Youth Hostels Association of India, Mizoram State Branch with the help of YHAI,
New Delhi is organizing “Mizoram Trekking and Caving Expedition”.
Mizoram is a land of the blue mountains, lies in southernmost outpost of North
Eastern states. Neighbours Manipur, Assam and Tripura bound this tranquil little
state but a part of it slips down between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Reporting
dates are from 16th November to 25th November, 2007 (9 batches). Minimum age of
participation is 15 years. Fees of Rs. 2,000/- will cover the stay at reporting
camp Lungmaul Y.H., Aizawl, tented accommodation at higher camps, simple
nutritious vegetarian food, transportation from bus stand to Base camp and last
camp to Base Camp.
The schedule is as under:
| Day 1 : |
Reporting at Luangmual Youth
Hostel Aizawl |
| Day 2 : |
Sight seeing at Aizawl
|
| Day 3 : |
Trek to Vaipuanpho (13 kms) |
| Day 4 : |
Trek to Ailawng (10 kms) |
| Day 5 : |
Trek to Dialdawk (15 kms) |
| Day 6 : |
Trek to Nghalchawm (9 kms) |
| Day 7 : |
Trek to Luangmual via Sinhmui
(15 kms) |
| Day 8 : |
Camp breaks after breakfast |
YHAI Malad Unit of Maharashtra
Branch is organizing ‘Trek Sahyadri 2007 (Lonavala – Khandala Region)’.
Reporting is on 16th November or 17th November, 2007 (2 batches). Minimum age of
participation is 15 years. Fees of Rs. 1,425/- will cover accommodation and
simple nutritious vegetarian food.
The schedule is as under:
| Day 1 : |
Reporting at Karjat – Transfer
to base camp at Karjat. |
| Day 2 : |
Bus from Karjat to Kondivede.
Trek to Rajmachi Camp (8 kms) through Ulhas Valley. Visit Kondhana Caves on
the way. |
| Day 3 : |
Visit twin forts of Rajmachi –
Lake and temple sightseeing. |
| Day 4 : |
Walk through Valvan village
on the bank of Shirota Lake and climb on to the top of the Ekvira mountain
and come down to Karla Caves to reach Ekvira Camp (14 kms). |
| Day 5 : |
Trek towards Village Bhaje and
after visiting Bhaje Caves climb Fort Visapur and reach Lohgadwadi Camp (8
kms). Visit Fort Lohagad. |
| Day 6 : |
Climb down to the bank of
Pawana dam and after three hours walk via Shivkhind reach Lonavala. Camp
breaks. |
YHAI, Jabalpur Unit is
organizing “Jabalpur Pachmarhi & Pench Trekking Expedition, 2007”. The
Trekkers will have close view of the tribes living in the deep valley of
‘Patalkot’, opportunity to visit jungle safari in Peneh, national forest, Cruise
riding in the Bargi reservoir, sight seeing at Pachimari Hills, and Tamia, hot
spring at Anhani and trekking to sarawati ghat through world famous marble rocks
and Lamheta Ghat. Reporting dates are 30th September, to 3rd October, 2007 (4
batches). The minimum age of participation is 10 years. Fees of Rs. 1,590/-
covers simple accommodation and simple nutritious vegetarian food. The charges
of cruise riding, boating, sight seeing at Pachmari, jungle safari and
additional charges will be borne by the participants. The trek is for seven
days.
For further information in
respect of all the above treks log on to yhaindia org.