Mumbai Hikers Community 9.2.2016

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 01:24 AM PST

About the Tour : Anjanari fort is is famous for the birth place of "God Hanuman" and only place in world where you can find "Anjani Mata" temple . By recent information scientist found rare plant on Anjanari mountain which called "Anjanerika soparia" only available on this mountain, so will try to find this plant. Anjaneri fort is situated 20km near Nasik Triambakeshvar range. Outing Date : 20th-21st February 2016 Category : TrekkingLevel : EasyDuration : 1 Day OUTING SCHEDULE :  Day 01 : SaturdayStart Journey from CST towards Kasara by last local train by 06:25 pm which reaches Kasara by 08:39 pm. Further proceed to base village of Anjaneri fort. After ice breaking session, proceed hiking. It takes around 1.5 hour to reach at the Anjaneri Mata Temple. Rest till dawn. Day 02 : SundayEarly morning wake up call and enjoy the beautiful surrounding of mountain small lake at top of the mountain which is shaped like footprint of "God Hanuman". Start next level of trek to the birth place of "God Hanuman ". 10:00 am : Start Descending reach to base of Anjaneri. Have Lunch at base and transfer to Tryambakeshvar .Visit Lord Shiva's temple and spend some time over there, after that transfer to Kasara. Reach Kasara station and proceed back to Mumbai. Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :)   Tour Cost : Rs.1,100/- per personFor Registered Members : Rs.1,000/-per member Inclusions : Transportation from Kasara To Kasara Morning breakfast and lunch for the day Expertise and guide charges Exclusions:1. Dinner for the night2. Any other personal expenses For booking you need to deposit Rs.1,100/- per person in the following Account: NAME: MUMBAI TRAVELLERSBANK: ICICIACCOUNT: CURRENT ACA/C: 623805029453BRANCH: MULUND WESTIFSC CODE ICIC0006238 Cancellation and Refund applicable on whole tour cost : 1. If cancellation done prior to 15 days of outing 75% will be refunded.2. If done prior to 10 days of outing 50% will be refunded3. After that no refund will be provided.   ... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 12:20 AM PST

Completely descending the valley of  Shadows…   About the Tour : Sandhan valley is one of the greatest canyons in the Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is a very good combination of a canyon and a valley. Located in the Nagar district, near the famous fort Ratangad, Sandhan valley is undoubtedly The Valley of Suspense. Walking through the narrow streak of valley with 300 ft rock walls on both the sides is a lifetime experience. Descending full Sandhan valley is always a memorable outing and the overnight stay under the sparkling sky, along the reservoir side, is a sweet cherry on the cake!!   Disclaimer* :  1. First Time Trekkers are not advisable to join the Sandhan Valley FULL DESCEND TREK.  2. As it is the hardcore trek and not camping, we are staying the open place and not tents.  Batch 05 : 20th-21st February 2016 Category: Trekking Level: MediumDuration: 02 Nights / 02 DaysHighlights of Outing: Unexplored Sandhan Valley Full Descending Sandhan Valley Rappelling Down this Valley under expert's guidance Open Stay at the Bottom of Valley near Water Source OUTING SCHEDULE :  Day 1 :Overnight journey towards Samrad village by  last local train from CSTM to Kasara (12:10 am) Proceed to Samrad By Private Jeep. Early morning arrival at Samrad, freshen up and breakfast. By 7:00 am, proceed to Sandhan Valley Trek. Experience the thrill  of the trek in the valley. Have Lunch And Start rappelling activity and descend the further part. Reach the stay point by evening. Have dinner. Overnight Stay in Open At the Same Point.  Day 2 :Freshen up. Post breakfast, proceed towards Dehne village, Asangoan. Have lunch at Dehne village and proceed to Asangoan by Public Transport. Catch local train by evening to Mumbai.  Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :D   Tour Cost : Rs.1,800/- per personFor Registered Member : Rs.1,700/- per person Inclusions:1. Transportation from Kasara to Samrad and Back from Dehne to Asagoan2. All Meals (Except Saturday's lunch )3. Rappelli... Read more

Posted: 08 Feb 2016 12:11 AM PST

Explore the Jungle Book Forest- Pench !! About the Tour :  Pench national park is the located in central India and is the place where writer Rudyard Kipling got the inspiration to write the world famous "Jungle Book". Pench tiger reserve in divided in different zones with its some part in Maharashtra state and other in Madhya Pradesh. In either case, it's best to travel to Pench via Nagpur city which is very well connected to other cities by network of flights and trains. Pench national park makes a perfect destination for tiger safari tours in India, especially because of the ever increasing population of tigers in this forest. One would have a fair chance of sighting a female tigress with its sub-adult cubs at Pench tiger reserve during summers of 2015 when the water dries up and tigers wander out in daylight also in search of water and food. No wonder one has to do the registration and online safari booking very early, if he doesn't not wish to miss lifetime sighting of a tiger family !! Batch 01 : 19th-20th-21st February 2016 Type : Wildlife Safari Tour Duration : 3 Days / 2 Nights Train Suggestions:Mumbai to Nagpur : Duronto ExpressNagpur to Mumbai : Vidarbha or Duronto Express Note* : You may get in touch with us for assistance regarding the train / flight booking, we will be happy to help you. Day 0 -Leave for Nagpur in evening by train / next day early morning by flight to reach before 9.30 pm Day 1 - Pick up from Nagpur at 10:00 am and transfer to Pench national park in private car. We will be entering forest of Pench National Park from Madhya Pradesh border where the tiger sightings probabilities are highest. Reach Resort by 1:00 pm. Check in, Ice-breaking session with group and Lunch. After Lunch Gear up and Leave for 1st Wildlife Safari. Evening Back to Resort. Dinner, Group discussion about today's sighting and Pench tiger reserve in detail. Lights off and day ends.Day 2 - Early Morning Have Breakfast and Leave for 2nd Wildlife Safari. Alternati... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 11:56 PM PST

Bird's Paradise of Maharashtra !! About the Tour : Bhigwan is a small dusty town on the border of Pune and Solapur district in Central Maharashtra, in India. Bhigwan is located on the Pune-Solapur Highway. South of Bhigwan town, exists a widespread backwater formed due to a man made dam built on the Bhima river. The dam is called as Ujni dam. The backwaters is spread over a wide region and is mainly a shallow waste water reserve. There are two areas where one can see the migratory water birds. 1) Diksal-Parewadi area and 2) Dalaj – Kumbharwadi area. The semi-waste water in this Ujni dam backwater area has built very good wetland based ecosystem and helped agriculture also. The rainfall in Pune region decides the water level in Ujani dam. March is the best season to visit Bhigwan as by that time most of the migratory birds arrive and settle down. One can expect various types of Ducks, Herons, Egrets, Raptors and Waders along with flocks of hundreds of flamingos. The huge quantity of birds at Bhigwan increases the chance of sighting almost all the prime bird species there and also creates great photographic opportunities for wildlife photographers. The best part of these outings is that we are also including the famous Mayureshwar Wildlife Sanctuary in our itinerary. Its a small patch of forest at Supa village, also known as Supa Grasslands and is a great place to observe and photograph the Indian Gazelles.   Batch 04 : 20th-21st February 2016 Category: WildlifeType : Bird watching & Photography SpecialDuration : 2 Nights / 2 Days OUTING SCHEDULE : Day 0 :Overnight journey to Bhigwan. Bus starts from Dadar at 11:00 pm. Day 1 :Early morning reach Bhigwan. Freshen up & have breakfast. Start exploring the location by boat. We will be exploring major part of Diksal by private boat in order to cover maximum species and also to reach as close to birds as possible. Have lunch and rest for a while. Evening again explore the wetland habitat by private boat. T... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 11:52 PM PST

About the Tour : It's time for the new backpacking journey. Mumbai Travellers is exploring the land of many wonders – The great Rann of Kutch. Its unique landscape and rich culture as well as the gifted artisans and colourful tribals that inhabit the area are enough win you over. Get ready to soak into the colors of Gujarati culture and heritage are the heart of Rann of Kutch in backpacking style. It's that time of the year when you can experience it all with the desert carnival of Gujarat, 'The RannUtsav'. The pure salt marsh, captivating sunrise and sunset and the It is a cultural and artistic extravaganza which is annually organised by the Gujarat Tourism Department focusing to promote the cultural ethnicity and diversity of this region. The desert carnival celebrates art, craft, music, dance, nature and people of Kutch, one of the most ethnically and ecologically diverse districts of Gujarat. Mumbai travellers is ready to witness some of India's varied terrains serving as a backdrop, under full moon night with a perpetual breeze made comfortable by numerous bonfires the festival provides the perfect ambiance to sit back, relax and enjoy the various forms of traditional art and culture on offer. Photo Credit : Chaitanya Apte Photography Outing Date : 20th-23rd February 2016 Type of Tour : Cultural + Backpacking TourDuration : 03 Nights / 04 Days Day 01 : 20th February, 2016 Arrival at bhuj at 5.30 in the evening will check into the hotel & will see the nearest places if possible or visit any markets or else relax at hotel .Overnight At Bhuj Day 02 : 21st February, 2016This is the most awaited full moon day. After breakfast we will move towards the one of the village resort in Rann.It's a smallhodkavillage near in the Kutch desertwhere we will stay in traditional village huts. We will start by exploring ran Utsav in small villages in the desert. This day will dedicate to RunnUtsav. We will spend the night witnessing the magnificent beauty of full moon ... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 11:48 PM PST

About the Tour :Sula Vineyards is an Indian winery located in Nashik, Maharshtra, India.  It is the first Valley's first commercial winery. It is spread across 160 acres of area in Nashik. We will be doing a winery tour at Sula vineyards.  It's a 45 minutes tour where we will be shown the actual process of wine production. We will be also arranging " Stomping " for our group. Stomping means crushing the grapes with bare foot by standing inside a container filled with grapes. Travellers will also get to taste 4 wines at Sula Vineyards. Batch 02 : 14th February 2016 Category : Offbeat TourDuration : 1 Day OUTING SCHEDULE :  Early morning we will be departing from Dadar at 6.30 am towards Nashik for the Ultimate fun. Breakfast will be en-route. We will reach Sula Vineyards by 10:00 am. And after a warm welcome we will start with our Winery tour of Sula Wines.  This session would end in an hour, later we will be enjoying the most awaited session which is " Stomping ". Crushing Grapes that is what we all were waiting for !! Stomping session will be of 15 minutes and 4 pax in one container. Post stomping we would move for the most delicious lunch of Sula vineyards, Nashik. Post lunch we will be having some group games and free time for shopping. We will start our return journey by 05:00 pm We will reach Mumbai by 8/9 pm back to home with full on dhamaal memories to cherish. :D   Tour Cost : Rs.3,000/- per personFor Registered Members : Rs.2,850/- per member Inclusions: Transportation in Non AC luxury Bus from Dadar and back to Dadar. Sula Vineyards entry Wine tour Premium wine tasting of 5 wines. One time stomping activity ( Duration : 15 mins) Breakfast, Veg+Non Veg Lunch, Evening Tea / Coffee Expertise  All toll and Parking Charges Exclusions: If you buy anything other than Inclusions above it will be payable. Repeat activity will be payable. Mineral Water or any other beverages Anything other than mentioned above.   For booking you need to depo... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 11:23 PM PST

Let's celebrate the festival of colours in Bhimashankar region. We will play some natural holi at Nature-wadi and then some of us will go for trek. Nature wadi is situated at foothills of Bhimashankar near Khandas village. It has vast area spread over 25 acres. It is developed for those who want to spend their holiday near nature and has options for some outdoor games. Accommodation is simple and dormitory type which is aimed to make group excursions more enjoyable. Trek to Bhimashankar via Ganesh ghat route is very mind soothing.  You will get pitch dark view of the forest surrounding Bhimashankar. Accommodation is provided in a hut amidst the jungles of Bhimashankar. There are two main trek routes to Bhimashankar – Ganesh ghat and sidhi ghat. Ganesh ghat passes through tranquil forests of Bhimashankar.   Kindly note that non-veg food is not allowed for this trek.   Itinerary: Part 1: Holi Celebrations 23rd March, Wednesday 21:30 - Take Karjat fast local from CST at 9:26 (Dadar-9:40, Thane-10:07) 23:20 - Reach Karjat. This is the final meeting point. Start traveling to Khandas village in a jeep 01:00 - Reach Khandas and settle down at "Nature-wadi"  24th March, Thursday, 08:00 - We play natural Holi. Have some music and masti. Breakfast will be served at appropriate time. We can have some milkshake but Bhang is not allowed. 11:00 - We go to "Kadav" river for bath 13:00 - Come back to Nature-wadi, get fresh and lunch 16:00 - Those who are coming only for Holi celebrations can head back to Karjat station in jeep and take train back to Mumbai   Part 2: Trek to Bhimashankar 17:00 - Start trekking to Padarwadi via Ganesh ghat 20:00 - Reach Padarwadi and settle down. Have dinner and enjoy the serenity of bhimashankar forests, stargazing and some haunted stories. 22:00 - Enjoy fresh milk from the well maintained cows of Padarwadi   25th March, Good Friday 05:30 - Start trekking to Bhimashankar. We can leave our bedding and clothes here 07:30 - ... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 09:33 PM PST

Not knowing what to do on valentines eve.Come experience camping. Friends it gives me great pleasure to announce cutomised camping at Vaitarna. A great getaway near Mumbai,Pune and NashikNow enjoy a night under the stars with your loved ones camping along a lake.All you have to do is choose a weekend, pack your bags and hit the road.All the other arrangements leave it to us.We ll provide the tent and food and nature will provide the exquisite view.Also enjoy the cool weather.Itinerary(approx):day-1Reach site before 5 pmHave tea6.30- 7pm : Setup tent7pm-9pm : Camp fire9pm - 10 pm: Have dinner and sleepday-26.30-7.00 am : Get up and check out the beautiful view7.00-8.00 am : Take a dip in water8.00-8.30 am : tea and breakfast8.30-9.30 am : unpitch tents and packup9.30 am : Leave for home Enjoy complementary mud bath (optional)Event cost : For couples 2750/- For groups Rs. 1150/- per personCost includes : Stay in tent on sharing basisBasic mats bedding material inside tenttea,dinner and breakfastcampfireBasic provision:Washroom facility availableCost excludesTravel to and fro from site(Travel can be arranged on request at extra cost) Any other things not included in cost includes Last date of confirmation 11th FebContactSwapnil Kshirsagar 9769345484 for furthur detailsPlease let us know your prefered dates incase you have a small group so that we can accommodate others.Also keep looking for our events to for furthur details Kindly note: We do take utmost care of every member of the group during the event,but still each member will be responsible for his/her own safety and baggage. The caretaker's decision will be final and binding on all. Do not venture out at unknown places without the permission of the caretaker... Read more

Posted: 07 Feb 2016 07:48 AM PST

Trekगुरु : One Day Trek to Sandhan Valley (सांधण दरी). also known as Valley of suspense or Valley of Shadow (No rappelling) Date : 28th Feb 2016 - batch 6 Region : Igatpuri Cost : Aprx 450 - 550 rs Per Person On Contribution Basis + 100 rs trekगुरु charges Assembly : Kasara Railway Station Duration : 1 Day  Height : 4100 ft (aprx) Grade : EASY with thrilling n technical walk Contact : pravin 9821318848 / 9821465256   ---------- ----------   Dear Trekkers,    Trekगुरु have organised a most Awaited , exciting and thrilling one day Trek to Sandhan Valley On 28th Feb 2016 (NO RAPPELLING).   ----------    Journeys and trek scheduled :-   28th Feb 2016   CATCH CST TO KASARA LOCAL (SLOW)  05.02am : CST 05.10am : byculla  05.20am : DADAR 05.30am : kurla 05.36am : ghatkopar 05.57am : THANE 06.19am : dombivali 06.28am : KALYAN 06.41am : titwala  07.01am : asangaon 07.38am : KASARA Depart to Samrad by a Private Vehicle 10.00am : Reach Samrad (साम्रद) base village BREAKFAST 10.30am : Move towards exploring Sandhan Valley.    Sandhan Valley (सांधण दरी)   Sandhan Valley, also known as Valley of suspense or Valley of Shadow, is one of the greatest canyons in the splendid setting of Sahyadri (Western Ghats). The water carved valley is 200 ft deep and about 1.5 long. Sandhan valley is located on the western side of the beautiful Bhandardara region, near Samrad village.  The valley is surrounded with mighty Alang, Madan and Kulang (Known as AMK- rated as the toughest trek in Sahyadri) Ratangad, Ajoba & Kalsubai (5400 ft. highest peak in Maharashtra) mountain ranges. The brilliant and deep narrow rock floored ravine is located between the two high walls of mountain range. At some places its width is less than 3 ft and at some places sun rays unable to reach the ground. Which gives it the name: valley of shadow.  To go at end of gorge you have cross 2 to 3 water pools, water level changes according to season. In winter water is up to waist and in summer it is up to knee high level.... Read more