Experiential Holidays for Family, Friends & Couples
Program Code: DS-02
Taurus the best RV (overland truck) of India deployed in wilderness, social distancing by default. Offers the best nomadic offbeat holidays for families and couples.
Safe outdoor offbeat holidays in nomadic lifestyle with best comforts for wilderness. Taurus offers the most exciting nomadic overlanding experience in India. Now caravan, campervan, motorhome are going to be popular for vanlife experience. Taurus and our camping trailers get deployed around Pong Dam reservoir away from touristy crowd to be safe from Corona and COVID-19.
Caravan campervan motorhome hosting guests in wilderness in Himachal Pradesh
Tear Drop Trailer (named as Praying Mantis) is the most comfortable compact unit for outdoor holiday with lots of comforts. It has sleeping arrangements and well equipped kitchenette.
Caravan holidays are getting popular in India now. We have Camping Trailers deployed on the banks of the reservoir of Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh, India. It has room for 5 persons to sleep, 2 sleep inside the main body and 3 in the rooftop tent. It has it’s own kitchenette. The new infrastructure is one of its kind.
Today spending exclusive Quality Time with family and giving them attention they need – is a dream of everyone. But busy schedule and fast life deny that and always seems like a dream too far … which we help you fulfill!
Taurus India’s best overland truck and ‘camping trailers’ offers experiential family holiday in the lap of nature in ‘static camping’ mode now. It’s the safest holiday in India to beat the fatigue created by the Corona Pandemic (COVID-19) – under the best possible hygienic conditions in outdoors. Our ‘roving camp’ is always away from touristy crowd in wilderness in the lap of Nature in nomadic and rustic yet aristocratic.
Let’s celebrate life with an EXPERIENCE of a different kind to be remembered for life.
NEW ADDITION … “Camping Trailers”
We are pioneers of mobile holidays (recreational vehicle) in India and we are the first one to build and offer Overland Truck (combo of various features of caravan, campervan, motorhome) in India. Now, we have introduced Camping Trailers – totally new to India, though very well known in the West. These are compact trailers which are towed behind a mini tractor, each has room for 2 to 5 to sleep and has own small but well equipped kitchenettes.
Tear Drop Camping Trailer deployed on the banks of Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh, offers the most hygienic camp conditions and safe from Corona as it’s designed to ensure ‘social distancing’ by default.
Campervan / Caravan/ Motorhome riverside camping. Barbecue Grill, Buffet Table and Camp Chairs on the bank of Pong Dam reservoir in Himachal Pradesh
A couple enjoying nomadic yet aristocratic holiday in wilderness with total comfort – a blissful experience around Pong Dam reservoir in Himachal Pradesh.
We offer the best workation in Himachal Pradesh for the young people of Gen-Z to enjoy work and holidays in Nomadic Lifestyle with comforts at our roving camp which is the well equipped mobile camping on a lakeside around Pong Dam reservoir. The camp has camping trailer, caravan, motorhome, campervan, overland truck and the best kitchen for outdoors on the move. It’s the most hygienic setup in India as of now.
Best and most safe Workation and Holiday while working for single women and solo girls around Pong dam reservoir in Himachal Pradesh.
What we offer as of now, none can do in India. Guest enjoying morning tea, its a blissful experience worth any price tag and beyond words. Our setup is the most hygienic outdoor camp for offbeat locations in wilderness around Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh.
We also offer the most relaxing family holidays where we organise village walks and meeting with rural folks of Himachal Pradesh. Stay at our camp which has motorhome, campervan and caravan. It has new addition as camping trailers.
Program Code: DS-02
HIGHLIGHTS
- Pioneers of Caravan Holidays (campervan Camping) in India.
- 22 years of caravaning experience, unmatched by anyone.
- Minimum 2 nights/ 3 days onboard Taurus The Truck or “Camping Trailers” in wilderness closer to a village.
- “STATIC CAMPING MODE” to ensure “social distancing” for ‘Corona Safe Holidays’. That also ensures you spend less money and enjoy more time with family.
- Small Group of 2 to 15 persons.
- No fear of high altitude sickness like Ladakh and Spiti.
- Available for one couple or single person too.
- One hour drive from Gaggal airport (Kangra).
- 3 to 4 hours drive from Chandigarh airport.
- Detox holidays to kill the fatigue of Corona Pandemic and rejuvenate in real, to relax and unwind.
- Most hygienic camp with best SOPs.
- Social distancing by default.
- Away from touristy crowd.
- 45 kilometers long reservoir lake.
- Local cuisine (veg and non veg) – Dhaam.
- Experience rustic nomadic lifestyle with aristocratic touch.
- Offbeat outdoor experiential holidays in Dadasiba (HP).
- Rendezvous with Nature. Tranquility and freshness for meditation. Fresh air for Pranayam and morning walk.
- Most suitable location for light exercises and Yoga.
- “Gharraat” – working “water flour mill” – ancient technology still in working condition.
- Weather – Winters are 2° to 22°C. And we move our camp to Barot Valley (HP) in summer.
- Features and Facilities of our Overland Truck (kitchen, toilet, bathing).
- Seasoned, passionate and professional Team – none can match in India.
- Rendezvous with your soul.
- Rural Himachal Pradesh.
- Water Sports at Pong Dam.
- Experience vastness of open space.
- We support the Mission: Nature Conservation through Tourism & Photography.
- Know About Corona Safe Holidays
CAMP THAT CHANGES SPOTS – complete solution to mobile camping in wilderness – the best in India as of now for senior couples as well as young romantic ones to enjoy in the lap of mother nature. The camp has camping trailers, caravan, campervan and overland truck for safe and comfortable stay at offbeat locations.
DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM
Rustic yet Aristocratic Holidays
We offer a setup where you can enjoy self sessions of Yoga, morning walks, enjoy sunrise in wilderness where there is tranquility in abundance. We take care of the logistics to ensure you stay in total comfort in wilderness.
Your dream holiday begins in Dadasiba area in wilderness onboard Taurus or Camping Trailers. To be safe from Corona, we strongly suggest you adopt “bubble travel” and drive in your own car to reach the camp, when Corona raises its hood. Enjoy the hospitality of the unique outdoor kitchen of Taurus, else you can cook on your own in the small private kitchenette (well equipped) of your Camping Trailer. Its one of a kind setup in India for outdoor vacation and that too with aristocratic nomadic lifestyle, something to brag about once you go back home.
You must come with a large heart and cameras loaded with large size of memory cards for unlimited photography to capture your memorable holidays!
Our Camping Trailers (around Pong Dam, Dharamashala, McLeodganj, Kangra, Palampur) offer the most amazing outdoor offbeat experiential holidays with our ‘roving camp’, infact people started calling it a “mobile glamping” because its “Nomadic yet static, Rustic yet Aristocratic! It has the creature comforts to pamper you in total wilderness at offbeat locations to enjoy ‘soft adventure’.
A visit to a Gharaat ‘watermill’ can be organised, where the flour-mill is powered by spinning the wheel with fast flowing water from the hills. We organise lunch here, as extra. You can choose some more activities too, as extra.
Night stay aboard Taurus or the trailer (whichever you book) in the lap of Nature.
Remember: Our holidays are not around destinations and excursions, its to relax at our “CAMP THAT CHANGES SPOTS” in the lap of Nature. We want you to spend your max quality time with your family around Taurus and Trailers, in stead of driving on roads between different destinations.
Morning here would be an experience to cherish for life. You are woken up by the birds singing for you, whistling kettle inviting you to share the warmth of a nice cup of tea. We ensure tea lovers enjoy the morning tea like a blissful ritual, an experience will turn you into a poet to describe. Enjoy a morning walk, a self-session of Yoga, light exercise, Pranayam (best air to breathe), sunrise safari, are a treat worth any price-tag. The location and the nomadic style will make it a lifetime experience. It’s the best recipe to unwind and reboot in real, we bet on that. You may book your ‘Jungle Safari’ alongwith field lunch and evening tea with hot snacks which we will serve on the blue water banks. You may drive to the Maharana Pratap Sagar to enjoy the captivating sunset over the quiet water. Extra activities and facilities are listed in this program, please scroll down.
Night stay onboard Taurus/ trailer outside a village in wilderness.
Our camping on the banks of the reservoir of Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh.
Best Family Holidays at offbeat locations around Pong dam in Himachal Pradesh, logistics to sleep and eat are provided with caravan/ campervan and camping trailers. One can enjoy freshly grilled fish in the best Barbecue Grill by Weber (world’s best grill) – a treat only few are lucky to enjoy in life. Our camp is known as ‘mobile glamping’ and changes spots to break the monotony when guests stay for longer duration.
As Extra: We can also organise local non-veg food also, if there is prior intimation.
Enjoy your morning walk and tea!
After leisurely breakfast and few sessions of tea and photography with Taurus, you may set your bearings for home. With heavy heart not to leave Taurus and memory cards loaded to turn you into an accomplished story teller at home and office.
If you wish you may extend your stay.
Camping Trailer towed with a tractor to change locations.
Youth of Gen-Z today has been stressed with the effects of indoor life imposed by Corona Pandemic (COVID-19), now they need to come out together as friends and enjoy outdoor holidays to relax, detox and rejuvenate. We set up the best comfortable and high quality vacation with high standards of hygiene. We have camping trailers and caravan, campervan around Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh.
Our Camp which has caravan, campervan, motorhome and camping trailers offers special care and facilities for single women/ solo girls at the most hygienic camp around Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh.
Picnic in wilderness, is an experience which is a very special one and most haven’t experienced it as yet.
Family on a picnic in wilderness, away from the crowd of tourists.
Offbeat soft adventure for senior citizens and single women and solo girls in wilderness at far off locations with total comfort. We offer the best holidays for old and young people, especially solo girl travelers. Our camp has the best outdoor camping equipment, no camp can emulate us as of now.
TARIFF
- Starts at Rs 1500 onwards per person per day, depends on what you have booked (Taurus, Praying Mantis, Hornbill or Garud). Also there is wide range of optional activities, facilities and the kitchen.
- Basic tariff is for stay only, unless otherwise specified with your package. Other facilities are available on the basis of “pay as you use”, basically to let you exercise your choice and to save money.
- Tariff depends on the facilities you opt for sleeping, locations, number of days, number of persons you book as a group and the facilities and the kitchen service you opt for.
- Promotional Tariff: We offer special tariff for families and couples who want to stay more than 2 nights. Please call 6280595008, 9888380386 for the group tariff.
- Trailers and Taurus can be moved to different locations in the general area of Dadasiba and the tariff changes accordingly for the mobilising efforts (machinery, equipment, fuel, manpower and rent of the location).
- Onboard kitchen will be available for lunch, evening tea, hot snacks, dinner (as extra) so our guests can exercise their freedom and choice to eat out or choose the location and infrastructures for lunch and dinner. This way you save money and enjoy variety!
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- Stay onboard Taurus or “Camping Trailers” in “static camping mode” in wilderness next to a village, as per the facilities available onboard or committed for your program at the time of booking.
- Filtered water is served with food.
- Morning and evening tea, if having food from the kitchen of Taurus.
- Camping equipment (dome tents, camping chairs, camp stools, sleeping bags, camp mattress, linen as available).
- Self-service mobile camping in static mode to save your time and money (if you want to travel in our overland truck it will cost you extra), instead stay at the camp in wilderness and enjoy our unique setup and recreational facilities/ activities. Make the maximum use of the facilities and save time.
- Also, you are much safer with our protocols for the best hygiene to keep you safe from Corona.
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
- Transport: Journey from home to Camp at Dadasiba and back home. Pick up and drop in case you are travelling by bus. Excursions and sightseeing. We suggest you to drive in your own car for “social distancing” and use it for local drives and excursions, you save your money too.
- Guides, escorts, porters.
- Shifting of trailers and Taurus to different locations and the tariff changes for the efforts of mobilisation.
- Food and beverages of all kinds (tea, coffee, cool drinks, refreshments, filtered water other than meal time, packaged/ bottled water), non-veg food and snacks (veg and non veg). Will be available at cost.
- Insurance of all kinds. Anything related to medical emergencies.
- Anything which is not mentioned in the list WHAT IS INCLUDED.
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HOW TO REACH DADASIBA
- About 50 minutes from Gaggal airport (Kangra) in Himachal Pradesh.
- 3 hours from Chandigarh airport.
- Exact directions will be shared at an appropriate stage, if you prefer your own transport to reach the location.
- Volvo bus service from Delhi (via Chandigarh) and all buses heading to Dharamshala/ Kangra stop at Dhaliyara, 15 kms from Dadasiba. Pick up from Dhaliyara can be organised if you request, as extra.
- There are two railway stations, one is Amb (Himachal), approx 42 kms from Dadasiba. Another is Daulatpur Chowk 25 kms from Dadasiba, there is one overnight train 14553 from Delhi to Daulatpur Chowk.
EXTRAS FROM THE KITCHEN OF TAURUS
We have taken care of your stay on your holidays to enjoy in wilderness away from touristy crowds. However if you wish to enjoy the service of our kitchen which is equipped to be the best RV kitchen for the outdoors in India. Following can also be made available, as extra:
- Buffet Indian veg homely breakfast (one of the Indian items e.g. prathas, alloo poori, poha, upma, one egg preparation), if not part of your package.
- Buffet lunch and dinner: in the camp location, near Gharat (watermill to grind grain) on the banks of the reservoir, picnic lunch as a group, on jungle safari, and a location in wilderness, etc. We will share various options with you when you arrive at the camp.
- Non-veg food or snacks can be organised if its a group of 4 persons or more then we may organise and offer non-veg meal.
- Evening tea with hot snacks in camp or on the banks of reservoir, if weather permits, being outdoors.
- Variety of tea and coffee, soup, other beverages (health drinks).
- Weber Barbecue Grills – No.1 in the world.
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OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES & FACILITIES
To add fun to your holidays – we provide some facilities and activities; not included in the tariff/ package, basically to let you exercise your choice and save your money for the activities/ facilities which you may not avail at all.
We organise the following activities on extra payment:
- Jungle Safari with safari trailer
- Night Jungle Safari with safari trailer
- Sunrise Safari with safari trailer
- Safari with outdoor lunch.
- Safari with outdoor lunch and evening tea with fresh snacks.
- Barbecue: a). On the banks of the Lake. b). Another choice in jungle set up c). In the camp itself.
- Visit a working “water flour mill” called “Gharat” – ancient technology still in practice. Options: a). Just a visit. b). Lunch at the Gharrat
- Leopard Safari at night with dinner in the camp or dinner in wilderness.
- Jungle Picnic: beverages, snacks, lunch, evening tea with snacks.
- Tea Bar: Variety of tea with fresh and organic Tulsi, Lemon Grass, Mint, etc.
- Mouthwatering local cuisine of Himachal “Dhaam” (veg or non non-veg).
- Local fish recipes for food and snacks.
- Local non-veg food and snacks.
- Meditation and Yoga Session.
- Angling.
- Tear Drop Trailer for couples to spend a Jungle Night.
- Working “water flour mill” called “Gharat” – ancient technology still in practice.
- Birding trip to the area around Pong Dam, it’s famous for migratory birds.
- Night Stay in Jungle in a trailer: Hide in The Lap of Nature.
- Enjoy Rains: Romance with the Rain God (in the months of October and March).
- Recreational Games: croquet, golf putting, table games, dart.
- “Jungle Shower” an experience to be remembered for life.
- Lassi Session: Freshly churned with conventional methods – sour (butter milk) and sweet (curd lassi).
- Session in wilderness (group activity) for hot and fresh Jalebi, Gulab Jamun, Halwa.
- Milk Session: conventionally boiled on slow fire and served with dry fruit, dry dates.
- Enjoy an escorted Jungle Walk.
- Excursions to explore nearby places.
- We can help you hire transport for local visits.
- Stay or enjoy a meal at The Judge’s Court (heritage hotel at Pragpur).
Enjoy the Missing Moment of Life
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CAMP THAT CHANGES SPOTS
- Rendezvous with Nature to relax, reboot, unwind and rejuvenate in real.
- Enjoy the vastness of space and Nature’s elements at its best on the banks of Maharana Pratap Sagar.
- Fresh air with wonderful views of vast land and Dhauladhar Range for your own session of Pranayam, a rare commodity for the denizens of cities.
- Best setting for private Yoga session by yourself.
- Spend “quality time” with your family while enjoying recreational games, as extra activities.
- We may organise ‘private sunset’! Enjoy the most unique sunset in total comfort while sipping hot tea and coffee with hot snacks. None can match us for this … we bet!
- If weather permits, we may set up our “Jungle Shower” for kids and couples, an experience to be remembered for life.
- Take a stroll and feel the fresh air in open space, something rare for the denizens of cities.
- Enjoy best outdoor holidays in unique style.
We have slashed the tariff?
There are no hidden costs, we have managed to change the tariff plan to fit into everyone’s pocket:
- Variety of infrastructure (tents on ground, tent on wheels, Camping Trailers, Overland Truck, etc.).
- Our overheads are reduced being closer to our base when we operate in Himachal.
- HP is our parent state to operate and we don’t pay extra taxes.
- Its just 3 hours from Chandigarh, overheads are reduced significantly.
- We offer only static camping, diesel and toll taxes are reduced to the minimum.
- Travel distance to Ladakh, Rajasthan and Kutch used to add to the cost, in this case the cost is reduced significantly.
- Cost for the ‘wear & tear’ of the truck is reduced significantly.
- Breakage of the kitchen appliances, utensils, crockery and camping equipment is reduced to the minimum.
Camp That Changes Spots – is what we offer like your ‘private paradise’. It’s an experience beyond words. There is a n RV (recreational vehicle which is combination of caravan/ campervan/ motorhome and its a new concept by us MOBILE CAMPING. We have added ‘camping trailers’ to the infra. Its a unique recipe to detox.
Family Picnic in wilderness is one of our highlights to ensure family spends `quality time’.
Our gest who loves a quiet cup of tea in wilderness watching sunrise over the Pong Dam reservoir in Himachal Pradesh. We take special care of solo travelers (single women, single girls) by the host Capt Suresh Sharma himself.
- Features and Facilities of our Overland Truck (kitchen, toilet, bathing)
- Testimonials (Videos) – hear what our guest say about their experience with us.
- Know About Our Corona Safe Holidays
WE SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING
- Local Community: Locals are hired as crew to work in our camp.
- Local Economy: We buy local produce (veggies, milk, dessi ghee, butter, lassi, cow-dung cakes, etc.) to support micro level economy.
- Nature Conservation through Tourism & Photography more details …
- We discourage the use of plastics and disposable items in our camp.
DISCLAIMER: Locations and situations may change, often without prior notice in wilderness, that’s Nature offering it’s surprises. These photos on the website are to give you an idea about what kind of infrastructure we offer on our holidays and there is no guarantee to repeat these locations and photos. But be rest assured our intentions don’t change to lookafter you passionately and with honesty.
All this is as “available in location” at the time of arrival. If something goes wrong then we will not charge you for the activity but won’t be responsible for any other consequences which may result because of any kind of failure.
NOTE: Please refer to the Pre-Booking Information. It’s your responsibility to go through all the details available on our website to understand all the related issues. In case of you have any questions for clarification, please write them all in one single mail to greendotexpeditions@gmail.com
Our roving camp offers an experiential offbeat soft adventure holiday for family.
Best family holidays at a secluded location hosted by TAURUS – the best RV in India which has features of motorhome, campervan and caravan. With the best outdoor kitchen on an overland truck around pong dam in Himachal Pradesh. It’s not far from Kangra, Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj.
We ensure that our guests enjoy barbecue on the banks of the lake at a secluded location to enjoy food in wilderness. Our mobile camp is the most unique in every way, most well equipped with the best of everything available in India.
Taurus – India’s best recreational vehicle, hybrid of caravan, campervan and overland truck to offer best vanlife in India.
Taurus offers the best lakeside or riverside camping in Himachal Pradesh (HP)
Caravan (campervan, motorhome, overland truck, RV) Taurus on the banks of Maharana Pratap Sagar, atmosphere filled with Tranquility Freshness
Campervan/ Caravan camping in wilderness in Himachal Pradesh on the banks of a water body is blissful and beyond words, worth any price tag.
Kitchen of Taurus – its the most elaborate kitchen on any RV in the entire tourism industry. Offers the most blissful outdoor experiential holidays for those who love nomadic overlanding to relax and unwind.
Guests enjoying fresh and hot breakfast standing next to the kitchen of Taurus in winters in Pong Dam area of Himachal.
Friends enjoying with Weber Barbecue Grill on the banks of a river in wilderness in Himachal Pradesh.
We offer evening tea on the banks of Pong Dam reservoir to enjoy at sunset.
Enjoy Weber barbecue Grill at private sunset event at secluded location with total comfort onboard our caravan and overland truck..
Enjoy Weber Barbecue Grill (world’s best – it’s No.1) on the banks of the reservoir of Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh, India. It’s to experience special vacation at our mobile glamping as our lakeside camp.
We deploy our Weber Grill (world’s best) in wilderness for our guests to enjoy offbeat aristocratic nomadic camp.
Our young guest is enjoying with Barbecue Grill on the banks of waterbody is the prescription to detox and rejuvenate.
Enjoy an evening with Weber Barbecue Grill Q3200 in wilderness
Morning tea with sunrise around Pong Dam at our ‘roving camp’ that changes spots when needed, is an experience worth any pricetag and words. Its an experience better described by poets and accomplished copy writers. Our camp with caravan and camping trailers make it the most comfortable nomadic lifestyle with touch of aristocracy.