2. The Bards
uneet Puri was hooked to a life in the outdoors ever
since her father took her rock climbing at the age of 5.
Trekking and climbing have been a passion with her
and she has been trekking the Uttarakhand Himalayas since her
school days. She has also trekked in Nepal. She is something of
a dare devil and to challenge herself she often treks solo.
G
hashi Bahuguna has been an avid trekker and climber
most of her life. She is almost a mountain goat, having
grown up in a Kamouni Village and having spent her
childhood in the arms of the mountains. She met Anusha and
Guneet on an expedition in the Himalayas. She too treks solo or
Alpine style when the mood takes her. She is also a trained
rescuer.
S
nusha Subramanian, an award winning journalist,
started her trekking career in the Sayadri ranges at
the tender age of 7 and had covered most of it by the
time she reached her teens. She started walking the Himalayas in
2006 and has trekked across all 5 Himalayan states. She has also
trekked extensively abroad.
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3. The Bohemian Way
ur philosophy with regards to BA is simple, "of the
mountains, for the mountains and by the mountains".
We view the mountains as our home and as we do what
we do best here, climb and trek, we also aim to give back to our
home by providing a sustainable economic scenario to its
residents.
As far as possible we try to provide our clients a glimpse into the
lives of the mountain folk, their culture and traditions with home
stays along our trek routes.
Our vision for the years to come includes the promotion of women
in the sport of mountaineering both as team leaders and guides.
We also hope to lead by example by having stricter and more
stringent safety and environmental guidelines implemented in the
Himalayas.
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4. Destination: Siddhagad
Direction of Travel: Kalyan-Mubad
Nearby Town/City/Village: Nariveli ( Base Village)
Approximate Time from Mumbai Dadar/Bandra : 2 hours 30 minutes
Approximate Hiking Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Maximum Altitude Gained: 3223 feet
Itinerary
5. The Trek
Siddhagad is one of the best one-day treks known for its wonderful forest trek and is situated
amidst Bhimashankar and Gorakhgad. To get to Siddhaghad, you have to first get to Narivali.
The walk starts from this village. The overall trek from Narivali, the base village to the top is
about 3.5-4 hours at a fairly moderate pace. To get to Narivali one has to travel via Kalyan-
Murbad. There are two parts to the fort. Siddhagad Machi (plateau) and Balekilla (Citadel). A
small village Siddhghadwadi with a school exists on Siddhagad Machi. Balekilla is slightly more
tough to climb. After trekking for about two hours we reach the 'Darwaza' the entrance to the
fort. This door is only part of the fortification prominently remaining. Once we enter through
the door, it is a small plateau. After going through the doorway, in about 20 minutes we walk
straight and reach Siddhagadwadi.
7. Cost Includes
1. Meals for all members of the team for the number of trekking days mentioned
above.
2. Experienced and rescue trained, English speaking trekking leader and guides (1 guide
to every 3 clients).
3. All National Park permits, camping and trekking fees.
4. All porterage charges (Includes porter fees, stay, meals, equipment, etc.) Please note
that a maximum of 10kgs of luggage is permissible per person for the trek.
5. The cost also includes a Service Tax of 3.09%.
6. Medical First Aid in case of minor ailments.
7. Land transport from Mumbai to Mumbai . SUVs for transport (Scorpio, Innova, Bolero
or similar vehicle).
8. Cost Excludes
1. Any and all personal expenses incurred outside of the items mentioned in the “Cost
includes” section.
2. Travel from any City of Origin to Mumbai.
3. Travel to City of Origin from Mumbai.
4. Excess stay either before the trek dates or after the trek is over.
5. Any expenses arising from a medical illness or rescue needed due to high altitude sickness
or any other ailment/injury/accident that requires more than basic First Aid.
6. Soft and alcoholic beverages, laundry charges, cigarettes and telephone expenses,
Souvenirs, collectibles bought during the course of the trip.
7. Tips paid to any party during the course of the trip.
8. Contingency charges in case of delay due to weather/accident or illness of self or any other
group member. Act of god/or any situation out of control for the trip leader/conductor .
9. Terms and Conditions
1. Bohemain Adventures will take utmost care to see to it that your trip is successful and without any
glitches. However, the participants will enrol for these trips at their own will and risk. BA will not be
responsible for any illness, injury or accident encountered.
2. All participants will adhere to the environment codes attached along with the itinerary.
3. Please fill in the requisite guest information form and the indemnity bond and mail it back to us.
4. In case any individual decides to drop out of the trek after the trek commences, the decision to
continue will lie with the rest of the team members. The team member opting to return will be
escorted back to the road-head. However, the individual will have to bear the additional cost of the
accompanying porters and any additional nights spent in a camp site.
5. Participants are expected to take utmost care of their personal belongings and of the equipment being
given to them. The cost of repairing or replacing damaged equipment will be borne by the participant.
BA will not be responsible for the damage or loss of any personal belonging during the course of the
trek.
6. BA reserves the right of admission to any participant on the trip depending on the fitness condition of
the participant.
7. BA reserves the right to change the itinerary in the best interest of all participants, keeping in mind
the weather conditions.
8. Participants may be requested to help out in certain camp activities for their own learning and
merriment.
9. The consumption of alcohol (in any form) is NOT permitted on the trek.
10. 1. Participants will be confirmed only on 50% payment of the total cost of the trek at least 1
month in advance and after a duly filled in participation/guest form is received by BA.
2. The balance payment can be made through channels mentioned in the Mode of Payment
at least two weeks prior to the departure.
3. Payment will be made in accordance with the payment modes only.
4. Cancellation: 100% of the payment will be retained if the cancellation is made less than a
week prior to departure. Cancellation 7-14 days prior to departure will result in 50%
retention of total amount, cancellation between 15-21 days will result in 25% retention of
total amount and cancellation 21 or more days prior to departure will result in 10% of the
total amount being retained.
5. In the event of the cancellation of a trip due to any act of god such as earthquakes, floods
or any other natural calamity BA will refund the entire amount to the participants (less the
administrative and handling expenses.)
Payment Details:
Payment for the trek can be made via cheque deposit, cash deposit or an online transfer
with the following details:
Name: M/s Bohemian Adventures
Account No: 34367953806
Bank: State Bank of India
Branch: PBB Vasant Vihar, Dehradun
IFS Code: SBIN0004207
Payment and Cancellation Policy
