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This weekend combo trip offers you a great trek with the experience of camping on a hill top and the excitement of downhill mountain biking.

Daanda in local language means a hill top. So this location as the name suggests is located on a hill top having a 360 degree view of the surrounding valleys & snow capped Himalayan peaks. Dashrath Ka Danda at an altitude of around 2200 mts is located in the state of uttarakhand, very close to the spiritual town of Rishikesh.

This trek is an ideal weekend trek with the start and finish point easily accessible and not too far from Delhi. Also the trail is in a totally remote region with no habitation so gives one a complete wilderness experience. Distance to the top is about 7/8 kms and can be covered easily in about 5/6 hrs. You start biking from the finish point of the trek and bike down till Gullar village, a distance of about 18 kms. People of all age group and reasonable fitness can consider this trip.

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

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Day 00	:	Take the overnight train for Haridwar
Day 01	:	Arrive at Haridwar station early in the morning (5 a.m) and from here drive up to Pav Ki Devi, starting point of the trek. This drive is of 60 kms and will take about 2.5 hrs. We will stop en route at the GMVN guest house in Rishikesh for tea and freshening up. From Pav Ki Devi we will start our trek for Dashrath Ka Danda. This trek is of approximately 7/8 kms and will take us about 6 to 7 hrs. We will stop en route for refreshments and lunch. Early evening we will arrive at the campsite. Post arrival we will set up a camp for the night. After a refreshing cup of tea/coffee we will explore the beautiful surroundings and enjoy the majestic 360 degree view from the top. One gets a fabulous view of the valleys along the river Ganga & Alaknanda on one side and the Tehri dam and snow capped peaks on the other side. In the night we will enjoy a sumptuous meal around a bonfire, under the star spangled sky.
Day 02	:	Wake up to the chirping of birds, enjoy a hot cuppa tea/coffee and rush to the top to enjoy the sunrise. It’s a memorable experience to see the sun lighten up the surrounding valleys. After an early breakfast (6:30 a.m) pack up the camp and retrace your steps. We will stop en route for lunch. Return trek will take us about 4-5 hrs. After reaching Pav Ki Devi return to Haridwar (45 kms) to catch the evening Shatabdi train or the overnight train to New Delhi.

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COST OF THE TRIP

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•	4-8 pax : Rs. 3600 per person + 3.09% Service Tax extra
•	9-14 pax : Rs. 3300 per person + 3.09% Service Tax extra
•	15+ pax : Rs. 3000 per person + 3.09% Service Tax extra

Note: Rs. 400 per person will be charged extra if a person doesn’t want to carry his own bag on his back. This bag will then be put on a mule.

Cost Includes

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CAMPING & ACCOMMODATION: In alpine tents on double sharing basis. These tents are all weatherproof and spacious. We will also provide camping mattresses and sleeping bags. For big groups we will pitch two toilet tents. These tents are meant to be used by the ladies of the group. Men are expected to use the outdoors.

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MEALS: All meals starting with tea/coffee on day 1 morning till lunch on day 2. On both the days we’ll provide packed lunch which the group members will carry. At the campsite freshly prepared dinner will be served on day 1. All meals will be vegetarian.

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MULE CHARGES: All camping equipment and rations will be carried by mules

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MOUNTAIN BIKES: We will provide you 21 gear Merida mountain bikes along with helmets and riding gloves. We will also provide knee and elbow guards.

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BACK UP VEHICLE: There will be a safety/back up truck riding along with the bikers.

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Camping equipment

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GIO GUIDES: Depending upon the group size we will have one or more of our guides leading the trip. Our guides are familiar with the terrain and will be able to provide you all relevant information regarding the trek. Our guides are also trained in providing ‘First Aid’. Our mountain biking instructors have vast experience in the sport and are well trained.

TRIP EXTENSIONS

You could add some more adventure to your trek by adding on a session of MOUNTAIN BIKING or RAFTING. The additional costs would be:

Mountain Biking : Rs. 1500 per person

Rafting: Rs. 800 per person

Cost Does Not Include

•	Service Tax (@3.09%)
•	Transport
•	Mules to carry personal bags
•	Liquor, soft drinks, bottled water, beverages, etc.
•	Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, etc.
•	Any services / meals not mentioned above
•	Insurance

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TRANSPORT OPTIONS (DELHI – HARIDWAR – DELHI)

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•	Train (Delhi – Haridwar – Delhi) : Rs. 900 per person (by III-tier AC & AC Chair Car)
•	Tavera (for pickup from Haridwar & drop to Haridwar at the end of the trek) : Rs. 4800 per vehicle

PREPARING FOR THE TRIP

We will recommend that you start walking for about 30 mins everyday about a week or ten days before you come on the trip. It would be nice if you could do uphill walking. Along with this you should do stretches for various parts of your body. Special attention should be paid to your leg muscles. Squatting is a highly recommended exercise. Please

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LIST OF ESSENTIALS

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You should carry all your stuff in a small rucksack. We will advise you to travel light and carry only the essentials. While walking we will advise you not to wear warm clothing as your body will heat up very fast. Two most important items are your shoes and your rucksack. Please use a shoe which has a thick sole and a good grip. Also it should be of a comfortable fit to avoid the toes pressing against the walls of the shoe. Your rucksack should have the following items apart from the clothes that you would be wearing.

•	Spare trouser or shorts
•	One windproof jacket
•	One fleece
•	2 shirts or full sleeve t-shirt
•	Raincoat
•	Woolen cap
•	One pair of socks
•	Woolen gloves
•	Flash light
•	Water bottle
•	Camera
•	Toiletries
•	Light Raincoat
P.S: for mountain biking you don’t need any special clothing. One should avoid very loose clothes and tight fitting clothes.

Payment Terms & Conditions

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Rates are valid till June 30, 2009

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Full payment to be made in advance at the time of booking the trek

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Payment to be made by Cheque/DD in favour of GREAT INDIAN OUTDOORS (P) LTD. payable at New Delhi/Gurgaon

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Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips

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Cancellation policy

-	>21 days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport, etc.)
-	14-20 days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport, etc.)
-	7-13 days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for transport, etc.)
-	<7 days: No refund

Disclaimer

Great Indian Outdoors (P) Ltd. takes utmost care to ensure safety of its clients. However in the case of any unforeseen mishaps, Great Indian Outdoors (P) Ltd. will not be liable for any injuries caused or for loss of life. All disputes rising due to the above are subject to the jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi/Delhi only.

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