" I was just pursuing what I enjoyed doing. I
mean, I was pursuing my passion"
Milestone Adveture & Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. Having gained deep insight and experience
in the travel industry, and understanding the varied and extensive needs of
tourists, Milestones was evolved in June, 1995 with the aim of promoting eco-friendly
tourism and to develop and enhance the potential of adventure sports and soft
adventure camps in India. The organization offers exotic destinations in the
Northern region and provides adventure based programmes in the Garhwal and Kumaon
hills, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and the North Eastern circuit. It provides arange
of programmes : from customized holidays, white water rafting, trekking, jeep
safaris, wildlife tours, angling, soft adventure camps and outdoor training
to organizing packages incorporating adventure, leisure, learning and entertainment.
Great care is taken to provide customised, quality service to all clients and
attention is paid to all details while planning itineraries.
Organizational Objectives :
1) Promotion of alternative tourism through exploration of uncharted destinations
as opposed to the concept of visiting popular 'hill stations'.
2) Promotion of adventure tourism in the Himalayas. The basic emphasis is on
promotion of weekend getaways to provide ideal breaks from hectic metropolitan
lifestyles
3) To suggest, design and plan packages and customized itineraries according
to customer preferences.
4) To work with local NGO's and Missions towards the upliftment and betterment
of the region, its people and facilities and try and create employment opportunities
for the community. To promote the concept of 'Business in the Wilderness' -
involving the organization of business conferences at off - beat, yet well -
equipped destinations, the aim being to provide holiday cum business conference
venues to the corporate world.
5) Development of special 'training-programme' packages for 'Corporate Houses'
and other Organizations. Specific packages are being designed for HRD Training
under the Milestones' Employee Recreation and Development Programme.
6) To design objective-based itineraries for schools, incorporating environmental
and cultural heritage preservation programmes, in an attempt to create an awareness
of and find solutions to prevalent issues.
Present Activities:
Conferences: The Organization has tie-ups and net-working with various
Heritage and Luxury properties in Northern India and can organize and plan individual
holidays, outdoor conferences, training programmes, dealer meets and other corporate
events. An annexure listing some possible destinations is attached.
White Water Rafting: The most addictive of all water sports, rafting
is an activity that captures the spirit of adventure. The company has a Camp
at Rishikesh ( functional from 15th September to 15th May) with its own beach
and the necessary infrastructure and gear required to carry on rafting activities.
Besides Rishikesh, the company also organizes rafting at the following destinations
:
Himachal Pradesh: River Beas (May, June)
Spiti Valley: River Zanskar (July, August, September)
Leh / Ladakh: River Indus (July, August, September)
Jeep Safaris in Himachal Pradesh, Spiti
Valley, Kumaon and Garhwal regions. The itineraries range from 10 to 21 days
in duration and can be customised depending on travellers' preferences. Networking
with Holiday Camps at Clouds End, Nainital, Dharali, Dhanolti, Shoja and other
remote
places in Himachal Pradesh. These camps provide ample scope for soft adventure
activities like Rock Climbing, River Crossing, Hiking, etc. and are fully equipped
with facilities for accommodation, food, toilets, and various camp activities
and camp games ( like carrom, chess, volleyball, badminton etc.). Wildlife Tracking
and Soft Treks. Various itineraries incorporating leisure and fun combined with
the above mentioned activities make camping a memorable experience. Some eco-initiatives
are also undertaken at the camps like tree planting, pit digging and establishing
environment friendly waste disposal systems. These activities help create an
awareness amongst tourists about the need to preserve the environment.
Himalayan Traxx ( Round the year trekking in the Majestic Himalayas )
- organised in Kumaon, Garhwal, Himachal and Ladakh. Winter treks are undertaken
in the foothills in the Kumaon and Garhwal region - ( Nainital, Ranikhet, Rishikesh
).
Infrastructure :
Offices in Delhi and Rishikesh with networking facility with major tour operators
all over India. Trekking equipment for about 40 participants at any time. Professional
/ technical staff along with a network of freelance guides / instructors. Adequate
infrastructure at key points for its various operations. The staff and promoters
of the company are professionals in their respective fields and have extensive
academic and technical expertise and experience. Special understanding and deals
with resorts and hotels for corporate conferences across the country, ensuring
best deals combined with personalized and efficient services. An effective marketing
set-up ( both internal and tie - ups with major operators ) to promote eco and
adventure tourism and design special packages to promote activities s.a. corporate
incentive packages, Human Resource Development (HRD) packages, and educational-cum
action based packages for schools / institutions.
Our Team :
Milestones advantage lies in its people, it's team
This comprises of experienced professionals with backgrounds in Travel and service
Industry Individual brilliance glows distinctly in a creative team environment,
which is motivated through a well-integrated operational structure that supports
a multi-location company network. We really don't have to make an 'effort' to
build teams, but our results are consistently due to team effort
.
.you
know why
because of our people!