18-May-2012 DAY 4 I got up early to explore the houseboat. The houseboat aptly named Shangrila had 8 bedrooms on the first level and a huge bedroom on the second level. The boat itself is made of Cedar wood and has elegantly carved interiors. With built in bathrooms in each bedroom and plush corridor, a …
17-May-2012 – DAY 3 After an early breakfast we proceeded to our first stopover – Hazratbal Durga, an ancient mosque with a rich history. It is going through a facelift as some modernization efforts have been undertaken. Women were not allowed inside. An army personnel stationed outside was gently telling the male visitors to cover …
16-May-2012 – DAY 2 The entire tour group comprised a total of 80 people. To ensure that the group stuck to the timings and to make the overall process efficient half the group was put up in a different hotel. Cooks from Sachin Travels were available at all the locations we visited and dished out …
15-May-2012 – DAY 1 Our trip to “Paradise on Earth” began with an adventurous note. I had booked our onward journey to Delhi from Pune through Air India. I was warned about Air India, but I threw caution to the winds! The delays, the strikes reported in the newspapers always happen to others right? It …
“By the Traveller for the Traveller” is a theme that has greatly inspired me. For long Munnar had been beckoning me and I did lot of legwork on the web to plan my trip. I came across many blogs where travellers have chronicled their journey. Some of the tips provided by early trailblazers of Munnar were really helpful. I …
Maharashtra is replete with beautiful hill stations. However, beauty also attracts crowd! Most tourists travel to hill stations during peak of summer, to beat the heat. During the summer of 2009, I decided to go to a lesser-known hill station, Panhala. I did my customary research on the place before my visit. It is quite interesting …
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