Posted: 24 May 2016 07:18 AM PDT

Greetings!!We Mumbai Green Chapter invite you you to thrilling MID NIGHT trek to Harihar. About HariharHarihar Fort is derived by the name Harshgad. Its highest point is 1120 meters above sea level. It is famous for its cliff for chimney-style climbing and its named as Scottish Fall. The Fort is in range called Upper Vaitarana range began from Fort Bhaskar or Basgad to Fort Anjaneri. Fort Basgad is seen exact in the West side hiding Utawad peak's hill. In the East side most of view covered by Brahma hill which is little higher to this fort. Beyond Brahma we see Kapdya's small slender hill and beyond it giant Trimabakgad hill fort. Beyond Trimbakgad we can find South ege of Anjaneri Hill Fort and Ranjangiri hill fort. With clear climate Awandh-Patta and Kalasubai range in South East and Saatmala and Shelbari ranges seen in North direction. Fire flies are found in large numbers during May and start of JuneHeight: 3676 FTGrade: Easy to MediumHow to reach:Board Kasara Local starting on 00.10 from CST and alight at Kasara(board at your respective stations)Date : Sat, 28 May 2016 (Practically its Sunday as local starts past 12.00)Event Cost (Non Refundable): 850 Each (Includes travelling from Kasara to kasara, First Aid, Breakfast in morning)Fees to be transferred toVivek Bharat Khade000301557456IFSC: ICIC0000003ICICI BANK, Race Course Circle, Vadodara BranchThings to Carry:1. Water Bottle (3 Liter Minimum)2. Torch with extra set of batteries (must) 3. Extra cloths4. Sleeping Bag or News Paper & mosquito repellent5. Regular medicines (if any)6. Carry some ready to eat foodContact : Vivek 9004575139If not reachable drop a text ..will come back to you !! See you there ... Yo !!Regards,Mumbai Green Chapter,Your connection with Green..Consumption of alcohol, tobacco or drugs in any form is strictly not allowed.We reserve right to disqualify any participant on spot for any misconduct/misbehaviour with other participants.Hiking / Trekking / Rock climbing is an adventurous a... Read more

Posted: 24 May 2016 07:15 AM PDT

We at Mumbai Green Chapter would like to invite you all to Fireflies Special trek t trek to Kothaligad.About Kothaligad:The cave and the temple carvings date back to the 13th century. Not much is known about the history until the 18th century. In 1716, this cave was captured by the British. Then later on, on November 2, 1817, it was recaptured by the Marathas under the leadership of Bapurao who belonged to the generation after Bajirao. From Kothaligad directions were given to know the advancements of the enemy. In fact, it can be called a watch tower to keep a vigil on the Mawal area in the greater province of the Marathas.There is a small temple and large cave at the base and a chimney like tunnel to the top of the fort. This pinnacle is carved from inside forming a staircase reaching the top. There is a tank of water at some distance from the cave and another one at the top of the fort. The stone is a single black expanse reaching till the Peth village standing on the fertile soil with abundant natural resources for water and farming.Height: 3100 FTGrade: Easy (Perfect for beginners)Date : 28 May 16Things to Carry:1. Extra Clothes2. Sleeping bag / mat/ pull over/News Papers3. Personal Medicines/ and mosquito repellant4. Dry Food e.g. biscuits/ Dinner5. Two Lemons6. Good quality shoes.7. Electral powder / Glucon D / Tang8. Water Bottle (3 Liter Must)9. Camera (Optional)10. Dinner (if you don't want to carry same home cooked dinner can be arranged at base village at actuals)11. Rucksack to carry all this thing.12. Sanitary Kit13. TORCH WITH EXTRA BATTERIESPlan :1. Board 07.55 PM local from CST to Karjat at your preferred station and Alight at Karjat 9.49 PM.Pune participants should reach karjat by same time.2. Reach Base village with private/local transport3. Have Dinner at base of fort4. Take few moments (around 30 mins) time before start of trek5. Start trek by 11.15 PM6. Reach top by 2.30 AM7. Rest 8. Wake up early morning and start descend9. Reach at base by 9 A... Read more

Posted: 24 May 2016 05:25 AM PDT

About the Tour :Fireflies Festival :We are all set to host one of the most eye-catching outing of this season – The Fireflies Festival. Pre-monsoon climate is the ideal period for fireflies and glow-worms for mating and in pursuit of the mate, hundreds of fireflies gather together on a tree displaying their bio-luminescent lights in the dark nights. Dense forests is just the perfect place for these twinkling creatures for this kind of ritual and this is the exact time when we can experience synchronous twinkling of hundreds of fireflies- one of the most beautiful phenomena in nature.Peth Fort is situated in Shahapur taluka, Karjat district. Hight of this fort is 3100 ft above sea level. This fort is also known as Kothaligad because of the internally excavated stairs at the fort top. During the specific period of pre-monsoon, thousands of fireflies males glow in mating display to attract females. This is one of the best natural phenomena one can expect…This fort is very small in size but was used as an ammunition storage and defense station during Sambhaji Maharaj's era. This fort is surrounded with other forts like Bhimashankar, Rajmachi, Dhak, Sidhhagad and PrabalgadOuting Date : 04th-05th June 2016 SHORT INFORMATION :Category : TrekkingDuration : 1 Night / 1 DayLevel : Easy Highlights of the Trek :Pinnacle of the Peth fort with internally carved stairsBhairoba MandirBhairoba Cave. This cave is well-sculpted and accommodate 30 to 40 peopleWater cisternsBastions of the fort well in conditionFrom the Fort top we can have glimpse of Bhimashankar, Rajmachi, Dhak and SiddhagadITINERARY :Day 01 : Depart to Karjat by Fast Local Train from CSTM departing by 04:30 pm. Reach Karjat by 06:30 pm. On arrival at Karjat we will proceed towards Ambavali village in Tamtam(auto rikshaws :10 seater). Have introduction and briefing round. Freshen-up and start ascending. Enjoy the glowing fireflies while ascending till Pethwadi. We are going to stay at the villagers' homestay at Pethwa... Read more

Posted: 24 May 2016 05:16 AM PDT

Explore the Lap of History at Naneghat !!About the Tour :Fireflies Festival :We are all set to host one of the most eye-catching outing of this season – The Fireflies Festival. Pre-monsoon climate is the ideal period for fireflies and glow-worms for mating and in pursuit of the mate, hundreds of fireflies gather together on a tree displaying their bio-luminescent lights in the dark nights. Dense forests is just the perfect place for these twinkling creatures for this kind of ritual and this is the exact time when we can experience synchronous twinkling of hundreds of fireflies- one of the most beautiful phenomena in nature.Naneghat is a mountain pass in the Western Ghats range near Junnar in Pune district of Maharashtra, India. The pass was extensively used as a trade route between Kalyan and Junnar. This was the most important trade route, as it connected harbour of Sopara and Kalyan directly to Junnar and Paithan.The name nane means "coin" and ghat means "pass".The name is given because this path was used as a tollbooth to collect toll from traders crossing the hills. While going through Malshej Ghat, we can easily get a glimpse of Naneghat after Murbad. The significantly shaped thumb-like peak and the pinnacle of Vandarlingi are the most distinctly seen spots.Outing Date : 04th-05th June 2016SHORT INFORMATION :Category : TrekkingLevel : EasyDuration : 1 Night / 1 DayITINERARY :Meet at Deepak Hotel, Kalyan Station by 05:30 p.m. Depart for Naneghat by Jeep. Reach base village "Vaishakhare". Introduction session. Start ascending at 08:00 pm in night. Enjoy the fireflies session enroute to top. Reach atop. Overnight stay and dinner at Naneghat Caves.Early morning wake up. Freshen-up and Breakfast. Explore the surroundings and Nanacha Angtha. Information sharing session and start descending back. Reach base by 10:00 am. Proceed back to Kalyan station. Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :)COST :Tour Cost : Rs.1300/- per personFor Lifetime Members: Rs.1250/-per personIn... Read more

Posted: 24 May 2016 04:55 AM PDT

Camping Under the Dark Sky with Glowing Fireflies !!About the Tour :Fireflies are basically insects which display the bio-luminescence character!! They actually throw out fluorescent green light from the body to attract their mate. This phenomenon of natural lighting is so mesmerizing that at times one can experience thousands of fireflies flashing the light which is one of the best natural sights to behold. Mumbai Travellers has happily coupled this beautiful experience with camping The shining blue green water of Bhandardara and the surrounding lush green mountains are treat to eyes.Imagine a camping trip near the edge of the Bhandardara lake along with friends, food and fun. A cozy night in camping tents under the blanket of millions of stars is what we aim in our camping trips with fireflies !!!OUTING DATES :04th-05th June 2016SHORT INFORMATION :Category : Fireflies Festival and CampingDuration : 2 Days/1 NightITINERARY :Day 1 :Catch a local train to Kasara from your nearest railway station on central line (09:41 am Kasara train from CST). Reach Kasara at 11:51 am and gather together at the Ticket counter. After a briefing session, grab your seat in the transfer vehicle and here we start our journey towards the scenic Bhandardara. En-route halt for lunch at dhaba near Kasara (on your own expense). Enjoy the journey with beautiful nature-scapes, gupshup and songs during the journey. Reach base village of campsite by 5 pm.On arrival refresh yourself with a glass of welcome drink (non-alcoholic) and proceed towards the boating jetty. Our secluded camping site exactly on the waterfront and we use a boat to reach up there. Enjoy one of the most mesmerizing boat journeys in Maharashtra through crystal clear water of Bhandardara backwater surrounded by proud mountains!On arrival, Set yourself free, let your soul feel the beautiful sunset and let your mind express its likelihood to silent breeze!As it gets darker and darker, experience the magnificent phenomena of firef... Read more

Posted: 24 May 2016 03:34 AM PDT

The 222 Riding Experience !!About the Tour : Biking is all about freedom and exploring yourself. This time we will be taking a different route to reach our destination ,not from the same old NH3, but through Malshej ghat NH 222 .Mumbai Travellers has happily coupled this beautiful experience with camping The shining blue green water of Bhandardara and the surrounding lush green mountains are treat to eyes.Imagine a camping trip near the edge of the Bhandardara lake along with friends, food and fun. A cozy night in camping tents under the blanket of millions of stars is what we aim in our camping trip.Outing Dates : 04th-05th June 2016SHORT INFORMATION :Category : BikingLevel : Medium (Only for experiences Riders)Duration : 01 Night / 02 Days Route : Thane-Viviana Mall-Malshej Ghat-Otur-Rajur-BhandardaraITINERARY :Day 01 : Meeting point at Viviana mall, Thane. Instruction and Introduction session. Then proceed towards Malshej Ghat. Have breakfast near Malshej (Cost excluded) and further ride towards Bhandardara. Lunch enroute(Cost excluded). Arrive by afternoon to the camping site & Rest. By evening enjoy some games and activity. Late night enjoy Barbeque and dinner(veg and non veg both). Enjoy the beautiful view of the dark sky. Day 02 : After Breakfast, spend some peaceful time. We will head back to Mumbai via Aurangabad-Mumbai Highway. En-route lunch. Tour Concludes with Happy MemoriesCOST :Tour Cost: Rs.2,200/- per personFor Lifetime Members: Rs.2,000/- per memberInclusions: 1. Accommodation in Tents on Triple Sharing basis (Three in one tent)2. To and fro boating till campsite 3. Lunch on Day 01, evening refreshment, breakfast on day 24. Barbeque & Dinner (Veg and Non veg)5 . All permissions, Toll, Taxes 6. Expertise ChargesNote : Temporary camping toilet available near campsite.Exclusions:1. Fuel and maintenance charges2. Lunch on Day 023. Anything mentioned than abovePAYMENT DETAILS :For booking you need to deposit the tour cost of Rs.2,000/- per perso... Read more