Family Adventure Camping Rajgir Bihar-2013

• Family Adventure Camping Rajgir Bihar-2013
• Rajgir Bihar - 24 Dec, 2013 - 29 Dec, 2013
• ABOUT THE PROGRAM : YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION OF INDIA has been organizing Family Adventure camps since last ten years in various part of the country. IN Bihar first time Shahabad unit of Bihar state branch introduced Family Adventure Camping at the world famous historical valley of Rajgir. It was Lord Buddha’s monsoon retreat where he used to meditate and peach on Griddhkuta, "The Hill of the Vultures". The Cyclopean wall encircles the town and engravings on wall are attributed to Lord Krishna’s Chariot. Two of the world widely practiced religions have their auspicious in Rajgir. It is a health & winter resort with its warm water ponds. About 15 kms from Rajgir famous international Monastic University NALANDA was established in the 5th century. KUNDALPUR ,the birth place of the 24th Tirthankar Mahavir is situated 16 kms away from Rajgir. PAWAPURI JAL MANDIR, the nirvana place of 24th Tirthankar Mahavir is situated 30 km away from Rajgir.
• MAHABODHI TEMPLE ( World Heritage site declared by UNESCO since 2002) at Bodh Gaya 80 km away from Rajgir.
• FEE : Rs.4000/- per family consisting of Husband, Wife and two children up to the age of 12 years. The fees shall remain the same even if no children accompaniies. Rs. 900 will be charged for more than two children participation will bear to and fro travel expenses from their home to base camp and all side seeing shall be at your own cost. Payment of fees by YHAI Shahabad Unit Bihar, payable at Arrah.
• REPORTING DATES : 24th Dec 2013 & 29th Dec 2014.
• HOW TO REACH : Air - The nearest airport is at patna 101 km., Rail- Rajgir it has a railway station yet the nearest convenient rail head is at 78 kms. Patna 100 kms Bakhtiyarpur 30 kms. Road- Rajgir is connected by road to Gaya 78 km, Patna 100 kms, Bakhtiyarpur 30 kms,Gaya 80 kms. Regular buses are available from all the above said points to Rajgir.
• WHO CAN PARTICIPATE : Any YHAI member can participate on first come first serve basis.A family consist of Husband, Wife and two children up to the age of 12 years. Copy of the birth certificate of children must be attached with application forms or must be submitted at the time of reporting at the Base Camp.A single person does not constitute a family and shall not be registered for the camp. .Parent of very small children should arrange for their bottle-feed.
• HOW TO JOIN : Members decides to join this program may apply online through the prescribed registration form (Download Form) along with a D.D. of requisite amount in favour oh YHAI, Shahabad unit payable at Arrah, without admit card do not claim your registration as confirmed.
• ACCOMMODATION : One tent at base camp shall be given to each family, ground sheet, blankets, bed-sheets & pillow shall be provided.
• FOOD : Morning tea, Break fast, packed lunch, evening tea (in the camp), dinner shall be provided. Simple vegetarian and good quality food shall be served at the camp. Please bring your own plates, mug or glass, spoons, Tiffin-box for pack lunch etc.
• THINGS TO BRING ALONG : Woolen Jerseys & Muffler, Cotton clothes, , walking shoes, sun cap, water bottle, lunch box, glass, plate, spoon, soap, towel, medicines( which is normally use at home) , Cameras.
• SCHEDULE
• 1st day--------Reporting
• 2nd day--------Visit Rajgir by Tanga(Horse-cart)
• 3rd day------------Visit Nalannda, Kundalpur and Pawapuri by bus
• 4th day-----------Visit Gaya,Bodhgaya by bus
• 5th day-----------Departure after Breakfast
• For further details, please contact : Name of the program Coordinator/FD Mr. Ramakant Sinha. Contact No: 91-9852087429; 91-8271069903. Email: ramakantyha@rediffmail.com
• Complete Postal address: Ramakant sinha, Dayal Lane Near Sapna Cinema,Sital tola, Arrah, Bhojpur, Bihar (802301)