NATIONAL FAMILY CAMPING KERALA BEACH- 2013

• NATIONAL FAMILY CAMPING KERALA BEACH- 2013 Varkala Base Camp - 17 Jan, 2013 - 25 Jan, 2013 : 4N / 5D (Fee:Rs.3800+Booking Amt:Rs.285)  Including food, accommodation, equipments, guidance & insuranceRs.4085/- per member
• Beaches: The long stretch of Keralas coastline of about 900 km with its string of many ports has played a decisive role in shaping the history of Kerala. Varkala : This town 51 Km. north of Trivandrum, is known for a beautiful beach and a Vishnu shrine dedicated to lord Janardhana. Varkala is a beautiful sea side resort with mineral water springs. The sea shore is called papanasam. The Sivagiri mutt is situated at an elevation, 3km east of the Janardhana temple. This was built in 1904 by the great reformist Sree Narayana Guru.
• Aim for organizing the program 1. Eco Friendly Family Camp 2. Keep Beach Clean 3. To develop beach and back water tourism
• Reporting date : Arrangement has been made to accommodate 25 families on each of the following dates 17th January 13 , 21st January 13 , 25th January 13
• Duration : The program begins on 17th January 2013 at the Varkala Base Camp. Family can report at the base camp on any of the above mentioned dates, after getting your seats confirmed. The duration of the camp for each family is 4 nights and 5 days. Reporting is on the 1st day and departure after breakfast on the 5th day. Extra stay is subjected to the availability of accommodation, on payment.
• Schedule : During the stay at the camp, campers may visit Varkala Beach, Sivagiri, Ponmudi Hill Station, Kovalam, Padmanabhapuram Palace Kanyakumari, Padmanabhaseami Temple and Trivandrum City. All sightseeing shall be at your own cost. Our volunteers may help you in planning your program.
• Who can Participate 1) Any YHAI member can participate on first come first serve bases 2) A family consists of husband, wife and two children up to the age of 12years. Copy of Birth certificate for the children between age 10 to 12 years must be attached with application forms or must be submitted at the time of reporting at the Base Camp 3) 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.
• Participation Fee : Participation fee is Rs.3800/- for a family consisting of husband, wife and two children up to the age of 12 years. Note : YHAI Trekking expeditions are not subsidized by any government aid or any donors.