Sailing

The Greatest Adventures of All Times have been writted on "Explorers in search for Land of Opportunities" or "Stories of Pirates and their Treasures". Most common factors in all these adventure stories of epic proportions have been Sailing, Seas, Oceans, Sun and the landings on bay of Sands.

Sun, Sea, Sail and Splash

Nature Knights invites members and their guest on yet another journey that promises to take you to new dimension of adventures.

Sailing on Weekends:

If you have a group we can custom design the program..
Meeting place: "The Gateway of India" Details below the picture..

Tentative Schedule.
Introduction Sailing, two hours Sailing in Mumbai Harbour on French Yatch.

Tentative Schedule

03:45 hrs – Meet at Gateway of India

4:00 to 6:00 pm Sailing in Mumbai Harbour

6:05 to 7:00 pm Windup with Coffee / Tea at Gateway of India

Watch sunset on ferry.

Dicount for Couples booking contact us.

One Day Group Trek.

Mahuli Fort (Near Shahpur, Asangaon)  or

(Karnala Fort – 20km from Panvel), Mumbai-Goa Highway

Other places recommended: Kohoj Fort or Kohoj Country side;

Visapur Fort or Lohgad Fort near Lonavala – 10 KM from Lonavala

or any other place that is upto 100 km from Mumbai. We can workout many more options.

Facilities:

Standard Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Hi-Tea

Mini-Bus Non-AC

Escort

(Minimum Group size 20 PAX)

Tentative Schedule

6 am – start from Mumbai, Breakfast on the way

Induction/ Introduction session

Trek or Out Door Excurtion

Lunch

Chill out at Base village / Resort after lunch

Windup session with tea/snacks

Return Journey

Economy Budget (Rs.1,200/- per head for Non-AC Mini Bus and Standard Food), Minimum 20 PAX

Value Budget (Rs.1500/- per head for Non-AC Mini Bus and Meals at Resort, post lunch chill out at Resort), Minimum 20 PAX

Luxury Budget (Can be customised based on requirement, can include AC Luxury Bus or Volvo + Good Spread of Buffet Meals at in 3 to 5 Star Catagory Resorts).

Andaman Islands

Andaman Islands
Exhotic Once in a Life Time Experience

Location and Orientation: 1000 km off the east cost of India, in Bay of Bengal. Capital city Port Blair. You can reach there by flight or Ships sailing form Chennai or West Bengal. Andaman Nicobar comprises of around 572 Tropical Islands. Due to isolation over 50% of its wild life is unique to the island.

Climate: 23 Degree Centigrate to 35 Degree Centigrade.

Best Season to visit: October to Mid April

Experiences:

Lazing around in remote unpoilt beaches; some in most of the beaches you can see upto a an average depth of 10 to 20 meters, makes an ideal country for Snorkelling and Scuba Diving.

Game fishing, best season for game fishing March

Havelock Island

Snorkel, Scuba Dive amoung the corals and big fishes of island.

Cruise through mangroves

Ross Island:

Explore old city built by British Colonials

Mayabunder and Diglipur

Road trip through heart of jungle.

Explore quiet costal beaches and islands.

Let your imagination loose, experience the nightmares of Kalapani prisoners (Central Prison at Port Blair).

Also recomended (Cycling and Walking trips)..

If you can, try wind surfing at Little Andaman

Couple Special
(we can also design custom life time experiences to meet your requirement)

Islands of Andaman (9 Days Package)

Day 01

Port Blair
On arrival at Port Blair in the morning by flight, you will be received and transfer to your hotel.In the afternoon hours, leisurely cruise (Harbour Cruise) along the Port Blair Harbour - which takes one to Viper Island. The gallows atop of a hill rock here is sight to watch.In the evening attend the enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail, where the heroic saga of the Indian freedom struggle is brought alive.


Day 02Port Blair

In the morning, move out for a full day excursion to Red Skin or Jolly Buoy (Coral) Islands in the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park- to see coral reefs, exotic varieties of beautiful ornamental fish and other marine life. The glass bottom boat ride helps one to take a closer look at the vast coral colonies.

Day 03

Port Blair
Havelock Island: Early morning departure by inter-island ferry to Havelock Island (54 Kms by sea from Port Blair). In the afternoon hours sightseeing to Beach No. 7 (Radha Nagar) which is rated as the Asia's beautiful beach by Times Magazine. Overnight stay at Havelock Island.Port Blair:

Day 04

Havelock
Day free optional actives like snorkeling, scuba diving, sea bathing or just relaxing..

Day 05
Havelock Island - Port Blair:Return from Havelock Island and check in to your hotel in Port Blair.

Day 06

Port Blair – Baratang:
Early morning departure by car from Port Blair to Baratang which is about 110 kms. By road. The travel involves crossing of creeks and dense forest. Reach Baratang and sightseeing to Mud Volcano and Lime stone cave.

Day 07

Baratang Island - Port Blair:
Return from Baratang Island and check in to your hotel in Port Blair.

Day 08

Port Blair
In the morning Visit Mount Harriet which is a highest peak in south Andaman, Water Sports Complex(optional: Boating) and shopping at Cottage Industries Emporium or private souvenir shop .

Day 09 At appropriate time transfer to Airport to reach your home destination.

Tariff:

Royal Experience
Option 1:   75,500/- net per couple on MAP(Mandatory)in Port Blair and CP in Havelock and Baratang.
Hotel Used: STD AC room of Fortune Resort Bay Island in Port Blair and AC Lagoon of Symphony Palm/ AC Cottage of Sea Shell Resort in Havelock Island.

Delux Experience
Option 2:     67,900/- net per couple on CP
Hotel Used: Double bedded Deluxe AC room of Sea Shell Port Blair and  AC Cottage of Sea Shell Resort/Symphony Palm in Havelock Island.

Value Experience
Option 3:    56,350/- net per couple on CP
Hotel Used: Double bedded STD AC room of Hotel Sentinel/AC Cottage of Megapode Resort in Port Blair and  AC Lgoon of Symphony Palm /AC Cottage of Sea Shell Resort in Havelock Island.

Economy
Option 4:  52,200/- net per couple on CP
Hotel Used: Double bedded STD AC room of Silver Spring in Port Blair and  AC Lgoon of Symphony Palm/AC Cottage Sea Shell Resort in Havelock Island.

The Tour Cost Includes:
·         Accommodation: as mentioned above.
·         Airport Transfers and Sightseeing as per the above-itinerary by private AC Car
·         Breakfast during their stay at the mentioned hotel
·         All kind of transport and luxury Taxes.
·         Assistance at all arrival and departure points.
·         All other specified expenses and activities.
 ·         Jolly ride and Snorkeling at Jolly Buoy
·         Entry permits/Entry tickets/Boat tickets/Ferry tickets wherever required.
·         Parking Charges.
·         01Complementary tour Escort.

The Tour cost does not include:·       
.        All kind of personal expenses such as tips, laundry, telephone bills, and beverages.
·         It also does not include any meals unless and otherwise specifically mentioned.
·         Domestic and International airfare.
·         Optional, suggested or unspecified activities.
·         Camera fee (still or movie)

Supplement Charges:

For Lunch/Dinner: Rs. 350/- net per person per meal
For AC Car: Rs. 2800/- net per person
For AC Villa of Silver Sand Resort/AC Cottage of Wild Orchid in Havelock Island: 1500/- net per couple per night

Note:
1.       Check in time of most of the hotels starts from 07:30 hours to 12:00 hours.
2.       The vehicle used will be exclusive for that group but will not be at their disposal. It will be as per contract & will change sector wise. Extra charges are applicable for the vehicle used apart from the itinerary.
3.       Check – out time of the hotels in Havelock Island is 08:00 hours and the return ferry for Port Blair is available by 16:00 hours. Hence.  you will be requested to check out in the morning and spend time in the lobby or in the nearby beach till the departure time. However you can request the hotels for late check – out and the hotels will do the needful subject to availability of the room. If you need guaranteed late check –out then you have to request us in advance and the rooms can be provided @ 50% discount subject to availability.

4.       Check – out time of the hotels in Port Blair is 08:00 hours. If you are going by the afternoon flight you can request the hotel for late check – out and they will provide the room subject to availability. Or else you will be requested to check – out by 08:00 hours and spend time in the hotel campus or can book extra tour from us.

Up Comming Events: Sikkim Trek - Nov18-2010

Up Comming Events: Sikkim Trek - Nov18-2010

One of the best treks in Himalayas

Snow White Majestic Himalayan Peaks, Soaring over 20,000 feet plus.
Turquoise Coloured Lakes
Jungles with Coniferous, Magnoleas,Rhodendrons, Orchids, Bright Coloured Birds..
Has all the makings of Magical Life Time Experiences..

GeochaLa, Dzongri, Smiti Lake, Thangsing, Tshoka, Yuksam, Pelling..

Sikkim Safari

Sikkim Eco-Adventure and Culture Experience.. (A Himalayan Safari)..

Land where adventure and surprises never ceases at every turn of the path less trodden..

Mighty snow capped Himalayan Mountains Towering into the sky, Gigantic Waterfalls, Meadows, Valleys full of Flowers, A Unique blend of Buddhist and Hindu culture,  Monasteries and temples, Road that make vehicles rappels and climb.. 

Best Season: Mid September to November; Mid February to May

Location: 4 Hours from NJP / Siliguri.

Transport to reach: Train (NJP/Siliguri); Airport (Bagdogra)

Accommodation: Twin Sharing.

Experiences at Sikkim: Himalayan Safari, Land Scapes; Monasteries; Temples; Exhotic High Altitude Lakes; Trekking; Adventure Sports etc.

Cost:

Rs.21,500/- Per Person (Minimum 4 PAX) (East Sikkim, West Sikkim and North Sikkim)

9 Days and 8 Nights (Day 1 to Day 9)

Rs.16,000/- per person (Minimum 4 PAX) (East Sikkim and West Sikkim)

6 Days and 5 Nights (Day 1 to Day 5 + Day 6 Drop from Gangtok to Siliguri)

Camp Fee would include:

Transport during Safari Starting from Day 1 and Silliguri and Drop back on Day 9 at Siliguri.

Food: Day 1 Breakfast to Last day Breakfast

Stay: Day 1 to Day last day checkout time (twin sharing)

Permits included

(Exclusions – Non-standard food items; bottled water; any kind of soft / hard drink; Transport included point to point and site seeing as per schedule. Anything that is not included is excluded. Un-Utilised resources will not be refunded.

Day 0 - November 12, 2010 (Friday) fly to Kolkata in morning (Flight cost not included in package)

Take a overnight train to NJP from Kolkata.

Day 1

Silligur i to Pelling, the journey

O/N Pelling  (O/N – Over Night).

Day 2

Early morning Gangtok to Pelling
Wakeup to the Jaw dropping close view of Khangchendzonga (Third Hightest Mountain Peak in the world) 8598m.

Exploring Yuksum, Kechopali  Lake, Monasteries near Pelling, Crown of first Chogyal king of Sikkim, Phuntsog Namgyal.

O/N at Pelling

Day 3

Pelling to Gangtok

Evening local walking trip at Gangtok

O/N Gangtok

Day 4

Gangtok local site seeing (Monasteries/ Culture/ Markets etc) 10 Point Site seeing

Day 5

After  brakfast proceed Nathula pass <china border>-Baba mandir-Tsanghu lake

O/N  at Gangtok

Day 6

Pre-breakfast walking trip at Gangtok

After breakfast proceed adventurous jeep ride going into North Sikkim, lots of waterfall and deep valley on the way, meadows

O/N at Lachen

Day 7

Morning walking trip at Lachen, exploring rugged country side.

Adventurous journey Lachen to  Gurudongbar Lake (Including covering Monasteries).

O/N at Lachung 

Day 8

Morning (Wakeup to imposing mountains of North Sikkim)

Explore rhododendron sanctuary. The forest from Fairy tail. (Walking trip optional)

Proceed to Yumthang Valley and Point Zero (Till location permitted)

after breakfast proceed Yumthang Valley - Long Journey to Gangtok
O/N at Gangtok

Day 9

After breakfast
Start from Gangtok  to NJP. (Subject to availibility of time and traffice / road conditions).
Dinner at Siliguri (Trip ends here)

Sunderbans

A Wild Life Holiday in a Land where the Tiger Still Rules.

The Largest Mangrove Forest in the World, Largest Population of the illusive Royal Bengal Tiger.. Sunderbans.

Best Season: October to March

Location: South West, of West Bengal, 6 hours from Kolkata

Transport to reach: Train/Air up to Kolkata, Kolkata till base camp Jeep/ Ferry.

Accommodation: Stay at the Edge of Forest beyond which there is not civilisation settlement.

Local site seeing: In Ferry, escorted with local guide.

Experiences at Sunderbans: Wild Life (Royal Bengal Tiger, Monitor Lizards, Deers, Crocodiles, Turtles, Mangroves, Birds); Countryside Experiences on journey from Kolkata to Base Camp, Ferry Ride in Mangroves, Culture and Heritage of West Bengal etc.

Overview of Sunderabans:

The Sunderbans forest is home to more than 250 tigers. The Bengal Tigers have adapted themselves very well to the saline and aqua environs and are extremely good swimmers. As you enter the adventurous wild land of the Sunderbans you'll be thrilled to see the chital deer and rhesus monkey. The aqua fauna of Sunderbans include a variety of fishes, red fiddler crabs and hermit crabs.There are crocodiles, which can be often seen along the mud banks. Sunderbans National Park is also noted for its conservation of the Ridley Sea Turtle. There is an incredible variety of reptiles also found in Sundarbans, which includes king cobra, rock python and water monitor. The endangered river Terrapin, Batagur baska is found on the Mechua Beach, while the Barking Deer is found only in Holiday Island in Sunderbans.

Cost:

Rs.11,500/- per per son for 4 Days and 3 Night

Includes: Airport or Rly Station Pickup and Drop; Transport from Kolkata to Sunderbans (Exclusive Jeeps / Ferry); Local Guide during Ferry Rides; Stay (Twin Sharing); Food.

(Minimum 4 PAX)

Schedule: (We can design custom and personalised experiences)Day 1 Fly from Mumbai to Kolkata (Pickup from Kolkata Airport)

Jeep Safari; Ferry Rides; Cycle Safari to Reach Sunderbans.

Explore West Bengal Countryside; Culture; History of Sunderbans

Day 2 and Day 3 (Explore Sunderbans Forest Reserve) in Ferry Rides in Deep Jungles of Sunderbans/ Machans..

Day 4Jeep Safari; Ferry Ride back to Kolkata airport by 4pm

Evening Board Flight to Mumbai..Camp Fee would include Airport pickup and Drop; Safari; Ferry Rides in Reserve Forest; Guide Charges; Food and Stay (Twin Sharing and Non-AC). Does not include flight cost from Mumbai to Kolkata and Back.

Bhutan Safari

Eco-Adventure Safari to Bhutan the Last 'Shangri-La of Himalayas'.
One of the remotest places in Himalayas
A Journey to the Land of Peaceful Dragon
Spectacular mountain terrains
Varied Flora and Fauna

Best Season: October, November, February to May

Experiences:

Remote Himalayan Safari

Culture, Monasteries, Palaces etc.

Pretty Townships and Villages

Varied Flora and Fauna

About Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the remotest places the last Shangri-La in Himalayas, located at the eastern end of the Himalaya Mountains and bordered to the south, east and west by the Republic of India and to the north by the Tibet Autonomous Region. The Bhutanese called their country Druk Yul, which means "Land of Dragon".

Bhutan used to be one of the most isolated countries in the world. Developments including direct international flights, the Internet, mobile phone networks, and cable television have increasingly modernized the urban areas of the country. Bhutan balanced modernization with its ancient culture and traditions under the guiding philosophy of Gross National Happiness (GNH). Fervent protection of the environment has been a top priority. The government takes great measures to preserve the nation's traditional culture, identity and the environment. In 2006, Business Week magazine rated Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth-happiest in the world, citing a global survey conducted by the University of Leicester in 2006 called the "World Map of Happiness".

Bhutan's landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to the Sub-alpine Himalayan heights in the north, with some peaks exceeding 7,000 metres (23,000 ft). The state religion is Vajrayana Buddhism, and the population of 691,141 is predominantly Buddhist, with Hinduism being the second-largest religion. The capital and largest city is Thimphu. After centuries of direct monarchic rule, the King voluntarily abdicated himself for his son and devolved power to the people. Bhutan held its first democratic elections in March 2008 and Druk Phumtshum Tshogpa (Peace and Prosperous Party) won by a landslide margin (winning 45 out of the 47 seats). Among other international associations, Bhutan is a member of the United Nations and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and hosted the Sixteenth SAARC summit in April 2010. The total area of the country is currently 38,816 square kilometres (14,987 sq mi).

Trip Cost: Rs.19,000/- per head includes (Travel, Boarder Entry Permit, Transport and Standard Food).

Commercials valid for a minimum group size of four persons. Group discounts and custom tours can be worked out. We can work out special commercials for Groups of Students (Numbering over 30 Persons) with one professor / escort free for every 20 students.

Tentative Schedule:

Day 1NJP/ Silliguri to Phuentsholing to Thimphu (O/N at Thimphu).
Enjoy the journey (Silliguri to Jaigaon/ Phuentsholing) WestBengal Country side.. enjoy sweets/Dhaba food on the way.
Take your permits at Border..
Weather changes immediately as-soon-as one crosses the border and ascends the hill and so does the landscape.

Enjoy the pleasant Himalayan Safari, reach Timpu at Night Dinner and Hit the sack.
O/N at Thimpu

Day 2
Explore Thimpu.
Monasteries, Palaces, Communication Tower, Culture, Art, Zoo etc..
O/N at Thimpu

Day 3 You may go for a early morning walking trip at Thimphu (Pre-breakfast)
Post breakfast - Punakha and Dochula
Zongs, Monasteries at Punakha and Dochula, Dochula, 100 Stupas, Botaincal Garden, countryside etc..

O/N Thimphu

Day 4

Paro Museum, Watch Tower, Monastery, Zongs, Excurtion in countryside, Airport...
O/N  Paro

Day 5

Trek to Tigers Nest
Shopping at Paro, chill out in the evening.O/N  Paro

 Day 6

Enjoy day journey from Paro to NJP or Silliguri

End of Trip