Its that time of the year again! summer vacations. this is the time you need your time off the most. you need to travel, get out of the heat in the city and make it to the hills, the lakes, the beaches or the quieter plains.
we at black-swan specialize at just that. holidays. vacations, travel. we endeavor to make sure, that your summer is not spent wishing you were someplace else. let us plan your vacations so when you get back, you never completely get back!
Some offbeat trips for you -
Tapping the veins of gold' - 3 day excursion through the honey hunting reserves & bee keepers of the Nilgiris (Tamil Nadu)
Everyone knows of the biodiversity hotspot that is the western ghats. What we don't know or rarely acknowledge, is that it is also one of the few places where indigenous honey hunting tribes also live and flourish. The Kurumbas, the Irulas & the Todas are connected to honey in one way or the other.Black-Swan, along with the Nilgiri Natural History Society presents, the veins of gold, a 3 day insight, into the honey trails of the Nilgiris. When - May & June 2012. (Minimum group size - 6 pax)
Explore the Life and times in the land of High Passes – La-Dakh
Spend a day as a Ladakhi with a Ladakhi family, participating in farming, herding, water managment and other daily chores.Participate in a cooking session with a ladakhi family to learn the local cuisine (and impress your folks back home !! )
See passive solar heating at work in SECMOL, and learn about educational reforms led by the youth.
When - May, June, July & Aug 2012.
When - May, June, July & Aug 2012.
Monpa Cultural Circuit (Arunachal Pradesh) -
Nowhere in India would one find such a unique diversity of tribes with the most peculiar and intriguing traditions. And we invite you to experience this very diversity first hand. A trip to the very heart of Monyal to experience the lifestyle of Monpas, a benevolent Buddhist tribe.
When - May 2012. (Minimum group size - 8 pax)
Independent India’s oldest (arguably) homestay (Uttarakhand)-
A 19th century colonial bungalow set in an oak, pine and deodar forest estate in the Lake District of Kumaon. The house, built in the 1860's, with period furniture, preserves its original character. The warm and welcoming Indo-German family share their home, lifestyle and the fascinating histories of the place and its people- first the British, then the grandparents - the German grandfather who escaped the Nazis, indian princess grandmother, descended from Tipu Sultan and Mughals.
When - May & June 2012.
Silk Looms, Chanderi (Madhya Pradesh) -
Visit the village of the world famous Chanderi saris and let the looms create magic for your eyes and ears while you interact with weavers and design your own drape. The more adventurous could try their hand at weaving. Watch village life or visit the historic city of Chanderi while its past is unravelled brick by brick. Enjoy the folk tales hidden in the heart of Bundelkhand and surrender to folk music and lively dances
Silk Looms, Chanderi (Madhya Pradesh) -
Visit the village of the world famous Chanderi saris and let the looms create magic for your eyes and ears while you interact with weavers and design your own drape. The more adventurous could try their hand at weaving. Watch village life or visit the historic city of Chanderi while its past is unravelled brick by brick. Enjoy the folk tales hidden in the heart of Bundelkhand and surrender to folk music and lively dances
When - May & June 2012.
(plan now, so you can get into vacation mode <in your boss's voice'> ASAP!)
To plan the holidays listed above and others write to us at knock@black-swan.in or call Shishir on +91 9822132092.
To plan the holidays listed above and others write to us at knock@black-swan.in or call Shishir on +91 9822132092.
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