Weekend plans: Here are three trips you can sign up for

Pic Courtesy/treksandtrail.org

Go glamping

Get a taste of glamping (glamourous camping) at this scenic location in Karjat. A lavish tent awaits you for an overnight stay at its lakeside abode. You can choose from a variety of activities like kayaking, swimming, archery, rifle shooting and boards games.
On: January 13; 4 pm onwards At Karjat (full address shared on request or after booking).
Log on to: treksandtrails.org/tours/karjat-glamping
Cost: Rs 1,100

Three in one

Participants during an organised visit to a local studio

Sign up for a walkthrough of studio spaces organised by Lonavala Local in the hills or drop by for sumptuous meal at a 150-year-old mansion run by a Gujarati couple whose garage also boasts of a vintage collection of 50 cars and bikes. Another option includes spending time with visually-challenged individuals at the NAB-Lions Home for Aging Blind in Khandala. You can take home knitted bags, dusters, bed sheets and handmade candles as souvenirs.
At: Lonavala (location revealed upon request and according to the selected tour)
Log on to: @lonavalalocal
Call: 9820068611
Cost: Rs 1,500

Pink guests in the city

Pic Courtesy/Jayesh Vishwakarma

Now is the best time to catch the pink parade of the flamingos who arrive in Mumbai. Sign up for an hour-long boat safari that includes a guided tour with an expert naturalist, where you can spot these and other migratory birds. Expect insightful discussions on wetlands and bird migrations during this trip.
On: Every weekend till January 28 Meeting point Bhandup Pumping Station, Eastern Express Highway, Mulund East.
Log on to: mumbai_musafir
Call: 9833173564
Cost: Rs 1,490