Youth Hostels Association of India, East Khasi Hills District Unit is organizing a 3-night 4-day Wari Chora Expedition, covering the places in Garo, from 11th April to 14th April 2025.
NAME OF THE PROGRAM CORRDINATOR / FD: Mr. A. M. Shadap& Mr. Dap Nongrang
CONTACT NUMBER: 8415071655
EMAIL ADDRESS: yhaimeghsecy@gmail.com
COMPLETE POSTAL ADDRESS: Mrs. S. Chakroborty Unit Secretary cum Co-ordinator
C/o Laban Bengalee Boys’ HS School, East Khasi Hills-793004
BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM:
Youth Hostels Association of India, East Khasi Hills District Unit is organizing a 3-night 4-day Wari Chora Expedition, covering the places in Garo, from 11th April to 14th April 2025.
DAY WISE SCHEDULE:
Day 1 : Reporting at Govt. Youth Hostel Shillong from 4 PM onwards : 6 PM Orientation and training.
Day 2 : After flag off (around 7am) participants will be transferred by bus to Siju via Nongstoin. After arrival participants will visit RONGCHANG Rock formation and River Beach at Siju followed by arrival at Siju Tourist lodge.
Day 3 : Drive to Wari Chora via an off roal trail, enjoy boating experience at Wari Chora. After lunch participants will explore the sites and attractions of JADISIL fish sanctuary and back to Siju Tourist lodge.
Day 4 : Morning begin the day with an early breakfast and then participants will proceed to famous Siju cave followed by transportation to paltan bazar/ISBT Guwahati via Rajapara.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Participation in the programme is open to all educational Institution, individuals and recognized units of YHAI. Participants must bear all travel expenses from their place to Youth Hostel Shillong and back. The Age bar for participants is from 15 years to 60 for male and 15 years to 50 for female.
HOW TO REACH THE BASE CAMP:
The nearest Railway Station and Airport is Guwahati. Sumo and Tourist Taxi are available from the railway Station and airport to Shillong which is about 100kms away from Railway Station and about 130kms from Airport.
HOW TO JOIN:
Members desirous to join this programme may apply on a prescribed Registration Form available from National Office Website (https://www.yhaindia.org downloads trekking registration form), duly supported by a Medical certificate (https://www.yhaindia.org downloads trekking medical form). Please upload the scan copy of YHAI membership ID, details of the payment of registration form & Medical Certificate as an attached in the Email ID: yhaimeghsecy@gmail.com and submit the same at the time of reporting, failing which you will have to bear the printing charges.
ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES:
Dormitory / Room
FOOD & WATER SUPPLIES:
Simple vegetarian food and safe drinking water will be provided.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING ALONG:
Beside their own personal belongings, the participants need to carry jacket, t-shirt, umbrella/ raincoat, torch, trekking bag pack/rucksack, sneakers suitable for trekking/ trekking shoes, cap, sunglasses, tiffin box, spoon, cup, water bottle etc.
SAFETY & SECURITY:
Participants shall not hold any of YHAI Organizer responsible wholly or partially for any injury, accidents, illness and such other unforeseen eventualities during expeditions.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Please note that this is an environment friendly trekking/expedition. Do not litter any wrapper or spoil the route in any way. In case you find any wrapper/ Plastic bags or anything left by participants on the way, please carry the same with you and dispose at the proper place. It may be mentioned that minimum physical fitness is desirable from the participants as the terrain is quite tough and challenging.
The Central Government employees can avail special casual leave as the Trekking Expedition organized by YHAI have the approval of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, (Dept. of Personnel and Training), Government of India, vide office order No. 28016/89-Estt (A), dated 25th October, 1989.
Participants who successfully completed the expedition and abide by the discipline of the programme will be awarded Certificate.
Cancellation
CANCELLATION RULES:
In case any participants is unable to join the program, application for cancellation in writing or email to the Unit Secretary 10 DAYS before the scheduled date booked by the individual and avail 50% of the participation fee paid. If such notice is received after the time given no refund will be admissible.