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When you book with an account, you will be able to track your payment status, track the confirmation and you can also rate the tour after you finished the tour.
Trek under the sparkling sky to this beautiful destination in matheran
Garbett Plateau is one of the most beautiful trek in Matheran. It offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the entire Matheran range. This lovely spot was discovered in 1850 by Hugh Poyntz Malet, the collector of Thane district. Garbett point is located on South-west side of Matheran with a grand view of the plateau.
Altitude: 2625 ft. Approx
Reporting Location
Bhivpuri Rd Stn
Reporting Time
11:50 pm
Base Village
Bhivpuri
Price Includes
Matheran to Neral Transport
Breakfast & Tea
Expertise and Guide charges
Local Guide
Wash Rooms & Changing rooms facilities
First Aid Certified Trek Leads
Price Excludes
Anything other than the above-mentioned things
Any personal expenses
Things to Carry
Identity Proof (Mandatory)
Bottle of Water (at least 2 litres)
Torch with extra batteries
Ready to eat food like plum cakes, dry fruits etc.
Cap, Camera
Good Trekking shoes
Face mask & sanitizer
Jacket / Wind cheater as it would be cold
Personal care stuff, ORS, medicines which you require usually
Haversack to put all the things in, please do not carry sling bags or jholas
Itinerary
Day 0
21:58 hrs – Catch the Khopoli Fast local leaving from CST at 21:58 hrs from your respective stations
23:50 hrs – Meet Wandering Souls team at Bhivpuri Road station, we will start our trek after a brief introduction
Day 1
00:15 hrs – Start the trek
04:30 hrs – Reach Garbett Plateau, take some rest explore the area
05:30 hrs – Move towards Garbett Point, get a panoromic view of matheran. Witness a beautiful sunrise
07:30 hrs – Start towards Dasturi Naka after clicking a mandatory group pic
08:00 hrs – Reach Dasturi Naka and leave for Neral in our transfer vehicle.
09:00 hrs – Arrive at Neral. Have breakfast & tea. Catch a train back home. This brings us to the end of the trip, or rather just the beginning.
We will be mailing you the details about the trek a day or two before the trek. We will also create a WhatsApp group a day before the trek.
What is the difficulty level of this trek?
This trek is of medium difficulty with around 5 hours of hiking. It does not have any technically patches.
Will I be able to do this trek? I have not trekked before.
We encourage you to come and experience the trek with us. Trekking is not about speed and our representatives will be there to encourage you to complete the trek
What is the age limit for this trek?
The age limit for the trek is 18 years with no upper limit. Participants below the age of 18yrs need to be accompanied by a guardian
Can I come alone?
Yes, many of our participants are solo travellers.
Is it safe for a female solo traveller?
It is completely safe for a female solo traveller as our representatives will be there with you all the time. Moreover, most of our event have 60% female participation.
Can I Bring my Car?
Not recommended as the start point and end point is different
Are washrooms available during the trek?
You will not get washrooms during the trek. Washrooms are available at the base village.
Can we smoke or drink alcohol?
Smoking or drinking alcohol is prohibited.
Would I get cellular connectivity?
You will get limited connectivity during the trek.
What type of food will I get?
We will be having breakfast at a local restaurant
Will I get water during the trek?
You won’t get water during the trek, you need to carry at least 2 litres of water with you
What if I have a medical emergency?
We will carry first aid kit with us. The coordinators will be first aid certified. If the problem increases, we will quickly get you to closest medical attention possible.
What kind of clothing we need to wear?
We recommend you wear full sleeve t-shirt and full pants. We recommend you wear full sleeve t-shirt and full pants. Also carry a jacket/wind cheater for the cold
Do I need special shoes?
We recommend trekking shoes or good quality sports shoes with firm sole
Disclaimer
It is trekking activity and not a leisure trip so one needs to prepare themselves accordingly
Please avoid wearing Gold and other jewellery.
A planned activity or programs may be cancelled or revised depending on the weather or any other unavoidable circumstances
COVID Safety Guidelines
Each member of the group (participants/trek leads) will need to wear protective masks while interacting with others.
It should be ascertained from the participants that they are not residing / have not travelled in a containment zone and have not come in contact with any person who was tested Covid positive in last 14 days.
The accommodation will be thoroughly sanitised
Follow safe health practices in case you want to cough, sneeze in public space or during activity.
Trek Lead would be carrying sanitizer, spare masks, few pairs of disposable gloves (in sufficient quantity) as a Covid Protection Kit.
It is mandatory that a participant informs the organisers if he tests positive for Covid within 14 days of returning from adventure activity. It will help the organisers to inform and alert all other persons in the group and concerned health authorities of Government, so that they can follow the medical/government norms in this regard. Here it is absolutely essential that the participant observes transparency and informs the organisers/group leaders about his Covid test results. Organisers should actively pursue this matter with participants as this is a mutual responsibility.
