Located at an altitude of about 9,524 feet above sea level is the small township of Sankoo which is located at a distance of 42 km south of the town of Kargil in the Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir. The village of Sankoo in a bowl-shaped valley that has been drained out by a large...Read More
Located at a distance of 204 km from the city of Srinagar is the town of Kargil. This town is located at an altitude of about 8871 feet above sea level. Kargil is the second largest town in the Ladakh region and is a very important transit hub for travellers, with roads leading to Leh, Srinagar...Read More
Drass is a small town in the state of Jammu and Kashmir which is located about 60 km from Kargil on the Kargil–Srinagar Highway or NH-1. The town of Drass is located at an altitude of about 10,597 feet above sea-level. Drass is well-known as the second coldest inhabited place in the world after Siberia. Drass...Read More
Looking to escape the city life of Mumbai? Need a break from the traffic and crowded streets of the commercial capital of India? Then Bhandardara is the place to head off to for a weekend break or even a mid-week outing. Trip Dates: 5th-6th May | 12th-13th May | 19th-20th May | 26th-27th May For beach...Read More
Located at an altitude of 8990 feet above sea level lies the tiny town of Sonamarg. This town lies in the heart of a beautiful valley that is carved by the River Sind. The literal translation of Sonamarg is “meadows of gold” and the town holds strong to the tag with the numerous Alpine trees and...Read More
Located in the summer capital of Srinagar in the state of Jammu and Kashmir is the beautiful Dal Lake. Dal Lake is also known as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” because of its sheer beauty and tranquility. This urban lake which is the second largest lake in the state is an integral part of...Read More
Srinagar is the capital city of the heavenly and picturesque Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir in India. Srinagar is located 900 km north of New Delhi the capital of India and via Pathankot and Jammu. Srinagar lies on the River Jhelum and is the getaway for many adventurous hiking and trekking trails to the neighboring...Read More
Located about 80 km from the backpacker town of Gokarna in the state of Karnataka is the town of Murudeshwar, a well-known pilgrimage town around the Arabian Sea belt; which is also famous for a giant statue of Lord Shiva. Murudeshwar There are multiple ways of getting to town. Travelling to Murudeshwar by bus is the...Read More
Virupapura Gadde is a small village located just across the Hampi River. Virupapura Gadde has a very laid-back feel to the whole place and the main reason for this is because of the Hippie foreign backpackers who make this place across the Hampi River their home during their stay at Hampi. Virupapura Gadde This village of...Read More
Hampi is a small town with breathtaking landscape and is located in the state of Karnataka, in Southern India. The small town of Hampi is now a UNESCO world heritage site and is famous for the Vijayanagara Empire ruins which are spread around an area of 26 sq.km. The kingdom was once the glorious capital of...Read More
Living deep within the confines of the forest area in Karnataka are the unique Indo-African Siddi tribal in Tavargatta. The tribal village is inhabited by people from the African descent. There are multiple stories of how and when the Siddis came to India, but there are two that hold more ground as compared to the rest....Read More
The quiet and peaceful village of Chaul is located about 3.7 km north, from the village of Revdanda. The most economical way of getting to Chaul is by hopping into one of the many six seater Tuk-tuks. These Tuk-tuks can be boarded from the main junction in Revdanda. Chaul A Tuk-tuk ride from Revdanda to Chaul...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking wilderness camping trip in Wai through the Western Ghats of Maharashtra which are now a UNESCO world heritage site. Wai *Trip cost:Rs 4500/- To reach our campsite at Kelva. Campers have two option. Travel with the tlow team at Virar railway station by 14:30 HRS Self drive to...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to the ex Portuguese town of Daman. This trip will cost Rs 3300 including travel from Mumbai and back. Excluding travel from Mumbai, this trip will cost Rs 3000. Daman Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Permits Exclusion: Food Only on...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust blueprint to a road trip through the Trans Himalayan region of Ladakh, Lahaul and Spiti Valley, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and high altitude villages. Trans Himalayan Table of ContentsTrans Himalayan Day 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day 8:Day 9:Day 10:Day 11:Day 12:Day...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh Ladakh, Lahaul and Zanksar Valley, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, a beautiful monastery and extreme remote villages. Leh Ladakh : Table of ContentsLeh Ladakh : TRIP COST: Rs 59,000/pp Day 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to the ex-Portuguese town of Daman. Daman: Trip Cost: 2300/- Inclusions: Train travel from Mumbai and back Accommodation Entry fee Exclusions: Food This backpacking trip will have a minimum of six backpackers. Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a seat be confirmed. Contact information: For more...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to Pondicherry, which is famous for its French heritage and Auroville spiritual town. Pondicherry TRIP COST:Rs. 8000/- + 5% GST = Rs 8,400/- Inclusion: Accommodation Travel Entry Fee Exclusion: Food. For more information please contact us on the phone numbers mentioned below: TLOW Office: +91 84549...Read More
Silvassa is a city located in the tiny union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli which is sandwiched between the commercial states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli which were under the Portuguese colonel rule until the year 1954. Silvassa The most economical way of getting to Silvassa is...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh- Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monasteries and funny road captions. Table of Contents Leh Ladakh :TRIP COST: ₹44,100/ppDay 1:Day 2:Day 3:Day 4:Day 5:Day 6:Day 7:Day 8:Day 9:Day 10:Day 11: Leh Ladakh : TRIP COST: ₹44,100/pp...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through the Trans-Himalayan region of Leh Ladakh, which is also known for its barren rugged mountains, beautiful monastery’s and funny road captions. Leh Ladakh Trip cost: Rs 24,000 + 5% GST = Rs 25,160/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel...Read More
Revdanda is a beautiful off-beat village located 17 km south of the Konkan coastal town of Alibaug, about 125 km away from the commercial city of Mumbai. The village is an ideal spot for backpacking. The best way to get to the village of Revdanda from Mumbai is to hop onto a ferry from Gateway of...Read More
Beyond the King’s Balance, the path leads to the Internationally famous Vittala Temple. General saying is that “In Hampi, every stone has its own story”. Whereas in this temple every pillar has its own musical sound and it attracts everyone and tempts them to touch and tap for the sound. Though Vitoba is a God of...Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Lahaul & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness. Spiti Valley Trip Cost: Rs 23,000 + 5% GST = Rs 24,150/- Inclusion: Accommodation (3 to 6 based on room size) Travel Entry Fee Breakfast...Read More
According to mythology, Lord Shiva had done his Penance on Hemakuta Hill before he married Parvati. This was also the place where Lord Shiva burnt Kama, the God of lust. This sacred hill lies to the proper right of the Virupaksha temple. At present, Sree Gayathri Peetha Maha Samsthana, a religious organisation is located on this...Read More
The Virupaksha Temple is located at the south of the Ganesh images, at the foot of the hill called Hemakuta Hill. The temple is commonly referred to as Pampapathi temple by the locals and is the most sacred of the temples of this place. Historically this temple has an uninterrupted history from about the 7th century....Read More
Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a road trip through Kinnaur & Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh, which is also known as the world within a world because of its absolute remoteness, rugged roads and high altitude villages. Spiti Valley TRIP COST: RS 22,000 + 5% GST = Rs 23,100/- Inclusion: Accommodation. (3 to 6...Read More
While in the Union Territory of Daman a good offbeat place to visit is the village of Bhimpor. This village is located within the traveller’s hub of Nani Daman. To reach the village of Bhimpor, take the road leading to Devka beach and at the last junction before the beach turn right and after about another...Read More
From the ancient town of Junagadh which houses the 10k step hike to the holy hill of Girnar, the spooky haunted fort. A visit to the Siddi and Maldhari tribal villages along with a jeep safari to spot the Asiatic lion, this is our backpacking trip around the lesser travelled part of Gujarat. Junagadh Trip cost:...Read More
A place not to miss while backpacking or travelling around the beautiful union territory of Daman is the Portuguese fort of St. Jerome. The St. Jerome fort is also referred to as Nani Daman fort by the locals. The fort is located on the northern side of the Damanganag River and is about a 10 minute...Read More
