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One Day Trek to Karnala Fort.

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  ONE DAY TREK TO KARNALA FORT ON 26TH NOVEMBER 2017 Little Brief of the Fort :  Height       : 4140 ft  Grade N    : Easy  Region      : Panvel  Precaution : beehives are often seen on the pinnacle and honey bee’s, if disturbed, can be troublesome. This is a very small fort , which probably was build to keep a watch on surrounding konkan region. It’s is a peculiar thumb shape pinnacle for attractions of all. Fort has 2-3 Darwaja (gates) in a good conditions and bastion as well. Fortification is in good conditions in some part of the fort. The itinearary of the trek is given below : Meeting Point : Panvel Station @ 08:30 am  Pune people can join this trek fron Panvel. Catch 07:07 C.S.T. – Panvel Local 07:09 am : C.S.T. 07:27 am : Wadala 07:38 am : Kurla 07:43 am : Chembur  07:49 am : Mankhurd 07:58 am : Vashi 08:07 am : Nerul 08:14 am : Belapur 08 29 am : Panvel 08:30 am : Panvel Station, Introduction Round & Have Breakfast 09:00 am : Move to Base Village (Karnala) by Private vehic

One Day Trek to Ishralgad Fort.

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 One day Trek to Irshalgad. Little brief :- Trek Type: Hill Trek Height: 3700 Feet above MSL (Approx) Grade: Medium Irshalgad is a fortress located between Matheran and Panvel in Maharashtra, India. It is a sister fort to Prabalgad. The area of the fort is not large but there are several water cisterns cut from the rock. The nearest village is Irshalwadi. Irshalgad pinnacle is accessible by an easy to moderate 3.4 kilometre / 2 hour trek. Shivaji Maharaj captured the complete region of Kalyan and Bhiwandi, up to Rairi in May 1666. This fort too, must have come under the Maratha rule at that time. Itinenary of the Trek : Meeting Point : Dadar Station : 5 : 30 am.  Pick up Point : Kurla, Chembur, Vashi, Kalamboli, Panvel.  Reach Base Village by 9:00 am & have breakfast  Introduction Round Reach Machi around 11.00 Start climbing Towards Irshalgad Reach Irshalgad Top by 12.30 am Explore the Fort Back to Irshalgad Machi around 02.30pm & have Lunch Reach Base Village around 04.30pm

One Day Trek to Sondai Fort

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 Trek to Sondai Fort One day trek to sondai fort Short Info: Type: Trekking Grade: Easy Endurance: Easy Height: 1200 Ft Approx Region: Karat Cost: 850/- Per Person   1400/- With Transportation (Private Bus) From Mumbai  About: Sondai is not a popular or unknown fort, stands approx 6kms of Karjat overlooking the Karjat-Chauk highway and offers a beautiful view of Morbe Dam, Prabalgad, Irshal, Rajmachi, Songiri forts and Matheran mountain range. This was used as a watch tower. The base village of Sondewadi stands on a considerable height. There are 2 water cisterns on Machi (at the base of the pinnacle) and steps are carved out of rocks to go on the topmost point where an idol of Sondai Devi stands. Two more water cisterns are on the way and has potable water. Two missing steps in the rock make one to climb a small patch of 15 feet but proper hand holds and footsteps are available and that makes it easy even in monsoon. Waverly is another village from where a bit difficult approach to th

Trek to Harishchandragad Via Nalichivaat

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 Trek to Harishchandragad via Nalichi vaat  Trek Name : Harishchandragad  Region :Malshej Height : 4,665 ft Difficulty :High Endurance : High Duration : 1N/2D   Description  :  Harishchandragad is a hill fort in the Ahmednagar district of India.The various Puranas (ancient scriptures) like Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana include many references about Harishchandragad. Walhiware a very remote village 10km inside from main Malshej ghat road which is called Nalichi vaat. This route is both technical and enduring with no water spots in between which makes this route even challenging, and needs precise management of time and water.The name nalichi vaat is given because, nal means tap in Marathi and this route is nothing but a river which brings down all the water on Harishchandragad in monsoon season and dries up in winter. So the same route we climb up to reach Harishchandragad, which takes anywhere from 6 hrs to 10 hrs depending on one’s speed.   Meeting point  : Kalyan Station

Island Camping near Dahanu

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 Island Camping near Dahanu  Located in Dahanu in heart of Offbeat Tribal Land, on a 100-acre private property.   The camping ground harbours private island; calm waters; plantations of Chiku also called [Sapodilla Plum, Nose berry, and mudapples], rice, and various other fruits; vegetables etc.   Nature filled ambience accompanied by the excitement from boating on the lake and other activities around the dorm-site area and the dining area is a perfect add-on to the camping experience.   Type: Island Camping; Farm Camping; Luxury Farmhouse Bungalow with swimming pool; Dorms made in a unique style.   Season: Roud the year.                                             Package: Rs.2200/- per person. We can customize your experience. Inclusions: ▪Tent stay ▪Meals ▪Hi-Tea Tea/coffee, Onion Pakoda ▪BBQ or starters (Veg and Non-veg) ▪Dinner Veg Meal: Dal tadka, Paneer sabji or veg sabji, chapati, steamed rice, salad Non-Veg Meal: Chicken curry/Chicken dry masala, chapati, steamed rice, salad ▪

Thrilling Trek to Alang Madan Kulang.

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 Thrilling Trek to Alang Madan Kulang. Summary : Duration :  3 Days and 2 Nights  Height :4852 - 4841 - 4822ft Region :Igatpuri – Kalsubai Max Group Size - 25 Contribution :Rs 2800 per person About Alang fort: Alang Fort (also Alangad) is a fort in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the three forts, the others being Madangad and Kulang, in the Kalsubai range of the Western Ghats. They are the most difficult to reach forts in Nasik District. A dense forest cover make thesetreks difficult. These three forts are a little neglected due to very heavy rains in the area and a difficult confusing path to the forts About Kulang fort: Being in the same region of the three forts its said climb to Kulag is the most difficult. On the way up climbing we come across patches of roch cut steps. It take 6 hours to reach from Kulanwadi to the fort. On the fortto see around 5 water cisterns. Form here we could also see Mahuli with the 3 pinacles. One can also stay at the caves here. About

One Day Trek to Devkund Waterfall

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 One Day Trek to Devkund waterfalls. Devkund is a serene lace located at the end of Plus valley... Place: Bhira Type: Sahyadri Endurance: Low Difficulty: Easy Activities: Trekking Cost: Rs.1800.00 Devkund Waterfall:- Devkund is a serene lace located at the end of Plus valley. A small lake is created due to 300 ft falling waterfall is known as Devkund. Located near Bhira, it is a small hike and any newbie can join. As the name suggests Devkund is a place of local villager’s faith and they regard this as an origin of Kundalika River. So what are you waiting for? Join in for this easy graded hike to Devkund. Itinerary Day 0: Saturday  Meeting Point :- Hotel Pritam, Dadar East at 11:00 pm Pickup Point:- Chembur, Yogi Hotel at 11:20 pm Vashi main bridge 11:45 pm Day 1: Sunday  Reach Base village by 03:00 am Rest for a while in bus Get fresh and have breakfast Move towards devkund Start trek at  07:30 am Reach Devkund Waterfalls Explore, photography Start descend Reach base by 02:00 pm Have

Paragliding Tours @ Kamshet ( Lonavala).

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 Paragliding Tour at Kamshet Short Info: Place: Kamshet, Lonavala. Gliding time: 10 to 15 mins approx Type: Adventures / Joy Ride. Participants: 15 Max. Cost: 4500/- Per Person   About the Tour: This outing is planned to gift you the most memorable 15 minutes of your own life…the moments that you will be in the air…at the height that birds fly…enjoying the real meaning of Independence and Joy!! Our professional experts provide this paragliding ride at Kamshet near Pune. Every healthy adult is eligible for this. The paraglider is a wing, rather than a parachute, having the ability to glide forwards rather than to simply descend vertically. Whilst the paraglider is a completely soft structure, with the pilot being suspended underneath, once the canopy has been inflated, it becomes a wing – similar in profile to an airplane wing.   Launching a paraglider requires a short run along a gentle slope, the wing the lifts the pilot off the ground – there is no sensation of falling, a good launch

Night Trek to Matheran Via Garbett Point

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 Night Trek to Matheran via Garbett Point  Saturday Night. Description :-  Type : Hill Fort Height : 2625 ft above sea level Range : Matheran  Grade : Medium  Base Village : Diksal  Fees : 600/-  Info : Matheran is a most splendid hill station in Maharashtra . It covers an area of 8 square kilometres in Sahyadris. This spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of thane district.The climate of Matheran is very cool. The most unforgettable thing about Matheran is deep forest and waterfall near by, especially in Rainy season. The tentative itinerary for the Trek is as given below: We will be starting with the Karjat Fast Local (time-table given below) Saturday Night  Time table are as follows:- 11:18 pm CST  11:25 pm Byculla 11:31 pm Dadar 11:38 pm Kurla 11:42 pm Ghatkopar 11:58 pm Thane 12:10 am Dombivali 12:18 am Kalyan 12:36 am Badlapur 12:53 am Neral 01:00 am Bhivpuri road Meeting point : Bhivpuri Station Sunday. 01:15  am : Introduction Round  01:30  am  : Sta

Trek to Ratangad

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 One Day Trek To Ratangad                                              Brief : - Region: Igatpuri Fort Height: 4225 ft. Type: Hill                                                    Grade: Medium Base Village : Ratanwadi   As the name speaks, Ratangad is described as “Jewel Fort of Sahyadri”. It gets the name as it is origin for the river “Amrutvahini”. Located in the district of Ahmednagar, it stands tall to 4255 feet above mean sea level. The fort is about 2000 years old and is situated at banks of Bhandardara lake. The main attraction of this fort is “Amurteshwar” temple which falls into “Hemadpant Era” ( way back to eighth century ). It truly defines the ancient sculpture of our great ancestors due to it’s carving. Itinenary of the Trek: - 2021 Saturday Meeting Point : Borivli Stn ( East )  11 : 00 pm   Pick up Point. Andheri, Bandra, Dadar, Vashi, Kalyan  2021 Sunday   Proceed to Ratanwadi by private vehicle 04.30 am : Reach base village, take Some rest. 06:00 am : Break fast, Rou