CHANAKYA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH

Date: 10th February 2012

Submitted To: Prof Bharati Godbole

Submitted By: Names Mohit Choudhary Pooja Chawla Nikunj Oza Charan Pandit Mugdha Patil Roll No. P1001 P1002 P1007 P1009 P1011

Topic:

Adventure Tourism for School Children

About AQUATERRA ADVENTURES

It has been running trips and tours for the discerning traveller throughout the Indian Himalayas since 1995, yet the experience of our travel personnel dates well beyond that, to years of leading trips throughout the Indian Himalayan belt. We believe that an adventure travel outfit is only as good as its guides. Good equipment, food and guides is what makes an outdoor trip an experience to savour.

OUR Goal

To create the best trips possible, with uncommon professionalism, unsurpassed personal service and a commitment to protect and preserve the cultures and environments through which we travel. OUR GUIDES

Their trip leaders backed by years of experience are conscientious, aware of the needs and requirements of the group and, interact and communicate freely to provide better service leading to a complete outdoor experience. They have led bicycle camping tours, backpacking trips, mountaineering and rafting adventures, and have trekked extensively, at all altitudes. Our staff members have trekked the very same hills and explored the same wilderness you will when you embark on your adventure. So whether you are on a trek over a 19000 foot high pass, or scouting a big raging rapid, our guides are trained, and more importantly, have the foresight backed by years of experience, to ensure your safety.

THIS IS TO TELL THE PRINCIPAL OF THE SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL ABOUT US

WHY US? Aquaterra Adventures makes it as to the list of the world's best adventure travel outfitters in the first Authoritative Rating of Adventure Tour Operators, selected and conducted in a global survey by National Geographic Society. Aquaterra Adventures is on the 2008 & 2009 list of the BEST ADVENTURE TRAVEL COMPANIES ON EARTH, also rated by the National Geographic Society.

Since its inception in 1995, we have built a reputation of being a leading, safe and quality adventure tour operator, offering one of the widest ranges of adventure trips in the country today.

Aquaterra Adventures is: 1. 2. 3. 4. Recognized by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as an inbound tour operator A member of The Indian Association of Tour Operators IATO A member of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India - ATOAI A member of The Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters IAPRO

Aquaterra Adventures is known for: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Its impeccable safety record Highly skilled professional guides State-of-the-art equipment Comfortable Camping Excellent range of cuisine Eco-sensitive approach to adventure travel Ability to run large groups in difficult environs Tailored flexibility to offer trips to a large range of clientele Capability to run remote and logistically challenging wilderness trips Innovative trips in the Indian Himalaya, and beyond never offered before

Why Choose Aquaterra Adventures? In 2008 and 2009, 2 years in a row, Aquaterra Adventures made it as to the list of the world's best adventure travel outfitters in the first Authoritative Rating of Adventure Tour Operators, selected in a global survey by National Geographic Society.

This points are to convince the parents about sending their kids to this Trip
a) Our team of guides has years of experience of travel throughout the Indian Himalaya, from running rivers to leading treks - from the barren Zanskar to the tropical rainforest of Arunachal Pradesh. They speak English, have completed graduate school, are current with First Aid and CPR certification and form the most experienced guiding team in the country today. b) Equipment on all our adventure travel trips matches worldwide standards. On treks, we use 4 season 2-person tents, which can withstand the harshest weather conditions, and keep you dry and protected from the elements. Outfitter wings accompany all mountain trips for dining under. c) On rafting trips, we use only self-bailing rafts, with a cataraft or kayaks back up to add safety. We encourage participants to raft all sections of the river, knowing fully that the big rapids (which you may well want to walk around) only add to the trip; often becoming a fond memory, years after the trip is over). We outfit you completely. d) Our staff is trained in hygienic preparation of meals and offers a great variety of food on an outdoor trip. e) We have our own transport for moving our guides and equipment to ensure we are always on schedule. We work towards lessening the variables that can make or break your trip. f) We run all trips ourselves - there is no sub-letting on our trips. We are directly responsible for your safety and the completion of your tour, from start to finish. g) And lastly, the prices of our trips provide a high value for money returns. They are priced to keep our standards high and your trip, smooth. Cost usually is a deciding factor for many a trip, but for an adventure trip, the deciding factor should be confidence in your operator. We combine high operator confidence with a pricing balanced to give you a trip to remember.

As we all know the parents are quite concerned about the safety of their children when they going for picnics. But this being a adventurous trip we as Aquaterra Adventures so we want to present before you the safety conditions how we treat our customers
Safety Code:

We believe that our guest is always right till it comes to safety. We have a strict safety code of conduct and expect our guests to respect it:
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Please do not take the kerosene lanterns inside the tents for too long. The fumes of the lantern can be poisonous and it can also be a fire hazard. While camping on a beach: - Going for a swim/ kayaking without life jackets is not permitted. - Swimming/kayaking has to be done under the supervision of a professional instructor. - Swimming too far out from the beach is not permitted. Fast currents can take you swiftly downstream.

While rafting: - Non-swimmers may be restricted to certain sections of the river on the advice of the river guide/trip leader. - Two craft trips are a must at our camps - Life jackets and helmets are a must for all our guests and trip leaders - Lower age limit for rafting is 14 years and is 10 years for float trips.

While camping near a forest - Please do not leave the camp areas alone or without informing our team since there are wild animals in the area.

While on wildlife safaris: - Students are permitted to get out of vehicles only at designated areas but with our guides accompanying them

While trekking: - No camping too far from civilization