
What we’re about
Backpackers & City Freaks (fondly called as BCF) is a perfect group for people who are interested in treks, hikes, expeditions, backpacking adventure trips, leisure trips, water sport trips, camping, rock climbing, bouldering, horse riding, swimming, kayaking etc.
Our tours are designed around – '3 interests'
1. Adventure activities
2. Weekend trips
3. City life events
With 1000s of trips facilitated for more than 50,000 BCFians, we take care of all the stressful parts like transportation, and accommodation leaving you time to relax and enjoy a unique travel experience you wouldn’t be able to book on your own.
All ages are welcome. People who are new to travelling are also very welcome.
More about our Trips:
Our Monsoon trekking trips include places like Rajmachi, Kalsubai, Matheran, Harishchandragad, Bhimashankar, Rajgad fort, Katraj to Sinhagad (K2S) etc.
Our leisure trips include places like Gokarna beaches, Murudeshwar, Vibhoothi waterfalls, Dandeli, Coorg, Chikmagalur, Pondycherry etc.
Our City Freak events include KhajaGuda, Khila Ghanpur, Mallela Theertham waterfalls, Charikonda, Koil Sagar, Koil Konda, night camping events, Horse Riding, etc
Why travel with BCF?
- Small groups (no crowd) - Maximum interaction that allows you to gain tacit knowledge and learn something.
- Professional and passionate lead trips.
- No alcohol, no smoking, no littering - to ensure no one feels uncomfortable.
- Respect towards the fellow travelers.
For any group bookings or any corporate events,
- Phone Number: 8886123408
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- Website: https://backpackersandcityfreaks.com/events/
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(Use BCF10 or BCFIAN as coupon code for discount) - About our founder, Raj Kiran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajkiran-badugu/
"All skill levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors with everybody."
~Raj Kiran, Founder
More about our Founder Raj Kiran:
TedX talk at SREC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWyseaVPg_A
Red FM Interview - Unsung Hero: Red FM interview – Independence day 2020
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- BCF - Arunachal Pradesh Backpacking TripLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, GuwahatiINR 24,500.00
Note : If you're interested in this event - please ping us on WhatsApp 8886123408
Meetup is one of the source for participants but not the whole... we get participants from our Instagram account, fb, WhatsApp contacts, past participant referrals...
do not go with the number of RSVPs on this particular page of meetup...Helloo Backpackers...
Let's explore Arunachal Pradesh
ABOUT THE PLACE
Arunachal Pradesh is a state in Northeastern India. It was formed from the erstwhile North-East Frontier Agency region, and became a state on 20 February 1987. It borders the states of Assam and Nagaland to the south.**Very much Tentative itinerary**
DAY 1 –
Arrival GUWAHATI airport / Station at and Proceed to Tezpur / Bhalukpong
O/n Stay in Tezpur Hotel / Bhalukpong
(180 Km-4Hrs)DAY 2 –
After Breakfast, proceed to DIRANG.
A beautiful scenic place of Arunachal Pradesh at attitude 4910 ft. It is 190 km(6hrs) from Tezpur.
Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre, an ‘Orchid Paradise’ is famed to have the largest variety of orchids in India. Enroute visit Bomdila View point.
Overnight Stay at Dirang cottages / Monastery Guest HouseDAY 3 –
After B/f, proceed to TAWANG, which is at the attitude of 10000 ft.
Tawang is famous for its 400 year old, one of the biggest Buddhist Monastery of India & it is one of the pilgrimage Centre for the followers of Buddhism.
Apart from religious importance, Tawang is famous for its natural beauty.
It is 155 kms away from Dirang. Enroute - Dirang Monastery(Thipsung Dhargye monastery).
Witness the unique Dirang Valley famous for
hot Springs, Apple & kiwi Orchards, sheep breeding farms
Also witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 13700 ft(Highest motorable road) & Sela lake which is frozen during winter.
Enroute to Tawang, visit Jaswant Garh War Memorial.
Overnight stay in Tawang Home Stay..DAY 4 –
TAWANG - Local Sight seeing and explore local monasteries.
Visit Tawang Monastery
Enjoy scenic beauty of Tawang.
Tawang war memorial ( Light and Sound )
craft centres & local market
Overnight stay in Home stay.DAY 5 –
TAWANG
Take a tour of Bum la Pass(India & China Border).PTSO lake,Sangestar lake known as Madhuri Lake(Koyala Movie Shooting) & Taktsang Gompa etc. This entire region is full of snow in winter
Overnight stay in Tawang.DAY 6 –
After B/f, Start your return journey from Tawang to Bomdilla. Enroute visit famous Nuranang Falls also known as Jung falls.
After arrival check in to Bomdila monastery's guest house.
Bomdila monastery aka Gentse Gaden Rabgyel Ling monastery is a beautiful tourist attraction amidst scenic nature.
(180km- 6 hrs)DAY 7 –
Today spend morning with monastery monks & then proceed to Guwahati. If time permits Enjoy River cruise at Brahmaputra River in the evening.
( 270 KM / 7 to 8 Hrs )
Drop Guwahati Railway Station / AirportCost Includes:
- Travel from Guwahati to Guwahati
- Rooms With Breakfast and Dinner for 6 Night
- Sight seeing & transfer by Tempo traveller ( 12 Seater )
- All toll taxes, fuel charges, State entry taxes, Driver's allowances,
- ILP for Arunachal Pradesh.
- Bumla Pass and Madhuri Lake Sightseeing ( Two Car )
Cost Excludes
- Entry fees & parking charges at tourist spots.
- Room heaters extra if needed at Tawang & Bomdila.
- Camera & guide charges extra if any
- Personal leisure
- Any other than which is not included in "Cost includes"
Cost: INR 24500 Per person
for more details contact
RK 08886123408
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https://instagram.com/bcf.official*Refund Policy:*
In the case of Dropouts No refund will be offered without any replacement. Replacement is not the Organizers responsibility - BCF's - Kodaikanal TripSecunderabad Railway Station, SecunderabadINR 9,500.00
Note : If you're interested in this event - please ping us on WhatsApp 8886123408
Meetup is one of the source for participants but not the whole... we get participants from our Instagram account, fb, WhatsApp contacts, past participant referrals...
do not go with the number of RSVPs on this particular page of meetup...Strictly No Smoking.. No Alcohol.. No littering trip
Hello BCFians...
Places to be visited:
🔅 Silver Cascade Falls
🔅 Coakers Walk
🔅 Kodai lake
🔅 Pillar Rocks
🔅 Guna Caves
🔅 Pine forest
🔅 Birjiam Lake
🔅 Chocolate FactoriesInclusions:
✅ Sleeper class train tickets from Hyderabad to Coimbatore and Coimbatore to Hyderabad
✅ AC vehicle transportation from Coimbatore - Kodaikanal - Coimbatore
✅ All Entry tickets and permits ( Inter state tax included)
✅ Accommodation for 2 Nights - Comfortable stay - rooms on sharing basis
✅ Facilitator Expenses, Time, Energy, and Expertise
✅ First Aid kit
✅️ CampfireExclusions:
❌ Boating (If at all you're going)
❌ Food is excludedCost:
Hyderabad Cost: 9500 per personTentative itinerary
Day 0:
12 PM: Board train for CoimbatoreDay 1:
8:30 AM: Reach Coimbatore and board the hired vehicle.
Have breakfast on the way.
Visit Silver Cascade Falls.
Reach Kodaikanal by noon.
Visit Coakers walk, and enjoy boating at Kodai Lake.
Have dinner and rest for the day after check-in at hotel.Day 2:
Have breakfast and leave for sightseeing.
Places to be visited:
Pillar Rocks
Guna Caves
Pine Forest
Have lunch and leave for Birjiam lake.
Enjoy your leisure evening in Kodaikanal.
Explore some chocolate factories and shop some soveigners.
Have dinner and rest for the day.Day 3:
Wake up for sunrise tour.
Fresh up and checkout by 5:30 AM.
Get a view of a city and mountains on the other side.
Have breakfast in Kodaikanal.
Leave for Coimbatore.
Visit Murugan temple on the way.
3 PM: Catch the train to Hyderabad.Day 4:
12:30 PM: Reach HyderabadA little about us:
https://thebcfevents.com/about/Organizers Are Not Responsible for Loss of Any Belongings. Please Take Care of Your Belongings.
- BCF – St. Mary’s Island, Marvanthe Beach, Udupi, Mangrove, Sathodi waterfallsNampally, HyderabadINR 8,200.00
Note : If you're interested in this event - please ping us on WhatsApp 8886123408
Meetup is one of the source for participants but not the whole... we get participants from our Instagram account, fb, WhatsApp contacts, past participant referrals...
do not go with the number of RSVPs on this particular page of meetup...Hello BCFians..
Lets visit Udupi
St. Mary’s Island, Marvanthe Beach, Udupi Temple, Mangrove, Sathodi waterfalls🔅 Sathodi waterfalls
🔅St.Mary's Island
🔅Honnavar boating
🔅Mangrove Forest Boardwalk
🔅 Kapu Beach
🔅Marvanthe Beach
🔅Nirvana Beach
🔅Eco Beach
🔅Udipi's Sri Krishna TempleTentative Itinerary:
Day 1 Friday:
3:30 PM – Train to HubliDay 2 Saturday:
6:00 AM: Reach Hubli, Freshup and have Breakfast
7:30 AM: Start to Nirvana Beach
12:00 PM: Reach Stay
12:30 PM: Start to Honnavar
1:00 PM: Have Lunch enroute to Honnavar
2:30 PM: Visit Honnavar Mangrove Forest, Boardwalk, and Boating
4:30 PM: Visit Eco Beach
6:00 PM: Sunset at Eco Beach
8:00 PM: Back to Stay at Nirvana beach
10:00 PM: Sleep CampfireDay 3 Sunday:
3:00 AM: wake up call – fresh up and start to Temple
7:00 AM: Visit Udupi Srikrishna Temple
8:30 AM: Have Breakfast
9:30 AM: Visit Malpe beach
10:00 AM: Ferry ride to St Mary's Island
12:00 PM: Start to Kapu beach
1:00 PM: Reach Kapu beach and Lunch
2:00 PM: Visit Lighthouse and spend Some time
3:30 PM: Start to Marvanthe beach for Sunset
6:00 PM: Start back to Nirvana stay
8:30 PM: Have dinner
9:30 PM: Reach stay
10:00 PM: Sleep CampfireDay 4 Monday:
3:00 AM - Wake up call
3:30 AM - Start to Sathodi waterfalls, Enroute have breakfast
8:30 AM - Reach Sathodi spend some time in Sathodi waterfalls
11:00 AM - Start to hubli
3:00 PM - Reach Hubli and have lunch
4:00 PM - Board train to HyderabadDay 5 Tuesday:
6:00 AM - reach HyderabadMandatory:
- A Rucksack / haversack, in other words a bag u can put all your stuff in and hang on ur back, try to keep the bag less then 5 kgs
- water – 2 lts
- walking /trekking /sport shoes
- Torch / Flashlight /headlight
- 1 track pants/ loose trousers – full length & a T Shirt and other Toiletries needed.
- Mosquito repellent.
- Toiletries required
- Sleeping bags or blankets .
- Photo Id (any valid card with your photograph and signature on it)
Optional:
a) Refreshments / energy bars (to make new friends)
b) Sun hat/ Sun screen
c) Camera for clicking Kodak MomentsImportant Instructions:
- No smoking and no alcohol
- No littering, no pollution of water
- This is not a luxury trip, but all care has been taken to make your trip comfortable
- Ladies and gents accommodation is separate in Tents.
- We carry Basic First Aid and if you need anything you can ask the organizers
Cost : 8200 per person
Inclusions
- Sleeper class tickets from Hyderabad to Hubli and Back
- Accomodation for 2 nights
- Private vehicle for 3 days
- All Entry tickets
- Boating at Honnavar Mangrove Forests
- Ferry ride to St. Mary's Island
- Facilitator & His time, energy, and Expertise
Exclusions
Food and any other personal expensesContact Details:
Rk: 8886123408
WhatsApp Link: https://goo.gl/qLUkMf
WhatsApp group for BCF updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KhsBWFlj8dx36kJA4Xmyz6
Website: https://backpackersandcityfreaks.com/events/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcf.official
Get your Customized, Premium, Dry-fit, Light-weight BCF Tee at this link: https://lnkd.in/eSYi9ff
(Use BCF10 or BCFIAN as coupon code for discount)*Refund Policy:*
In the case of Dropouts No refund will be offered without any replacement. Replacement is not the Organizers responsibility - BCF - Gokarna,Nirvana beach Murudeshwar, Vibhoothi fallsNampally Railway Station, HyderabadINR 4,900.00
Note : If you're interested in this event - please ping us on WhatsApp 8886123408
Meetup is one of the source for participants but not the whole... we get participants from our Instagram account, fb, WhatsApp contacts, past participant referrals...
do not go with the number of RSVPs on this particular page of meetup...Hi BCFians..
𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑾𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌 :
1.) Make the Payment On Details Mentioned In Description
2.) Send a Screenshot On Number Mentioned Below
3.) Will Confirm Your Slot And Add you to the final Going Whatsapp Group
4.) Slots Are on First Come First Serve
𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐚, 𝐌𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝
𝑮𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒂:
Gokarna is a town on the Arabian Sea, in the southwestern Indian state of Karnataka. The drive up the winding path that leads to Gokarna is scenic, with the rocky mountains and the Western Ghats on one side and the Arabian Sea on the other. Gokarna is known for its beaches.
Murudeshwar: Murdeshwar is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Vibhoothi waterfalls - Vibhuthi Falls is located in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka, India.
𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 :
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏 -
3:30 pm (Start to Hubli by train from Nampally - for 4900 batch)
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐 -
7:30 AM - Reach Hubli... Get into hired vehicle
8:00 AM - Halt for breakfast and fresh up
1:00 PM Reach Gokarna...start hiking along the beaches (Gokarna Main Bech - Kudle Beach and OM beach)
6:30 PM Sunset at OM Beach or Kudle depending upon the time
7:00 PM - Start to Nirvana beach
9:00 PM - Reach Nirvana Beach - tent stay just beside the beach
10:00 PM - Campfire(if permitted) on the beach
11:00 pm - sleep
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟑:
5:00 AM - wake up call and fresh up
6:00 AM - start to Murudeshwar
7:00 AM - Temple Darshan
9.00 AM - Will start to Vibhoothi waterfalls
12.00 PM : Reach falls .. spend time in falls .. Finish lunch .. start to hubli
8:00 PM Catch train back to Hyd
𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟒: Monday 8:30 AM reach Hyderabad.. bubyee
𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝐈𝐍𝐑 49𝟎𝟎/- (𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟑:𝟑𝟎 𝐩𝐦 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧)
Note : if due to any unfortunate circumstances train cancel, We have option of bus which costs extra 500 pp one way
𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 :- Travel from Hyd to Hubli And Back ( Sleeper class train )
- Private Hired Vehicle from Hubli for Two days
- Any Entry Tickets
- Accommodation On Sharing Basis
- Organizer Reimbursement, Club Fund
- GST
- First Aid Support
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 :
- A Rucksack/haversack,
- Shoe/ Sandals
3)Extra Pair Of Clothes(Pref. Dri-fit)
3. Torch / Flashlight /headlight
4. 1 track pants/ loose trousers - full length & a T-Shirt and other Toiletries needed.
5. Mosquito repellent.
6. Toiletries required
7. Photo Id (any valid card with your photograph and signature on it)𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
- No smoking and no alcohol
- No littering, no pollution of water
- This is not a luxury trip, but all care has been taken to make your trip comfortable
for more details contact rk on 08886123408
https://goo.gl/qLUkMf
We have only limited slots and we book by first come first serve basis.
Account Details:
Account Type : Current
Name : Backpackers and City Freaks
Account no : 8013255318
Branch : Madhapur
IFSC code : KKBK0007466
BHIM / UPI: bcfevents@kotak
MMID : 9049764
MMID Mobile No: 8886123408
Gpay / Phonepe : 8886123408
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Cost 4900/-
Refund Policy : Incase of DropOuts No refund will be offered without any replacement. Replacement is not Organizers responsibility
Note 2: If the tickets end in WL - we may book bus tickets (in general - Non AC Sleeper) at an extra cost of INR 500/-