Hope 2 cu on trek with me to NJoy again

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A Water Bottle (~3 Ltrs) (a must)
1 torch (a must) with spare battereies
Sleeping Mat – Bags (a must)
Mug, Plate, Spoon ( a must)
Extra Pair of clothes (a must)

Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Good trekking shoes preferably Action, do carry a extra pair as well
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)

A haversack to put all these things

For confirmation pls reply here or do contact on
Jagadish Patil: 09702121373 / 09869369836
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We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the Bastar – Chatishgarh Backpacking Tour to Chitrakote Waterfalls, Tirthgarh Falls, Dholkal Jungle, Dantewada & Madarkonta – Kotumsar Caves !!!  

B1: 3 – 7 Sept 2025
B2: 1 – 5 Oct 2025

(Leaving on Tuesday Evening by train & Return on Monday morning at 07:30 Hrs @ Mumbai / Pune )

Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 16500/- per Head which includes

1) Ex. Raipur – To & Fro Transportation Non A/c Private Vehicle for 4 days for Sightseeing

2) Food expenses B, L, D (Train Journey Food excluded)

3) 4 Nights Accommodation on tripple sharing basis in Hotel / Homestya / Camps

4) Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

Major Sightseeing Points :-

• The famous Chitrakote Waterfall 
• Tirthgarh Waterfall 
• Dholkal Jungle Campg – Ganesh Temple trek
• Dantewada – Danteshwari Mandir
• Mandarkota Caves
• Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar
  

Chitrakoot waterfall :- is located on the Indravati River and is one of the largest waterfall in India and may be the widest waterfall in Asia. It is popularly called as “The Niagara Falls of India”. The height of the waterfall is about 29 metres (95 ft). The wideness of the waterfall depends on the water level in the river Indravati. During monsoon, the water level of the river touches the both banks which are nearly 150 m in wide, and the waterfall look like wild in nature.

Tirathgarh Waterfalls :- Is situated at 35 km from Jagdalpur, in the south-west direction. The waterfall has an approximate height of 300 ft and is situated in the Kanger Valley National Park. The water falls from 91 meters but its staircase-step, structure makes it less violent and gives it an amazing look.

Dholkal Jungle Camp – Lord Ganesh Trek in green Jungle

Dantewada – Danteshwari Temple & Memory Pillars @ Gamawada 

Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar :- Battisha & Mama Bhanja Temple @ Barsur

1000 Year Old – Narayanpal Vishnu Temple

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Train Suggestion – Mumbai People
Day 0 : Tuesday :-
12261 : Howrah Duranto @ 17:15 Hrs / 22511 – Karmabhoomi Express @ 13:15 Hrs
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Itinerary for the tour as below: -
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Meeting Point:  Day 1 – Wednesday: @ 08:30 Hrs @ Raipur Airport / Railway Junction
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~ 6 Hrs drive to Jagdalpur by private Non A/c vehicle
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16:00 Hrs : @ Jagdalpur

Explore Jagdalpur local sightings viz. Anthropological Muesum , Bastar Palace and Dalpat Sagar and few historical temples etc.

Check in Hotel

21:00 Hrs : Dinner Time

Overnight at Hotel

Day 2 : Thursday

Post Breakfast – Tea – check out … Leave for Exploration

10:00 Hrs: Mandarkonta Caves – formation of stalactite and stalagmite

12:30 Hrs: A magnificent Tirathgarh water falla – around 280 steps decent to view

15:30 Hrs: Lunch time @ Dantewada

16:30 Hrs: Danteshwari Temple visit

17:00 Hrs: Visit @ Megalithic Memory Pillars @ Gamawada

Move to Dholkal

Overnight @ Dholkal Jungle Camp / Dantewada Hotel

Day 3 : Friday

Breakfast time …  Ready for a hike

08:30 Hrs: Jungle Trek to Dholkal Ganesh Temple ~ 4 km (1.5 Hrs one way)

12:30 Hrs: Return to Dholkal Camp and Have a Tribal Lunch

Drive to Barsur – Archeological treasure of Bastar

14:00 Hrs: Visit Battisha & Mama Bhanja Temple @ Barsur

15:30 Hrs: @ Satdhar waterfall

17:00 Hrs: @ Chitrakote Waterfall

Overnight Stay @ Chitrakote Waterfall Adventure Camp / Homestay
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Note : Boating in chitrakote falls might not possible in case of heavy rains flow on that day

Day 4 : Saturday

Breakfast time …

Explore Chitrakote falls,

10:30 Hrs: Visit Bijikasa Waterfall & then go for easy Ratenga Trail

11:30 Hrs: Tamda ghumar fall & then Mendri ghumar waterfall

12:00 Hrs: 1000 Year Old – Narayanpal Vishnu Temple

13:30 Hrs: Lunch Time

Move to Raipur

22:00 Hrs: @ Raipur – Dinner Time

Overnight @ Raipur – Hotel
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Day 5 : Sunday
Breakfast Time

Check out & disperse for home town

Train Suggestion – Mumbai People
12152 : Samarsata Express @ 11:00 Hrs / 12810 – Howra Mumbai Mail @ 08 : 45 Hrs
Train Suggestion – Pune People
12130 : Azad Hind Express @ 10:30 Hrs

Day 6: Monday

05:30 Hrs :: @ CSMT

07:30 Hrs :: @ Pune

OR … Book Flight after 10:00 Hrs for Pune / Mumbai

Tour Fees would be approximately Rs. 16500/- per Head which includes

1) Ex. Raipur – To & Fro Transportation Non A/c Private Vehicle for 4 days for Sightseeing

2) Food expenses B, L, D (Train Journey Food excluded)

3) 4 Nights Accommodation on tripple sharing basis in Hotel / Homestay / Camps

4) Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)

5) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

Deposit Rs. 7500/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Tickets Booking / Hotel booking

Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464 
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Ifsc code: ICIC0000268

OR

Googlepay : 9702121373

Last date for registration: – Till the train tickets are available to get confirmed seats, OR Till the batch gets full
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Things To Carry:-
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A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)

A haversack to put all these things
.
For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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Also join us @
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Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/

We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the Meghalaya Backpacking Tour !!! 

Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head which includes

1) Pick up & drop to Guwahati

2) Private Vehicle for internal travel

3) Food expenses Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch excluded)

4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels & Home-stay

5) All Permit & Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)

6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Travel Suggestion :-

Day 1: Arrive @ Guwahati Airport / Railway station by 1 pm latest

Day 7: Book your flight / train for Guwahati after 1 pm

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Meghalaya- The Abode of the Clouds !!! 

A dreamland : ‘Meghalaya’ is a Sanskrit term which denotes ‘abode of clouds’. As its name reflects here clouds have a tendency to settle on the surface whereas you will discover yourself up above the clouds. Meghalaya is also known as the land of the living root bridges and numerous natural swimming pools, crystal clear water. The state is filled with gushing waterfalls, breath-taking trails and life in the woods is an ideal trip for individuals in quest of beauty and serenity. Cherrapunji bestows one of the most picturesque settings, receives the maximum rainfall in the world.

Major Highlights of the offbeat tour !!!

Amazing man-made & natural wonders of Living Root Bridge

Natural swimming pools deep the valleys

The beautiful Umiam Lake

The Nohkalikai Falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves @ Cherrapunji

Cleanest Village of Asia Mawlynnong

Dawki – Indo – Bangladesh Border

Transparent waters of Umngot river @ Shnongpodeng

Itinerary

Day 1: Sunday:- Guwahati – Shillong Drive

Meet the team @ Guwahati Airport by 12:30 Hrs

Drive to Shillong – capital of Meghalaya

En-route visit Umiam Lake or Barapani – picturesque destination

Evening arrival @ Hotel in Sohra & Relax

Day 2: Monday:- Sohra – Tyrna – Nongriat

The journey to Nongriat village to see the Double decker living root bridge is an unmissable Meghalaya experience.

A trek to remember (Abt 3600 steps i.e 2 hours each way)

Post Lunch Ascend upward trek to Tyrna (~ 2 hr trek).

Reach Sohra by 5 pm

Overnight @ Hotel in Sohra & Relax

Day 3: Tuesday:- Cherrapunjee – Mawlynnong

Post Breakfast – Tea … Cherrapunjee sightseeing

The Nohkalikai Falls, seven sister falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves, Ramkrishna Mission, Wai Song Dong Falls

Move to visit ‘Asia’s cleanest village’ Mawlynnong

Overnight @ Mawlynnong

Day 4: Wednesday:- Mawlynnong – Dawki – Shnongpodeng – Shillong

Post B/f move to  Indo-Bangladesh border town of Dawki … A town famous for its magnificently clear river waters

Next move to Shnongpodeng … Engage for adventure activities like Kayaking, Cliff Jumping, Snorkeling etc

Visit Krang Suri Waterfalls

Drive to Shillong for overnight stay

Overnight @ Shillong  

Day 5: Thursday: Shillong Exploration

Full Day Shillong sightseeing

Visit Laitlum Canyons is a little-explored haven of the mountainous state of Meghalaya

Air Force Museum, Elephant Falls & Many More

Overnight @ Hotel

Day 6: Friday:- Shillong – Mawphlang – Mawsynram – Shillong 

A quick journey from Shillong, this 1000 year old sacred grove has stood the test of time thanks to being worshipped by the chiefs and inhabitants of its village, whose traditions have made cutting down trees akin to a grave sin.

Next is Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth.

Overnight @ Shillong

Day 7 : Saturday : Shillong – Guwahati

Post Breakfast, Drive to Guwahati …

Drop @ Guwahati Airport to catch flight back home

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Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head which includes

1) Pick up & drop to Guwahati

2) Private Vehicle for internal travel

3) Food expenses Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch excluded)

4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels & Home-stay

5) All Permit & Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)

6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges

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Deposit Adv Rs. 12000/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Hotel booking

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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464 
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Ifsc code: ICIC0000268
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Googlepay : 9702121373
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Things To Carry:-
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Valid Identity proof (Passport / Voted ID) with 5 photocopies (A must)

5 passport size colour photographs (A must)

A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater / Poncho (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)

Toiletries ( Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Moisturizer, Sunscreen etc)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)

A haversack to put all these things
.
For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here

Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
.
Also join us @
.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/shikharvedh/

Website: http://shikharvedh.org/