The Kaas Plateau, also known as the Kaas Pathar or Kaas Sadas, is a plateau situated 25 kilometres west from Satara city in Maharashtra, India. It falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of the Western Ghats, and it became a part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of August and September. The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas has more than 850 different species of flowering plants.These include orchids, shrubs such as the Karvy, and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica.

Date : 28-29th Sept 2019 | 5-6th Oct 2019

Category : Day Tour

Duration : 1 Day

Difficulty Level : Medium (Long Distance Travel)

Itinerary:

Saturday Overnight Journey:

11:00PM Meet up our Trek Leaders at Swami Narayan Temple (Dadar)

11:15PM Get into the Bus at start your journey towards the Destination.

00:00PM En route enjoy the Play and fun with some antakshari and any more.

Sunday:

06:00AM Reach the Base Village.

06:30AM Have your breakfast.

07:00AM Ice Breaking Session along with the necessary instruction about the tour.

07:30AM Reach Kaas Pathar and Explore... Move towards Kaas Lake.

11:00AM Visit Vajire waterfall.

12:00PM Head to Banmoli.

12:30PM Reach hotel and have lunch.

02:00PM Enjoy Boating in Koyna Backwater.

03:00PM start proceeding to Guest House.

03:30PM Reach Guest House and Relax

05:00PM Evening Refreshment.

07:00PM Enjoy the Sunset with Landscape view of the Koyna DAM.

09:00PM Dinner.

10:00PM Time for some Music Masti and Fun.

Reach Mumbai Late Evening depending on traffic Conditions.

BUS Pickup Points :

11:30 pm K Star Mall, Chembur

12:15 am Vashi (Below the flyover)

12:30 am Hotel 3 Star, Kharghar

Things to carry :

1. Id Proof Compulsory

2. Lunch for the Day.

3. Good Quality Shoes.

4. Water (1ltr Minimum compulsory)

5. Electoral Powder (2 Packs Compulsory)

6. Energy bars / Dry Snacks (dry fruits, biscuits, plum cakes etc).

7. Personal First Aid kit / Medics as per prescriptions if any.

8. Toiletries (Napkin, face wash, tissue paper etc.).

9. Bag to carry all stuffs.

10. Camera (Optional).

11. Torch with Extra pair of Batteries.(Compulsory)

Cost :

1799/- Per Head (Without Transport)

2199/- Per Head (With BUS Transportation)

Cost Includes:

1. Breakfast Lunch & Evening Refreshment for the Day

2. Transportation from Dadar to Dadar (Non-AC Bus).

3. Kaas Entry Fees.

4. Boating Charges.

5. GreenWorld Expertise Charges.

Exclusion :

1. Camera Charges

2. Anything other than mentioned above.

Disclaimer

All the participants whether travelling by local train/bus or private vehicle must reach at the meeting point at the given time. The organizers will wait for you at the meeting point for not more than 15 mins. Post which the organizers may go out of network range and will not be able to assist you to the base camp. In such situation the organizers shall not be liable for any inconvenience what so ever and the participants will be considered as "no show" for which no refund will be given. In any case the leader’s decision will be final and no arguments or objection from the participants will be entertained. During the event if any participant does not follow safety instructions and indulges in acts that lead to physical harm, the organizers will not be held liable for it. If the weather conditions are unfavorable or that the time of a natural calamity on or before the trek, the event will be cancelled, and no refund will be given in this case. Stay options mentioned in the itinerary are subject to availability and natural conditions i.e. tents can’t be pitched if it rains and/or rain storm is being predicted. In such cases an attempt will be made to provide shelter for the night. Food during the trekking and camping events will be basic as it will be sourced locally from villages and will be cooked by villagers. The Tickets can be cancelled 7 days prior to the event and 90% amount will be refunded. Any refund in terms of miscount in no. of bookings can be requested before 48 hrs of the event. No refund will be processed of once the event gets over. All participants are deemed to be physically fit for the event. In case a participant decides to dropout during the event he/she has to bear the extra cost of arranging his/her return. This cost will be charged at-actual-basis. Participant is responsible for his own valuables as there are no luggage safety lockers in any of the base camps. Participation will be at your own risk and the organizers will not be held responsible for any accidents, loss of life or valuables.