To Star Trails, Rajma-Chawal and Hikes!
How do you guys celebrate the coming of the new year?
Are you the party kind of person, or do you go on hikes or just sit at home and chill? The writer is more of the latter- the sit-at-home and chill and sometimes that becomes a significant disadvantage because if a blog needs to be written, then guess who is the one who gets caught?
However, this writer also loves all the happy messages you leave upon reading their pieces. Thus, every time an opportunity to write comes, this person jumps with happiness! Today is no different. The writer is delighted writing for you all but the glimmer of happiness today is extra!
Guess why?
Because TrekNomads’ calendar lists out the extended weekends and treks so well, with an extended weekend falling almost every month and the treks listed out next to them- the task immediately after writing this piece will be booking the tickets!
Now, if you haven’t downloaded your free copy, you can click on this link!!
In the meantime, let me list your extended weekends and the treks you can take during them.
Extended Weekend 1: January
Unfortunately, this year 1st Jan fell on a Sunday and killed a holiday for us. However, 26th Jan, i.e., Republic Day, is on Thursday, and honestly, no one expects you to work on a Friday after that. Yes, your teammates/bosses may give you some work, but deep down, we all know the truth.
Extended Weekend 2: February
Extended Weekend 3: March
Unless you are someone who loves Holi, you can make the respective weekend a fantastic trekking experience. So, Holi is on 8th March, which is a Wednesday. Add the 9th and 10th of March to it, and you’ll look at a 5-day weekend!
Holi, for the audience that isn’t as versed with the concept is the festival of colours. Celebrated mostly in North India, the festival has a flavour of its own. If you are someone who is visiting India from any international location, we would suggest to couple your treks with a few sojourns to other cities as well. For instance, you must definitely visit the Holi at Barsana (near Mathura) which is on of it’s kind.
Extended Weekend 4: April
Mahavir Jayanti is on the 4th of April, which is a Tuesday. Now, you and the writer both know that the Monday in between would be as good as “Why is it even there?”. So, instead of getting hit by the Monday Blues, soak in the pristine blues of the Goechala Trek, the Everest Base Camp Trek, or the Annapurna Circuit Trek. Believe us; you would be just out of the first quarter of the year and need this freshness to have a great 2nd quarter!
Extended Weekend 5: May
May is the month that sees many people undertaking the Annapurna Circuit Trek and the EBC trek (but through Gokyo Ri because of the exquisite beauty). Pangarchulla is another common trek undertaken during this period. The good thing is that with Buddha Purnima falling on the 5th, i.e., a Friday, just a Thursday (4th May) off will have you set for planning a trek to either of the locations mentioned above. May is the perfect season to go trekking since the pre-monsoon skies are just the right amount of cloudy to make them look like heaven.
Extended Weekend 6: June
June marks the beginning of treks to the Valley of Flowers trek, paving the way for the Kashmir Great Lakes trek and the Tarsar Marsar trek in the upcoming months.
No Weekend: July
We won’t write anything against this month because it is the birth month for some of our closest friends but seriously- how much would it have hurt to have an extended weekend in this month too? The United States celebrates its independence this month, how about we got some independence from our job too? Nevertheless, the next couple of months seem to be making up for this. Let’s see how!!
Extended Weekend 7: August
However, there are multiple weekend treks (one/two days) that you can take depending upon wherever you are. In case you are in Bangalore, well then, TrekNomads has you covered.
Extended Weekend 8 and 9: September
Extended Weekend 10 and 11: October
Extended Weekend 12 and 13: November
At this point, the writer has already let out an excited shriek. This is the third month in a row with two extended weekends- why would one not be SUPER HAPPY??!!
Extended Weekend 14: December
So, folks, this blog will serve as a quick reckoner for the amazing weekends ahead. Do book your treks in advance.
Meanwhile, the writer is booking one for themselves.
Have a Happy New Year Ahead!!