The Milky Way
Our galaxy, visible to the naked eye on clear nights.
Under the darkest skies in the Himalaya
Stargazing Expedition
Telescopes, the naked-eye Milky Way and night-sky storytelling around a mountain bonfire.
The Experience
Under the darkest skies in the Himalaya
Rakchham sits far from the nearest city glow, high in a valley ringed by peaks. The result is a sky most people have never truly seen — a deep, velvet dark in which the Milky Way is not a rumour but a river of light you can trace from horizon to horizon.
Our Stargazing Expedition is a guided journey into that sky. As night falls we gather away from every lamp, let our eyes adjust, and begin: constellations named and storied, planets found, deep-space objects pulled close through the telescope. It is equal parts science, wonder and quiet.
Between viewings there is a bonfire, hot chocolate, and the particular stillness of a mountain night. Bring your curiosity; we'll bring the rest.
Highlights
What you'll experience
Telescope Viewing
Guided deep-space observation through quality optics.
Moon Observation
Craters, seas and terminator detail up close.
Galaxies & Nebulae
Andromeda, star clusters and seasonal deep-sky objects.
Astrophotography
Capture star trails and the Milky Way with guidance.
Bonfire & Hot Chocolate
Warmth, stories and the night sky overhead.
The Itinerary
How the day unfolds
- 16:30 PM
Gather & Brief
Meet your guide, warm layers on, an introduction to tonight's sky.
- 27:00 PM
Dark Adaptation & Bonfire
Move to the viewing site, light the fire, let your eyes adjust.
- 37:30 PM
Constellation Storytelling
Naked-eye tour — myths, navigation and the season's constellations.
- 48:30 PM
Telescope Session
Moon, planets, star clusters, galaxies and nebulae through the scope.
- 59:30 PM
Astrophotography
Star-trail and Milky Way photography with hands-on help.
- 610:15 PM
Hot Chocolate & Wind-down
Fireside close under an open sky before heading in.
What's Included
- Expert night-sky guide
- Telescope & binocular viewing
- Constellation & deep-space storytelling
- Astrophotography guidance
- Bonfire & hot chocolate
- Warm blankets at the viewing site
Who Can Join
- All ages — families welcome
- Complete beginners and seasoned skywatchers
- Couples and solo travellers
- No prior astronomy experience needed
Things to Carry
- Warm layers (nights are cold, even in summer)
- A beanie, gloves and warm socks
- A red-light torch if you have one
- Your camera + tripod for astrophotography
- A sense of wonder
Gallery
Glimpses
Packages
Choose your journey
Night Sky Session
One evening
On request
- Guided stargazing
- Telescope viewing
- Bonfire & hot chocolate
Most loved
Astrophotography Night
One evening (extended)
On request
- Everything in Night Sky
- Hands-on astrophotography
- Star-trail capture
- Edit & keep your shots
Two-Night Sky Immersion
Two evenings + stay
On request
- Two guided sessions
- Astrophotography
- Two nights at the inn
- Fireside dinners
Good to Know
Frequently asked
Mountain weather shifts quickly. If clouds roll in, we adapt — storytelling, planetary viewing between breaks, or rescheduling to another night of your stay where possible.