Latitude 30° - N, Ganga is for families and organisations who want to experience the great Indian outdoors. We are an 'activotel' - an activity based hotel and the accent is on outdoor activities. During a typical 2N-3D stay with us you will raft, hike, climb (on an artificial wall), bicycle, kayak and even some yoga and bird-watching. Children would be taken through a similar schedule of permissible activities. The day would start at 7AM and usually end at 7PM followed by snacks & dinner. All activities are conducted by qualified and certified Activity Officers (AOs). While we try to cater to most material comforts,  we appreciate guests who are sensitive to the fact that we are located within Reserved Forest and hence we opt to adhere to environmental norms. Since we are in an oasis within Reserved Forest we don't allow loud music. Unplugged live performances are welcome. We are 30 kms from Rishikesh (just around the bend with the 'Bayasi 2kms' milestone) on the Badrinath / Devprayag road, 259 kms from Delhi. One drives from Ghaziabad, Modinagar and Meerut by-pass before hitting the spanking new highway bypassing Muzaffarnagar and onwards through Roorkee, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Shivpuri. 22 air-conditioned cottages including 3 family cottages, with views of the Ganges. You will be spoilt for choice, by both the locations and type of cottages we offer. All cottages are glazed on three sides to take in the splendid views of the river, the lush mountains opposite and surrounding forests. Each cottage comes with a hideaway bed for the little-ones. Kettle for tea and coffee, iPod docks, yoga mats, umbrellas, private balconies and sit-outs next to each cottage. There are no TVs in the room and we do not have room service. Our cottages are spread on a hillside and you will have to walk uphill to reach them. It will only add to your outdoor experience. The White Water Cafe serving healthy Indian & Continental Cuisine We serve full breakfast with cereal, eggs, fresh baked bread, fresh juices and the day's special (Idli-dosa / poha / upma etc) Lunch is light but nutritious with enough protein and carbs to give you energy for the activities later (either rolls, sandwiches, biryani, pizza, pasta served with salads and dessert) Dinner is scrumptious with both Indian and Continental dishes. We do not have a liquor license (as yet!) The Confluence - A 44 seater conference room with projection. Swimming Pool - 4 feet deep. Climbing Wall including kids section. High Ropes Course spread over 2.5 acres of land. The Latitude Experience Rs. 6250 / person / night on twin share includes - Room on twin share - 3 meals - Evening snacks & soft drinks - 5 activities Kids under 5 are complimentary Triple sharing adult / child above 6 : Rs.4000 / person / night Family cottages : Rs.20000 / night for 2 adults & 2 kids Single Occupancy : Rs.10,000 / night Contact us for more packages, kayak clinics, expeditions and single night options. Besides all the regular clothing and travel gear: Quick drying shorts & swimming trunks, t-shirts & sandals. Sturdy walking shoes with a good grip - VERY IMPORTANT A rain proof jacket Water Bottle - VERY IMPORTANT Sun screen / Lip Balm / Personal Medication An iPod / iPhone if you have one since we provide docking stations in all cottages. Summer temperatures range from 25°C - 35°C and winter from 5°C - 25°C. Latitude 30° - N, Ganga is an Aquaterra Adventures and Active Vacations & Lifestyle venture and developed by Sharmila Bhatia, Vaibhav Kala and Sachin Bhatia. - Sharmila manages and runs the 'activotel' and   has previously worked with The Oberois, -RCI,   Wizcraft, IDV and Turner Broadcasting. - Vaibhav is the founder of Aquaterra Adventures   and a pioneer in outdoor adventure in India. - Sachin is the co-founder of MakeMyTrip Contact Us: Email: bookings@latitude30.in Phone: 011-41636101 Read about us on the Feb 2012 issue of The Outlook Traveller