ABOUT ROVERS: An NGO founded to facilitate learning, exploring and experiencing different cultures and heritage. The organisation started with an initiative to educate people about the cultural marvels of India and abroad through study programmes and practical exposure. Through our programmes, we aspire to make the processes of travelling; learning and living go hand in hand in stimulating growth in an individual. We want to make travel a mode of education along with leisure by engaging individuals in various workshops and activities which would bring out the best in all. We have also expanded by initiating these tours into foreign nations to broaden the horizon of experience and exposure for participants.
THE GREAT HIMALAYAN DREAM The Great Himalayan Dream is a programme focused on exploring the massive mountain ranges of The Himalayas. Walking on Nature's marvel, participants will witness the unique cultural diversity and heritage of the highlands in our country. A habitat poles apart from our own, the programme shall focus on adventure. The participants will be encouraged to experience the local culture which withstands one of the crudest climate alongside sustaining human life. In this edition we set our eyes on Ladakh, the land of high passes, the desert in the sky. It is mesmerizing and breathtaking. We shall explore and go on adventure trails in this region by trekking and camping all along the way. Alongside Ladakh we shall also experience the heritage trails of cities like Kargil, Srinagar etc.
ITINERARY Day 1 (26th July, 2018)
Reach New Delhi Railway Station Leave for Srinagar (via Jammu) Dinner
Day 2 (27th July, 2018)
Reach Jammu Breakfast & Refreshment Leave for Srinagar Check – in Hotel/Guest House, Srinagar Dinner
Day 3 (28th July, 2018) Breakfast Srinagar Heritage walk Srinagar “on your own” Dinner
Day 4 (29th July, 2018)
Check out Hotel/Guest House, Srinagar Leave for Sonmarg Breakfast Reach Sonmarg Trek to Thajiwas Glacier Return & Check in Camp, Sonmarg Dinner
Day 5 (30th July, 2018)
Checkout, Sonmarg Leave for Kargil Breakfast Kargil “on your own” Check-in to Hotel/Guest House, Kargil Dinner
Day 6 (31th July, 2018)
Checkout, Kargil Leave for Leh Breakfast Reach Leh Leh City Tour (Spituk Monestry, Leh Palace) Check-in Hotel/Guest House, Leh Dinner
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ITINERARY Day 7 (1st August, 2018)
Breakfast Visit KhardungLa Visit Thiksey Monestry, Druk Lotus, Leh Leh “On your Own” Dinner
Day 8 (2nd August, 2018) Checkout & Breakfast, Leh Leave for Pangong so Camp at Pangong Sunset at Pangong Lake Dinner
Day 9 (3rd August, 2018)
Sunrise at Pangong So Checkout & Breakfast, Pangong so Leave for Hemis Hemis city tour (Monasteries) Camp at Hemis Dinner
Day 10 (4th August, 2018) Checkout & Breakfast, Hemis Leave for Sarchu Camp at Sarchu Dinner
Day 11 (5th August, 2018)
Checkout & Breakfast, Sarchu Leave for Manali Manali ”On your own” Check-in Hotel/Guest House, Manali Dinner
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Breakfast Checkout Hotel/Guest House, Manali Visit Solang Valley Manali “On your own” Dinner Overnight to Delhi (via Chandigarh)(By Bus/Train)
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HIGHLIGHTS PARTICIPATION FEE – ₹32,200/INCLUSION:
ACCOMMODATION IN HOTEL/GUEST HOUSE ON TRIPLE SHARING BASIS. LAND TRANSPORT TO MENTIONED SITES IN THE ITINERARY. MEALS (12 BREAKFAST & 12 DINNER). CAMPING AT PLACES MENTIONED. (TRIPLE SHARING BASIS) TRANSFERS PERMITS TREKKING FEE ENTRY TICKETS TO THE SITES MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY.
EXCLUSIONS:
ANY EXTRA CHARGES AT HOTELS. LUNCH LOCAL TRANSPORT TO THE PLACES WHERE BUS CANNOT ENTER. ANY EXPENSE OF PERSONAL NATURE I.E. TIP, MINERAL WATER, LAUNDARY, TELEPHONE BILLS, ETC. ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED IN INCLUSIONS.
NOTES:
WE ARE GOING AT HIGH ALTITUDES WHERE THE WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS ARE EXTREME AT TIMES. WE MAY HAVE TO CHANGE ROUTES AND MISS/ADD A FEW PLACES OR ACTIVITIES. WE EXPECT YOUR COOPERATION. THE ACCOMODATION AT A FEW PLACES MAY REPLACED BY HOMESTAYS, AS THEY ARE REMOTE AND DON’T HAVE GUEST HOUES/HOTELS. AT HOMESTAYS WE GET TO MEET THE LOCAL VILLAGERS AND STAY IN THEIR HOMES WHERE WE MAY INVOLVE IN THEIR ACTIVITIES. THE PROVISION OF TOILETS AND WASHROOMS AT HIGHER ALTITUES IS DIFFERENT. AS THEY INSTALL DRY TOILETS AND THERE IS NO PROVISION TO BATHE BECAUSE OF NON AVAILIBILITY OF RUNNING WATER. WE HAVE’NT ADDED A FEW PLACES IN THE ITINERARY, WHICH WE MAY VISIT AS PER AVAILIBILITY OF TIME, CONVINENCE. THE ACCOMMODATION ARRANGED FOR ALL THE PARTICIPANTS WILL BE IN A TRIPLE SHARING BASIS. SINCE THIS IS A GROUP TRAVEL, PLEASE COOPERATE WITH YOUR GROUP AND PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TOGETHER. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUESTED TO FOLLOW THE ITINERARY AS PER THE SCHEDULE. ANY DEVIATION, CHANGE IN THE JOURNEY, AS IT IS A GROUP, WE EXPECT EVERYONE TO BE PUNCHTUAL TO AVOID ANY INCONVIENCE.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
ON CANCELLATION BEFORE 30 DAYS OF TRAVEL 50% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT WILL BE DEDUCTED. ON CANCELLATION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF TRAVEL, 75% OF THE TOTAL AMOUNT WILL BE DEDUCTED. ON CANCELLATION WITHIN 15 DAYS OF TRAVEL, NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN.