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Heema Ganaka

5.0

It was a nice trip to go back to the village days of my childhood. Full of energy and enthusiasm. It was great fun to take part in the village activiti...

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Chandrakin Arora

5.0

Wow!!! What a fantastic place. People were so curious to see us yet they were very friendly. We a group of 10 students from a college in Mumbai went to...

Overview

About the activity: 

  • Travelling by ferry, local bus and tamtam (a large rickshaw), we’ll explore the countryside to the south of Mumbai. On our way to Chinchoti, we’ll visit several local industries and activities as well as a school, where we will learn about education in villages. In Chinchoti we’ll stop for lunch with a local family and then walk around the village and the surrounding area. In the afternoon we’ll visit an indigenous village, the original inhabitants of Maharastra. Your guide will explain their history, religion, the challenges they face and how they fit into Indian society today. Throughout the tour, you will be able to talk with locals through our guide.

Meal

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  • Home-cooked food in on of the villager's home.

Activity

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  • Village Tour
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  • Farming
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  • Ploughing
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  • Harvesting
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  • Brick-making
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  • Cricket match
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  • Swimming with the locals and Carrying water for the villagers
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  • Fishing

Other Inclusions

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  • Guide charges
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  • Bottled drinking water
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  • All taxes

Transport

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  • Ferry from Gateway of India
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  • Public transport

Things To Carry

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  • Cap
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  • Umbrella
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  • Sunscreen lotion
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  • Comfortable shoes
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  • Water bottle
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  • Shorts or comfortable lowers
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  • Goggles (if necessary)

Advisory

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  • Dress comfortably and conservatively while taking a walk through the village areas.
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  • It is advisable to keep shoulder and legs covered.
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  • At certain places like the ‘Adivasi’ areas, photography is not allowed. Visitors are requested to abide by the guidelines.
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  • Minimum group size: 3 people
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  • Maximum group size: 5 people
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  • Your guide will meet you at 8am at the boat ticket offices in front of the Gateway of India in Colaba.

Cancellation Policy

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  • If cancellations are made 15 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees
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  • If cancellations are made 7-15 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
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  • If cancellations are made within 0-7 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
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  • In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain trips or activities may get cancelled. In such cases operator will try their best to provide an alternate feasible. However a cash refund will not be applicable for the same.
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  • Cancellations are strictly subjected to cancellation policies mentioned on the website & are irrespective of the date of booking.

Refund Policy

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  • The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days in your bank account.
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  • Else, the applicable refund amount can be processed instantly in your Thrillophilia account as Thrillcash Plus.

Booking Confirmation Policy

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  • The customer receives a confirmation voucher via email within 24 hours of successful booking
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  • In case the preferred slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference will be arranged and a new confirmation voucher will be sent via email.
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  • Alternatively, the customer may choose to cancel their booking before confirmation and a full refund will be processed.
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    Story by Heema Ganaka

     Rated : 5.0

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    It was a nice trip to go back to the village days of my childhood. Full of energy and enthusiasm. It was great fun to take part in the village activities like ploughing and all. Such a nice feeling at the end of the day. Tasty village food too. I did not want to come back. But I think, the cost of the package was more than I expected. Still, it was a good package with a lot of things to do. It will be a great thing for you too guys to have a day with the tribal people living in these villages. You will feel so calm and peaceful. Try this tour once.

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    Story by Chandrakin Arora

     Rated : 5.0

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    Wow!!! What a fantastic place. People were so curious to see us yet they were very friendly. We a group of 10 students from a college in Mumbai went to this village as a part of our project. But it was almost like a picnic. Nice coordinators. We felt that those tribal people were waiting for people to come and meet them. Truly blissful.

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    Story by Darshan Bharadwaj

     Rated : 5.0

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    What a village guys!!! But one day is not enough and transportation could be better. Everything else was fine and neat.

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    Story by Vishnu Panicker

     Rated : 4.0

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    Nice guide and staff members…helped us understand the core facts about the village…it was almost like a study tour…happy that we have done it…

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    Story by Aslesha Desai

     Rated : 4.0

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    Amazing scenery…village life is something adorable…wanted to spend some days…nice package…

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    People Also Ask

    1. Where do we go? How far is it from Mumbai?

      It will take about 2 hours to get there in total, but it is an exciting journey involving a ferry and a rickshaw and some outstanding views! The villages we visit on the tour are located about an hour by rickshaw to the South of Alibagh, a coastal town South of Mumbai.

    2. 2 How will we travel there?

      First we will take a one hour ferry to Alibagh and then we will take a rickshaw south for one hour to Chinchoti. There are toilets on the ferry and snacks are available for purchase.

    3. What will I see in the village?

      It’s a little different every time, that’s what’s so exciting about this tour! But in general, we will visit farms, a rice mill, a brick making community a lake for washing, a school, a lake for swimming, a local home for lunch, a local temple and an Indigenous community.

    4. What will we do in the village?

      Depending on the season, different farm activities will be going on that guests are welcome to try if they should wish. And at any time of year, we can swim, eat lunch with a local family, visit an indigenous community, hike the nearby village mountain or enjoy a game of cricket.

    5. What will we eat for lunch?

      We eat a simple, traditional vegetarian lunch consisting of dal (lentils) roti, rice and vegetables.

    6. Is the lunch hygienic?

      Yes, absolutely. We make it a priority to work with families with clean kitchens and we use bottled water when water is required. We’ve had hundreds of satisfied guests, so no need to worry! We can also cater to most allergies if required.

    7. What does the school visit involve?

      We are careful not to disrupt any ongoing classes. Depending on timing, we typically try to see a classroom, meet some students, see the school prayers and play with some kids during their break.

    8. What is the difference between Chinchoti and the indigenous village?

      Chinchoti is a typical Indian village that was formed in the past 100 years or so. The indigenous community, however, is comprised of the original inhabitants of Maharashtra and is much, much older. They only moved down from the hills into permanent homes about 60 years ago, after Independence. As a result, they don’t own any land themselves and often work as laborers on other people’s farms.

    9. Do you offer private tours? How many people does that include?

      Yes, private tours are available on request for groups of 4 or more people.

    10. Do you run tours for larger groups or study tours?

      Definitely. We facilitate village visits for several study trips and we would love to help you group too.

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