Cultural Pursuits - Traveling a little differently!

Maple Pine Farms

We are working on our property - you can call us at +91 98560 41205

OFFERING COMING UP:

You will find us in this Valley, to enjoy some time away from your busy life and enjoy some tranquility in a family friendly setting.

Our Small Difference

MaplePine Farm

Cottages & Tents

Why Travel if you want to feel at home

Much of what Cultural Pursuits is doing now is based on a long term plan and belief in acting locally for positive change.

We will be mostly concentrating on our lodging and services from MaplePine Farm – Our small difference – where we would like travellers to feel comfortable but not like home, there is little reason to travel if you want it to feel like home.

Offering from MaplePine Farm: (to come in 2012)

1.       First and foremost it will be a place to ‘get away from it all’ so to say.  Forget about the stresses of city life.  It is not for all, so those who come should be prepared for a different kind of experience.

2.       We will offer specialized stays for groups in the area of fitness training and fitness achievement –from beginners to well trained.  So arrange a group of friends who want to get into a healthy lifestyle – will provide training programs appropriate to the level of fitness and set long term goals for the future.  You will be provided with simple healthy meals, daily training regimes and relaxation – massages (and eventually sauna and steam baths).

3.       We will offer Leadership programs and Team building for small groups from any walk of life: including schools, companies, private sector and corporate sector.  Offering unique style of leadership and team building programs for all.

4.       We will offer treks and visits to surrounding areas: you can come and relax and visit one of the Largest Sacred Groves in the Khasi hills – making daily short hikes into the grove or onward on what is known as the David Scott Trail – an old British Horse trail built by Captain David Scott.  You can do longer hikes and treks that will have overnight camping near rivers and other villages – to some of the toughest walking trails in the Khasi hills in an area called Khadar Shnong – deep valleys on the East side of the Shillong Cherrapunjee road.  You can stay with us and relax going to local markets, visiting the Jakrem hotsprings (only about 30 – 40 km away) visiting waterfalls and scenic areas on a daily basis.

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So call us and talk to us about any of the above choices and we will work something out – last but not least – come, stay in a cottage and just relax for a few days in a nice family atmosphere…..

Our contacts are:

Office

MaplePine Farm

c/o Cultural Pursuits – Hotel Alpine Continental

Thana Rd. Police Bazar, shillong 793001

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Webpage:  www.culturalpursuits.com

Telephone:  On the farm - +91 98560 41205

In Shillong and on the road:  +91 94363 03978

MaplePine Farms

Directions: Leave Shillong as if you were going to Cherrapunjee, just afer you reach AIR FORCE BASE (upper Shillong) you will find a fork in the road - one leads to Cherrapunjee (straight) and the other leads to MAWPHLANG (right) and WEST KHASI HILLS - follow road to MAWPHLANG - you will reach major intersection in village of MAWNGAP after about 10 km - continue straight for about 2 - 3 km past PHE and Greater Shillong Water Supply station.

You will again come to a FORK in the road - one (straight) leads to MAWPHLANG SACRED FOREST and Mawphlang Village the other (to the right) is the road that leads to TYRSAD - MAWSYNRAM - BALAT - follow the road to the right down into the valley - Driving about 5 km from the fork you reach a flat section - as soon as you reach the flat (this is Lyngkein) section, drive for about 400m you will see a sign for MaplePine Farms to your right - turn right on dirt road and follow the signs to property by the river.