NY'24 Camping Vacation near Chennai

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Jawadhu Hills - Yelagiri ,Tamilnadu

Highlights

Family Friendly

Ideal for Stargazing

Adventure Activities

Alcohol Free

2 Nights / 3 Days

4.9/5.0 Rating (2000+ Reviews)

Chennai to Chennai Transport Option

5 Meals

About the campsite

Your would be Camping in two beautiful campsites in Jawadhu Hills & Yelagiri.

About Jawadhu Hills Campsite:
Spread across Vellore & Tiruvanamalai districts of Tamil Nadu, Jawadhu is a charming little hill station still untouched by the tourist masses. If you are looking for a short getaway to a hill station near Chennai & Bangalore here's your option.

Camp in a beautiful panoramic campsite well equipped with all required amenities. Go on hikes, visit observatory (subject to permission) & kayak in a beautiful lake with life jackets.

Yelagiri Campsite:
Camp in tents amidst lush green settings in a private campsite, away from the resorts of Yelagiri. Indulge in variety of adventure activities like ATV Ride, Zipline, Zorbing, Rope Activities, Wall Climbing & more.

Post sunset, enjoy a nice campfire & barbeque. Do a bit of stargazing. Catch a movie, music videos or your favorite web-series in an open air projector. You could even request Alexa for your favorite song and groove to the music.

Wake-up next morning and go trekking following a dry stream (30 mins). The trail leads to beautifully manicured paddy fields. After catching the nice view you will be back in the campsite for breakfast.

The campsite is equipped with neat rest rooms, back-up rooms for extreme weather, electricity for charging mobile phones & massive outdoor space. You could also meander into short walks to nearby farms, chase butterflies, click numerous photographs, peacefully lay down on the grass bank or sit under the trees and take in the cool breeze.

Activities

Hiking

Campfire

Kayaking

Stargazing

Rope Activities

Amenities

Western Toilets

Electricity in common areas

Bedding & Blanket

Parking Facility

Stay in Dome Tents

Meals

Safety Features

Gated Private Campsite

First Aid Kit

Itinerary

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Day 1

Noon:

Check In Start from Chennai early morning & reach campsite in Jawadhu at 2.30 pm

Stargazing
Relax for a while, Head to observatory for telescopic section, Finish Tea & Reach the base camp

Night:

Campfire
Get your tents allocated, finish dinner & settle down for a fun campfire and mild music session

Stargazing
Post campfire indulge in a magical DIY stargazing experience. Jawadhu is one of the best places for stargazing in South India. Download Sky-map/sky view app

Day 2

Morning:

Sunrise Hike
Wake-up to refreshing Tea & Get ready for trekking to the nearby peak

Lake Kayaking
Post breakfast indulge in lake kayaking with life jackets

Noon:

Check Out Check-out of Jawadhu Campsite, finish lunch on the way and reach our next campsite in Yelagiri

Check In Check-in to Yelagiri campsite at 3.30 pm & get your tents allocated

Hiking
Go on an adventurous hike following a nearby dry stream, through paddy fields & thick woods. Post the hike return to the campsite for snacks

Night:

Campfire
Enjoy a campfire session with BBQ. Watch your favorite movie / songs / Series on a projector screen followed by dinner

Stargazing
Indulge in stargazing session through telescope (Subject to clear weather)

Day 3

Morning:

Check Out Wake up to a lazy morning tea & breakfast. Post breakfast check-out of the campsite.

Adventure Activities
After checking-out, head straight to adventure activity area (5 kms away). Start adventure activities like High Rope, ATV, Rock climbing, Water zorbing, Zipline, Rubber Band (Any 3). Post adventure activities head back to our respective towns.

Important Info

Campsite 1:

Check-in: 2.30 pm on Day 1
Check-out: 1:30 pm Day 2

Campsite 2:

Check-in: 3.30 pm on Day 2
Check-out: 11.00 am Day 3

Inclusions:

Tea/Coffee and Veg/non veg dinner on Day 1
Breakfast, Veg lunch, BBQ & Veg/non-veg dinner on Day 2
Breakfast on Day 3
Campfire on both the days
Guided hikes
Kayaking
Adventure activities (Any 3 of Zipline, ATV, Waterzorbing, Wall climbing, Rope Activities & Rubber Band)
Flood light cricket.

Please note: Adventure activity happens at an external adventure park. Campsite is about 5 Kms from the activity zone. The weight limit for Zipline is 75kg's, Bunjee Trampoline is 60kg's. Itinerary has been designed in such a way that you have a wholesome experience.

Exclusion:

Transporation is not included in the package.
Observatory entry fees (50/head, Only Cash)
Any other food and items not mentioned above.

Cancellation Policy:

75% refund for all cancellations done 7 days before the date of stay

No refund for cancellations within 7 days from the date of stay

Booking dates cannot be transferred / rescheduled

Incase of govt. imposed lockdowns / Covid disruptions, option to reschedule booking to any other date within a year will be given. No refund will be issued.

Refunds if any will be credited to the source account in 7 working days

Important Note: Campsite cannot be accessed by public transport. The Itinerary involves visiting multiple destinations around the campsite. One must have either their own vehicle (car/bike) or a Avail end-to-end Transportation at an added cost.

Campsite Rules

No Alcohol

No Smoking

No Littering

Valid ID required

How to get here?

Transport options:

1) Avail end to end transport from Chennai - Jawadhu - Yelagiri - Chennai at 2100/seat
2) Avail end to end transport from Ambur - Jawadhu - Yelagiri - Ambur at 6800 for Swift (4 Ppls), 9700 for Innova (6-7 Ppls). Share and Pay based on headcounts
3) Travel end to end on your own by car / bike (location will be shared), There is open Car / Van / Bike parking at both campsites.
4) You cannot travel by public transport as we’d be visiting multiple places

Vehicle: AC Semi- sleeper van
Pickup: The First pickup will be 9:00 am Koyambedu metro station on Day 1
Drop: Return night to Chennai by 7 pm on Day 3