Hello Local Guides!
I’m brimming with excitement as our meet-up in beautiful hills of Himalayas is approaching. I’m sure you must be having a lot of FAQs in relation to travel,stay, cost, accommodations etc. I’m sharing a detailed note including detailed plan of two wonderful days in Himalayas!
Camping at Hail Himalayas will take you away from the hectic city life, meant especially for the nature lovers, the crisp mountain air beckon and nature lovers to the enchanting land. Camping at Hail Himalayas in Shimla gives the same feeling you get while relaxing in mothers lap.
We would be staying at spacious tents with our warm and cozy sleeping bags to snuggle into. Throughout the whole stay they will serve you with all kinds of delicacies and meals too to enjoy local cruises and of course plenty of pictures, discovering maps and adventure sports.
1.What are the dates for travel?
The travel was earlier planned from 31st May (Friday) to 2nd June (Sunday). But all the tents at the camp where we were supposed to stay have been sold out. We have made a fresh booking and the new dates of travel is between 7th June to 9th June as per plan below:
Date, Day |
Time |
Schedule |
|---|---|---|
7th June, Friday |
Evening |
Departure to Shoghi from Kashmiri Gate, Delhi |
8th June, Saturday |
Morning |
Arrival in the tents in Hail Himalayas |
9th June, Sunday |
Afternoon |
Leaving for Delhi from Hail Himalayas |
9th June, Sunday |
Night |
Arrival in Delhi at Kashmiri Gate, Dehi |
2. Where would we go in Himalayas?
The length and breadth of the Himalayan ranges is huge. We would be going to our tent houses at a small village before Shimla, Himachal Pradesh; at a hamlet called Shoghi. It’s a lesser known area in foothills of Himalayas where lush green of nature and high rising mountains can be enjoyed the best by any nature lover or an adventure freak.
We would be staying at foothills of Himalayan ranges and would not be exposed to extreme weather conditions or wildlife kingdom as such, inside a local village.
3. It is safe for me to travel in the mountains? I have never done this before.
Yes, absolutely! We would be staying at tents which are easily accessible by roads and the trekking & adventure sports are also beginners level activities with proper support and safety gears being provided at the camps. Age, gender or prior experience is no bar.
The temperature would be moderately hot during day time and pleasantly cold in night. There would be no extreme temperatures during our stay. This is a kids friendly location and children above the age of 12 are welcome to join the camps.
4. Who can participate? Can we bring a friend alongwith?
Anyone who get fascinated by the morning sunshine of the hills or by the idea of bonfire in the midnight is welcome! Local guides of all levels can join us alongwith their friends family or mates. We would have a special photowalk into the hills and a session about Google Maps contributions and stories too!
5. How would we commute?
Depending upon the number of LGs who confirm their participation (after making payment for relevant stay), we shall decide the mode of transport.
If the number of participants is upto 15 we would hire a fully air conditioned tempo traveler and for member upto 15-27, we would book a comfortable AC bus. The vehicle would be driven by professional drivers and water & snacks would be provided within the vehicles. We would also have mic and speakers for music and interactions during the road trip! For cost of travel refer FAQ no 8
6. Where would we stay?
We would stay at luxury tents on twin sharing basis in Shoghi at resorts called Hail Himalayas. The tents would have attached bathroom , fan and comfortable bedding. These tents are categorized as Luxury Tents for their interiors and accommodation experience. For price of tent refer FAQ no 8
7.What would we do?
This meet up would involve everything that’s connected to nature, celebrations and life! A detailed itinerary would follow soon, but to give a bird eye view it would have following :
- Night under the stars– An open air movie screening on a projector, bonfire with melancholic music , ghost stories and open air buffet
- Adventure Sports - Trek to Exclusive Waterfalls, Adventure Activities, Survival Skills , Rock Climbing - Zip line - Valley crossing - Bamboo bridge - Burma Bridge - Ring walk - Tire walk - Rappelling - Flying Fox - Trampoline Jumping - Commando Nets
- Plenty of Food Tasting - Welcome Drinks, Morning Tea at Dining Hall, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea with Veg Snacks at Dining Hall, Dinner
- Exploring the local village & maps – Adding places on our way and while at camp to google maps. Exploring local village and its streets
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8.**What is the cost involved?
The cost of whole trip , including the accommodation, travel and activities would be INR 5500/- ! Please note this is cost-to-cost basis and would have to be incurred by every person individually attending the camp. In case any unforeseen cost is incurred we plan to divide it equally among us.
It would include the following :
- Delhi to Shoghi & Shoghi to Delhi travel in AC accommodation with snacks & water
- 2days and 1 night stay at luxury camps on twin sharing basis
- Five meals – 2 breakfast, 2 lunches & 1 dinner
- Adventure Activities – All adventure activities along with safety gear + Trek to exclusive waterfalls (Shival Falls/Cave Falls/Madhag Temple/Mundru ka tilla etc)
- Rentals for arrangement of music systems, projector for movie screening and bonfire
- Access to conference rooms
9. How to make payment & till when can we make payment?
All the payments have to be made before 20th May 2019 by way of bank transfer so that tents can be reserved.
It is important to book your spot by way of remitting necessary amount so that accommodation can be reserved to your name in advance. You can reach out to me on personal inbox message on local guides connect to get bank account details.
10. What do I need to bring & pack?
Consider travelling light and easy for this short trip. I shall be sharing a detailed article on how to pack easy and light for your trip to mountains. Consider keeping a warmer and sunscreen as it may get hot in the day and cold at the night.
