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Pali Waterfall Rappelling

Waterfall Rappelling on Mega 260 feet waterfall couple with small trek and rural India experience.

Date: August 23, 2015 (Sunday)

Location: After Pali Naka, Off Mumbai-Goa Highway.

Cost: Rs.2000/- per head.

Cost without transport: Rs.1400/- per head.

100% advance for bookings.

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Includes:

Trek and Waterfall Rappelling with all technical support and safety equipment.

Travel by private transport from Mumbai to base village and back.

Transport (Mumbai to base village and back).

Excludes:

Any kind of insurance.

Any means in transit

Bottled water etc.

Schedule:

5:25 am – Start from Dadar (near Swami Narayan Temple)

5:30 am – Bandra

5:30 am – Sion Station

5:40 am – Chembur (Diamond Garden, before Signal)

6:00 am – Vashi (Near Junction of Highway and Station Road, Bus Stand)

Below bridge after signal.

6:30 am – Belapur (Below Bridge), Highway.

6:45 am – Mc Donald, near Entrance of Express Highway

8:00 am Wakan Phata (Pali Junction)

Also for those who are directly in their own vehicle or for those coming from Pune.

8:30 am Base Village.

Breakfast in Village (Vehicles can drive and park in the village).

30 minutes trek from village

9:30 am to 3:30 pm Waterfall Rappelling

Late lunch in Village (So carry some good amount of snacks and water in your bag)

5:00 pm After Lunch, return Journey.

The Sport: (Waterfall Rappelling / Canyoning )

Canyoneering is a brand new sport that's becoming very popular all over the world. Western Ghats have many waterfalls and flowing streams that offer plenty of opportunity to enjoy this sport. 

This unique, multi-sport adventure combines rappelling, down-climbing and river tracing in a deep valleys. Exploring trails following down the steep waterfalls is an adventure experience of a lifetime – go where very few have had the privilege to roam! Imagine yourself in the midst thick forest at the top of tropical waterfalls with surprises each step of the way.
Check list

Attire
Tights, leggings, or Track pants (avoid heavy jeans)
Full sleeves T-shirt (Dry fits), (you may carry spare change clothes)
Carry Spare Swimming trunks, light towel 
Rain wear (Poncho, or Short light Raincoat), Rain Cap or Hat
Regular Sun Cap or Hat
Hand Towel
Other mandatory items
Flash light with spare batteries
Water (2 liters per head)

Pack all items in double plastic bags before packing it in your backpack or ruck sack
Pack everything in your backpack properly. Light items on top and bottom side of bag, heavy item towards center and towards your shoulder and body. Use compression straps to tighten the bag from all sides so that items inside the bag do not keep shifting.

Optional items
Comb and pocket mirror
personal medical kit
Mosquito repellent
Camera

Eco-Adventure Code
We strongly believe in traveling in small groups, and follow the principle leave only footprints and take only memories.

Important Smoking, Alcohol, Drugs not allowed in during adventure sports.

Days Trip to Eco-Village

Walking tour of Eco-Village; Bullock Card Ride; Warli Painting; Organic Farming; Nature Trail; Constructing Village Mud House; Unique Gokul Cattle Farm Shed; Vedic Cooking..

Also available in the complex (Swimming Pool; Adivasi Huts; Forest Cottages; Massage Centre; Pottery Workshop Centre; Handicraft Centre etc)..

Local  Eco-ransport

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Location: Govardhan Eco-Village, Near Palghar

Duration: 1 Day.

Food: Pure Vegetarian  (breakfast, Lunch and Evening Snack).

Trip Fee: 

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Trip fee Includes: Meals (breakfast, lunch and evening snack and local village tour

Excludes: Travel cost; Any item ordered outside standard package with Eco-Village;

How to reach campsite? Either drive down ; or Train + Local Public transport bus or pickup Van

Botanical Garden

Proposed Plan for a group.

Travel by private bus

06:15 am Andheri S. V. Road Near Merwans Bakery

06:20 am Pickup at Andheri East Junction, Diagonally opposite to Bislery Factory

06:30 am The HUB, Near JVLR Junction at Western Express Highway 

06:40 am Goregaon East, Wester Express Highway, Aeray Junction

07:10 am Borivali, Below the National Park Bridge, Western Express Highway

07:30 am Dahisar / Mira Road along Western Express Highway

09:30 am Arrival at Eco-Village and Breakfast on Arrival.

9:30 -10:30 am – Breakfast

10:0 am to 12:30 pm - Tour of Soil Biotechnology plant, Cow Barn, Organic Farming and Nursery

12:30 to 01:00 pm - Multimedia presentation on ecological initiatives at Eco-Village

01:00 to 02:00 pm - Meal Time

02:00 to 03:00 pm - Vedic cooking and (Cow dung plastering demo subject to weather conditions)

03:00 to 04:00 pm - Warli Painting Demo

04:15 to 04:30 pm Snack and start towards home from Eco-Village

07:30 pm expected arrival at Borivali

08:15 pm expected arrival at Andheri

Nursery

Complex for Stay

Organic Farming

Waste Recycle

How to Reach directly?

From Mumbai

Eco Village is well connected by road from Mumbai, India’s business capital.   Eco Village is about 100 km from Mumbai. Visitors need to travel north along the western express highway. Traveling further along the Mumbai-Surat national highway (NH8) cross the toll gate at Virar and keep heading north. After traveling 28 km due north take a right turn at “Ten Naka”. You will see some land marks like Hotel Decent and Hotel Vegas just before reaching Ten Naka. After turning right at Ten Naka, travel another 3 km and be on a look out for a narrow turn right at “Hamrapur Phata”. Take the right turn along this narrow lane and follow the long winding road for another 7 km to reach “Galtare”, where   Eco Village is located.

From Palghar

 Eco Village can also be reached from Palghar which is 36 km from   Eco Village. From the Palghar, take the Manor highway and travel along the picturesque ghat road to reach Manor. Continue further along the same direction for 3 km to join the Mumbai-Surat national highway (NH8) at “Mastan Naka”. Take a right turn at Mastan Naka and head south 1 km to reach “Ten Naka”. Take a left turn and follow the route described above. There is a state run public transport bus at 7:30 AM from Palghar station, that drops you directly to   Eco Village. The destination bus stop is called “Galtare.”

By Train

The nearest railway station is Palghar Railway station which is 36 km away from   Eco Village. Palghar is well connected by train from Mumbai and Gujarat. From there travel by road as described above.

Visitors can also come via Mumbai and then reach   Eco Village by road. Mumbai is very well connected by rail to almost all the major cities in India.

Glass House Mansion by the Lake

Offbeat Mandala brings a family and friends holidays with Unique Holiday Experience.

Options
Stay in Glass Mansion or Swiss Chalets
A Classy picnic experience with visit lonely island with Packed Picnic basket
Campfire, Kit Flying ,  Kaking, Swimming Pool, Bullock Cart Ride, Camp Fire, Rowing.

Holiday Code	Activity	Our price per day per couple
1	Stay in Glass Mansion /Swiss Chalets with full boarding (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner) with a 3-hour visit to an island with picnic basket, Camp Fire at the Site and Kite Flying for 1-hour. Swimming Pool complimentary	6000
2	Stay in Glass Mansion /Swiss Chalets with full boarding (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner) and learn Kayaking for 3-hours, Camp Fire at the Site, Cycling for 1-Hour and 1-hour of bullock cart ride. Swimming Pool complimentary	6500
3	Stay in Glass Mansion /Swiss Chalets with full boarding (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner) with Camp Fire, Sunset/Sunrise Picnic by the riverside, Cycling for 1-hour & Kite Flying. Swimming Pool complimentary	5800
4	Stay in Glass Mansion /Swiss Chalets with full boarding (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner) with 1-Hour of Boating, 1-Hour of Kayaking and 1-hour of Rowing. Swimming Pool complimentary	6000
5	Stay in Glass Mansion /Swiss Chalets with full boarding (Bed Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, High Tea and Dinner) with 1-Hour of Boating, 1-Hour of Kayaking and 1-hour of Rowing. Swim in the lake under guidance. Swimming Pool complimentary	6500

Glass Mansion by the Lake

Spread across 3-acre property, the Glass Mansion has independent Glass Rooms with a 360 degree balcony, ideally suited for a small family / Group

The entire property is situated on the banks of Upper Vaitarna Lake, the largest source of water for Mumbai and each room offers a 270 degree splendid view of the magnificent Lake.

Facilities :

  Independent bedroom containing a double bed and a double sofa cum bed.

  Extra people can be accommodated on mattress.

  Attached bathroom.

  High quality bedding.

  DTH Connection.

  Full meal package offered.

  Restaurant in the adjacent building

Swiss Chalet by the Lake

Spread across 3-acre property, the Swiss Chalet has independent Swiss Rooms with a 360 degree balcony, ideally suited for a small family / Group.

The entire property is situated on the banks of Upper Vaitarna Lake, the largest source of water for Mumbai and each room offers a 270 degree splendid view of the magnificent Lake.

Facilities :

  Independent bedroom containing a double bed and a double sofa cum bed.

  Extra people can be accommodated on mattress

  Attached bathroom.

  High quality bedding

  DTH Connection

  Full meal package offered.

  Restaurant in the adjacent building.

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Wishing all friends, a Very Happy New Year.. 2014.

Bhutan

Bhutan Safari

Eco-Adventure Safari to Bhutan 

The Last 'Shangri-La of Himalayas

One of the remotest places in Himalayas
A Journey to the Land of Peaceful Dragon
Spectacular mountain terrains
Varied Flora and Fauna

Tour Fee includes

Travel (NJP / Airport to Bhutan and Local Site seeing - by Private Transport Jeep / Car)
Food (Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea and Dinner). Most lunch will be packed or at outside restaurant.
Boarding (Twin Sharing)
Permit

Excludes any additional Cost incurred due to:

• Cost of any non-standards items participant has to be directly borne by him/her (non standard menu items, bottled water etc)
• cost incurred due to delay in transport/ connecting train/ act of god / vehicle failure / man made or natural disaster.
• Tips / Shopping. 
• Entry fee to Zongs/Monasteries 
• Does not include Video/Camera or special fee required.
• What ever is not included is excluded.
• Un-utilised resources will not be refunded.

Tentative Schedule (5 Nights and 6 Days)

Day 1 

NJP to Border Town, 

Enjoy Country side of West Bengal
Border permit procedures at (Jaigaon / Phuntsholing) 
Overnight stay at Border town, permits etc.

Day 2  

Safari  to Paro
Journey from Phuntsholing to Paro (The old capital of Bhutan)
Transfer to Hotel on arrival during lunch time. 
Evening free for yourself. 
Reach Paro at Night Dinner and Hit the sack.
O/N at Paro

Day 3
Trek to Tigers Nest
Excurtion to country side.. chill out in the evening.
Picture Album - Tigers Nest
Picture Album Picture Album - Paro

O/N Paro

 Day4
After breakfast 
Paro Museum, Watch Tower, Monastery, Zongs, Excurtion in countryside, Airport...Drive to Thimpu
O/N Thimpu

Day 5 
Early morning walking trip at Thimphu (Pre-breakfast)
Punakha and Dochula
Zongs, Monasteries at Punakha and Dochula, Dochula, 100 Stupas, Botaincal Garden, countryside etc..

Drive back toThimphu..Explore Thimphu night life (Optional walking trip)

Picture Album Punakha and Dochula 

O/N Thimpu
 

Day6

Explore Thimpu.
Monasteries, Palaces, Communication Tower, Culture, Art, Zoo etc..
O/N at Thimphu

Day7

Day Journey from Thimpu to NJP/ Silliguri
Enjoy country side.
Drop at  NJP Rly Station or Airport (Trip ends here)
  

Checklist for Bhutan travel click here
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Basic Check List for Corporate Offsite

Attire

• Track Pants or loose comfortable trousers; Preference is for trousers whose material is light and can stretch.
• Wear loose full sleeves shirt or t-shirt of material that can breath, but does not retain liquid
• Cap or hat with good shade
• Wear comfortable sports shoes or canvas shoes.
• You may optionally Carry Spare floaters or slippers.
• Socks – carry one pairs of spare socks. (Optional)

Special Dress Code

Kindly carry items to match the theme of the day.

e.g. For Tribal Theme you may carry the following props:

Firstly get creative.

 Fancy Tribal like hair bands, colored ribbons, head gears like wigs, Body paints, jackets (that matches tribal theme),Printed t-shirts carrying tribal messages or t-shirt / shirt / tops that have a tribal looks etc. 

Let your imagination go wild.. You can probably create any tribal dress with the props given below.

You may also carry chart papers, scissors, new papers, paper ribbons, balloons, tribal masks, colours, paint brush etc..  . Also try few local adaptions (fallen leaves, branches, ropes, etc).

Personal medical Kit and Toiletries

• Bandages - Band aid, Crape Bandage, Gauze
•  Anti-septic cream – Soframycine and Burnol
•  Paracitimol – Crocin
•  Anti-Dyheration - Glucose D/C and Electrol
•  Anti Vomit / loose motions, Anti – Allergies (optional),
•  Mosquito / Insect repellent ointment. e.g. Odomos
•  Pain killers and / or any other personal medication recommended by your family doctor.
• Your medical Kit should contain your blood group and emergency phone number.

Other essentials in your outdoor survival kit

Essentials

• Hand Sanitizer
• Torch / Flash Light
• Hand Towel
• Water bottle for field activities.
•  Carry small shoulder bag for carrying your day pack

Other Optional Goodies

• You may also carry goodies like camera; small - binoculars.