Posted: 04 Nov 2015 04:35 PM PST

One of the most Beautiful Winter Treks – Dodital Winter Trek
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Posted: 05 Nov 2015 10:30 AM PST

Chandoli National Park is a 317.67 km2 National Park in Sangli District, established in May 2004. Earlier it was a Wildlife Sanctuary since 1985.
The forest types seen here are a mix of Malabar Coast moist forests and North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests.
Nearly 23 species of mammals, 122 species of birds, 20 species of amphibians and reptiles are known to be resident in the forests of Chandoli.
Bengal tigers, Indian leopards, Indian gaurs, Leopard cats, sloth bears and Indian giant squirrels are quite conspicuous here. Many prey species of ungulates such as Barking deer, Sambar deer, Mouse deer and Blackbuck are present. A census carried out by the forest department showed a rise in the number of Tigers, Leopards, Gaurs, Barking deer, Mouse deer and Sloth bears
Itinerary:
Day 1: Board 17411Mahalaxmi Express at 21:23 at Kalyan. Overnight in train.
Day 2: Reach Kolhapur at 7:20 and leave for Hornbill resort. Reach the resort by 9:00. Check in. Post breakfast leave for nature trail. Day long outing in the forest, including visit to Nature Information Center, Konkan Kada, Wagh Zari & Paavan Khind. Have lunch in the forest. Return to the resort by evening. Dinner. Overnight in the resort.
Day 3: Birding session early morning. Post breakfast visit 900 years old Sacred Grove (Devraai), Tea Gardens & a nursery spread over 45 acres. Visit Manoli dam (if time permits). Return to the resort. Check out and leave for Kolhapur. Board 17412 Mahalaxmi Express at 20:30. Overnight in train.
Day 4: Reach Kalyan at 6:10. Tour ends.
Cost: Rs 8500/- per head.
Cost includes: Sleeper class railway travel from Mumbai to Kolhapur and back. Non AC road travel from Kolhapur to Chandoli NP and back. All trails/visits as per itinerary. All meals. Accommodation in deluxe rooms.
Cost excludes: Food during travel. Personal expenses like cold drinks, mineral water etc. Anything not mentioned in 'Cost includes'.
For details contact:
Mumbai: Surendra- 9819091954
Pune: Nihar- 9405575925
Pune: Nihar- 9405575925
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Posted: 06 Nov 2015 10:30 AM PST

12 DAYS SPECIAL TURKEY TOUR ITINERARY:
PROMOTIONAL PRICES IN EURO:
Per Person Triple Room Shared Double Single Room
Regular Tour € 810.00 € 850.00 € 1075.00
Day 1 – Istanbul – Arrival Day – Saturday
Meet at the airport Transfer to your hotel. You will be given your room key and the rest of the day is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
There are two airports in Istanbul. Istanbul Ataturk airport is 20 km away from city center and Sabiha Gokcen airport is 55 km away from city center. Transfer from Ataturk airport to your hotel is included, if you arrive to Sabiha Gokcen airport please contact us for transfer rates.
Day 2 – Istanbul City Tour – Sunday
(Breakfast and Lunch included)
Pick up at 08:30am from your hotel for the a day tour of old Istanbul city.
Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. TOPKAPI PALACE The great palace of the Ottoman sultans from the 15th to the 19th centuries housing an exquisite collection of cyrstal, silver, and Chinese porcelain, robes worn by the sultans and their families, the famous jewels of the Imperial Treasury, miniatures, the Holy Mantle; enshrining relics of the Prophet Mohammed. SULTANAHMET IMPERIAL MOSQUE Across from St. Sophia built in the 16th century by the architect Mehmet, is known as the BLUE MOSQUE because of its magnificent interior decoration of blue Iznik tiles. HIPPODROME Ancient Hippodrome, the scene of chariot races, with the three monuments; the Obelisk of Theodosius, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Column of Constantine. Lunch break at 13:00pm after the lunch Murtis Tour will then take you to the
SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spiceThe rest of the evening is yours to explore Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 3 – Gallipoli Tour – Monday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
07:30am we depart for Gallipoli to visit the battle fields. Two hours later we will give you 20 minutes for relax in a restaurant area. We arrive Gallipoli around 12:00am and we have lunch break, relax a little bit and then depart for the battle fields. Visit Gabatepe Museum. Start visiting the fields with Ariburnu Cemetery and Anzac Cove because these are the places where the war had started. Then Beach Cemetery, Shrapnel Valley and Plugges Plateau. After the tour drive to your hotel. Overnight in Canakkale.
Day 4 – Troy Tour – Pergamon – Kusadasi – Tuesday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart at 08:30 and driving 30 minutes for to Troy. Visit the famous archeological and mythological site of Troy, home of the Trojan Horse and Helen of Troy. After Troy tour, 3 hour drive to Pergamon. Lunch break around 13:00pm and after the lunch depart for tour of the magnificent acropolis of Pergamon. Its impressive temples and library made it a renowned cultural and political centre at that times. Bergamon is a famous city for its jewellery, stones and silver. So on the way, we will visit a jewellery center for 30 minutes. Arrival to Kusadasi around 18:00pm. Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 5 – Kusadasi – Ephesus Tour – Turkish Village Sirince – Wednesday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
08:30 Departure from hotel fully guided tour of Ephesus, one of the best preserved ancient sites in the world en – route, visiting the Temple of Artemis, Curetes street, famous Roman baths, Celsus Library, Grand theatre and House of the Virgin Mary. Lunch break around 13:00pm. After the lunch, we will visit a place which continues to perform one of the oldest arts of Turkey; a carpet weaving centre. After Lunch we will do a Turkish Village Tour. Sirinces construction style today belongs to Anatolian Greeks. The houses on the slope are all Orginal with their white paints. Sirince Village also has a fantastic reputation for making some of the best wines in Turkey – especially fruit wines. We will visit the vineyards and it is time to learn how to make fruit wine with Turkish wine makers. In the evening you will be tested about your knowledge of making fruit wine. On the way we will visit one of the famous leather production centers of the region, where you will have the opportunity to get a good factory rate. On this guided tour, you will avoid the constant nagging and sometimes bullying that is well known in the markets of Turkey. Enabling you to enjoy the shopping experience whilst gaining the knowledge of the ancient craftsmen Overnight in Kusadasi.
Day 6 – Kusadasi – Pamukkale Tour – Thursday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
At 08:30 we depart for Pamukkale. We will check at the hotel around 12.00 and we have a lunch break until 13.30. Afterwards we shall visit the calcium terraces of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and the ruins of Hierapolis, then walk around this natural phenomenon and have the option of lying in the waters of the natural springs. Overnight in Pamukkale
Day 7 – Pamukkale and Antalya Old City Tour – Friday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast, we depart for Antalya. After 2 hour we will have coffee break, After coffee break then continue to Antalya. Upon arrival in Antalya we have lunch break around 13:30pm. After lunch visit to Old city Kaleici, Clock Tower and Alexander the Great gate. After the tour, drive to your hotel for checking. Overnight in Antalya
Day 8 – Antalya Perge Aspendos Tour – Sturday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast we will depart for Perge and Aspendos.
PERGE: According to the geographer Strabon. Perge has been founded by Akhas who came down here after the Trojan wars. Perge was first mentioned in 334 BC when Alexander the Great passed through here. In the following years, Perge went under the control of Pergamon when the Kingdom of Pergamon became a part of the Roman city. In the first and the second centuries BC, Perge became one of the richest towns in Pamphylia. Therefore it is not a surprise that St. Paul started his campaign in Anatolia from Perge in 46 AD. After Perge, we will depart for Aspendos. Lunch break on the way.
ASPENDOS: The eastern land of Antalya was called Pamphylia in ancient times. Aspendos (Belkis) lies 47 km east of Antalya in the Pamphylian plain. In 486 BC, Greeks and Persians had a great battle here (Greeks won, they didn’t stay for long). During the reign of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (161-80 AD) Aspendos got its theatre, which is the best preserved of all. It was built by Romans and maintained by Byzantines and Seljuks. The ruins of the ancient city are extensive and include a stadium, an agora, and a basilica. Overnight in Antalya.
Day 9 – Antalya – Konya – Cappadocia – Sunday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
After breakfast early in the morning at 08:00 drive to Konya. 2.5 hour later we have break for coffee and after some rest drive to Konya for lunch at 13:00pm and after the lunch visit the imposing green – tiled Mausoleum of Mevlana, the mystic founder of the Sufi sect (Whirling Dervishes). After the Konya Mevlana tour drive to Cappadocia. Arrival to Cappadocia around 18:30pm and check into your hotel. If you wish to join our optional activity of Ballooning for tomorrow, please contact with your guide and register because it will take place early the next morning. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 10 – Cappadocia Tour – Monday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
Today we will get to know the Cappadocia region, a volcanic area in which the geological formation started 10 million years ago. As a result of these formations phallic like pillars have come to life. The beautiful horse country Katpatuka, (as the Persians called her) is an unbelievable strip of land, enchanting and mysterious. Cappadocia region is also famous for its arts, including ceramic and carpets. You will be picked up approximatley 09:30 from your hotel to join our regular tour. Tour starts with Uchisar Castle, the highest point of Cappadocia. After Uchisar, you visit Goreme Open Air Museum, the Heart of Cappadocia. Goreme Open Air Museum is famous for frescoes dating to 10th century describing the life of Jesus Christ and monks. Next stop is Cavusin, which is an abandoned village with old cave Greek houses. After Cavusin you go to the restaurant in Avanos to have lunch. After lunch, you visit a pottery work shop, to see how to make potteries. Then you go Pasabagi where you can see three – headed fairy chimneys. After Pasabagi you visit another workshop to see Cappadocian handwoven carpets and kilims. Next stop is Devrent Valley, which is also called Imagination Valley, where you can see natural rock formations looking like animals. Then you head to a wineshop in Urgup for wine tasting. Last stop is Three Beauties, three beautiful fairy chimneys with their hats, which is the symbol of Cappadocia. This tour will end approximately 18:00 and you will be returned back to your hotel. Overnight in Cappadocia.
Day 11 – Cappadocia and Ankara City Tour – Istanbul – Tuesday
(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included)
We depart at 9:00am for Ankara during the trip (4 hours distance). On the way, we will stop at Salt Lake, wich it is a natural salt lake and the second biggest lake in Turkey. Arrival to Ankara around 12:30 and we have lunch break. After the lunch, Visit Ataturk Museum at the Ataturk Mausoleum. (Ataturk is the founder of the modern Turkey). Then depart for Istanbul and after 2.5 hour we will have coffee break in a restaurant area. After the break, 2, 5 hour drive to Istanbul. Arrival to Istanbul around 19:00pm. Overnight in Istanbul.
Day 12 – Istanbul – End of the Tour – Wednesday
(Breakfast included)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer back to Istanbul Ataturk airport. We hope your tour was a memorable one and we look forward to seeing you in the future on another TravelShop Turkey tour. Have a safe trip back home and thanks for choosing TravelShop Turkey.
12 DAYS SPECIAL TURKEY TOUR INCLUDES:
• Arrival airport transfer from Istanbul Ataturk airport
• 3 nights hotel in Istanbul
• 1 night hotel in Canakkale
• 2 nights in Kusadasi
• 1 night in Pamukkale
• 2 nights in Antalya
• 2 nights in Cappadocia
• 11 open buffet breakfasts
• 10 lunches
• 8 dinners
• Guided Istanbul city tour
• Guided Gallipoli tour
• Guided Troy tour
• Guided Acropolis of Pergamon tour
• Guided Ephesus tour
• Guided Pamukkale and Hierapolis tour
• Guided Antalya Old City tour
• Guided Aspendos & Perge tour
• Guided Konya tour
• Guided Cappadocia tours
• Guided Ankara tour
• Transportation in a fully air – conditioned, non – smoking coach
• Professional English – speaking tour guides
• All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
• Return airport transfer
TOUR NOT INCLUDE:
• International flights
• Insurance: All types
• Turkey entry visa
• Items of a personal nature such as alcoholic drinks, cold drinks, laundry
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned at the included section
Please Note: Hagia Sophia closed on mondays, Topkapi Palace closed on tuesdays, Grand Bazaar closed on sundays.
HOTEL LIST – ISTANBUL:
Luxury Botuique Central Palace Hotel
HOTEL LIST – CANAKKALE:
5 Star Kolin Hotel
HOTEL LIST – KUSADASI:
5 Star Charisma Hotel
HOTEL LIST – PAMUKKALE:
5 Star Colossae Hotel
HOTEL LIST – ANTALYA:
5 Star The Marmara
HOTEL LIST – CAPPADOCIA:
Luxury Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Tour prices other than Euro can vary daily due to currency fluctuations.
OPTIONAL TOURS SPECIAL FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY
Istanbul
1001 Nights Dinner Show Euro: 30.00 Per Person
Bosphorus Dinner Cruise Euro: 35.00 Per Person
Cappadocia
Daily Turkish Night Show Euro: 28.00 Per Person
Daily Whirling Dervishes Cappadocia Euro: 22.00 Per Person
Hot Air Ballooning Cappadocia Euro: 99.00 Per Person
Kusadasi
Daily Turkish Bath Kusadasi Euro: 18.00 Per Person
Above optional tours are valid for our guests who booked our 10th Year Special Tours. If you book a different tour or at a different date, these prices will not be valid. We have limited space for these tours. The price may change if we get more Bookings than that.
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Posted: 07 Nov 2015 11:30 AM PST

#AO
Dear ADVENTURE LOVERS,
Friends OUR loved monsoon has been gone and October heat is also over. So no waiting for trek anymore. We will start our adventure for winter season with ROYAL RATANGAD
We invite you all for Nomad Hikers Trek to Ratangad on 8th November 2015 (Leaving 7th November Saturday Night)
Ratangad was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle and was one of his favorites.
Fort Info:
Type: Hill Fort
Grade: Medium
Endurance level: Medium
Height: 4255 ft.
Base Village: Ratanwadi
COST – 550 EACH (OFFERS AVAILABLE)
# FOAL ALL OUR EXISTING CLIENTS 50 RUPEES OFF
# FOR GROUP OF 3 TREKKERS 50 RUPEES OFF ON EACH REGISTRATION
# FOR GROUP OF 5 TREKKERS 75 RUPEES OFF ON EACH REGESTRATION
# FOR GROUP OF MORE THAN 5 TREKKERS 100 RUPEES OFF ON EACH REGESTRATION
Pravara river orginates in Ratangad. The local legend has it that Agatya rishi meditated and performed penance in Ratangad. At that place two drops of
'Amrut' was dropped and water started flowing out from Ratangad continuously resulting in the river Pravara hence the name 'Amrutvahini'
Ratangad a 400 year old fort at a height of 4250ft is, as per folklore also one of the favourite forts of Shivaji Maharaj. The Wilson dam and Arthur lake,
Kalsubai Peak,
The Amruteshwar temple and the Randha Falls – the region in the Sahyadris sorrounding Ratangad is truely a little paradise, a secret well kept, and
Ratangad true to its name is like a jewel in its majestic crown.
Ratangad is really a fortification within Ratan Wadi, Maharashtra, Indian, looking over the actual location associated with Bhandardara, among the
earliest synthetic catchment region. The actual fortification is all about 2150 years of age. Ratangad features a organic stone top having a hole
inside it at the very top which is sometimes called 'Nedhe' or even 'Eye from the Needle'.
#timeline
LOCAL TIME
CST : 10:50 PM
Byculla : 10:57 PM.
Dadar : 11:05 PM
Kurla : 11:13 PM
Ghatkopar : 11:18 PM
Mulund : 11:30 PM
Thane : 11:34 PM
Dombivali :- 11:57 PM
Kalyan :- 00:07 AM
Kasara :- 01:18 AM.
(If you miss the train you miss the trek so make sure you are on time to catch the train.)
Reach Base Village by 04:30am
Breakfast at the base village
Introduction Round
Fresh up and start the ascend at 07:00am
Reach Top by 10:30am, Explore the Fort
Have Lunch (self-carried)
Start Descending by 12 o'clock
Reach Base Village by 02:30pm
Start our Return Journey by 04:00pm towards Kasara.
Reach Mumbai by 08:00pm.
Expenses for the Trek is 550/-
which is includes breakfast & Tea in the morning
Transport from Kasara to Kasara by private vehicle
(Kindly carry lunch for the Day).
Important things to carry :
Water Bottle (2 ltrs)
Lunch for the Day
Electrol 1 pack
Extra pair of clothes
Camera
Cap
Medicines if required,
Good Trekking shoes.
& YES, OUR SCHEMES ARE ALWAYS DER TO HELP YOU
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Posted: 08 Nov 2015 09:30 AM PST

‘ कोल्हापूर हायकर्स ‘ परिवार आयोजित
‘एक पहाट पन्हाळ्यावर'
साजरी करूयात यंदाची दिवाळी गड-किल्ल्यांच्या सहवासात
दिनांक:९ नोव्हेंबर २०१५ सोमवार
ठिकाण : किल्ले पन्हाळगड
“पहाट दिवाळीची…….भेट पन्हाळगडाची
दिपोत्सवाच्या जोडीला ….साथ तुम्हा सर्वांची”
जास्तीत जास्त संख्येने सहभागी व्हा ……
बदलत्या काळात इतिहासाचे भान सुटू नये आणि किल्ल्यांचे महत्व प्रत्येक तरुणापर्यंत पोहचावे यासाठी कोल्हापूर हायकर्स सतत प्रयत्नशील असते. प्रत्येक वर्षी वेगळ्या पद्धतीने अनेक उपक्रम साजरे करण्यात कोल्हापूर हायकर्स नेहमी पुढे असतात. आपण आपली दिवाळी कायम घरातच साजरी करत असतो, पण ज्या शिवाजी महाराजांनी स्वराज्य स्थापन करून संपूर्ण महाराष्ट्र उजळून टाकला त्याच महाराजांनी घडवलेले अनेक किल्ले दीपावलीच्या काळात अंधारातच असतात. नेमक हेच लक्षात कोल्हापूर हायकर्स तर्फे या वर्षी पन्हाळा गडावर ९ नोव्हेंबरच्या म्हणजेच धनत्रयोदशीच्या पहाटे दीपोत्सव आयोजित केला आहे.
आजची तरुण पिढी इतिहासापासून दूर जात आहे अशीच सर्वांची धारणा आहे. पण कोल्हापूर हायकर्सच्या मावळ्यांनी दोन वर्षांपूर्वी एकत्र येउन अशा नाविन्यपूर्ण उपक्रमाची सुरुवात केली. पहिल्याच वर्षी या उपक्रमास तरुणाईचा उत्स्फूर्त असा प्रतिसाद लाभला. यंदा या उपक्रमाचे तिसरे वर्ष असून गेल्या दोन वर्षांच्या तुलनेत यंदाचा उपक्रम व्यापक असेल. ज्या छत्रपतींनी आपल्या कर्तुत्वाने या स्वराज्यातील रयतेचे आयुष्य उजळून टाकले त्याच राजांच्या किल्ल्यांना उजळवणयासाठी चला एकत्र येऊया आणि आपल्या आयुष्यातील एक क्षण ह्या गड-किल्ल्यांना देऊया….
ज्यांना ह्या कार्यक्रमास हजर राहणे शक्य होणार नाही त्यांनी आपल्या परीने सहकार्य करावे. प्रत्येकाने किमान एक “मेणाची पणती” स्वतः तर्फे द्यावी.
प्रत्येक दिवाळीला आपल्या घरात होणाऱ्या खरेदीच्या खर्चापेक्षा हि किंमत नक्कीच कमी आहे ……
महाराजांचे मावळे आहोत …..त्याप्रमाणेच राहू
पुन्हा एकदा पन्हाळगडला… दिपोत्सवाच्या प्रकाशात पाहू …..
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कार्यक्रमाचे स्वरूप …..
दिनांक:८ नोव्हेंबर २०१५
* रात्री ११ वाजेपर्यंत आपल्या परिवारातील सर्व शिवप्रेमींनी पन्हाळगडावर बाजीप्रभु पुतळ्याजवळ एकत्रित यावे, जेणेकरून पुढील कार्यक्रमाची आखणी करण्यास सोपे जाईल.सर्व मावळे एकत्र जमल्यावर मावळ्यांनी पुढील दिपोत्सवाच्या तयारीला लागायचे आहे .
* छत्रपती संभाजी महाराज व डाँ अमर आडके यांच्या हस्ते शिवमूर्तीचे पुजन करून दीपोत्सवाची सुरूवात होईल.
* सर्व शिवप्रेमींनी किमान एक मेणाची पणतीचे पाकीट घेऊन येण्याचे आहे
(टीप :क्रुपया मातीची पणती आणण्याचे टाळावे जेणे करुन हाताळण्यास सोयीस्कर पडेल)
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कार्यक्रमासाठी येणाऱ्या सर्वांना सूचना …….
– कृपया करून गडावर येताना कोणीही फटाके आणू नयेत
– प्लास्टिकच्या पिशव्या आणू नयेत.
तरी कृपया आपल्या सर्वांना हि आग्रहाची विनंती
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आपणास ह्या कार्यात सहभागी व्हायचे असल्यास खालील क्रमांकावर संपर्क साधा :-
सागर पाटील – ९५७९९९७१११
शशांक तळप – ९८८१६१८१००
राकेश सराटे – ८८८८८०१२९९
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आपलाच
“कोल्हापूर हायकर्स परिवार”
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