WSR Outdoors Monsoon Trek to Kondana Caves On 06th August 2022

Short Info:

Height: 60 m above Sea Level (Approx)

Grade: Easy (1 hour ascend)

Base Village: Kondva

Cost: 799/- Per Person

749/- WSR Members

Event Leads: Adithya / Meraj

About Kondana Caves:

Kondana Caves situated in Karjat offers the ancient lifestyle of Buddhist followers. Ancient rock-cut caves, Kondana Caves are very famous Buddhist caves. These caves enclose sculptures, vihara, cahitya and stupa. Sculptures and stupas are specimens of the ancient period Buddhist architecture. There was a natural disaster in the form of an earth quake in early 1900 by which many stupas, front entrance and floor of the caves were damaged.

These ancient caves attract lots of tourists and Buddhist devotees all through the year. There are some restrictions on these protected ancient caves. Smoking and the consumption of liquor and aromatic foods are prohibited nearby places of the caves. Kondana Caves is around 15 KM from Karjat.

Itinerary:

We will be starting with the Fast Train from CST to Karjat (Time table given below)

People may board the same train from the station of their convenience and meet us in the train directly.

(Get into second boggy from CST side) Take Return Ticket to Karjat

06:10 am CST

06:18 am Byculla

06:24 am Dadar

06:31 am Kurla

06:35 am Ghatkopar

06:49 am Thane

07:02 am Dombivili

07:13 am Kalyan

08:05 am Karjat

(Missing the train means missing the trek, so be on time)

Meeting Point Karjat Station Ticket Counter at 8:10 am.

Move to Base Village by Rickshaw.

Breakfast On the Way

Reach Base Village by 10.30 am

Reach Kondana Caves in 1 Hour, by 11.30 am

Explore the Cave and Enjoy the Waterfall

Start Descending

Lunch at Base Village

Post Lunch Start Return Journey

Reach Karjat Station by 6.00 pm

Catch any train from Karjat and Reach Mumbai by 9:00 pm.

Includes:

Travelling from Karjat to Karjat (Local Transport)

Morning Breakfast and Tea

Lunch

Guide + Entry Charges

Expertise Charges

Excludes:

Any kind of Insurance

Anything which is not mentioned in Includes

Train Tickets

Things To Be Carried:

Identity proof (must)

Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, Biscuits etc.

A bottle of water (atleast 2 Ltrs) Compulsory

TORCH with extra batteries

Medicine those if u require usually (Optional)

A good trekking shoes,(no chappal and sandel) extra pair of flotters.

A haversack to put in all the things to be carried….so that one has ones hands free while trekking.

Pleases do not carry sling bags or Jholas.

Please avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments.

This is a monsoon trek, so pack your bags accordingly to take care of your belongings.

COVID -19 Checklist for Participants:
Any travel history to/from any foreign country/containment or red zone in the past 14 days
Any symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 during the past 14 days
Age above 45 yrs participants are not allowed to join any events till further notice
Riders & pillions must carry sufficient amount of sanitizer, masks, gloves, and a personal medical kit for the respective days of the trek.
Apart from the above, Riders & pillions must make sure they carry all the required things, Remember no sharing will be allowed. Riders & pillions will be responsible for disposable of their own items.
COVID -19 Guidelines for Participants:
Mask is compulsory to join for any events
Keep at least 1 meter distance during all social and inter personal interactions
Avoid Touching frequently touched objects and surfaces with bare hands
Living with Corona is the new normal. We must learn to take care of ourselves. It is our responsibility to keep ourselves and our Nation safe from Corona. While doing that we must follow our dreams too.
Notes: Please keep in mind that we shall change our policies and procedures based on Government regulations in future. As you know, there can be last-minute announcements and we will have to follow them. However, we shall try to abide by the Government rules keeping in mind the welfare of our trekkers.
Please read our “Terms & Conditions” before joining for any events.

For Registrations call Team WSR:

Deepak: 9699648235 / 8830325868 (Whats App)

If not reachable do sms or whatsapp.

E-mail id: info.wsroutdoors@gmail.com

Website: www.wanderingsoulriders.jimdo.com

Payment Details:

Booking only through 100% Advance payment

The amount is to be deposited in the following account.

Account No: 0228101827925

Name: Deepak P Jat.

IFS code: CNRB0000228

Type: Saving

Bank Name: Canara Bank

Branch: Naupada, Thane (w)

Gpay / Phone Pay / PAYTM: 9699648235

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

1. If cancellation done prior to 10 days of outing 75% will be refunded.

2. If done prior to 5 days of outing 50% will be refunded

3. After that no refund will be provided.

Medical Disclaimer:

It is mandatory that you visit your personal physician before enrolling for the trip if you suffer from any illness of any kind and disclose the same and your medical history to the organizers of the trip so that best possible arrangements can be carried out post approval. As organizers of the trip, we will be responsible for providing basic first aid throughout the trip. In case of unexpected mishaps or accidents, we will arrange for the injured patron to be taken to the nearest medical hospital wherever possible. The medical expenses will have to be borne by the patrons themselves.

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