Nature Knights: Dodhani - Matheran Trek

Dodhani-Matheran Monsoon Adventure Trek… (A walk in the clouds)

Proposed date: Custom Trek

Time: 6:00 am starting from Andheri West to 5:30 pm back at Andheri

Location: Matheran

Base Village: Dodhani

Matheran Altitude: 2,200 feet above mean sea level

Difficulty grade: Medium grade trek. (Will involve around 3 hours of climb and 3 hours of descend).

Travel mode: Private Vehicle (Pickup points: Andheri; Santacruz; Bandra; Sion; Chembur; Vashi; Belapur).

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, you get soaked in the misty atmosphere. Tiny rain drops and monsoon clouds envelop you and at times open up their curtains to wide landscapes. Finally, as you are approaching 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 sanctuary that still maintains a no entry zone for polluting vehicles. You can explore in the small hustle bustle of the colorful 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.

Standard Trekking Package for Custom Group Treks: (WhatsApp: 9619182010 to get exact commercials that match your requirements).

Rs.5000/- (For a group size up to 9 persons), (Mountain Guide with Safety Equipment and General First Aid Kit)

Rs.7500/- (For a group size 10 to 15 pax), (2 Mountain Guide with Safety Equipment and General First Aid Kit)

Special Corporate or Celebrity Trek Charges:

Rs.10,000/- for a group size of up to 12 persons

Rs.15,000/- for a group size of 15 to 23 persons.

(Mountain Guides with experience to host corporate events along with safety Equipment, First Aid).

Exclusions:

Meals

Bottled water/ beverages.
Any kind of insurance
Tips etc.
Un-utilized resources will not be refunded.
Anything that is not included is excluded.
Travel budget (by private transport - ask for quote).

Note: Meal cost for Mountain Guides during trek has to be borne by customer.

Note: We can organize stays (Villas and Farm Stay; Camping and Glamping; Resorts and Hotels); transport; "meals for your trek"; "Group or Corporate Events with games, activities, and adventures"; we can customize the whole event to match your requirements.

Note: Adventure sports should always be done under strict supervision of professionals who are experienced and have standard based equipment's to support the activities. We will be happy to help.

Un-utilised resources will not be refunded.

Planned Schedule:

09.00 am - Arrival Dodhani (Base Village) and have breakfast either at Dodhani Village.

09.30 am - Start trekking.

12.30 pm / 01:00 pm - Reach the top.

01.00 pm - Have lunch at Matheran; explore Matheran (Local rural delight)
(note: Lunch is pay for your own lunch, not part of package). Or Return Trek back to Dodhani.

02.00 pm - Move towards Dasturi Naka from Matheran Station.

We strongly believe in our Motto

" 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 is 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	From Thane	From Western Suburbs
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	Thane 6.19 am Koparkhairane 6.36 am Nerul 6.48 am Panvel 7.10 am	Board Metro Reach Ghatkopar Kurla 6:29 am Vashi 6.48 am Nerul 6.57 am Panvel 7.18 am