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SUMMARY:Leh-Ladakh Road trip - 22 July 2023
DESCRIPTION:Leh-Ladakh Road trip (8 Days 7 Nights)Best Experience Guaranteed \nWhen you think of Ladakh\, what springs to mind? Land of high passes\, Majestic Mountains\, cold deserts\, snow-covered roads\, heavenly blue lakes\, monks and many more. Another question is\, can family members like kids or seniors join the trip. The answer is YES. Anyone with reasonable fitness can join the trip. Backpack Outdoors introduces a family special tour to the Land of high passes.A lot of care needs to be taken for proper acclimatization so that we can enjoy the vast beauty of Ladakh and have a memorable experience.  Travelers wish to explore Ladakh and are restricted with number of days and budget these days. We have planned our itinerary in which we are covering all the popular destinations of the region with ample time to soak into the beauty of Leh Ladakh. We also have budget options available.  \nItinerary: 8 Days 7 Nights \nDAY 1: Pune/ New Delhi – Leh (Travel & Acclimatization)Take early morning flight to reach Leh. Airport pick up & transfer to Hotel. Full day Acclimatization & evening visit/Small hike to Shanti Stupa (Built by Japanese monks to celebrate 2\,000 yrs of Buddhism) and Leh Palace.(Breakfast\, Dinner). \nDAY 2 :  Leh – Local Site seeing (6Hrs – 250Kms)Post breakfast\, departure to Nimu Sangam Beautiful roads and amazing views of mountains and rivers (Indus\, Zanskar etc.) Visit Pathar Sahib Gurudwara & have lunch at Langar(optional). This day we explore places around Leh for its beauty\, this also helps in acclimatization to high altitude. Visit Nimu sangam\, magnetic hill and visit Hall of Fame on the way back to Leh. Night stay in Leh. (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 3 : Leh – Khardungla – Nubra Valley (5.30Hrs – 120Kms)Big Day. After Breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Khardungla *One of the highest motorable pass in the world (18\,380 feet). On the way you get an excellent view of great Karakoram Range. Enroute lunch at Khardung village. Visit Diskit Gompa. Evening visit sand dunes & experience cold dessert with the view of double humped camels etc.  Overnight stay at Nubra. (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 4 : Nubra – Turtuk – Nubra (6Hrs – 160Kms)Post Breakfast drive to Turtuk the Indo Pak border (LOC) Visit and experience the food and culture of Turtuk\, Return to Nubra late night for dinner. Overnight stay in Nubra (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 5 : Nubra Valley – Pangong Lake via Shyok valley (7Hrs – 270Kms)This is another day of a daring off-roading experience as you traverse through untamed paths in the high mountains. The route leads to the beautiful Pangong Tso (lake) – Shared lake between India and China via Shyok River. It is quite challenging yet thrilling and is generally used by the army. On arrival\, prepare for a captivating view of the lake. Spend some time at the banks of Pangong Lake. This famous blue brackish Lake of Pangong is 5/6 kms wide and over 144 km long and is shared by two countries (25% India and 75% China). Overnight luxury camping experience. (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 6: Pangong Lake – Changla – Leh (6Hrs one way – 140Kms)Early morning after Breakfast travel through Changla Pass 17\,350 ft. (High Motorable Pass). Visit Hemis Monastery & Thicksey Monastery enroute & arrive Leh in the evening. Overnight stay in Leh. (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 7: Buffer day / Local/ Sound & Light ShowYou can explore local market & nearby places on your own. Free time for shopping and to visit any places left to explore. Evening visit Sound and Light show at Hall of Fame. This is a very useful buffer day\, in case of harsh weather or bad road conditions. White water rafting can also be done on this day. Overnight stay at Leh. (Breakfast and Dinner) \nDAY 8: Fly Leh – New Delhi/ PunePost breakfast drop to Airport.TOUR ENDS!! \nCost:  8 Days 7 Nights \nBudget:  Rs 22500/- pp (Home stay\, 3 – 4 Sharing)Standard: Rs 26500/- pp (Standard Hotels\, 2-3 Sharing)Deluxe: Rs 29500/- pp (Deluxe Hotels\, 2 Sharing) \n*Cost for Kids pls get in touch with us. We can also arrange a private trip for your family. \nTrip Includes:* Stay on Hotels / luxurious tents as per choice of package.* Stay in Leh for 04 nights* Stay in Nubra Valley for 02 night* Stay near Pangong Lake for 01 night* Food during trip – Breakfast & dinner only* Transport by Innova for Deluxe package or Tempo traveler for Budget and Standard package* All necessary Permits* Pick up drop from Leh airport in taxis* Backpack Outdoors souvenirs* Backpack Outdoors Expert leaders & Service Charge \nBikes can be arranged in Leh at extra cost\, available Bikes –               * Avengers\, 350/ 500 cc Royal Enfield or Himalayan ( Rs 1500/-  to Rs2500/- per day)* Fuel for bikes with be extra  \nTrip Excludes:* Flight to Leh & back* Food other than mentioned in the Itinerary* Any other expenses occurring due to natural calamities or reasons beyond our control. \nfacebook.com/events/111994048457704/
URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/leh-ladakh-road-trip-2/
LOCATION:Leh Ladakh\, Lehi\, UT\, US
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SUMMARY:PB: Trek to Andharban 28-29th July (Friday night- Saturday) - 28 July 2023
DESCRIPTION:PARVAT BUDDIES: Jungle Trek to ANDHARBAN on 28-29th July 2023 (leaving Friday night). \nSome Info about the place:Andharban literally means ‘The Dark-Forest’. This beauty of Mother Nature; located approx 640m above sea level; is situated in the Mulshi district of Maharashtra. It is from here that River Kundalika (famous for rafting) originates. During the trek one comes across several beautiful streams\, varied flora and wonderful views of the valley apart from the fresh natural air. The trek lasts for approx 12-14kms which involves easy walking on an uneven terrain. \nGrade: Easy.Endurance: Medium. \nWhy PARVAT BUDDIES?Extensive painstaking preparations have been carried out by our team of experienced leaders in planning and organising this trek for you. Our leaders are well versed with the terrain and have a trekking experience of about a decade in the Sahyadri. Your safety is our prime goal so rest assured that we will take good care of you during the trek. Our USP is that we prefer to trek in small sized groups so as to have a better bonding and interaction among our participants. The average group size of our events is around 15 people making our events much more enjoyable and memorable. We maintain a reasonable Leader to Participant ratio which is about 1:10 on an average. We also have a good number of female participants joining our events. On an average around 40% of our participants in the past have been females\, proving that we are a gender friendly group. Wherever feasible\, we try our best to arrange private transport from Mumbai for your comfort. We always carry a basic first aid kit with us. We also provide outdoor insurance cover for our trek participants. We follow a ‘Leave No Trace’ Policy and try our best to leave a minimum possible impact on our ecology while conducting the treks. We respect the Mountains and follow a set of rules to ensure discipline in our outdoor activities.Some Trek Rules:Climbing the Mountain is definitely an enjoyable adventure\, provided we all follow some discipline. Please get yourself acquainted with our trekking rules here: https://parvatbuddies.blogspot.com/p/trekking-rules.htmlOne must follow these basic rules strictly so that the outdoors can be enjoyed in a safe way. \nTentative Itinerary: (These are approximate timings) \nAssembly: At Mumbai @ 2100hrs sharp on Friday\, 28th July 2023. \n(Exact pickup point will be communicated upon completing registration.) \n2130 hrs: Start overnight journey by private AC vehicle \nSaturday\, 29th July 20230400 hrs: Arrival in the base village\, Pimpri.0500 hrs: Wake up call. Finish off routine morning chores.0600 hrs: Breakfast. Briefing & Introductions.0630 hrs: Start Trekking. Enjoy the nature as we cross numerous streams and explore the beauty of the misty jungle.0930 hrs: Reach Hirdi village and take a snack break. Enjoy view of the valleys.1000 hrs: Start return trek to base village.1300 hrs: Freshen up and have lunch.1500 hrs: Bid adieu to Andharban and resume journey for Mumbai.1700 hrs: Halt for washroom & tea/coffee.2200 hrs: Reach Mumbai tentatively. \n** Trek Ends ** \nThings you should carry (COMPULSORY):In order to have an enjoyable time in the mountains\, one needs to be well equipped with the following things: \nMains1] Identity Proof.2] Rucksack (~40L) (preferably with rain-cover).3] TREKKING SHOES (must be in good condition) Carry extra socks and laces.4] TORCH / HEADLAMP with extra batteries.5] Windcheater / Poncho \nFood & Hydration6] WATER (at least 2 litres\, Prefer metal bottles over plastic ones OR Carry Water bladder)7] Light SNACKS like biscuits\, energy bars\, candies\, dry fruits & nuts\, ORS\, some juicy fruits as per your liking.8] Personal Spoon (to prevent plastic waste generation) \nClothing & Accessories9] Wear Full length track-pants & full sleeves Shirt (preferably dry-fit) to protect oneself from insects\, thorns\, cold and sunburn.10] CAP / HAT11] Extra pair of clothes\, a lightweight towel\, and flip-flops to put on after the trek is over. \nMiscellaneous12] Toiletry Kit\, Wet Wipes\, Odomos\, Sanitizer etc.13] Dry bag/plastic bag to store your used clothes & Shoes.14] Garbage bag to dump all wrappers\, tissues etc.15] Neck Pillow & lightweight shawl (for bus travel) \nOptional (recommended):• Trekking pole. (Strongly recommended)• Small Knife\, Whistle\, Matchbox\, Diary & pen.• Camera.• Umbrella.• Personal Medicines. \nExtra Luggage items can be kept in the bus \nCost:Rs. 1675/- (non-refundable) \nInclusions:	Insurance.	Forest Department & Village Land Entry Fees.	Travel from Mumbai to Mumbai in private AC vehicle.	Washroom and Changing facility in base village	1 Veg. Breakfast & Tea/Coffee.	1 Veg. Lunch (simple village food).	Evening Tea/Coffee.	Basic First Aid Kit (for minor cuts/bruises/sprain).	Route & Trek Guidance. \nExclusions: Packaged drinking water\, cold-drinks\, any sort of personal expenses\, any other thing not mentioned under ‘Inclusions’ \nRegistration Process:No. Of Seats: Min 12 and Max. 20 participants. (First come First Serve on Payment Basis)(Trek is subject to minimum participation) \n** Registrations are strictly by phone call & online payment only! **Last Date for registrations & payment: 9pm\, 24th July 2023 (Monday). \nYour seat will be booked only when we receive complete participant details along with the confirmation (transaction id/screenshot) of the online payment. Please call us on the below-mentioned number to know the Bank Details for Funds Transfer. \nIMP INSTRUCTIONS:	Any outdoor activity is physically demanding and should NOT be confused with picnic. Do not expect home like comforts in the outdoors. Be open to raw and rugged experiences!	It is important to be in good health and to have a basic level of physical fitness to ensure a happy time during the event. Consult your doctor before joining the event if you’re suffering from any ailment/injury.	Smoking\, Consumption of Alcohol\, Intake of Drugs/Narcotics\, Littering\, Creating Noise and playing music is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated.	It is important for all participants to abide by the instructions of the team leader from time to time. Any violation of Event Rules or misbehaviour will be dealt with strictly and the participant will be expelled from the group immediately without any refund.	The time schedule for the event has to be followed strictly by every participant so as to have a timely and safe execution of the event.	Avoid Jeans/Belts/Sling bags as it is important to walk freely in the outdoors. Shorts\, 3/4ths and Sleeveless tops are strictly NOT allowed. Avoid applying Deodorant/fragrances as it might attract honeybees/insects etc.	Trim your nails 2 days before the trek. Ensure you get proper sleep before the trek day.	Avoid bringing costly gadgets/devices and valuables like jewellery etc. Carry only sufficient cash. Try to keep the weight of your bag as less as possible. Wrap your belongings in dry bags to protect them from dust and/or rains.	Read the itinerary\, rules and checklist thoroughly. Lastly\, leave a brief note about this plan at home. \nFor any queries\, feel free to Contact us:Parin H Shah (9869173138 / 8779689289) parvatbuddies@gmail.com \nAbout Us: PARVAT BUDDIES is a Mumbai based group of adventurers and nature lovers established in the year 2014. We organise outdoor activities like trekking\, camping\, cycling\, outdoor Yoga\, leisure trips\, tree planting\, etc. We have successfully conducted 194 enjoyable events! \nOur Past Trek Events:http://parvatbuddies.blogspot.in/p/past-events.html \nLike Our Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/ParvatBuddies \nSubscribe to our YouTube Channel:youtube.com/channel/UC2VAR7ZZznABFsw7fv51Mqw \nFollow us on Social Networks:www.instagram.com/ParvatBuddieswww.twitter.com/ParvatBuddies \nDisclaimer: While utmost care will be taken by the organisers\, all participants shall be responsible for their own safety and belongings. Organisers will not be responsible for any injury\, casualty\, death or any other untoward incident. Decision of the trek leader shall be final and binding on all participants \nfacebook.com/events/287409483767624/
URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/pb-trek-to-andharban-28-29th-july-friday-night-saturday/
LOCATION:Saphale\, Saphale
CATEGORIES:Trekking
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SUMMARY:Trek to Andhari Jungle & Camping - 29 July 2023
DESCRIPTION:Experience Monsoon Magic: Join Our Andhari Jungle Trek & Monsoon Camping at Nisargshala \nImmerse yourself in the enchanting monsoon season! Join our weekend trek to Andhari Jungle and experience the magic of monsoon camping at Nisargshala. Trek through mist-laden trails\, witness breathtaking waterfalls\, and relax amidst rain-soaked surroundings. Limited slots available. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure! \nCamping – Nature retreat @ nisargshala \nOvernight stay in pristine nature\, in the core of western ghats near Pune.Check in – anytime after 5:30 in the evening\, Check out – by 9 am next day \nInclusions :Tent Stay\, Evening BBQ\, simple veg dinner\, morning breakfast n Tea. \nCost – 1500 Rs per head above 10 yrs age900₹ for kids from 5 to 9 yrsNo cost below 5 yrs \nOther adventure activities @ additional cost \nThrill of rappelling at 50 ft natural cliff with all safety and under guidance of professionals. Cost – 1000 Rs per person per attempt.River crossing – 600 Rs per person \nfacebook.com/events/2305263729684805/
URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/trek-to-andhari-jungle-camping/
LOCATION:Nisargshala\, Nisargshala Velhe MH\, India\, Pune\, 412212\, IN
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SUMMARY:Monsoon Trek Ratangad Fort | Mumbai Mountain Hikers - 29 July 2023
DESCRIPTION:Monsoon Trek Ratangad Fort | Mumbai Mountain Hikers \nRantangad Fort is located in Ahamadnagar district. Rantangad Fort base village is Ratanwadi. Rantangad Fort is about 400 years old. Rantangad Fort was captured by Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhosle. Rantangad Fort is also known as Jewels of fort. Rantangad Fort is on the boundary of Ahmadnagar and Thane districts. The fort is origin for the river Pravara/Amrutvahini. The Bhandardara dam (arthar dam) is built on this river. From the top of the fort neighboring forts like Alang\, kulang\, Madan gad\, Harishchandragad\, Patta are seen easily. The view of entire Bhandardara dam( Lake Arthur) gives sheer pleasure. There are many rock cut water cisterns on the fort. Some of them store potable water throughout the year. There is a natural hole in the mountain top probably caused by wind erosion. It is 10 feet high and 60 feet wide. Due to its shape it is called Nedhe (or eye of the needlein Marathi). \nFort: Ratangad \nBase Village: Rantwadii \nDistrict & Region: Ahmad Nagar \nHeight: 4255 feet \nGrade: Easy \nEndurance: Easy \n1 Night 1 Day  \nInclusions/Exclusions \nWhat is included in the tourTransportBreakfast in the morningLunch (Veg)Local guideMumbai Mountain Hiker expertise charges.First Aids.Forest Department fee \nWhat is NOT included in the tourAll kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.Insurance\, tips\, porters\, bottled mineral water\, aerated drinks etc.Any kind of personal expenses.Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above. \nItinerary \nMeeting Point: \n10:30 Pm Dadar \n11:15 Pm Thane Nitin Company \n5:00 am will reach base village and fresh up and breakfast \n6:00 Am introduction round & start trek \n09:00am Reach on top and Explore the mountain \n10:00am Start descend \n01:00pm reach base village and had lunch \n03:00 pm Board in the bus for Mumbai \nThings To Bring \nBackpack to put in all the things to be carried\, so that one has one’s hands-free while trekkingDouble pack your valuables/phones in plastic bags.Please wear full sleeves t-shirts and long pants.Identity proof (must).Torch with extra batteries.Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes\, Biscuits\, etc.1 packet of electoral\, enerzal\, gluon-DTwo liter Water/as per requirment.Avoid wear Gold and other ornaments.Medicine those if you require usually.Odomos gel or cream to avoid mosquitoes or insect.Bear good trekking shoes.Winchester/RaincoatOne set cloth \nDeclaration \nParticipants suffering from chronic condition like asthma\, bronchitis\, blood pressure\, migraine\, diabetes\, joint pain\, fracture\, ask advice to family doctor before join Trek/any adventure activity.Adventure activity (Trekking\, Camping\, Rappelling\, and Cycling) can be reason of harmful/dangerous/Disability/ Death. In case of any misshape happing; Mumbai Mountain Hiker will not be responsibleAll participant should be careful for bag and own things. If anything misplaced group leader/ Mumbai mountain Hiker will not be responsible.On the event trek leader decision will be final decision no argument will be entertain.“Nature Nourish us all the way\, it is our responsibility to Nourish the nature. If it is possible bring minimum garbage and keep it with you/ place it respected place.”Any type of drug consumption is not acceptable before and during the event. It can be harmful/reason of death. In that condition trek leader/trekking group will not be responsible. \nfacebook.com/events/3235926023312657/
URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/monsoon-trek-ratangad-fort-mumbai-mountain-hikers-3/
LOCATION:Rohida Fort Trek – Vichitragad – 19 July 2023\, Rohida Fort Trek - Vichitragad
CATEGORIES:Trekking
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