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Dev Deepwali

Rajasthan, Varanasi on the night of lamps and the Ganges at Rishikesh

Departure
Nov 5–20, 2027
Length
16 days
Price per person
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Trip

Fifteen days across northern India: Jaipur, Ranthambore National Park and Pushkar in Rajasthan; then Varanasi, where on Dev Deepawali thousands of oil lamps light up the ghats of the Ganges; Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon; and Rishikesh and Haridwar, at the foot of the Himalaya.

Format
Transfers by road, train and plane; nights of photography on the ghats of Varanasi.

Route 9 places

  1. New Delhi Days 1, 16
  2. Jaipur Days 2, 4
  3. Ranthambore Day 3
  4. Pushkar Days 4, 5, 6
  5. Delhi Days 7, 12, 15
  6. Varanasi Days 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
  7. Sarnath Day 11
  8. Rishikesh Days 12, 13, 14, 15
  9. Haridwar Day 14

Dates and places

Itinerary

16 days · Dates according to departure Nov 5–20, 2027.

  1. Day 1: New Delhi

    November 5, 2027

  2. Day 2: Jaipur

    November 6, 2027

  3. Day 3: Ranthambore

    November 7, 2027

  4. Day 4: Jaipur / Pushkar

    November 8, 2027

  5. Day 5: Pushkar

    November 9, 2027

  6. Day 6: Pushkar

    November 10, 2027

  7. Day 7: Delhi / Varanasi

    November 11, 2027

  8. Day 8: Varanasi

    November 12, 2027

  9. Day 9: Varanasi

    November 13, 2027

  10. Day 10: Varanasi

    November 14, 2027

  11. Day 11: Sarnath

    November 15, 2027

  12. Day 12: Varanasi / Delhi / Rishikesh

    November 16, 2027

  13. Day 13: Rishikesh

    November 17, 2027

  14. Day 14: Rishikesh / Haridwar

    November 18, 2027

  15. Day 15: Rishikesh /Delhi

    November 19, 2027

  16. Day 16: New Delhi

    November 20, 2027

What you will photograph

Varanasi is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, and Dev Deepawali is its brightest night.

Recommended level
Photographers looking for street, ritual and night-light photography.

Traveller’s guide

Recommended gear

What to bring to photograph this trip.

Camera and lenses

  • Camera body, and a spare one if you have it
  • A wide-angle zoom and a moderate telephoto
  • Enough memory cards for the whole trip

Power and backup

  • Spare batteries and chargers
  • External drive or cloud storage for the daily backup
  • Power adapter for the destination country

Protection

  • Waterproof bag or rain cover
  • Cloth and blower to clean the sensor and lenses
  • Comfortable shoes for walking many hours

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