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Summer Camps in India runs from May till
July each year in the western part of Uttaranchal, India in
the Jaunsar Bawar region on the banks of the Tons river. Located
at a pleasant 3500 feet above sea level, this area is rich
in every type of Western Himalayan flora and fauna, densely
forested with deodar, pine, alpine oak, birch, chestnut, rhododendron
and jamun. An excellent river camping site, relaxing walks,
ample angling opportunities and great whitewater make it an
ideal summer camp activities for everyone
including families
and children, from
the quiet holiday-maker to the die hard adventure seeker.
Only 410 kms from Delhi, India it offers an escape from 4
days onwards to a week or two. White Water Rafting on the
Tons (the biggest tributary of the Yamuna with its source
in the snowfields of the 20,720ft high mountain, Bandarpunch),
a small volume, Class 4 river offers an excellent adrenaline
rush and adds to the excitement of being in the outdoors.
Staying at Summer Camp in the midst of thickly
forested hillsides and riverside beach combined with hikes
and overnight treks in the hills around our Camp and fishing
for trout, make it a memorable family getaway to Discover
India through Summer Camp; away
from the summer heat of the plains. And for keener rafters
and kayakers, try out a multi-day expedition style river rafting
trip on the Tons river till the dam at Icchhari.
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Trip Plan |
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| Day
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| Board the overnight
Mussoorie Express to Dehradun at Delhi that departs Old
Delhi Railway station at 2220 hrs. Overnight train. |
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| Day
01 |
| Arrive at Dehradun
at 0745 hrs. Drive down to the Camp in time to arrive
for lunch by 2 PM. Welcome drink over camp briefing, check
into tents and relax. After lunch, we collect for a safety
briefing at the Camp and board rafts for a short raft
trip till Khunigad. Drive back to the Camp for tea/coffee.
Campfire dinner and overnight at the Camp. |
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| Day 02 |
| Tea/coffee served
by the dining area from 6:30 AM onwards. After breakfast
at 8:30, drive to Mori village and raft down several rapids
till Khunigad, stopping for refreshments at the Camp en-route.
Drive back to the Camp from Khunigad for hot lunch. Volleyball/cricket
or an optional hike up the Lunagad creek for a swim in
its deep pool. Return to Camp by teatime. Campfire dinner
and overnight at Camp. |
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| Day 03 |
| Today, take a day
hike from Sandhra to Mora village. Enjoy an hour's drive
to visit the Hanol temple, fabled to be built by the Pandavas
and frequently visited by emperor Akbar. On your way back,
stop by at an awesome pine tree...the tallest in Asia.
Back to camp by late afternoon for a game of volleyball/cricket.
Barbecue dinner and overnight Camp. |
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| Day
04 |
| Drive to Mori for
another thrilling raft trip to the camp. After an early
lunch, drive to Dehradun to board the overnight Mussoorie
Express departing Dehradun at 2130 hrs (arriving Delhi
at 0700 hrs the next day) or the Shatabadi Express departing
Dehradun at 1700 hrs (arriving Delhi at 2230 the same
day). |
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| Note |
| We
run several other treks based from this camp into Kinnaur
and other parts of Himachal Pradesh - ask for details
of our Buran Pass Trek departure each year. |
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