trek to kaas palteau
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TreksAndTrails India-Trek to Kaas Plateau Satara on 06th September 2015 - 1st Batch – 6th September 2015 (Sunday)
One Day Tour - Rs 1800/- includes Kaas Plateau - Thoseghar Waterfall
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Visit to Kaas Plateau Dates
About:
Kaas Plateau is known as Maharashtra's Valley of Flowers. Kaas Plateau is situated on the high hills of Sahyadri in Western Ghats. It is the best place to visit in monsoon, from the mid of August to October. The whole plateau looks like a carpet in various colors. It's a unique place for flora researchers, nature lovers & photographers. Near about 175 various flower species found at Kaas Plateau and one of the few found on earth only at Kaas Plateau. In June 2012 UNESCO has announced this location as a Biodiversity World Heritage Site.
The plateau is home to 850 species of flowering plants, of which 624 have entered the Red Data Book, a state document that lists species whose existence is threatened. As many as 39 species are found only in Kaas region. Some of the rare species found here include Dipcadi montanum, Ceropegia vincaefolia, Pleocaulus ritchiei and Drosera burmanii. This is also the reason why the place is popular with nature lovers, flora researchers and also photographers.
Tour is ideal for People who are interested in Macro Photography and Landscape Photography and Flora and Fauna and Wildflowers.
Journey Details: (One Day Tour Details) - Kaas Trail Charges is Rs 1800.00 per head
Travel Itinerary
Day 1: Saturday Night
10.00 pm: Meeting point at Pritam Hotel Dadar East.
Central pick up points Chembur - Vashi - Nerul - Kalamboli McDonalds on highway
Day 2: Sunday
4.00 am - Reach Satara – Tea and Breakfast – Rest
7.00 am - Reach Kaas Plateau.
7.00 am - 11.00 am: Sight Seeing – Photography – Valley exploration.
12.00 pm - Lunch near Kaas Lake
2.00 pm - Thoseghar Waterfall
3.30 pm: Leave for Mumbai
10.00 pm: Reach Mumbai Approx
Cost Includes:
Travel by a Non-ac bus 40 Seater 2 X 2 from Dadar to Kaas Plateau Satara and back till Dadar, Veg Breakfast, Veg Lunch, evening Tea, Entry fee for Kaas Plateau & Treks and Trails India charges. Seats will be reserved on first come 1st basis.
Once payment is done, please send an email to connect@treksandtrails.org & treksandtrailsindia@gmail.com with Transaction ID, Participant Name, email ID, cell phone number pick up point
Payment is non refundable or transferable
Things To Carry:-
A Water Bottle (2-3 Litres)
Torch with Extra batteries
Cap, Rain cheater (Optional) for those who don't want to get wet
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Please avoid wearing Gold and other costly ornaments
Electoral or Glucon D powder, some ready to eat food like Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Towel, Napkins, Extra Pair of clothes
Polythene bag for your garbage
2-3 bunch of papers (Optional)
Good trekking shoes
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, etc.)
Please do not carry sling bags or jholas. A haversack to put in all the things to be carried… so that one has hands free while trekking
TreksandTrails Rules
1. Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited. Trek leader’s decision will be final and binding.
2. TreksandTrails reserves all right to change/deviate/cancel the plans without any prior notice.
3. Proper footwear is essential for this trek. As trekking with a weak shoe sole is best avoided.
4. Telephonic confirmation is mandatory, if unable to contact. Send a text message.
5. Sleeveless, low neck, figure hugging shirts/tops/skirt, short pants, hot pants not allowed.
6. Wear comfortable clothes like track pants and t-shirts. Avoid wear jeans pants.
7. Please do not carry handbags or jolas or sling bags on treks.
List of exclusions
Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption.
Food/Tea purchase while travelling to site and back.
Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required.
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