Programme Schedule for 2019

For details and registrations, contact us on Email ID: oikoessence@gmail.com; Ph: 9969440476 / 9869611810 / 8433769487

Please note:

·         Go through the Rules & Regulations, given at the end of this schedule before registering. Once you are registered, it will be considered that you agree to all our rules and regulations which you must follow during our camps & trails. Please fill the declaration form attached herewith and submit/emailed to us before commencement of camp.

·         Participants should be 8 yrs and above (no upper age limit). Child between 8 yrs to 12 yrs should be accompanied by parents/guardians.

·   Payments are accepted by Cash/Cheque (should in Favor of – ‘OikoEssence Edutour LLP’/ NEFT. Participants must inform us either by Email/phone before transferring any amount. Our bank details for NEFT are as follows.

State Bank of India
A/c name: Oikoessence Eduours LLP
A/c No.: 37485993230, Current Account
IFSC: SBIN0003428
Add.: N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower parel, Mumbai: 400013

HDFC Bank
A/c name: Oikoessence Eduours LLP
A/c No.: 50200029911271, Current Account
IFSC: HDFC0009040
Add.: N. M. Joshi Marg, Mumbai: 400011

January, 2019

15^th – 20^th January, 2019 – Mighty Mewar – Chittorgarh with Valleys & Plateaus of Bhaisrorgarh.  
Chittorgarh , famous for its Rajput chivalry and pride, was home to Chhatari Rajputs. The fort was built by Maurya rulers in 7th Centuary.
Bhainsrogarh Wildlife Sanctuary, an exquisite habitat for wildlife animals, was declared as a Sanctuary in 1983.
Camp charges: Rs. 22000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes food, stay and transport Udaipur-Udaipur. Flight tickets to Udaipur abd back can be arranged at extra cost by us. Registration before: 15th November , 2018.

February, 2019

8^th – 17^th February, 2019 – Lakshadweep

India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. The underwater view at Lakshadweep is kaleidoscopic and breathtaking.

Camp charges: Rs. 68,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes individual entry fee, food, stay and transport from Agatti to Agatti. Water sports or any other adventure activity cost is not included here. Mumbai- Agatti-Mumbai flight tickets can be arranged by us at extra cost.

Registration before: 21^st December, 2018.

24^th – 27^th February, 2019 – Anerdam & Yawal

Yawal and Anerdam sanctuaries have dry deciduous forest and are part of Western Satpuda hills.

Camp Charges: Rs. 13,500/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes food, stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai.

Registration before: 10^th February, 2019

Meeting point: Bus will leave from swami narayan temple, opposite to Dadar railway station (east, central line) at 6.30 am sharp.

March, 2019

12^th – 17^th March, 2019 – Madhai and Bori Wildlife Sanctuaries

Madhai delights you with its rich wildlife, sprawling meadows, unending backwaters and spell-binding views that leave you awestruck and get you to be completely in sync with the magic of nature. Bori Reserve forest is India’s oldest forest preserve established in 1865.

Camp charges: Rs. 27,500/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes food (except train journey), stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai.

Registration before: 2^nd November, 2018.

Journey Details: 3AC

12^th March (Tuesday), 2019: Departure by 12137 Punjab Mail from Mumbai CST at 19.35hrs. Reach Hoshangabad at 08.00hrs on 13^th March, 2019.                                       

16^th March (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 12138 Punjab Mail from Hoshangabad at 18.15hrs. Reach Mumbai CST at 07.35hrs on 17^th March, 2019.

27^rd - 31^st March, 2019 – Diu-Fudam Bird Sanctuary

Diu, perhaps, is India’s best kept secret. A former Portuguese colony that is still as idyllic as it once was.  Fudam Bird Sanctuary is home to flamingoes, western reef egrets, spoonbills and a host of migratory birds.

Camp charges: Rs. 13,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes food (except train journey), stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai.

Registration before: 10^th November, 2018.

Journey Details: 3AC

27^th March (Wednesday), 2019: Departure by 22945 Saurashtra Mail from Mumbai BCT at 21.35hrs. Reach Veraval at 15.35hrs on 28^th March, 2019.                                       

30^th March (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 19570 VRL MMCT Exp from Veraval at 13.20hrs. Reach BCT at 07.10hrs on

31^st March, 2019.

April, 2018

16^th April – 21^st April, 2019 – Betla National park, Land of Jhumri-Talaiyya: Jharkhand

 Located in Chhota Nagpur Plateau, Betla is one the firsts National Park in India to become Tiger Reserve under Project Tiger. Palamau fort is attributed to the Vanavasi Kings of Chero Dynasty. It is also a time to explore the state’s artifacts. Jharkhand originally a tribal state is known for its wood work, bamboo works, pitkar paintings, tribal ornaments and stone carving.

Camp charges: 28,000/- Includes food, stay and transport from Ranchi to Patna

Flight tickets can be booked by us at extra cost.

Register before: 2^nd March, 2019

27^th April – 28^th April, 2019 – Bhigwan

Birding Paradise - Ujani, A man made dam on Bhima River. It is located near Bhigwan attracts lots of migratory birds.

Camp charges: Rs. 5, 850/- Includes food, stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai

Register before: 2^nd March, 2019

 Meeting point: Bus will leave from swami narayan temple, opposite to Dadar railway station (east, central line) at 6.30 am sharp.

May, 2019

5^th – 12^th May, 2019 – Askote, Munsiyari, Pithorgarh

Munsiyari is situated in Pithoragarh, the easternmost hill district of Uttarakhand, bordering Tibet, which is known as the 'Little Kashmir'. The region is a paradise for the nature lovers. Askote is enveloped in Rhododendron in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and is primarily known for its diverse heritage and rich flora and fauna.  

Camp charges: Rs. 37,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes forest entry fees, food, stay and transport from Delhi to Delhi (Mumbai-Delhi-Mumbai Train/Flight tickets can be arranged by us at extra cost)

Registration before: 2^th January, 2019

Journey Details: 3AC

5^th May (Sunday), 2019: Departure by 15035 UTR Sampark Kranti Exp from Delhi at 16.00hrs. Reach Kathgodam at 22.45hrs on 5^th May, 2019.                                       

11^th May (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 15014 Ranikhet Exp from Kathgodam at 20.40hrs. Reach Delhi at 03.55hrs on 12^th May, 2019.

21^st – 26^th May, 2019 – Bandhavgarh

Known for its large population of Royal Bengal Tigers, this reserve provides spectacular landscapes.  

Camp charges: Rs. 29,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes five safaris, stay, food and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai. 

Registration before: 20^th January, 2019

Journey Details: 3AC

21^st May (Tuesday), 2019: Departure by 12322 Kolkata Exp from CSTM at 21.30hrs. Reach Katni at 14.30hrs on 22^nd May, 2019.                                       

25^th May (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 12321 HWR Mumbai from Katni at 16.20hrs. Reach CSMT at 11.25hrs on 26^th May, 2019.

June, 2019

5^th – 9^th June, 2019 – Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR)

Maharashtra’s oldest and largest national park.

Camp charges: Rs. 25,500/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes four safaris, entry fees, food (except train journey), stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai. 

Registration before: 2^nd February, 2018.

Journey Details: 3AC

5^th June (Wednesday), 2019: Departure by 12289 CST Nagpur Duronto from Mumbai CST at 20.50hrs. Reach Nagput at 07.20hrs on 6^th June, 2019.                                       

8^th June (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 12290 NGP CSMT Duronto from Nagpur at 20.40hrs. Reach CSMT at 08.05hrs on 9^th June, 2019.

22^nd – 23^rd June, 2019 – Durshet Forest Lodge

Experience the Sahyadri’s natural forest located not very far from the mega city.

Camp charges: Rs. 7,500/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food (except train journey), stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai. 

Registration before: 14^th June, 2019.

Meeting point: Bus will leave from swami narayan temple, opposite to Dadar railway station (east, central line) at 6.30 am sharp.

July, 2019

7^th – 21^st July, 2019 – Srinagar – Apati, Suru valley, Kargil – Dah, Alchi, Hemis, Thikse, Nyoma, Tso kar, Tso Moriri, Pangong, Nubra, Leh-Ladakh (Plan A)

12^th – 21^st July, 2019 - Hemis, Thikse, Nyoma, Tso Kar, Tso Moriri, Pangong, Nubra, Leh-Ladakh – (Plan B) (CR)

Let your body and mind get the freshness of mother-nature and absorb the energy from highest mountain ranges of Great Himalayas & Karakoram.

Camp charges: Plan A – Rs. 60,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Srinagar to Leh

Plan B – Rs. 47,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Leh to Leh

Registration before: 5^th May, 2019.

Flight tickets can be arranged at extra cost by us.

July-August, 2019

29^th July – 10^th August, 2019 - Machu picchu, Amazon and Galàpagos

Peep into the heritage of Machu picchu and amazing natural beauty of Galàpagos and Amazon.

Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. Machu Picchu is the site of an ancient Inca city, high in the Andes of Peru. The Amazon represents over half of the planet's remaining rainforests and comprises the largest and most bio-diverse tract of tropical rainforest in the world, with an estimated 390 billion individual trees divided into 16,000 species. The Galápagos Islands, in Ecuador, offer wildlife and landscapes found nowhere else on earth.

Camp charges: Rs. 4,90,000/- All Flight tickets will be extra. (Minimum participation required 8 people). For further details please call us on numbers mentioned above. Dates mentioned, are excluding travel time from India to India

Registration before: 4^th February, 2019.

September, 2019

14^th – 20^th September, 2019 – Melghat Monsoon
Experience the Melghat in Monsoon. Although the chances of Wildlife sightings become less but, the forest is lush green and always beautiful.

Registration before: 10^th May, 2019.

Charges: Rs. 19,250/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai. 

Journey Details: 3AC

14^th September (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 12111 CST AMI Exp from Mumbai CST at 19.55hrs. Reach Akola at 04.45hrs on 15^th September, 2019.                                       

19^th Sept (Thursday), 2019: Departure by 12112 AMI CSMT Exp from Akola at 20.30hrs. Reach CSMT at 06.25hrs on 20^th September, 2019.

27^th September – 29^th September, 2019 – Jawli, Raireshwar

Good chances of sighting monsoon flora.

Camp charges: Rs. 10,000/- Includes food, stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai

Register before: 10^th September, 2019

Meeting point: Bus will leave from swami narayan temple, opposite to Dadar railway station (east, central line) at 6.30 am sharp.

October, 2019

15^th – 20^th October, 2019 – Lacknow & Varanasi

The journey From Nawabi Thhat to Ganga Ghaat will give you the chance to experience the real essence of these places.

Registration before: 10^th August, 2019.

Camp charges: Rs. 23,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Luknow to Varanasi. Mumbai-Lucknow & Varanasi-Mumbai flight tickets can be arranged at extra cost.

November, 2019

2^nd – 9^th November, 2019 – Indo-Malayan Special, Manipur

Located in a lush green corner of North East India, Manipur is a mosaic of ancient traditions and rich cultural patterns. There is a chance to observe the place where First India’s Tricolour Flag was hoisted.

Camp charges: Rs. 36,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Imphal to Imphal. Mumbai-Imphal-Mumbai Flight tickets can be arranged at extra cost.

Registration before: 13^th September, 2019.

24^th November – 1^st December, 2019 – Araku Valley

Araku valley popular hill station of Andhra Prdesh. It's surrounded by the thick forests of the Eastern Ghats mountain range.

Camp charges: Rs. 37,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai.

Registration before: 13^th July, 2019.

Journey Details: 3Ac

24^th November (Sunday), 2019: Departure by 11019 Konark Exp from CSMT at 15.10hrs. Reach Visakhapatnam JN at 20.50hrs on 25^th November, 2019.                                       

30^th November (Saturday), 2019: Departure by 11020 Konark Exp from Visakhapatnam JN at 22.15hrs. Reach CSMT at 3.55hrs on 1^st December, 2019.

December, 2019

11^th – 16^th December, 2019 – Sarangkheda, Toranmal

Experience the Sarangkheda Festival commenced every year on the Occasion of Dattatreya Jayanti. Toranmal is a hill town nestled in the lap of nature in Maharashtra and is adorned with nature's best elements.

Camp charges: Rs. 16,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food (except train journey), stay and transport from Mumbai to Mumbai. 

Registration before: 6^th August, 2019.

Journey Details: 3AC

11^th December (Wednesday), 2019: Departure by 11057 CSMT ASR Exp from CSMT at 23.30hrs. Reach Dhule at 07.15hrs on 12^th December, 2019.                                       

15^th December (Sunday), 2019: Departure by 51118 DHI-CSN Passenger from Dhule at 19.20hrs. Reach CSMT at 04.05hrs on 16^th December, 2019.

23^rd – 31^st December, 2019 – Jodhpur-Jorbeer, Gajner, Bikaner, Desert National Park, Jaisalmer - Rajasthan

The best place to admire colours is Rajasthan. The Desert National Park is considered not only the largest in the state of Rajasthan but among the largest in India. Desert National Park is home to a number of exotic animal and bird species in a vast variety including chinkara, black buck, sand grouse etc.

Camp charges: Rs. 32,000/- per head. 10% discount for a child below 12 yrs. The cost includes entry fee, food, stay and transport from Jodhpur to Jodhpur. Flight tickets from Mumbai-Jodhpur-Mumbai can be arranged by us at additional cost. Registration before: 10^th September, 2019.

*All pics are sourced from Infternet

Rules & Regulations to be followed during OikoEssence Camps and Trails

1.       Oikoessence Nature Camps and trails are educational camps and not luxury camps or picnics.

2.       Basic necessities will be provided like simple and wholesome vegetarian food (tea/coffee, breakfast, lunch, and dinner), clean accommodation and toilets. During visits to remote forest areas participants will have to use open air toilets and rough it out.

3.       During multiple accommodation facilities at the camp site participants must adjust to them and no separate accommodation will be provided. The group leader will decide the room allotments and the participants in the room, no alterations will be done.

4.       Participants must follow strict discipline and no misbehavior will be tolerated any participant found doing so may be requested to leave the camp.

5.       Detailed program/itinerary of the following day will be briefed one day in advance.

6.       Participants have to adhere to the given itinerary and no alterations by the participants will be entertained.

7.       Participants should strictly follow the instructions of the group leader.

8.       Smoking and consumption of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited.

9.       Participants should take care of their belongings & valuable articles & will be solely responsible for them.

10.   No portage will be provided.

11.   Mineral water will not be provided unless mentioned.

12.   OikoEssence will not be responsible for any mishap or catastrophe.

13.   Wear comfortable walking shoes and never wear any high heels foot wear.

14.   Please carry Water bottle, Cap, Torch, Mosquito repellents, Personal medicines and toiletries.

15.   Do not wear any kind of perfume or deodorant while in the sanctuary.

16.   Do not carry any music system or MP3, etc. in forest area.

17.   Do not carry any inflammables and do not light fire in the forest area.

18.   Do not tease any wild animal or destroy habitat of the Park or Sanctuary.

19.   Carry clothes according to climate and season (do not wear red, white or any bright/fluorescent colours).

20.   If a camp is canceled by OikoEssence for reasons such as lack of enough participation, unless any expense is incurred, a 100 % refund will be given. Participants who cancel their seats prior to cancellation of the camp will not get a complete refund. 50% of the total camp cost will be deducted for cancellation done 15 days prior to the commencement of camp. After that no refund will be given.

21.   Vehicles/transport used for local sightseeing/safaris etc mentioned in the Program are Non-AC private vehicles.

22.   In case of medical emergency or hospitalization of any Participant, OikoEssence will contact the nearest available medical facility (at additional cost, at actuals) and will contact the family of the participant. Family or one of the family members should reach the participants at the earliest has to take the responsibility there after.