A Secret Lakeside Escape w/ JugaadXtreme

8:15 am: Board the 6:40 am Panvel Slow from CSMT and meet us at Panvel station around 8:10 am

8:30 am: ​​We will assemble and get into our taxis, which will take us to the trail's starting point. En route, we will stop for some hearty breakfast. 

9:30 am: Reach our base village, and stretch our legs with a short 15-minute hike to reach the lakeside, where introductions and guidelines will be shared.

10:00 am: Kick off the day with an expert-led digital map reading session, perfect for honing your navigation skills.

11:00 am: Dive into the refreshing lake for a relaxing swim. Tubes and life jackets will be provided for non-swimmers.

12:00 pm – 2:45 pm: Enjoy a rejuvenating blend of activities, including a guided meditation session, a detoxifying mud bath, and forest bathing (shinrin-yoku). Join a heartfelt sharing circle and take part in a cleanup drive to help protect nature.

3:00 pm: Breathe in the fresh air and view one last time, as we start to make our descent. We will stop for lunch on the way

3:30 pm: Savour a delicious vegetarian lunch at Shakahari House, choosing from North Indian, South Indian, or Maharashtrian Thalis

4:45 pm: We head to Panvel station and begin the return journey, carrying with us the tranquility of the lakeside escape.

Until next time, Vagabonds!

• Transport to and from Panvel station (private taxis)
• Breakfast at a local restaurant
• Lunch (North Indian, Maharashtrian and South Indian thali options)
• A guided Shinrin-yoku session (Shinrin-yoku is a Japanese practice of spending time in a forest to relax and improve well-being, also known as forest bathing. The term translates to "being in the atmosphere of the forest")
• Guided map reading, mud bathing, and meditation sessions
• Guide charges
• Assistance by Vagabond EMs
• First Aid assistance

• Regular: Rs.2200 (+5% GST)
• Vagafam*: Rs.2000 (+5% GST)

*Vagafam is anyone who has joined us on 3+ experiences in the past

Public Transport: 

• There are a couple of trains listed below that will get you to Panvel on time. If you miss either of these trains, you’ll be really late and will need to make your own way to the starting point of the trail.
  06:40 am | Panvel Slow from CSMT | Reaches Panvel at 8:01 am
  06:54 am | Panvel Slow from CSMT | Reaches Panvel at 8:15 am
• Goes without saying, but you can board these trains from any other station convenient for you

• Snacks (non-perishable)
• Drinking water (minimum 2 ltr)
• Reusable plastic bags (to carry wet clothes back)
• Closed shoes with good grip
• Picnic mat (optional)
• Sweets/Glucon D (optional)
• Camera (optional)
• A towel and an extra pair of clothes

• This is a 15-minute nature trail and not a hike. A very very chill day.
• We will be spending a fair amount of time by the lake. Feel free to carry your swimwear. We will be the only ones there.
• Please carry some dry snacks as lunch will be late and you could get hungry. There's no eatables to buy near the lake.
• A day prior, you will be added to a WhatsApp group with all the other participants and your assigned Experience Manager. Further instructions will be shared on this group and you can coordinate your travel with your co-travellers. If you have any doubts before this, feel free to WhatsApp us at 74000 54929

• There isn’t an age restriction on any of our experiences, everyone is welcome. However, the average Vagabond customer is anywhere between 20-32 years old. The experience involves a good amount of time spent with the group. Depending on what experience you’re opting for, there could be a lot of walking and physical exertion. 
• It’s important to understand that most of our experiences include very rustic accommodation and not a luxurious means of transport. These may be basic in their facilities, but the hospitality is homely and comforting. If you’re someone who doesn’t like compromising on your comforts while traveling, this experience may not be very enjoyable.
• Most of our trips have a healthy number of solo travelers. We encourage you to join us solo, especially if you’re tired of waiting on your friends. We promise you’ll return with many more. 
• We try our best to be responsible travelers. Everyone is welcome to explore with us, but we pay utmost importance to cleanliness on all of our experiences. We encourage you to #LeaveNoTrace behind while you discover the beauty of the outdoors.
• It’s important to understand that in a limited amount of time, only a limited amount of experiences can be had. We like to cover a few places in-depth rather than just ticking off a long list of things to do and places to go to. However, if you are that kind of traveler, on almost all of our trips you can feel free to wander by yourself to places of your interest.
• At a Vagabond Experience, it’s important to be open-minded and positive when things don’t go as per the plan. The essence of traveling in a group is being able to help each other out when in need. The weather could go bad, and plans could get altered. In such situations, we urge you to have faith in your group leaders to make the most informed decision for the group.

• Years of experience: We’ve been leading trips around the country since 2014. Our time in this field has helped us learn things about places and people that would not be possible without the amount of experience we have. This knowledge about the destination contributes to a more wholesome and enriching group experience.
• Footfall: Since our inception, we’ve led more than 4,500 people on treks, backpacking trips, camps, and outdoor experiences. Be rest assured, we’ve dealt with all kinds of people.
• Safety first: Given the time we’ve spent in the travel field, we know and believe in the importance of safety. All our Experience Managers are first-aid certified, and carry a well-equipped first-aid kit on every trip.
• Solo / female traveller friendly: Over the years we have noticed a trend in the increasing number of solo and female travellers on our trips. Many of our trips end up having a good amount of solo female travellers.
• Group size: We’ve come to realize that taking large groups of people compromises on an intimate interpersonal experience. Thus, our trips are led with a fairly small group of travellers who find it easier to get to know each other over the course of the trip.
• No discrimination: At Vagabond, we believe that your age, social class, gender or sexual orientation shouldn’t determine if you’re allowed on a trip or not. Anyone and everyone should feel safe and welcome to experience and explore new places.
• Flexible itinerary: On a Vagabond experience, you’re free to stray away from our scheduled itinerary and explore the place on your own. You do you. We’re not your travel guides. We’re here to facilitate a better understanding of the location and help you experience it in your own comfort zone.
• Mindfulness to nature: Over the years we’ve seen the places we visit turn filthier and less pristine. We don’t want to contribute to that any further. At a Vagabond experience, we encourage you to reduce your waste and leave the place cleaner than it was. Check out #LeaveNoTrace
• In-depth research: We're not a tour & travel agency. Every experience we offer you has been researched and experienced firsthand by our core members. We visit the locations ourselves and curate an experience that we believe to be in sync with our ideologies.

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• Cancellations made within 3 - 6 days will incur a 50% cancellation fee.
• Cancellations made within 48 hours to the event will receive no refund.
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