Description

Geminids meteor shower occurs every year between December 4 and 16. In 2020, it is peaking on the night between December 13th and early December 14th morning (Night between Sunday and Monday). Peak time means the time when the most meteors fall per hour. Eventhough the peak is at around 2 AM, it is generally visible from 9 PM itself and lasts through the morning hours of the next day.

Link to Register: https://bascool.org/BAS-Geminids-Reg

WhatsApp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K9QUFSohzhVBGSBtjveaXO

Please click the following links to read more about the sky event.

What is Meteor Shower? https://bascool.org/BAS-Meteor-Info

What is Geminids Meteor Shower? https://bascool.org/BAS-Geminids-Info

Location:

Priyadarshini Tea Estate, Mananthavady, Wayanad, Kerala. This is located at the border of Kerala and Karnataka and falls under the buffer zone of the Brahmagiri range of forests. This facility comes under Tourism Department of Kerala and hence is the most legal campsite in this forest area.

Stay Facilities:

1. Stay will be inside tents. 2 people each will be sharing a tent that can accomodate 4 people. If immediate family members, then more than 2 will be allowed to share a tent. Tents and and meteor shower viewing area will be 10 minutes walk from the facilities (for perfect viewing conditions)

2. There are rooms and cottages available in the resort. You may pay extra and opt for those. The price range for such rooms vary from 3K to 7K depending on availability.

Bathroom Facilities:

Bathrooms are available at the facility. (10-15 minutes walk to tents)

Food:

Saturday: Breakfast, Lunch, evening snacks & Dinner

Sunday: Breakfast, Lunch, evening snacks & Dinner

Monday: Breakfast

Transportation:

1. We encourage you to come in own private vehicle. Lotsa safe parking available at the facility.

2. We provide pick-up and drop-off from Bangalore. There will be a fee of 3000 per head for this facility.

Activities:

Saturday: Tea estate visit, Tea Factory visit

Sunday: Short trek, Swimming in a river

Fees:

2499: Fee for stay per night. 3 meals included, tea estate visit and tea factory visit included on Saturday. Small trek on Sunday is also included.

3000: Transportation from Bangalore.