Discover Konkan’s scenic coastal beaches unique culture and cuisine. Go mango or cashew plucking on an organic farm, in season. Try your hand at river Kayaking and canoeing.  Wake up to the sunrise on a mountain or sea fort and sunsets on a remote beach. Explore the myriad Konkan, its forests, forts and beaches

We than proceed to climb the Western Ghats at Kolad and experience its incredible natural beauty and landscape, one of the richest bio diversity hot spot in the world. Go Glamping or on cross country cycling to the numerous forts, ancient caves and forest of Lonavala and Mulshi. Western Ghats in Maharashtra is more commonly called as Sahyadris by the locals and is specially magical in the monsoon.

Rivertrail’s Safari & Rose CottagesIts spacious cottages are designed for family

Rivertrail’s Twin & Deluxe Family TentsIts family tents are extremely spacious

See - Sea Forts, Ancient Caves & TemplesAnd many white sand beaches all around

Do - Kayaking, River Crossing & MoreRivertrail has something for everyone

Kolad on the banks of India’s one & only around the year rafting & water sports river Kundalika

On the Beach Resort with Sea Facing PatiosBig room, great food & many eco adventures

A Room with a View on the BeachEnjoy amazing view of Beach from your room

4 Sea Forts, Many Ancient TemplesGo on Dolphin watch ride or visit its sea forts

Go Glamping on the Sea Fort CampSuvarnadurg as seen from our sea fort camp

Murud and its sister white sand beaches of Harnai, Karde, Ladghar & Kolthare are safe & clean

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KONKAN & SAHYADRIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

1 Harnai Redefining Beach & Glamping Experience 2 - 4 Days

2 Kolad River Camping & Eco Adventures 2 - 3 Days

3 Khandala & Lonavala Ancient Caves, Forts & Wilderness 2 - 3 Days

Lonavala has many buddhist cavesChoose from Bhaja, Bedsa, Karla, Kondana

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsLuxurious yet Authentic Stay Experience

Do - Cross Country Cycling & MoreOr Rappel down the 500 feet Duke’s Nose

Special Places to Stay - Comfortable ResortStay in great comfort in peaceful Khandala

Lonavala up in the western ghats is Maharashtra’s favourite resort town and family getaway

* Ecomantra Differently experiential holidays are thoughtfully & intelligently designed to be modular. Each module or place typically can be done in 2 to 4 days as recommended above. You can tailor-

made your holiday from 2 to 15 days by choosing either 1 or all 6 in the sequence mentioned

E C O M A N T R A N A T U R E A D V E N T U R E S P V T . L T D .501, Skyline Epitome, Kirol Lane, West Vidyavihar, Mumbai 400086

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06A2. Kolad & KashidRedefining The River Camping Experience Located right on the river Kundalika, Rivertrail has an island like, breath taking location and can only be reached by a boat. Go Kayaking, trekking, river crossing or zip lining, bird watching, and lots more on India's only around the year raft worthy river on a picture perfect unforgettable holiday. ✤ See & Do - 7 Beaches, Janjira Sea Fort, Kuda Cave, Kayaking, Rafting✤ Stay at - Maharashtra’s Oldest Eco Adventure Camp - Rivertrail Eco Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 114 Km | Pune at 90 Km✤ Nearby Tourist Towns - Kashid (55 Km) | Lonavala (70 Km)

1. Murud-Harnai Redefining the Beach & Glamping ExperienceWant to enjoy the serene company of Dolphins? Get on the boat and watch these playful, highly intelligent and human friendly cavorts on the coast. Rest and relax or choose to be adventurous on one of India's finest beach with an unforgettable location where you will love to settle down.✤ See & Do - 7 Beaches, 4 Sea Forts, Temples & Panhale Kaji Buddhist Caves✤ Stay at - On the Beach Lotus Beach Resort + Goagadh Sea Fort Camp✤ Airport - Mumbai at 222 Km by Coastal & 276 by NH 17 | Pune at 198 Km✤ Nearby Tourist Towns - Mahabaleshwar (120 Km) | Kolad (111 Km)

3. Khandala & MatheranAncient Caves, Forts & WildernessLonavala has something for every one in the family. Hikers loves to trek or cycle to its many mountain forts while culture connoisseurs love its Beda, Bhaje and Karla caves. Enroute go to Matheran on narrow guage mountain train in a journey that will enchant you. Go walking, hiking or horse riding to its many scenic view points✤ See & Do - Walks, Treks & Cycling, Lohagarh , Visapur, Tikona, Tel Baila✤ Stay at - Luxurious Mountain Resorts | Heritage Non Hotel ✤ Airport - Mumbai at 100 Km | Pune at 80 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Matheran (50 Km) | Kolad (103 Km) | Karjat (22km)

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Deccan is blessed with one of the best biodiversity hot spots in the world, the Western Ghats and has best of both the worlds, natural landscapes and man made marvels. Beginning your trip in Lonavala, where you will marvel at its ancient caves and explore its forts and lakes on a bicycle, we proceed to Bhandardara, known for its forts, lakes, gorges, and ancient temples.

Ajanta and Ellora are both world heritage sites. Be amazed by this rock cut man made wonder. The masterpiece is the breathtaking Kailasa Temple. Take a short internal flight to Nagpur, your base to be amazed by the wonderful wilderness of a hidden gem - Tadoba National Park, your best bet to see Tigers in India

THE SAHYADRIS UNIQUE EXPERIENCES STAY FOR

4 Bhandardara & Nashik The Mountain Forts & Picnics on Lakes 4 - 5 Days

5 Aurangabad World Heritage Sites of Ajanta & Ellora 2 - 4 Days

6 Tadoba, Nagzira & Nagpur Temples and Tigers of the Deccan 3 - 5 Days

Stay in a Wilderness LodgeThe wilderness lodge is a natural structure

Wilderness Lodge - InteriorsRooms are nicely appointed & comfortable

Go - Jungle Safari and BirdingBirding is Blissful and the forest is beautiful

Go - Blissful BirdingBe amazed by the beautiful birds of Tadoba

Take long walks in its pristine forest trails - Matheran has no cars, no honking and no pollution

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The thousand year old Amruteshwar TempleBe amazed by its beautiful architecture

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsEnjoy the good views from the room

Special Places to StayStay in a deluxe family resort

Special Places to Stay - InteriorsRooms & Suites are superbly appointed

Walks, Hikes & other Eco AdventuresClimb its high forts or rappel down its valleys

Ellora - Rock Cut Cave Temple is AmazingSo big & so large that we cant build one now

Ajanta - 2 Millennium Old FrescoesAnd that still looks freshly painted

Special Places to StayStay in a comfortable family friendly resort

Bhandardara has lakes, caves, forts, temples, valleys and more Be Amazed in Ellora for its monolithic rock cut cave temples & in Ajanta for its Frescoes

06B6. Tadoba, Nagzira & NagpurTemples and Tigers of the Deccan Tadoba is Maharashtra’s largest national park and a hidden secret. Its your best bet to see Tigers in India despite the claims of its more famous counterparts in Madhya Pradesh or Rajasthan. Nagzira closeby is a very small sanctuary with a superb sighting. Nagpur, the city of Oranges is loved by the culture connoisseurs.✤ See & Do - Jungle Jeep Safaris, Birding, Temples of Nagpur✤ Stay at - Wilderness Lodges and Camps✤ Airport - Nagpur at 126 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Nagzira is 141 Km from Tadoba | Jabalpur (394 Km)

5. AurangabadWorld Heritage Sites of Ajanta & Ellora Ajanta and Ellora are entire mountains, cut by hand into palaces of worship. Held from collapse by elaborately carved columns and decorated with colossal statues from three major religions. Daulatabad Fort nearby along with Grishneshwar are no less awe inspiring. Paithan, closeby is a centre of weaving par excellence✤ See & Do - Grishneshwar, Deogiri Fort, Paithan, Gautala, Antur, Mhaismal✤ Stay at - Luxurious Family Resort✤ Airport - Aurangabad at 15 Km | Pune at 198 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Mandu at 281 Km | Paithan at 50 Km | Shirdi at 100 Km

4. BhandardaraThe Mountain Forts, Green Valleys and Picnics on Lakes The climate is pleasant around the year, the lake calm, the evenings golden yellow and the mornings misty. Go cycling in this heavenly landscape. Enroute be amazed by the Amruteshwara temple. Explorers can explore the Sandhan valley or the sacred grove of Ajoba. Hikers can climb the state’s highest fort Kalsubai✤ See & Do - Wilson Dam, Ratangad & Harischandragad, Sandan Valley✤ Stay at - Comfortable Resorts | Glamping in the Sacred Groves of Ajoba✤ Airport - Mumbai at 145 Km | Aurangabad at 175 Km | Pune at 175 Km✤ Nearby Towns - Lonavala (200 Km) | Shirdi (104 Km) | Nashik (74 Km)

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eBrochures: 1 East & South Rajasthan | 2 North West & Central Rajasthan | 3 Gujarat | 4 Central India | 5 Mumbike | 6 Maharashtra | 7 Konkan | 8 Goa & Karnataka | 9 Beaches & Hill

Stations of Karnataka | 10 Temples of Karnataka | 11 Nilgiris | 12 North and Intrepid Kerala | 13 Central & South Kerala | 14 East Coast & Andaman | 15 Orissa | 16 Sikkim & Bengal | 17

Arunachal | 18 Assam | 19 Kumaon & Garhwal | 20 Himachal Pradesh | 21 Kashmir and Ladakh | 22 Agra Differently | 23 Monsoon in Himalayas & Western Ghats | 24 Golden Triangles of India