MANALI Description: Manali is not for explanations, it shouls be experienced. With us Manali becomes a Himalayan experience, to be remembered and cherished for a life time. The gurgling River Beas, the mighty snow clad mountains and symphony of the birds on the pine trees the campsite itself is an amphitheatre. The campers would enjoy staying in the tents at heights of 6000 feet at base camp at Manali and 8000 feet at top camp. Information: Eligibility: for students of age group 11-22 years only. Accommodation: Six participants will share one alpine tent, separate for girls and boys. Western Toilets & bathrooms would be of make-shift kind. Activities: At Base Camp: Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Trekking to Jogini Falls, Manu Temple, Hadimba temple, Manali Village and more. At Top Camp: Snow Crafting, trek to Solang Valley and attempt to Bhrighu Lake at 14,500 feet half of the height of Mt. Everest. Food: Wholesome and hygienic vegetarian food will be served. Jain Food will be available on prior request at the campsite but the same cannot be guaranteed during the Journey. Two bottles of drinking water per day will be provided during the train journey. Please Note: Road journey in all the programmes would be in Non Ac vehicles. Please Carry: Four pairs of casual clothes, heavy woolens, raincoat, bath towel, sports shoes, socks, slippers/floaters, woolen cap, leather gloves, sunglasses, sleeping bag, water bag with strap, torch (carry extra batteries), day pack, sanitary requisites, note - pad & pen. Dinner set will be provided at the campsite. All the Items mentioned should preferably be packed in a rucksack that is easier to carry. Please do not bring plastic/polythene bags or any disposable items, ornaments, cell phone and other valuables. Binoculars and camera are optional.
Batch Dates: B.No From To 1 22/04/15 WED 02/05/15 SAT 2 25/04/15 SAT 05/05/15 TUE 3 28/04/15 TUE 08/05/15 FRI 4 01/05/15 FRI 11/05/15 MON 5 04/05/15 MON 14/05/15 THU 6 07/05/15 THU 17/05/15 SUN 7 10/05/15 SUN 20/05/15 WED 8 13/05/15 WED 23/05/15 SAT 9 16/05/15 SAT 26/05/15 TUE 10 19/05/15 TUE 29/05/15 FRI 11 22/05/15 FRI 01/06/15 MON 12 25/05/15 MON 04/06/15 THU Dates: indicated are inclusive of travelling. Participants would leave Ahmedabad on the first day and reach back on the last day. Costing: Non AC Train Journey Rs. 11,800/- Regular Coach (Limited Seats) Rs. 12,800/- Special Coach 3 AC Train Journey Rs. 14,100/- Regular Coach (Limited Seats)
TENTATIVE DAY-WISE SCHEDULE OF THE MANALI CAMP DAY 01: Depart from Ahmedabad for Pathankot in the morning. DAY 02: Arrive Pathankot at 15:40 and depart for Manali by 3x2 Non Ac luxury bus. DAY 03: Arrival at the base camp at the height of about 6,000 ft. from sea level, in the morning. Allotment of tents, six persons per tent, separate for boys and girls. Orientation meeting: This first gathering is very important as it would help the campers to understand the objectives & activities of the camp. Evening trek to Nehrukund. DAY 04: Half day trek to Jogini falls. A beautiful, magnificent waterfall from the height of roughly 700 ft. On way back, campers will have a bath at Vashisht hot water springs. The group will be back at the campsite for lunch. Introduction to rock-climbing and Rappelling in the afternoon (in two groups doing the activities vice versa) DAY 05: Trek to Manu temple, Old Manali village and Hadimba temple, visit to the town for actual/window shopping. Back to the campsite in the evening. (Lunch can be taken at the town, on your own) DAY 06: After Breakfast shift to top camp at Kulang at the height of about 8,000 ft from sea level, very close to the snow line. The group will leave the base camp early morning after breakfast and reach the top camp by lunch time. Orientation to the top camp and River crossing. After lunch Tyrolean Traverse and Hanging Ladder. DAY 07: Half day long trek to Solang Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys of the Western Himalaya. Here, the participants would come across snow cladded mountain peaks and a lot of picnickers doing activities like horse riding, zorbing ball. Campers will be back in Campsite for lunch. Afternoon will be of team games. DAY 08: Your appointment with the snow. The campers will be introduced to different aspects of snow walking, snow climbing, sliding etc. or According to weather and snow condition camper will attempt to Bhrigu Lake (14500 ft.) with pack lunch. DAY 09: After breakfast the group will leave towards the base camp for feed-back session, Certificate distribution, group photographs, packing up etc. Depart for Pathankot, after Lunch. DAY 10: Arrive Pathankot in the morning and depart for Ahmedabad / Vadodara, DAY 11: Arrival Ahmedabad at 15:00. * Final travel schedule will be ready 2 days before the departure.
General schedule: 06.00 am : Wake up call 07.00 am : Warming up 08.00 am : Break fast 08.30 am : Day s activity 01.00 pm : Lunch 04.00 pm : Tea/coffee (if the group is at the campsite) 06.30 pm : Firewood collection 07.30 pm : Dinner 08.30 pm : Camp fire 10.00 pm : Lights off Registration: Please fill up the registration form and pay an advance of Rs.2500/- for Non AC Train Journey and Rs. 5000/- for 3 AC Train Journey to confirm your booking. The balance payment should reach our office at least 15 days before the commencement of the journey. Reservation is done on first come first served basis. Railway reservation will depend on availability of tickets. Package Cost Includes: Our Fee: is inclusive of accommodation, travelling from Ahmedabad ( by different modes), food, service charges and service tax. All the charges are per person. Package Cost Does Not Include: Any meals other than those mentioned above. Any Hotel tips, Room Service, Laundry, Mineral water, Telephone charges and all items of personal nature and meals and drinks not specified in the inclusions. Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions. Camera fees wherever applicable. Ropeway/Boating charges wherever applicable. In case if any sightseeing place is cancelled or rescheduled, due to any unforeseen reasons, no refund will be given for that. Cheques or DD should be in favour of OUTDOORS UNLIMITED, payable at VADODARA only. Cancellation Charges*: Minimum : @10% Between 30 & 15 days : @25% Between 14 & 8 days : @50% Last 7 days : No Refund * Cancellation charges will be applicable on total Program cost. * Please note that the booking is not transferable. * Please bring original receipt for claiming the refund.
Terms & Conditions for Camps Jain food will be provided on demand as per availability. The amount once paid is non transferable. The balance payment is to be paid atleast 15 days before the departure of the batch. If balance payment is not made on time it would automatically be considered cancelled without any prior intimation and no refund would be given in this regard. Local Cheque/Demand Draft should be issued in favour of OUTDOORS UNLIMITED Outstation cheque would not be accepted. Payment against dishonored cheque/s to be paid in cash with additional charge of Rs.200/- per cheque. No refund will be given in case the participant terminates the tour at any point due to any reason. According to the strength of the group proper vehicle would be arranged and that should be acceptable to all. Participants will have to walk to visit the places that are near to the hotel or where our vehicle cannot reach. Please do not bring valuables in the tour. It will be participant s duty to take care of their own luggage. Company is not liable for any kind of theft, loss or damage to your luggage. At any point during the tour if any damage is done to the hotel property or bus or at any other point knowingly or unknowingly by any participant the responsible participant will have to bear the total damage charges and will have to settle it on the spot. Tour may be cancelled if there is not enough strength, actual amount paid by the participant towards the trip will be refunded by A/c payee cheque only. No other claims will be entertained. It is the responsibility of participant to collect the necessary travel documents from our office on time. The organisers or any individual connected with it will not be held responsible in case of any accident or any unforeseen calamity. The Company reserves the unconditional right to refuse a booking/terminate a passenger on tour in event of unreasonable behaviour at any time. The Company has the right at any time and for any reason to amend, alter, vary or withdraw/substitute a hotel, travel arrangement or independent contractor for the
reasons, which may be deemed fit and proper by the Company. The passengers shall have no rights to raise any dispute regarding the same. In case if the tour days increases due to any unforeseen circumstances, the participants will have to pay Rs.400/- per head per day in cash to the tour manager. Outdoors Unlimited has the right to use the participant's name, information and photographs in promotional materials, brochures and press releases. In case if any rescue operation is to be undertaken, it will be charged from the participants on actual basis. In case if the tour is cancelled or abandoned due to any unforeseen circumstances, no refund would be given. Organisers will not be responsible towards any internal disputes arising with fellow participants. Any claim or complaint by the passenger must be notified to the Company in writing within ten days after the tour completion date. No claim notified to the Company outside this period will be entertained and the Company shall incur no liability in respect thereof. If the passenger has any complaint in respect of services provided by any of the independent contractors, the passenger shall immediately notify the same to the independent contractor and a copy thereof should be handed over to the tour manager, to enable the Company to take up the matter with the independent contractor. The signing of the booking form by the passengers shall mean acceptance in totality of the Terms and Conditions contained herein by the passengers. In case of one or more, but not all passengers signing the Booking Form, it shall be deemed that the others have duly authorized the concerned signing passenger. Disputes, if any, will be subject to jurisdiction of VADODARA courts only.