BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mumbai Hikers - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Mumbai Hikers X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://mumbaihikers.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mumbai Hikers REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Dili BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0900 TZOFFSETTO:+0900 TZNAME:+09 DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20261205T023000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20261205T053000 DTSTAMP:20260524T112856Z CREATED:20260524T112856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T112856Z UID:88171-1796437800-1796448600@mumbaihikers.org SUMMARY:Rann of Kutch Festival DESCRIPTION:“Kutch nahi dekha toh Kuch nahi dekha!” \nRann Utsav is a carnival of music and natural beauty of White Rann. Visiting on Full Moon Day is the most unique experience when the landscape is shimmering and feels Heaven on Earth. \nHighlights: – Walk on the white dessert – Stay in one of the traditional Bhungas or tents.(triple sharing basis) – Witness the Utsav\, one of the most profound celebrations of India. – Shop Kutch’s colorful handloom & handicraft – Traditional dinners\, folk music and live performances. – Camel ride in the desert – Dholavira – World Heritage site \nFriday late night23:45 – Board 22903 BDTS Bhuj SF Exp. \nSaturday\,10:30 – Reach Samakhiali station and proceed towards Dholavira (3hrs). 13:30 – Check in to your rooms and fresh up.14:30 – Have lunch and then explore the famous excavations of Harappan culture. You might also spot Chinkara\, Nilgai and flamingoes.18:00 – We can visit the sunset point of Dholavira20:00 – Dinner and campfire \nSunday\,09:30 – Proceed towards kalo dungar\, the highest point in Kutch region. Later we move towards the Rann of Kutch\, a fabulous natural wonder. This vast\, shining salt desert stretches for miles and comes to life during the Rann Utsav festival.Watch the sun descending and the changing color of the White Rann. Have fun watching live art performances. \nMonday\,Check out and move toward Bhuj city. We can do shopping in the markets of Bhuj before lunch.Board 22904 Bhuj BDTS SF Exp at 4pm. \nTuesday\, (Early morning)Reach Bandra by 5am \nFees – Rs.15\,999 per personFor booking you need to pay Rs.7999 non-refundable advance. Max 14 people in a batch \nInclusions: – Accommodation in Bungas (Traditional kutchi style house) on double sharing basis – 3 AC train tickets – All meals (except during train journey) – Sightseeing as per Itinerary – AC Vehicle for Sightseeing – All Permits \nExclusions: – Food during train journey – Personal Expenses like Camel ride\, Water bottles\, etc. – Anything not mentioned in the inclusions \nContact:Mr. Krishna Kuya – 9326393025 \nThings to be carried: – At least 1-liter personal water bottle (compulsory\, all time in your bag) – Clothing according to schedule and activities – We appreciate people carrying juice packets\, dry fruits\, energy bars etc. URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/rann-of-kutch-festival/ LOCATION:DarkGreen Adventures\, Bhandup\, Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai)\, 400042\, IN ORGANIZER;CN="DarkGreen Adventures":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dili:20261205T103000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dili:20261205T133000 DTSTAMP:20260524T112856Z CREATED:20260524T112856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260524T112856Z UID:88172-1796466600-1796477400@mumbaihikers.org SUMMARY:Best of Egypt (9 days) DESCRIPTION:Dates: Nov to Feb \nEgypt is a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East. It dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley\, including Giza’s colossal Pyramids. \nDay 1\,Arrival at Cairo\, the capital city of Egypt. In the evening\, we will go for a walk in the downtown and taste local Egyptian food. \nDay 2\,In the morning\, we will travel to Dahsur Red Pyramid. We can go inside them.Later\, we will visit the Royal Museum of Egypt (it has actual mummies).In the evening\, we will visit the AL-Azhar Mosque and the Khan-E-Khalili market. \nDay 3\,In the morning\, we will go to the Giza Necropolis to see the Great Pyramids of Giza\, Sphynx and the Papyrus Institute.In the late afternoon\, we will travel to Alexandria. \nDay 4\,Alexandria sightseeing – Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa; ancient Roman theater etc. After lunch we will visit Bibliotheca\, which is the largest collection of ancient books and arts. Evening at the Citadel of Qaitbay. \nDay 5\,Travel to Siwa early in the morning. Rest in noon. In the afternoon we will go for the desert Safari. It will include a range of activities like driving over the sand dunes\, coffee in the vast sea of sand and then dinner/campfire below the stars. \nDay 6\,For sunrise we can go to the mountain of the dead (not scary).After breakfast\, we will have a relaxing time in the salt lakes of Siwa where you can float without any effort due to the high amount of salt.In the late afternoon\, visit the market of Siwa for shopping authentic local desert products.Then\, Overnight bus to Cairo. \nDay 7\,Morning flight from Cairo to Luxor – the sight of ancient ThebesWe explore the east bank – Karnak Temple\, – Luxor temple\, \nDay 8\,In the early morning\, we will go for the sunrise hour Hot Air Balloon ride.In the afternoon\, we will explore the west bank of Luxor – Valley of the Kings\, – Medinet Habu \nDay 9\,Take morning flight to Cairo. At Cairo\, you can board the return flight to India or spend another day in Cairo \nFees: Rs.84\,999 per person – Non-refundable advance: Rs.34\,999 – Remaining amount to be paid at least a week before the trip \nIncludes: – Visa cost – Local SIM card with data pack – Accommodation as per itinerary – Travel in bus\, cabs etc. as per itinerary – Breakfast & Lunch – Desert Safari at Siwa with dinner – Hot Air Balloon at Luxor – Entry charges at the sights mentioned in itinerary – Guides for Karnak temple\, Giza Pyramids\, Catacombs and Bibliotheca – DGA Goodies \nExcludes: – Flight tickets (expected 50k INR) – Tips etc. – Dinner (we will guide you) – Any activity or sights not mentioned in itinerary – Any escalation in cost due to delay/cancellation of flights/visa \nContact: Mr. Krishna Kuya9326393025 (Call\, WhatsApp) 9820285295 (Gpay\, Paytm) \nThings to be carried – Appropriate clothing and footwear for all days and activities – Passport and photocopy of passport – Universal Power Adapter – Some cash in USD is recommended – Sun protection (umbrella\, hat\, sunscreen) \nList of Recommended Flights:1. India to Cairo (reach Day 1 morning)2. Cairo to India (take-off on Day 9 noon or later)3. Cairo to Luxor on Day 7 morning 4. Luxor to Cairo on Day 9 morning URL:https://mumbaihikers.org/event/best-of-egypt-9-days/ LOCATION:DarkGreen Adventures\, Bhandup\, Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai)\, 400042\, IN ORGANIZER;CN="DarkGreen Adventures":MAILTO:noreply@facebookmail_com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR