Dhodani- Matheran Sunset Point Monsoon Trek… (A walk in the clouds)
Proposed date: August 1st, 2021 - Sunday
Time: 6:00 am starting from Andheri West to 7:30 pm back at Andheri
Time: 6:00 am starting from Andheri West to 7:30 pm back at Andheri
Location: Matheran
Base Village: Dodhani
Matheran Altitude: 2,200 feet above mean sea level
Difficulty trek grade: Medium grade to slightly difficult towards summit. (Will involve around 3 hours of climb and 3 hours of descend).
Budget for the Trekking trip will be Rs.1250/- per person. (Custom trek details and budget scroll down).
For children / students Rs.750/- per students upto 19 years old.
minimum age of children allowed on this trek (10 years old and above).
For children / students Rs.750/- per students upto 19 years old.
minimum age of children allowed on this trek (10 years old and above).
Inclusions: Travel by private transport, Trek Management, Safety Rope if required, General First Aid, Goody Bag (Dry Snack Bag).
Carry your packed Snack / Lunch / Water bottle refer to detailed check list for one day trek refer Checklist for One day Treks
Travel mode: Private Vehicle
Travel mode: Private Vehicle
Pickup points:
6:15 am Andheri (West), SV Road near Merwan Bakery
6:30 am Bandra (East), Kalanagar Bus Stop, at Bus Stop near end of Sky Walk
Near Western Express Highway
6:40 am Sion Lunch Home, Near Sion Station.
6:50 am Chembur (Before Diamond Garden Signal)
7:10 am Vashi near Junction of Station Road and Highway below the fly over.
7:30 am Belapur (along highway)
7:45 am Near McDonald, Kalamboli on Highway near entrance of Mumbai-Pune Express highway
Get mesmerized by
the unspoiled nature trek that takes you via lush green countryside that
gradually climbs up the mountain trail going through seasonal waterfalls and
flowing streams. As you scale up the altitude, get soaked in misty atmosphere.
Tiny rain drops and monsoon clouds envelops you and at times opening up its
curtains to wide landscapes. Finally, as you are approach the summit crossing
sunrise point to reach the unique and rich in flora and fauna forest on
mountain head (Matheran – which literally translate in Marathi as “Forest on
Mountain Head”). This unspoiled hill station is a nature’s sanctuary that is still
maintains a no entry zone for polluting vehicles. You can explore in small
hustle bustle of the colourful Matheran market for some local handicrafts and
chikki etc. Also hunt around for some local rural delicacies for lunch.
We
come to acknowledge the beauty and hidden are the lessons Nature is Teaching
us. It`s a time where we can leave the stress and the worries of our busy City
life and just Relax, De-stress and Detox ourselves.
Exclusions
Train Ticket till Panvel; from Neral.
Any other personal expenses such as meals, porters charges, soft drinks etc.
Lunch for the day.
Any kind of insurance.
Anything that is not included is excluded.
Un-utilised resources will not be refunded.
Eco Tourism Policy:
" Leave only footprints and take only Memories"
About an hour’s journey from Panvel station takes us to
Dodhani village that will be our base village for this trek. The village is
situated at the foothills of Matheran and you can get a view of Chanderi Fort
and Peb Fort from here. During monsoon and early winter this a very scenic trek
where you will gradually gain altitude and enter Matheran from Sunset point.
Matheran’s mean forest over mountain head, is an
eco-sensitive zone full of greenery and vibrant colour’s of Nature, People and
a very vibrant main street too. During monsoon this place has a magical and
mystic beauty about it with mountains playing hide-and-seek behind rain clouds.
This hill station is also very unique, as it has been
declared by the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India. It is
Asia's only automobile-free hill station.
Dodhani Point is also known as Sunset point from here
Prabalgad Fort / Kalavantin Durg / Irshalgad / Karnala Fort / Morbe Dam are
visible.
This is an uphill trek that takes you through grass patches
and paddy fields; a small waterfall and temple. Once you reach sunset point, Matheran’s
main bazaar is another 3.5 km walk from sunset point.
From CST
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From Thane
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From Western Suburbs
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CST 6.00 am
Vadala Road 6.18 am
Kurla 6.29 am
Vashi 6.48 am
Nerul 6.57 am
Panvel 7.18 am
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Thane 6.19 am
Koparkhairane 6.36 am
Nerul 6.48 am
Panvel 7.10 am
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Board Metro
Reach Ghatkopar
Kurla 6:29 am
Vashi 6.48 am
Nerul 6.57 am
Panvel 7.18 am
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