Adventure Programs in Northeast india

Adventure Workshop Programs (Age: 12+)

These programs are mostly outbound and mild challenge based experience for Children that are organized in wilderness. An engaging mix of fun & adventure with learning are designed, and led by outdoor experts and behavioral science practitioners. These programs use the power of experiential method where participants pick up life skills, gain confidence, become independent, learn to work in team and have opportunities dig deeper into their potential.

Our Programs in this category use adventure, art and community based activities to create powerful learning experiences. With an array of adventure activities like Rock-Climbing, water rafting, cycling, rope course, Nature photography etc. they learn relevant skills summed up with team-building activities. Participants mostly stay in tented accommodation, camp and engage themselves in activities, challenges, adventure and informal fun sessions during the camp with live music around campfire and barbecue.

Various developmental benefits are associated with outdoor adventure like humor, patience, energy, optimism, self-confidence, self-esteem, self-assurance, emotional stability, improved body-image, etc.

Best Time: October-March
Duration: 2-7 Days
Locations: Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh

Activities

Rock Climbing, River Crossing, Nature Walks, Human Knot, Suspension Bridge, Net Climbing, Burma Bridge, Horizontal Rope Ladder, Mogli Walk, Rope Ladder Climbing, Tarzan Swing, Wriggling, Tug of War, Bonfire, Light Music & Dance Camping, Zip-Lining, Rappelling, Scuba-Diving, Rafting /Boating /Kayaking, Cycling , Snorkeling, Community building activities, Leadership , Teamwork and Confidence Building games, Yoga & Meditation etc.

• Depending on campsite

Trekking Expeditions

Our Trekking Programs have been designed to provide a safe and meaningful wilderness experience that balance challenging adventure and exploration with fun. E& A strives to provide best and comfortable environment for School children and College students, and allow them to dip in the beauty of nature. We have following treks led by dedicated team, hence providing a great experience for trekking in the following routes.

Level: Easy To Moderate, For Age 15+ Only

1. Enjoy river cruise on mighty Brahmaputra

   The stretch between Ladmawphlang to Mawphlang villages is roughly 16 kms long and is a picturesque day hike. Winding around, descending and ascending a rough elevation of about 1400 m, the trail leads from sleepy little Ladmawphlang village to Mawphlang. Both villages deserve their own chapters in the annals of Khasi history, culture and folklore, especially Mawphlang.

   Best Time: Round The Year

2. Laitlum Canyon (Meghalaya)

   Situated in the East Khasi Hills, Laitlum is translated as “End of Hills” and rightly because there are no hills beyond, All one can see is the staircase down the valley. Easily completed in the span of about 4-5 hours, the panoramic view of Meghalaya from the top is breathtaking. A multitude of hues, from browns to various reds at sunrise and sunset and earthy tones during the day with an incomprehensibly unending stretch of space on all four sides is astounding. Once atop Laitlum Canyon, one is greeted with the view of the valleys and a small hamlet, Rasong deep below the gorge.

   Best Time: October-January

3. Dzukou Valley And Japfu Peak (Nagaland)

   Dzukou Valley is known as one of the most charming valleys of Nagaland and North-East India. Also considered to be the best for the purpose of trekking, Dzukou Valley at 2140MSL and Japfu Peak at 3014MSL is a wonderful trekking spot with easy to moderate level. Dzukou Valley is well known as the Valley of Flower of North East. Japfu peak is the second Highest Peak in Nagaland. One can view the tallest Rhododendrontree in the world (109Ft) at the Japfu Range if planned ahead.

   Best Time: Round The Year, Except November & December

4. Sandakphu Trek (Darjeeling)

   Sandakphu, located at an altitude of 11,929ft (i.e. 3,636 meters) in Darjeeling district and on the north west of Darjeeling hill town is a wonderland of trekkers. This is the summit or the highest point in Singalila range, and also the highest peak in the state of West Bengal, India. Here, but nowhere else can you see four of the five highest peaks of the world including Mt. Everest, Makalu, Kanchenjunga, and Lhotse, and many other peaks of Nepal, Sikkim, Tibet and Bhutan in one single stretch of snow.The trek to Sandakphu goes all along the Singalila range. Sandakphu trek actually begins from Manebhanjang on the Darjeeling-Rimbik road but we continue a little further to Dhotre Village and start trekking from there avoiding an unnecessarily steep climb.

   Best Time: April-May, September-February

5. Deoriatal: Chandrashila Trek (Uttarakhand)

   Deoriatal and Chandrashila Trek with Chopta is a short trek up to the most spellbinding peaks in Garhwal district. The first bit of this trekking journey takes one to Deoria Tal where one can relish the charming beauty of its lake standing at 2438m. It is from the Chaukhamba Peak where one can capture gorgeous views of the Deoria Tal Lake and its mirror-like waters. This trail leads one to the Tungnath temple, which stands tall at 3680m and is regarded the highest Shiva shrine in the world. One can also feast their eyes with sights of several majestic peaks namely the Bandarpoonch, Kedar and Chaukhamba. A kilometer-long walk from Tungnath, arrive at the summit of Chandrashila peak.

   Best Time: January-June, September-December

6. Dodital Trek (Uttarkashi)

   Dodital is the birth place of Lord Ganesha and is said to have witnessed the beheading of the deity by Lord Shiva. Surrounded by lush greenery with crystal clear water makes this place as an ultimate destination for the trekkers. The lake is also famous for Himalayan golden trout; Dodital provides a lot of opportunity to trekkers to hang around in the Asi Ganga valley with beauty of nature.

   Best Time: February- April, June-July, September-December

7. Gaumukh Trek (Gangotri)

   The Ganges is considered the most sacred river in India. The legend is that the Goddess Ganga descended on Earth from heaven at Gangotri and so the Gangotri is considered as Source of Ganges. There is a temple at Gangotri dedicated to Mother Ganges. Gangotri is one of the holy place and a Dham among Char Dhams.

   Best Time: May-June, August -October

8. Roopkund Trek (Uttarakhand)

   Roopkund (Skeleton Lake) is a glacial lake in Uttarakhand state of India famous due to more than five hundred human skeletons found at the edge of a lake. This lake is also called Mystery Lake. The location is uninhabited and is located in Himalaya at an altitude of about 5,029 metres.

   Best Time: May-June, September-October

9. Beas Kund Trek (Himachal Pradesh)

   Beas Kund trek is one of the famous treks in Indian Himalaya in Himachal. To experience to see nature from closest with this trek is one of the best in Trekking in Himachal. Dhauladhar Range is one of the beautiful and quite adventures Himalayan ranges in the Indian Himalaya.

   Best Time: May-October

River Rafting Expeditions

These River Rafting Expeditions are minutely planned outdoor adventure activities which use an inflatable raft to navigate a river or other body of water. Dealing with challenges and the need for teamwork is often a part of the experience. These programs are a combination of Camping into the wild and Rafting on the thrilling water bodies. We strive to provide best and comfortable environment for School children and College students, and allow them to dip in the beauty of nature amidst safety. We have the following Rafting Expeditions led by dedicated team, hence providing a great adventurous experience of the lifetime.

Level: Below 3, For Age 15+ Only

1. Subansiri River Expedition

   This challenging, high volume, fast-flowing, and adrenaline-pumping River, gives a rafting experience set in a scenic, breathtaking environment, giving an opportunity of community involvement, with friendly hill people who have retained many of their unique traditions and customs developed over a millennium. The Subansiri River or “Gold River” is the biggest tributary of the mightiest Brahmaputra. Descending through verdant rainforests in the tribal state of Arunachal Pradesh, it slices through the Eastern Himalayas through the rugged isolated hinterlands of Arunachal before joining the Brahmaputra at the mystic confluence of Majuli – the largest inhabited river island in the world.

   Best Time: October To March

2. Kameng (jia bharali) River Expedition

   A mix of colors and elements, such is the experience you recall after you are done with the most majestic trip. This expedition will take you through lush rainforests that surround some of the finest white water in the world, in our lesser known North east part of the country. The thrill of the excitement of the rapids on the river is only surpassed by the verdant beauty that surrounds it.

   Best Time: October To March

3. Siang River Expedition

   This Rafting expedition on mighty river Siang is one of the worlds’ largest and runs through a few remote wilderness and tribal settlements in Arunachal Pradesh. Assuring the riding experience of a life time, Rafting through the Siang is worth the goose bumps. This is one trip which is as much on the land as on the river.

   Best Time: October to March

4. Rishikesh Rafting Expedition on Ganges

   This Rafting expedition on mighty river Siang is one of the worlds’ largest and runs through a few remote wilderness and tribal settlements in Arunachal Pradesh. Assuring the riding experience of a life time, Rafting through the Siang is worth the goose bumps. This is one trip which is as much on the land as on the river.

   Best time: September to June

5. Rishikesh Rafting Expedition on Ganges

   This expedition on the Ganges gives an absolutely thrilling experience. Not only do we camp at one of the most remote and stunning areas of Himalayas but you also get to enjoy scrumptious meals, relax by camp fires and take in the opportunity to hike around the area, exploring new places and getting a feel of a new culture, This will reward with an addiction to the smell of the forests, the sound of the water and the sight of the canyons. An experience , the memory of which will last for the lifetime.

   Best time: September to June

ORGANISER – Explorer & Adventure

Why chose EXPLORER & ADVENTURE?

The educational excursions we design, emphasizes the attentive mind, enabling a sense of learning, discovery, exploration amidst the nature and wilderness, self-discovery in the adventure and a quality of quietness amidst nature. And this emphasis need not come in the way of such trips being FUN, as they are meant to be.

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