Hidden Heritage & Nature

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Judge’s Court is the crown property of the heritage village Paragpur in Himachal Pradesh.

Program Code: DS-06

Brief about the Package

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2 nights at The Judge’s Court – heritage hotel of Pragpur  (Himachal).
  • 01 night and 2 days with Taurus (campervan) or camping trailers in wilderness, on the banks of Maharana Pratap Sagar, 45 kms long water body, backwaters of the Pong Dam.
  • Meals in wilderness from the well equipped kitchen of Taurus The Truck.
  • Group Size: 4 to 10
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Caravan and Camping Trailers deployed on the banks of the reservoir of Pong Dam.

Day 1: Arrive at the Heritage Village Pragpur and stay at Judge’s Court for the night.
Day 2: Breakfast at Judge’s Court, picnic lunch hosted by kitchen of Taurus The Truck. Night stay at Judge’s Court.
Day 3: Drive to the Dam, field lunch; dinner and night stay with Taurus or onboard Trailers.
Day 4: After breakfast, you may set your bearings for home.

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Most exhilarating experiential holidays for family and friends in India. The photo conveys everything. Its the best nomadic overlanding vacation with comforts. Our infrastructure has caravan, campervan and camping trailers to taker care of comfortable stay in wilderness.

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Caravan and Camping Trailers make it as CAMP THAT CHANGES SPOTS and offers the most blissful outdoor experience with luxury.

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Our camp offers special offbeat holidays for single and solo women travelers who want to be in wilderness but safety puts them off. Our host Capt Suresh Sharma ensures safety and comfort of single women travelers.

The Holiday Package Details
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4

Arrive at Pragpur, the first heritage village in India. Check in at the heritage hotel Judge’s Court located on the Chandigarh-Kangra/Dharamshala highway, tastefully furnished with personal touch not a stereotype hotel. Its a place to relax and enjoy the tranquility with the touch of aristocracy. Stay for the night in your rooms on double sharing basis.

After having enjoyed your breakfast, we will escort you to enjoy a cup of tea on the banks of the gigantic waterbody of Pong Dam reservoir (almost 45 kms long) which gives a feeling of ocean, less the swirly waves. Enjoy a picnic lunch in wilderness and dinner from the kitchen of Taurus. Drive back to Judge’s Court for night stay.

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Outdoor nomadic camp can’t be better than this with absolutely comfortable stay and the best kitchen on any Overland Truck in the world, fully equipped, rather it’s an overkill for outdoors.

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Family enjoying an exclusive lunch on the banks of Pong Dam reservoir, hosted at ‘roving camp’ which changes spots. Taurus – 1st Overland Truck of India has the most well equipped kitchen for outdoor mobile camping.

After breakfast at the Judge’s Court, move to stay onboard Taurus or the camping trailers on the banks of the waterbody. Having left your baggage with Taurus, you will be escorted to Pong Dam for a drive. Arrive back for evening tea with hot snacks and dinner onboard Taurus for a nice evening to enjoy with nature.

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Sunrise with morning tea is an experience beyond words. at our camp. Hosted from the kitchen of Taurus – India’s first Overland Truck and it’s the most well equipped kitchen in the world on any overland truck.

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TAURUS – the best overland truck has the most well equipped kitchen to ensure comfortable stay in wilderness for nature lovers.

After a leisurely breakfast, you may head home with loads of photos and memories to become a storyteller around the dining table with your family and at office with your colleagues.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

  1. Stay at Judge’s Court with breakfast, for two nights, on twin sharing basis, as per the facilities available.
  2. All veg meals onboard Taurus, sometimes field meal, as per the plan.
  3. Morning evening tea at our camp.
  4. Stay onboard Taurus or camping trailers, as per the photos shown on our website.
  5. Camping equipment to the extent available onboard Taurus.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

  1. Travel from home to the hotel and camp and back home.
  2. Insurances and Medical support of all kinds.
  3. Escorts, guides, porters,  local transport for excursions or any other needs.
  4. Beverages of all kinds. Extra food or beverages consumed at Judge’s Court.
  5. Pick up and drop from the airport or nearest bus station Dhaliyara.
  6. Anything not mentioned in the list WHAT IS INCLUDED.

OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORT TO REACH THE CAMP

  • Since its very close to Chandigarh, Ludhiana and Amritsar, probably around 3 hours and in some cases lesser than 3 hours, most guests may prefer to drive to Pragpur in own cars.
  • In case you are coming by air via Gaggal Airport Kangra) in a hired transport and you ask us to organise it for your local excursions then we can organize it as extra.

EXTRA FACILITIES / ACTIVITIES 

We organise the following activities on extra payment:

  1. Night Jungle Safari: Options:  a). Only drive.   b). Drive with dinner on the way.
  2. Day Jungle Safari: Options: a). Only safari   b). Safari with outdoor lunch.   c). Safari with outdoor lunch and evening tea with fresh snacks.
  3. Leopard Safari at night with dinner in the camp or dinner in wilderness
  4. Jungle Picnic: beverages, snacks, lunch, evening tea with snacks.
  5. Meditation and Yoga Session
  6. Mouthwatering local cuisine of Himachal “Dhaam” (veg or non non-veg)
  7. Local non-veg food and snacks
  8. Angling
  9. Local fish recipes for food
  10. Birding trip to the area around Pong Dam, it’s famous for migratory birds
  11. Night Stay in Jungle in a trailer: Hide in The Lap of Nature
  12. Enjoy Rains: Romance with the Rain God (in the months of October and March). 
  13. Games: Croquet, golf putting, table games, Dart
  14. Barbecue:   Options:   a). On the banks of the Lake.  b). Another choice in jungle set up c). In the camp itself
  15. Visit a working “water flour mill” called “Gharat” – ancient technology still in practice. Options:  a). Just a visit.   b). Lunch at the Gharrat
  16. “Jungle Shower” for kids and couples, an experience to be remembered for life
  17. Lassi Session: Freshly churned with conventional methods – sour and sweet
  18. Session in wilderness for hot and fresh Jalebi, Gulab Jamun, Halwa
  19. Milk Session: conventionally boiled on slow fire and served with dry fruit, dry dates
  20. Tea Bar: Variety of tea with fresh and organic Tulsi, Lemon Grass, Mint, etc.
  21. Enjoy an escorted Jungle Walk
  22. Excursions to explore nearby places
  23. Transport for local visits
  24. Stay or enjoy a meal at The Judge’s Court (heritage hotel at Pragpur).

PLEASE NOTE: You must go through the information available on website to understand the limitations and strengths of this infrastructure, what it offers and what it doesn’t.

Also, please read the “terms & conditions” before you book any of the holidays/ programs listed above.

HOW TO REACH DADASIBA

  1. You may self drive your own transport to the location, exact directions will be shared.
  2. There is a Volvo bus service from Delhi (via Chandigarh) to Dhaliyara, 15 kms from Dadasiba. Pick up from Dhaliyara can be organised if you request, as extra.
  3. Nearest railway station is Amb, approx 45 kms from Dadasiba.
  4. All buses heading to Dharamshala/ Kangra stop at Dhaliyara, 15 kms from Dadasiba.

NOT AVAILABLE DURING THE CORONA PANDEMIC 

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Guest Enjoying Riding on the banks of backwaters of Pong Dam, at Dadasiba

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Excursion to waterbody is a treat at Dadasiba, its like ocean

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Dadasiba Fort perched on hilltop but in ruins now

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Sunset over the  water of the Maharana Pratap Sagar (Pong Dam). 

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Boating at Dadasiba

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View from above of Taurus and the water-bank of backwaters

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Guests enjoying our unique tents

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Jungle Safari – meet Mother Nature

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Sunset over waterbody, at Dadasiba

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Dhaam being enjoyed by the guests in a village.