Small Steps Adventures: One day monsoon Trek to Kalavantin fort on 26th June'16. We at small steps adventures glad to invite u for one of the best monsoon trek to kalavantin durg. Itinerary: 8.00 Am: Meeting Point 9.00 Am: Base of kalavantindurg and introduction. 9.15 am: Start trek towards kalavantin machi 10.30 am: Breakfast, Tea relaxation. 11.00 am: Start trek towards kalavantin fort. 1.30 pm: Lunch @ machi. 3.00 pm: Start descending 4.30 pm: Base of kalavantin 5.00 pm: Panvel station.     ----------------------------------------------- How much:- √ Cost = Rs 800/- Including: Bf + Lunch + panvel to panvel transport + all activities Exclude: Any personal expenses. Things to carry: 1. At least 2 litter of drinking water. 2. Torch with extra batteries. 3. Photo ID card. 4. Good trekking or sport shoes (Compulsory) 5. Some ready to eat food (plum cakes, biscuits) 6. Electral/Tang powder/Glucose-D/salt 7. Cap, camera, mobiles phones, socks, extra pairs of cloths. ( if required) 8. Any personal medicine. ****Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewelry, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same. Rules: 1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. 2. Trek/camp leader's decision will be final and binding. 3. Small Steps reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. 4. Telephonic confirmation is mandatory; if unable to contact us then send a text message and we will call you back. 6. Please avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry. 7. Please do not carry handbags or Jholas or Sling bags on treks.√ Payment details:NOTE:1) While online transfer, please provide your name in notes section.2) Once payment is done, please send an email to mail@Smallstepsadventures.com with transaction id, name. Name: Small Steps AdventuresA/c type: Current accountBank: IDBI IFSC – IBKL0001043 Branch: KamotheA.c no.: 1043102000005333 Contact: - Ravi: 7738073691 Yogi: 9970377855 Websi... Read more

Small Steps Adventures: One day Monsoon Trek to KOHOJ on 12th June'16 Kohoj is a medieval military fortification located near Palghar in Thane district in Maharashtra, India.The fort is said to be about 800 years old and finds a mention in the Purandar treaty along with 22 other forts which were surrendered by Shivaji to the Mughals on 11 June 1665. Date: 12th June'16 Level: Easy Itinerary: 7.00 am: Meeting Point at Kalyan and start journey towards base village of Kohoj. 8.30 am: Breakfast and start ascending. 11.30 pm: Reach top and explore fort.    1.        Temple of Lord Shankar.    2.       Water cisterns.    3.       Historical remains.    4.       Hanuman Temple.    5.       Temple of Lord Krishna.    6.       A man-shaped pinnacle is one of the greatest wonder of nature's creation. This is the most attractive place on the fort.        1.30 pm: Lunch and start descending.     4.00 pm: reach base and start journey towards kalyan.     Cost: 950/- Per person    Includes: Transportation from Kalyan to kalyan, Breakfast, Lunch, Trek expertise.    Exclude: Any personal expenses. Things to carry: 1. At least 2 litter of drinking water. 2. Torch with extra batteries. 3. Photo ID card. 4. Good trekking or sport shoes (Compulsory) 5. Some ready to eat food (plum cakes, biscuits) 6. Electral/Tang powder/Glucose-D/salt 7. Cap, camera, mobiles phones, socks, extra pairs of cloths. ( if required) 8. Any personal medicine. ****Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewelry, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same. Rules: 1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. 2. Trek/camp leader's decision will be final and binding. 3. Small Steps reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without prior notice. 4. Telephonic confirmation is mandatory; if unable to contact us then send a text message and we will call you back. 6. Please avoid wearing Gold and other jewelry. 7. Please do not carry handb... Read more

Small Steps Adventures: One day Trek to Peb fort on 26th June'16 We are glad to invite you for Thrilling and one of most beautiful trek peb/vikatgadHeight : 2700 ftGrade : medium Cost : 650/- per headDate : 26th June'16(sunday) General Information:It's a small fort near the ranges of Matheran (the famous hill station in Maharashtra). It is situated on northeast side of Panvel, on Mumbai-Pune road, at a distance of 3-4 km on west side of Neral. This is a one-day trek and also one of the most enchanting trek in Monsoon. It is also known as Vikatgad. The forts and hills in and around Peb Fort are Nakhind, Chanderi, Mahasmal. Prabalgad is another fort opposite this small fort. Peb fort overlooks the Konkan region and also is approachable from Pune. So Chatrapati Shivaji must have given a thought before building this strategic fort. The fort is at a height of 460 Mts. Above sea level.This fort is visible from the edge of Panorama Point at Matheran or from Matheran Toy Train after you cross the One Kiss Tunnel. The Panorama Point at Matheran is at much higher level and gives a clear view of the small fortification of the fort.Schedule:- 8.45 am : meeting point is nearal station at ticket counter- 9am: Breakfast at neral (base villages fanaswadi)- 9.30am : start trek- 1:00pm : reach the top & explore the fort and have lunch- 2.30pm : start descending- 6:00pm reach neral and 6.00pm catch the trainIncludes : Breakfast, Tea, Lunch, ( puri Bhaji), travelling from neral to neral and all expertise charges including.Exclude: any other personal expence.   Things to carry:1. At least 2 litter of drinking water.2. Photo ID card.3. Good trekking or sport shoes (Compulsory)4. Some ready to eat food (plum cakes, biscuits)5. Electral/Tang powder/Glucose-D/salt6. Cap, camera, mobiles phones, socks, extra pairs of cloths. ( if required)7. Any personal medicine.****Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewelry, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for t... Read more

KOTHALIGAD (PETH) FORT TREK Small steps Adventures: One day trek to Peth Fort on 5th June'16. Kothaligad (also called Kotligad or Kothligad) is a small Fort (3100 ft) is situated to the east of Karjat near Karjat-Murbad Road in the Indianstate of Maharashtra. It is one of the famous treks in the Karjat area, because of its small height and easy climbing. It is also known as the Fort of Peth because of its vicinity to Peth village at its base. This fort is surrounded with other forts like Bhimashankar, Rajmachi, Dhak, Sidhhagad and Prabalgad. Highlights of Tour: 1.      Pinnacle of the Peth fort with internally carved stairs 2.      Bhairoba Mandir 3.      Bhairoba Cave. This cave is well-sculpted and accommodate 30 to 40 people 4.      Water cisterns 5.      Bastions of the fort well in condition   Itinerary: - 7.45 am: Meeting point @ karjat station. 9.00 am: Reach to base village of kothaligad, Breakfast. 9.30 am: Start ascending 1.00 pm: Reach top, explore and Lunch. 2.00 pm: start descending to base village. 4.30 pm: reach base, Tea and start journey towards karjat. 5.30 pm: Reach Karjat station with lots of trek memories. Cost: - Rs. 800/- Per person. Includes: - Transportation by private vehicle from Karjat to Ambivali and back, Breakfast, Lunch, Guide & expertise charges. Exclude: - Any other than mentioned above. Things to carry: 1. At least 2 litter of drinking water.2. Photo ID card.3. Good trekking or sport shoes (Compulsory)4. Some ready to eat food (plum cakes, biscuits)5. Electral/Tang powder/Glucose-D/salt6. Cap, camera, mobiles phones, socks, extra pairs of cloths. ( if required)7. Any personal medicine. ****Please do not carry or wear any valuables, ornaments, jewelry, etc. If carried, then we Do Not take any liability for the same. Rules: 1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. 2. Trek/camp leader's decision will be final and binding. 3. Small Steps reserves all the right to change/deviate/cancel the plans... Read more

Team Mapping Journeys!   Visapur!   Details: Visapur  Fort  is  larger  and  at  a  higher  elevation  than  its  twin  fort-  Lohagad.  Making  use  of  this  higher  elevation  and  proximity  to  Lohagad,  the  British  troops  set  up  their  cannons  on  Visapur  and  bombarded  Lohagad,  forcing  the  Marathas  to  flee.  Thus,  in  1818,  Lohagad-Visapur  was  taken  over  by  the  British  in  1818  AD  and  placed  under  the  command  of  a  Colonel  Prother.  Considering,  the  strategic  importance  of  Visapur,  both  the  north  (Konkan)  and  the  south  (Deccan)  gateways  were  blown  up,  and  except  a  few  huts,  nothing  was  left  standing.  In  contrast,  most  of  Lohagad  fort  is  still  intact.Unlike  the  inner  structure,  majority  of  its  wall  is  still  intact.  At  a  moderate  pace,  it  takes  two  hours  to  walk  along  the  winding  Visapoor  walls.  It  is  high  and  strengthened  by  towers  along  the  west  face.  In  other  parts,  the  wall  varies  from  3  feet  thick  fortification,  backed  by  masonry  platforms  where  the  slope  of  the  hill  is  easy,  to  a  mere  parapet  of  dry  stone  where  the  plateau  ends  in  a  precipice.  Two  massive  bastions  still  flank  the  ruined  central  gate.  During  monsoons  the  trail  till  the  top  is  an  amazing  experience  with  heavy  fog  and  wind  all  around.The  nearest  railyway  station  is  Malavli  which  is  nearby  Lonavala. Visapur!                               Date : 19th June 2016.Height : 3556 ft Feet above MSL (Approx).Grade : Medium.District : Lonavala. Cost : Rs. 1200/- per head. Photos link : https://goo.gl/photos/cGqcCT1KtrZ4PFmA6 Itinerary : Meeting point : 06:00 am Pritam Hotel Dadar East.  The pickup points will be as follows : 06:15 am - Yogi Hotel , Diamond Garden , Chembur. 07:00 am - Vashi below Main Birdge.  07:40 am - McDonald', Kalamboli, Panvel.... Read more

  Team Mapping Journeys! View from Ratangad! Ratan  means  Jewel  in  Hindi.  This  hill  fort  is  indeed  jewel  in  all  the  hill  forts  here  in  Sahyadri.  It  is  located  in  the  district  of  Ahmednagar  and  is  located  about  4255  feet  above  sea  level.  It  lies  in  the  Ajoba  mountain  range  surrounded  by  great  mountains  of  Kulang,  Alang,  Kalsubai,  Katarabai,  Ajoba  and  Ghanchakkar.  Geographically  Ratangad  is  at  the  banks  of  Bhandardara  lake  of  Ahmednagar  district.  With  views  of  lakes  and  highest  mountains  in  Sahyadris,  it  indeed  looks  very  much  lost  in  time.The  fort  is  about  2000  years  old. Ratangad  has  a  natural  rock  peak  with  a  cavity  in  it  at  the  top  which  is  called  'Nedhe'  or  'Eye  of  the  Needle'.  The  fort  has  four  gates  Ganesh,  Hanuman,  Konkan  and  Trimbak.  It  also  has  many  wells  on  the  top. Ratangad  was  captured  by  Chhatrapati  Shivaji  Raje  Bhosle.  The  base  village  Ratanwadi  has  an  Amruteshwar  temple  which  is  famous  for  its  carvings.  The  fort  is  origin  for  the  river  Pravara/Amrutvahini.  The  Bhandardara  dam(arthar  dam)  is  built  on  this  river. The  main  attraction  at  Ratanwadi  is  the  Amruteshwar  temple  dating  back  to  the  Hemadpant  Era  -  roughly  from  the  eighth  century. Ratangad!                                 Location: Ratanwadi, AhmednagarDate: 3rd-4th Sept, 2016! Grade: Above Medium. Height: apprx. 4255 ft. Cost: 1150rs per head. Photo link : https://goo.gl/photos/oSnNeFzzgSdoaiYt7  Itinerary: 3rd Sept: You need to catch the Cst - Kasara local train which starts 10:50pm at Cst and Reaches Kasara at 01:18pm. Meeting point : 01:30am  Kasara station ticket counter. 4th Sept: 01:40am : We start moving towards Samrad in private jeeps. The jeep takes around 2.5hrs to reach Samrad. Samrad is the base villag... Read more

Offbeat Kashmir Backpacking !!   About the Tour :   An irony of life: things that we achieve easily doesn't add to our happiness and can be achieved by everyone! And to justify this statement, no other example can be better that than of a diamond. Yes…if diamonds were to be found everywhere, it would never have had the same value or appeal! Likewise, for a traveller at heart, destinations or places that cannot be traced by others or unknown to others, are the destinations that make their hearts sink with wonderment and true romance of the nature! Kashmir, as we all know, is the jewel in the crown of India and is one of the most beautiful places to visit in India. However, only a handful of travellers know the fact that this paradise on earth is also the home to some of the hidden gems that are yet to be discovered!   No one can deny that this place is blessed with surreal blissful beauty. In-spite of the violent recent past, nothing has been able to deter the tourists from visiting this place. Located in the lap of Himalayan Mountains, there are limitless tourist destinations. A year-round-magnet, Kashmir certainly knows how to keep its visitors happy. There is no denial that this slice of paradise is brimmed with places worth visiting, but considering the urge of travellers to see-something-new-something-different has led to a lot of off-beat destinations in Kashmir stealing the limelight from the otherwise cliched tourist hot-spots.Well, though sounds unbelievable, but it is true that Kashmir has some of the mystical places that are still untouched by the tourists and truly deserves a visit. To satisfy the traveller in you,   So, all you folks out there waiting for those perfect less-seen-less-heard places to reveal the wanderer in you, we have a surprise for you!   Mumbai Travellers Offbeat Tour Kashmir (Backpacking Style) hand-picked offbeat destinations in Kashmir that will make you believe that if there is paradise on earth it is here in ... Read more