Safarnama brings to you an amazing story, wrapped in time, a story whose roots date back to 400 years when a family migrated from
their village in search of water and livelihood. This journey is about the Upreti family who escaped from village Kheti
to village Alchauna because of the Nepal invasion.

Earlier, Alchauna belonged to the Alchaunis (Rajputs) and the Upetissettled in the village as priests to Alchaunis. Over generations, the
family evolved as nomadic farmers and later on built a colonial house to settle in.

Listen to the nomadic adventures of the family over the amazing mouth-watering delicacies and bonfire. You will be thrilled to listen to their story of survival through the harshest of conditions while they were migrating from their original village.

The Weekend At Alcha0nuna (Itinerary)

Friday (27th July,2018) - "Travel + Introductions"

1) Delhi is the perfect place for socializing. Engage in a conversation
with your co-travellers over coffee.

2)Hop on to the buses cause we are taking off for Alchauna.

3) During this overnight journey, get to know your co-travellers in
detail.

Saturday (28th July,2018) - "The Kissa Begins"

1) Satiate your taste bud with sumptuous breakfast amidst the
mesmerizing mountain range.

2) Organic Farming: Get a hands-on experience and learn some
traditional techniques that the local communities use.

3) Letter Earthling: Let your thoughts flow, fill the postcards with
your"kissas".

4) Hands On Cooking Pahadi Dishes: Help ustad in making lunch

and get to know how the pahadi food is like.

5) Bee-Keeping: Trust us, its magical to see thousands of bees
working together, in and out of the hive, trying to produce honey.

6) Trekking (Optional): Walk around exploring the forest around.

7) The"Kissa" Hour: Bollywood movies have given you a dream of
sitting around the bonfire, eating, dancing and sharing stories
old and full of drama. The place has a long, interesting history
which you will get to know from the Upeti family.

Share stories, listen to stories and feel the stories, because at the
end, it's the experience that you will take back to your everyday metro life.

Sunday (29th July,2018) - "Hop On Into The Villager's Boot"

1) Breakfast time!

2) Village visit: Walk around the village, exploring, meeting, people.

3) Experiencing the Kumaoni village life: Interact with villagers,
indulnge in activities that might help you their lifestyle and culture.

4) Community driven activities: We will engage the villagers in
these activities so that there's one more thing that adds up in your memories.

5) Cook for yourself: You have the utensils and a couple of
ingredients. Indulge with your friends and cook for yourself!

6) Bhimtal Diary: Check out from Alchauna and travel to Bhimtal.
Walk around the beautiful touristy of Uttarakhand - visit the
famous lake, enjoy and talk about amazing days that you
experienced.

7) Bid adieu: Get back into the buses and leave for Delhi. It is an
overnight journey. We will stop for dinner at Haldwani and then
continue our journey reaching Delhi, early morning on
30th July,2018.

FAQs:

1) How will the weather be like?
- It will be chilly at night, maybe rainy. But the afternoons are
relatively warm.

2) When do you come?
- It's a one-night village stay experience + 2 days of creating
memories.

You meet us on 27th July, 2018 (9:00 PM)
You leave us on 30th July, 2018 (6:00 AM)

*Details of the meetup would be shared two days before
departure.

3) What should you wear/carry?
- Wear comfy clothes and shoes as there will be lots of walking,
bumpy paths and grooving to the music. Carry a Jacket, raincoats.
And of you are an instrumentalist, do carry your guitars, violin,
flutes, etc. It will be an add-on to the trip.

4) What will be the menu be?
- Authentic Pahadi dishes (Veg)

5) Where will you be staying?
- The silent valley homestay, Alchauna. Stay will be provided in
twin/triple sharing basis.

6) What's in store for you?

- Bee-Keeping
- One night stay at a 100-year old Bungalow
- Organic Farming
- Dairy Farming

- Trekking
- Community interactions
- Bonfire night
- Village walk
- Survival activities
- Hands-on cooking experience
- Letter Earthling
- And OFCOURSE! The "Kissas"

INCLUSIONS:
- Transport from Delhi to Delhi (By Innova or Tempo Traveller
depending upon the group size)
- Stay in a 100-year old Bungalow on twin/triple sharing basis.
- Meals: 2 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner and refreshment at the time
of survival activity.
- Cost of all the activities mentioned above.
- Tour leader cost.
- Bonfire

EXCLUSIONS:
- Travel cost from your location to Delhi and back.
- Enroute meals in bus (on road) of any.
- Personal expenses such as Mineral Water, All Drinks, Laundry
Charges, etc.
- Expenses incurred by reasons beyond our control such as roadblocks
, accidents, natural disaster.
- Any kind of insurance, medical or/and emergency Charges.
- Any meals not included in the above itinerary.
- Anything else not included in the itinerary.

Package Cost: Rs 5000/- Per person (inclusive of everything mentioned under"Inclusions").