalmer Fort). Evening visit to sunset point to shoot illuminated Sonar Kella. After dinner take some rest at the hotel then proceed to the railway station and proceed to Ajmer city.
At night 02:40 AM we board the train and proceed to Ajmer.

This is not an especially cold-weather trip so you don’t have to bring warm clothing. But in the early mornings, it will be slightly cold. So it’s better to bring light warm clothes like a windcheater.

This is a suggested packing list to make your trip a fulfilling and comfortable experience.

• Backpack or suitcase
• Comfortable light boots for walking
• Sunglasses
• Suncare cream
• Wet tissues
• Insurance confirmation copy
• Emergency contact number
• Carry your essential and basic medicines for headaches, fever, stomach upset, etc.
• Extra battery for the camera
• Adequate storage media
• Windcheater

You should bring cameras, a laptop (for editing in free time), and extra batteries for the camera these kinds of things instantly spring to mind. Once you confirm your booking with a 50% deposit, we will send you all the information you need to fully prepare yourself for this epic journey.

This is just an idea about the suggested camera and accessory:

• One or two DSLR or Mirrorless (Full Frame or Crop Sensor) cameras. If you use a full-frame DSLR or mirrorless camera, for much of the time, when photographing devotees or sadhus, you will want to cover focal lengths of around 24-70mm or 24-105mm. A 16-35mm in full-frame camera is also a very good choice. However, a kit lens (18-55/3.5 or 4.0) will also work.
• If you bring a good quality bridge camera instead of a DSLR or mirrorless camera, it will be best if it has an optical zoom of 18-20x or more, combined with a reasonable wide angle at the other end of the zoom range.
• Protector for your lens.
• Extra battery for your camera and external hard drive with adequate space and card reader
• Adequate memory card.
• A Computer with photo-processing software [Lightroom, Photoshop]. (If you do not have this software, don’t worry we’ll provide it.)
• A tripod is not required because there will be large numbers of people, you’ll not be able to put your tripod.

Normal physical fitness will be enough to join the Pushkar Photo Tour. However, it’s important to note that the area that we’ll cover is large and you’ll need to be in good walking shape as you may need to walk up to 5 to 8 kilometers per day or even more.

It will be pleasant and cool in the daytime with maximum temperatures of about 25°C. Nights become cooler with a minimum of 15°C. in the month of November.

• The maximum number of participants is listed under the price section; however, we reserve the right to add up to two to the maximum number of participants for this photo tour.
• Participants will be granted the photo tour based on email confirmation on a first-come, first-served basis.
• We reserve the right to amend, increase, and correct errors in the price of tours.
• Physical Difficulty: Moderate. If you are in reasonable walking shape, you’ll be fine.

Feel free to call +91 8509333385 or WhatsApp at +918900702900 for any further assistance.

To reserve your spot 50% of the full tour amount is required to pay at the time of your booking. Balance amount to be paid 60 days before the tour. You can pay using the online payment link on our website or ask for the account details or PayPal to transfer the payment. Your reservation may be cancelled if full payment has not been received by the last date specified and communicated. Once the payment is done, please send us a copy of the bank receipt (a screenshot is also fine) of your payment details. Once we confirm your payment, we will send you the confirmation email along with the Rules and regulations of the tour, which makes you, a confirmed candidate for the photo tour.

All cancellations must be made in writing (email is acceptable) and will become effective as of the date of the postmark (standard mail or electronic). In the unlikely event, that EXPOSURE has to cancel a tour/workshop for lack of participants, a full refund including the deposit amount will be given. Once the tour begins, there can be no refunds for anything unused, including rooms, meals, flights, tour days, events, or services. Please note the cancellation penalties described below are based on costs incurred by EXPOSURE on your behalf, including non-refundable deposits or payments by agents, hotels, airlines, etc.

In the event of a cancellation or modification of your confirmed booking, Exposure’s Cancellation and Refund Policy for Photo Tours / Workshops will be applicable, and you need to fully agree to be bound by them. Any refunds will be made within 15 working days from the date of written confirmation of cancellation, via the same mode with which the payment was made to us.

Cancellation deductions will be as per the following policy of full fees:

• 40% cancellation of the total fee if cancelled 90 days before the start of the expedition or earlier than the expedition.
• 100% cancellation of the total fee if cancelled 59 days on or before the start of the expedition.

Please read all details on this page and the Detailed Terms and Conditions, Disclaimer / Undertaking in the Registration cum Booking Form.

Registration is open from 15th March 2024 to 25th October 2024 or till the seat reservations end.

By Air

The nearest airport from Pushkar is Sanganer Airport at Jaipur at a distance of 146 km (91 mi). Jaipur is well connected with all the major cities in India.

By Train

Pushkar railway station started operations in January 2012 and connects to the nearest large railway station, Ajmer. Ajmer railway junction is connected to almost all cities of India such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Indore, Kanpur, Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Trivandrum, and Cochin.

By Road

Pushkar is connected with Ajmer by Pushkar road which goes through the Aravalli range. The mountain portion road that separates Pushkar from Ajmer City is locally known as Pushkar Ghati. Pushkar is 11 km (6.8 mi) from Ajmer. The govt. transportation is commonly controlled by Rajasthan Roadways; however, a significant share of the transportation is controlled by private transportation services.

• Well-furnished AC Rooms
• Swimming Pool
• 24 hours Hot & Cold water
• LED Television & Telephone in all rooms
• Satellite cable network in all room
• Pure Veg. AC Restaurant
• Wi-Fi facilities in the entire hotel
• Doctor on call & taxi on the requirement
• Laundry service / Shoe Polish
• Round the clock well-equipped room service
• Large parking area & Hall
• Currency Exchange

• Stay in a resort at Jaisalmer, Khuri village near the sand dune.
• The fee includes all payments for models and camels.
• All local transport related to the trip Itinerary.
• Mineral water throughout the trip.
• Everything inclusions mentioned in the included section of the main Photo Tour.
• 3 AC train fares from Jaisalmer to Pushkar.