RAJMACHI
Date : 25-26th September, 2021
Grade : Moderate
Cost : ₹ 1500
Highest Altitude : 3600 Feet (1097m)
Major Attraction :
Kataldhar Waterfall, Dense Forest Walk, Sonki Flowers, Shriwardhan Fort, Udaysagar Lake, Ancient Shiva Temple and View of Kataldhar Waterfall
Meeting Point :
Lonavala Railway Station Ticket Window (Near Platform No. 1) at 08.00 am (After reaching meeting point, call our trek leader. Contact detail will be provided on the event day)
Key Info :
Trek Duration : 7-8 hours trek on Day 1, 3-4 hours trek on Day 2
Water Sources : Udhewadi Village (Top)
Washroom Facilities : Udhewadi Village (Top)
Technical Climb : No
Base Village : Lonavala
Nearby City : Lonavala
Mode of Transport : Sumo/Auto from Lonavala
Vehicle Travel Distance : 20 kms
Vehicle Travel Duration : 30-90 mins from Lonavala
Batch Size : Minimum 7, Maximum 20 Participants
Tentative Schedule :
Saturday
Board CSMT-Pune Special (Train Number 02015) and Get down at Lonavala (If you miss the train, you miss the event)
05:40 am : CSMT
05:51 am : Dadar
06:16 am : Thane
06:35 am : Kalyan
07:58 am : Lonavala
08:00 am : Have Breakfast
08:45 am: Move towards Base Village
09:30 am : Reach Base Village and Start Trek after short briefing and Introduction
11:30 am : Reach Kataldhar Waterfall and Explore
01:00 pm : Return from Kataldhar Waterfall
02:30 pm : Have Lunch on the way (Bring your own)
03:00 pm : Move towards Udheawadi (Rajmachi Base)
06:00 pm : Reach Udhewadi Village and Rest
09:00 pm : Dinner at Local's Home
10:00 pm : Sleep (Home Stay)
Sunday
06:00 am : Wake up call
06:30 am : Visit Udaysagar Lake and Ancient Shiva Temple
07:30 am : Have Breakfast
08:00 am : Visit Shriwardhan Fort (We will go to Manoranjan Fort only if time permits)
01:00 pm : Have Lunch at Udhewadi
02:00 pm : Start Return Journey to Lonavala by Sumo (1-1.5 hours off-road sumo ride)
04:25 pm : Take Deccan Express (Train Number 01008) from Lonavala
07:05 pm : Reach CSMT (Express halts at Kalyan, Thane and Dadar)
Cost Inclusions :
Travel from Lonavala to Kataldhar Trek Start Point, Udhewadi to Lonavala by Sumo (off road ride)
Saturday Breakfast and Dinner
Sunday Breakfast and Lunch
First Aid, Guide and Expertise Charges Only
Things to Carry :
2 Litre of Water
Rain Jacket/ Windcheater
Packed Lunch or Snacks for Saturday Lunch
Bedding as neccesary to you (Only Mats will be provided)
Torch
Extra Pair of Clothes
Trekking Shoes (Action Trekking or Coaster CTR Shoes are recomended, Avoid Forclaz/Quechua/Running/Other Sports Shoes for Treks in Maharashtra)
Glucon D or Elecrolyte Powder
Odomos or other Mosquito repellent cream
Medicine as necessary to you
Important Note :
1. Train Travel cost is not included in the cost. Outstation Train tickets are available even without E-Pass/Vaccination, If you have confirmed Express train Ticket, then you can buy Local Train ticket to reach Boarding Point of the Express Train. E.g. If you stay at Borivali but express train is from Dadar, then you can show Express Train ticket on counter and buy local train ticket from Borivali to Dadar. Book your ticket in advance to avoid last moment hassles. Booking to be done for Saturday Train Number 02015 and Sunday Train Number 01008. For any query feel free to call us.
2. Stay Facility at Rajmachi will be a Home Stay, Mats will be provided, anything else you need for bedding shall be brought by you only. Also toilet facilities are limited, one may have to adjust in whatever facilities are available.
3. We will go till the Kataldhar Waterfall View Point for sure. Further 15-20 mins descend trek can be done only if it is safe to do to reach the base of waterfall, Trekking Shoes will be mandatory for the last patch, or else it can be very slippery and can lead to Injury. Leader's decision will be final for the last patch as per the existing circumstances.
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