Posted: 13 Nov 2015 02:00 PM PST

Explore the western coast – Bombay to Goa!
Beginning of winter is the best time to take off on long, winding road trips!
Bringing you a road trip through rustic locations … to experience untouched natural beauty … to sample local cuisine … to create memories that last a life time … to experience serenity and bliss.
To all that, add the thrill of adventure activities like scuba diving and snorkelling, visit to a sea fort, water sports on the beach or a dolphin safari along with good company and well thought-out and planned logistics … and what you get is a fullsome, memorable trip.
So join us as we head out to explore the secret and not-so-secret gems of the western coastline..!
# # # For Detailed Information: http://www.canvasnchrome.com/#!hp—goa-coast-ride/cgts
* * * Trip Dates: Nov 14 – 19, 2015
* * * Trip Cost:
Rs. 19,750 / person with early bird and group discounts available
* * * Trip Highlights:
* Meditation on wheels: Ride/Drive through the picturesque lush green Western Ghats of Konkan on curvy roads passing through quaint hamlets and panoramic sea vistas.
* Cozy Stays: Accommodation in 3* or equivalent properties in close proximity to beach and explore delectable Konkani cuisine. Enjoy campfire on the beach as you mingle with fellow riders.
* Off-grid destinations:
1) Trek to a secret virgin beach (easily the cutest beach in India).
2) Spend hours bathing in emerald-green sea or relax on white and cottony-soft sand of a secluded beach (almost private & exclusive). You will not believe such places exit in India.
* Adrenaline rush:
1) Scuba-dive into aquatic world and soak-in the beauty of corals and colorful fish.
2) Snorkel to your heart's content in a crystal clear shallow lagoon.
3) Indulge in water-sports, dolphin safari or visit Tsunami Island.
# # # To Register get in touch with us on:
Email: cncadventure@gmail.com
Dimesh Patel: (+91) – 887 994 1420
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Posted: 14 Nov 2015 10:00 AM PST

Dandle wild life sanctuary with rafting
15th to 18th November
With the forest canopy just hanging over head above your tent and with the screeching of birds and the squeaking of squirrels around you Dandeli gives you a hands down feel of the forest throughout your stay.
Dandeli is situated about 100Km from Belgaum on the Western Ghats. This deciduous forest reserve is home to the Great Pied Hornbills and the Malabar Giant Squirrels. Staying there in tents is every chance you might sight one of the many black panthers that populate the reserve. The black panther and the king cobra can be sighted here – that is if you are lucky.
Attractions: Nature Trails, Bird Watching, Trekking 2-3 km one way, Rafting at Kali River, Fun & Nature Games, Jeep Safaris, Camp fire, Night Rides (Subject availability)
For more details call 9970180313
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Posted: 20 Nov 2015 03:30 PM PST

Information about the Trek
Type : Jungle Fort
Height : 4267 ft approx
Region : Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
Difficulty Level: Easy
Endurance Level: Medium
Max Participants : 30 only
The cost for the trek is INR 4000/- per person
Cost Includes:
* Transportation Kolhapur to Kolhapur by private bus
* Accommodation in Tents on Multiple Sharing Basis
* Vegetarian Food ( 2 Breakfast, 2Lunch, 1 Dinner)
* Activities and Instructors/ Expert Charges
Boat and Forest Entry Charges for Vasota Trek
* All Taxes and Service Charges
Cost Does not Include:
* Food ordered other than included meals in the Cost
* Personal Expenses like Soft Drinks, Mineral water, etc.
* Dinner on last day of trek
Schedule :
Saturday 21 st November 2015
Meeting point at Gardan Hotel sharp at 05:00 am
Depart for Satara by 05:30 am
Brekfast on the way
Reach Camp site by 11:00 am
Fresh’n up and have a lunch on camp site at 01 :30 pm
Kayaking and Swimming in the Koyna Backwaters till
evening.
Around 06:00 pm reach at Camp site and have
evening tea/snacks.
Enjoy evening at the Camp site.
Dinner will be servedby 09:30 pm
After dinner Camp-fire, Games & many more….
Sunday 22 nd November 2015
week up call at 6 :00 am in morning
Fresh’n up and Breakfast in the morning by 08:00 am
09:00 am Start the boat ride to base of Vasota Fort with
packed lunch
Around 10:30 am start the trek to Vasota Fort which
takes around 2 hrs to reach at top of the Fort.
Around 01:30 pm Have lunch and fort exploration,
Around 03:00 pm Head back to the base of fort and
reach by 05:30 pm for return boat ride.
Around 06:30 pm reach at Camp site and have
evening tea.
Start back journey at 7:00 pm.
Things To Carry :
A Water Bottle (Minimum 2 Liters)
Ready to eat food (Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.)
Medicine those you require usually (Optional).
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic,
few bandages, Antibiotics for stomach infection,
Enerzal / Electrol powder , Glucon D, Lemon etc)
Keep an extra pair of cloths.
Torch with Extra Battery
Sun Cap, Sun Glasses.
A Day Pack (Small Sack) to carry thing on the trek.
A haversack to put all these things.
Limited Seats are available, kindly confirm your seat by paying your trek fees as early as possible. Last date for registration is 10 th November 2015
Kindly note :
Please avoid wearing gold ornaments and do not carry any valuable things.
Consuming Alcohol, Tobacco and Smoking is strictly PROHIBITED
* Kolhapur Hikers will not be responsible for any type of injuries during trek
For More Info & Registration Contact
Sagar Patil 9579997111 / 8237079999
Regards
Team Kolhapur Hikers
w w w . k o l h a p u r h i k e r s . c o m
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Posted: 20 Nov 2015 06:30 PM PST

Hi Buddies, we at Eco Buddies are glad to invite you for wildlife tour to Bandhavgarh, Madhya Pradesh from 21st to 25th Nov ’15.
Some information regarding the place and the tour:
Bandhavgarh National Park is one of the most popular national parks in India located in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh. Bandhavgarh was declared as a national park in 1968 with an area of 105 km. The buffer is spread over the forest divisions of Umaria and Katni and totals 437 km. The park derives its name from the most prominent hillock of the area, which is said to be given by Hindu Lord Rama to his brother Lakshmana to keep a watch on Lanka (Ceylon). Hence the name Bandhavgarh (Sanskrit: Brother’s Fort).
Bandhavgarh shot into fame with Charger and Sita sightings in mid nineties, ever since there has been no looking back for this national park in MP. The Tiger density in the Tala zone of this park puts rest of the parks to shame. A rare jewel as far as Tiger sightings are concerned, Bandhavgarh attracted lot of media attention for the number of Tigers one would see in each Safari. Tourists would come out of the park saying they saw 4, some 5, some even 6 in just one safari. Sounds unbelievable, but it is 100% true.
The itinerary for the tour will be as follows:
Day 1, 21st Nov, Saturday:
Start our journey from Mumbai to Jabalpur by Garib Rath Express by 1.30 pm
Overnight Journey.
Day 2, 22nd Nov, Sunday:
Reach Jabalpur early morning. Travel till Bandhavgarh by private vehicle.
Check in at hotel & rest.
Proceed for evening safari. After safari Dinner
Retire for the day.
Day 3, 23rd Nov, Monday:
Early Morning Safari and back to hotel by 10 am
Breakfast, rest, Lunch.
Evening safari. After safari Dinner
Retire for the day.
Day 4, 24th Nov, Tuesday:
Early Morning proceed for Bird Watching.
Post Breakfast travel back to Jabalpur.
Visit Bhedaghat & Dhuandhar Waterfalls.
Lunch at Jabalpur
Evening board Varanasi Mumbai LTT Superfast express towards Mumbai.
Day 5, 25th Nov, Wednesday:
Reach Mumbai by 12.30 pm.
Cost for the tour will be INR 12650/- per head.
Inclusions:
Ø Travel from Jabalpur station to resort and back in AC vehicle
Ø Stay and food facilities at the resort.
Ø 3 Wildlife Safaris (1 morning and 2 evening)
Ø 1 Bird watching session
Ø Entry and Guide charges.
What is not included:
Ø Food while train travelling (also lunch at Jabalpur on last day )
Ø Mineral water/ cold drinks
Ø Camera fees for the park
Ø Any extra snacks if you order.
Payment Details:
One needs to deposit Full payment into the following bank account to confirm his/her registration.
Account Details
Citi Bank Saving Account No: 5469927115
Name: Viral Patel
Ifsccode: CITI0100000
Branch: Fort
For Registrations, call or email us on:
Atul: +919322221651
Shilpi: +919820849684
Viral: +919892214911
Email id: emailecobuddies@gmail.com
Limited seats, entry on first come first served basis.
Refund Policy:
A. 90% refund if cancellation is made more than 60 days prior to the date of departure date of the event.
B. 75% refund if cancellation is made more than 45 days and less than 60 days prior to the departure date of the event.
C. 50% refund if cancellation is made more than 30 days and less than 45 days prior to the departure date of the event.
D. 25% refund if cancellation is made more than 15 days and less than 30 days prior to the departure date of the event.
E. NO refund will be made if cancellation is made within 15 days prior to the departure date of the event.
Medical Disclaimer:
It is most essential to be fit and fine before heading for any event. While planning your trip, it is preferable to have a medical fitness check up done. If suffering from any kind of allergy or ailment, do carry proper prescribed medicines to prevent serious health problem including heatstroke, severe headache, cough, dehydration and hypothermia. Participants suffering from chronic conditions like asthma, bronchitis, blood pressure, migraine, diabetes, etc. should seek their physician's advice before coming.
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Posted: 21 Nov 2015 09:30 AM PST

“GO TO Thrill”
Hallo Friends,
Welcome to Aquarius Peak Adventure.
Here comes most opportunity of the season, to Rappell at Dukes Nose Rappelling,
After the overwhelming response to our many batch, we at Aquarius Peak Adventure have arranged al Rappelling at Dukes Nose Rappelling,this also covers a superb and thrilling traversing of almost 1000 feet.
Place: Duke’s nose, Lonavala
Base village: Kurvande
Rappelling Height: 300 ft, Traverse 1000 ft.
Dates:
Batch 1 – 21st November, Saturday.
Batch 2 – 22nd November, Sunday.
Event Cost: Rs.1,500/- per person.
Grade: Medium
(GROUP DISCOUNT)
Website:- http://www.aquariusoutbound.com
Youtube:-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUQ6-2iA_s
Photo Gallery;-https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=oa.670911689596854&type=1
Description:-
Dukes Nose near Khandala which is named after Duke Wellington, is a huge pinnacle seen while traveling from Mumbai to Pune. The sight from top is unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding Mumbai-Pune expressway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks.
It’s famous for rappelling, rock climbing and valley crossing activities.
Rappelling (English Name) also known as abseiling (German Name) is a method of a quick and safe descend after a climb. It's an act of descending a mountain face by sliding down a rope, which is attached to a body harness and fastened to an overhead projection, with sufficient friction provided as to make the speed of descent controllable.
SAFTY:-
For all outdoor development programs, the importance of quality instructors and equipment is most critical.AQUARIUS PEAK ADVENTURE & Adventure Sports prides itself in its technical skills and expertise in which we make no compromise. Our technical team is a set of highly skilled & certified mountaineers with knowledge and experience in adventure for over 13 years.
All equipment purchased and used follows international safety standards in terms of quality & usage. The equipment is carefully chosen and tested by our outdoor experts before it is approved for use in the field thereby ensuring total safety.
Itinerary
08:00 am – Meet and greet at Lonavala Station.
08:30 am – Reach Dukes Nose base camp and have breakfast.
09:00 am – Start the trek to Dukes Nose.
10:00 am – Training and harnessing followed by the main event.
05:00 pm – Move from base camp towards Lonavala.
06:00 pm – Journey ends at Lonavala.
Mumbai Participants :
Catch Indrayani Express and get down at Lonavala station
05.40 am – Mumbai CST
05.51 am – Dadar
06:14 am – Thane
06:33 am – Kalyan
07:58 am – Lonavala
Pune Participants :
Catch Pune-Lonavala local and get down at Lonavala station
06.27 am – Pune
06.33 am – Shvaji Nagar
06.55 am – Pimpari
07.04 am – Dehu Road
07.16 am – Talegaon
07.30 am – Kamshet
07.55 am – Lonavala
Cost: Rs.1,500/- per person.
Inclusions :
Lonavala to Lonavala transportation by private vehicle (Non-A/c).
Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments.
All Technical gear and equipment.
Services of expert instructors.
Exclusions :
Transport till Lonavala.
Meals during travel.
Personal expenses.
Insurance of any kind .
Medical hospitalization, evacuation and related expenses .
Any item not covered under "inclusions".
For registration kindly transfer Rs 1000/- per head in the following A/c:-
Name : Mr.SUHAS SUBHASH MALGAONKAR.
Bank:Canara Bank
Branch:Amar Mahal
Account No:0232101101727
IFSC Code: CNRB0000232
For other payment options, queries and registration,
please contact :
Suhas:- + 91 9029876720
W. No:- + 91 9664834380
EMAIL ID:-aquariuspeakadventure@gmail.com
Blog:-
Youtube Video ;- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dUQ6-2iA_s
Website:-www.aquariusoutbound.com
Team
Aquarius Peak Adventure
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Posted: 21 Nov 2015 01:00 PM PST

ANTARAA TOURS AND TRAVELS presents….
NORTH -EAST BONANZA TOUR ( 22nd Nov’2015- 3rd Dec’ 2015)
Highlights of the tour:
1) Special offbeat tour for 11 Nights/12 Days.
2) Dzukou Valley /Eco Village: Experience one of a kind of offbeat place filled with nature’s beauty.
3) Kaziranga National Park: Elephant Safari in one of world heritage sites hosting two-thirds of the world’s great one-horned rhinoceroses.
4) Hornbill and Sangai Festivals: Traditional must watch festivals of Nagaland and Manipur.
5) Overall Cost: Our tour cost includes everything from Food, Lodging, travel expenses.
The itinerary for the tour would be as follows:
DAY 1 ( 22nd Nov)- Welcomed at Guwahati Airport. Then proceed towards Shillong to see Ward’s Lake and Don Bosco museum.
DAY 2( 23rd Nov)- Local Sightseeing at Shillong and then visit to Cherrapunjee.Visit Noakhalikhai falls,Eco park and Mawsmai caves.
DAY 3(24th Nov)- Visit to Mawlynnlong- Asia’s cleanest village. Walk over the natural living root bridge built by Khasi tribe which strengthens with time.
DAY 4(Nov 25th)- Kaziranga & Sibsagar. Early morning we would do Elephant safari in Kaziranga National park. After Lunch we would proceed to Sibsagar which was Assam’s capital in the medieval period.
DAY 5(Nov 26th Nov)- A visit to Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh- World Golden pagoda at Tengapani and Namsai Pagoda. Proceed to Digboi for Lunch.Digboi is world’s oldest working oil field.
DAY 6(Nov 27th)- Leave for Kohima via Dimapur. Get prepared for short but wonderful trek to the amazing Dzukou Valley.For whom its not possible can instead visit the Eco village.
DAY 7(Nov 28th)- After the trek we will have a heavy local lunch at border between Manipur and Nagaland. After lunch will proceeds towards Imphal.
DAY 8(Nov 29th)- Today we will proceed towards Moreh- Border town near Burma. Experience the unique Tamil culture in this corner.Also ,time would be given for shopping imported goods at trade center. By evening we would depart for Imphal to visit the Sangai festival-cultural performances, tasting local cuisines and shopping at local stalls
DAY 9(Nov 30th)- Local Sightseeing at Imphal such as Kangla Memorial, IMA market, Imphal fort and then proceed to Moirang-INA war memorial and museum, Loktak lake with floating islands(phumdis) and adventure sports
DAY 10(Dec 1st)- Leave Imphal by breakfast and would spend the whole day at Hornbill festival at Kisama Tourist village,Nagaland .
DAY 11(Dec 2nd)- Reach Guwahati. Local Sightseeing and late evening free for shopping.
DAY 12(Dec 3rd)- Guwahati and Drop-Farewell Function and departure for Mumbai.
Cost:
Rs.37,000/- per person.( Rs.20,000/- for children below 4 years)
Inclusions:
The tour cost covers the following:
– Air fare from Mumbai airport to Guwahati airport.
– All Travelling by luxury Non-AC coach within North East or shared Van as maybe the case.
– Food and lodging expenses on all days
– All entry, permits
Exclusions:
Activity charges and anything not mentioned above in the inclusions.
For more details and Registration, please feel free to contact to contact us on:
Anuj Budhkar Contact no: 8011957121
email id: anujbudhkar@gmail.com
Aniket Potdar Contact no: 9920808107
email id: aniket131089@gmail.com
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