Fwd: BNHS camp to Valley of Flowers in July 2017
J.M. Garg
From: Marianne de Nazareth
Date: 16 June 2017 at 14:41
Subject: Fwd: BNHS camp to Valley of Flowers in July 2017
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From: Bilwada Kale <apro...@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 16, 2017 at 2:38 PM
Subject: BNHS camp to Valley of Flowers in July 2017
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Dear Sir / Madam,
Greetings from BNHS!
Yet again, it is that time of the year when the Valley of Flowers comes to
life with numerous flowers blossoming to make the landscape picturesque. A
variety of birds can also be observed in the region.
BNHS has organised a nature camp to experience the flowers and birds in
Valley of Flowers from 22nd July to 30th July 2017. Below are the details
of this camp.
Hope for wide coverage in your esteemed publication. Do let me know if you
need any details.
Also attached are a few photographs. Photo credits: Vandan Jhaveri
JULY, 2017
VALLEY OF FLOWERS
Western Himalaya is renowned for its meadows of diverse alpine flowers and
outstanding natural beauty. The beauty of Valley of Flowers has been
acknowledged by renowned mountaineers and botanists. Its gentle landscapes,
breathtaking beautiful meadows of alpine flowers and remoteness make the
journey to this valley an enchanting experience. One can see gorgeous
flowers like the Brahma Kamal, Blue Poppy, Brook Anemone, and
Forget-me-not. Also birds like White-capped River-Chat, Plumbeous
Water-redstart, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, and Blue Whistling-thrush can be
seen along the way.
Date: 22nd – 30th July, 2017
Camp fees:Rs. 38,000/- for BNHS members and Rs. 39,500/- for others (ex
Delhi).
Accommodation:Twin sharing in hotel
Reporting:Outside New Delhi railway station at 8:00 a.m. Drop at New Delhi
on last day at 3:00 p.m. You are advised to arrive at Delhi one day prior
to the first day of the camp and book your return tickets accordingly.
Cost includes:Cost is inclusive of travel to/from Delhi, meals (B/L/D),
accommodation, permits, transfer of luggage from Govindghat to Ghangharia,
and BNHS expertise.
Cost Excludes:Flight/rail tickets, all expenses of personal nature like
laundry, porterage, tips, beverages, camera fees, any cost not specified
above.
From Govindghat to Ghangharia, luggage will be carried separately by ponies.
**Though ponies can be taken for most of the trek, there are no ponies
available for the trek from Ghangharia to the Valley of Flowers (4-6 km).
The season is monsoon (best season for flowers) so rains can be expected
during the camp. Accommodation and other facilities will be basic.
Registration*:Kindly contact us at 022-22821811/22871202 Mon-Fri 09:30 a.m.
to 05:30 p.m. or e-mail us at bnhs.pr...@gmail.com
http://www.bnhs.org/
With best regards,
Ms. Bilwada Kale
Public Relations Officer, BNHS
022-22821811
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J.M.Garg
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