Harihar and Bhaskar gad
Overview
| Activity: | Sahyadri Trek |
| Location: | Harihar and Bhaskargad |
| Base Village: | Nirgudpada (Dist. Nashik) |
| Endurance: | Medium |
| Difficulty: | Moderate to Difficult |
| Duration: | Two Days/ One night |
| Cost: | ₹ 2750/- |
| Batches: | 3rd – 4th Feb 2024 |
Harihar and Bhaskar gad are the adjacent forts located along the Trimbakeshwar mountain range of the Sahyadri. The Harihar fort is famous for its steep rock steps, while the nearby Bhaskar gad is though not so well known. To keep vigil on a trade route of Gonda ghat both the forts were built.
Harihar fort is only accessible through a narrow rocky steep staircase, with grooves to hold. Though it’s not easiest way to ascend, it’s definitely worth the experience! It will be an adventures hike you are looking for.
Bhaskar gad is the offbeat trail near Harihar. Very similar to Harihar, instead of steep rock steps here a serpentine rock steps ladder takes you uphill. The rockface carved out to create entrance gate route and made through the walls.
A panoramic view of surrounding Trimbakeshwar range is fascinating.
Join us for a thrilling experience.
Highlights:
- Thrilling hike to steep rock steps of Harihar fort.
- Offbeat trek to Bhaskar Gad.
- Stunning panoramic view from top.
- Overnight camp in the wilderness of Harihar base.
Tour Plan
Catch the Kasara Fast train, time table as follows
Meet us at Kasara railway station near ticket window. Start our journey by local jeep towards Nirgudpada. Reach the base and rest for a while.
| CSMT | 10:50 pm |
| Byculla | 10:57 pm |
| Dadar | 11:05 pm |
| Kurla | 11:13 pm |
| Ghatkopar | 11:18 pm |
| Mulund | 11:30 pm |
| Thane | 11:34 pm |
| Dombivali | 11:50 pm |
| Kalyan | 12:01 am |
| Kasara | 01:12 am |
Wake up early. After breakfast we will start trek around 7:30 am. After a while you will reach the cliff base, from here steep rock steps will lead you to entrance gate. The steps are straight inclined appeared like a ladder to heaven. There are grooves on the edge of steps to hold firm while you climb up, so be attentive.
We will reach the top within 2 to 2½ hours. Explore the fort, enjoy the surrounding.
Start descend by 12 pm and reach base for lunch.
After lunch rest awhile, enjoy evening with a serene surrounding. After dinner you can go for a stroll around.
Stay in tents.
Wake up early. After breakfast we will start trek to Bhaskar gad around 7 am. Again around 2 to 2½ hours we will reach the fort. The rock cut stairs in a spiral way through the rock cliff leads you to the top. Explore the fort.
Start descend by 11:30 am and reach base.
After lunch head back to Kasara with lots of pleasant trek memories.
Inclusion
- Travel from Kasara railway station to base village and back to Kasara railway station by local jeeps.
- Day 1 - breakfast, lunch (veg), evening tea with snacks, dinner (veg/ nonveg – chicken) Day 2 - breakfast, lunch (veg/ nonveg – chicken)
- Day 1 stay at the base (tent on sharing basis)
- Trek Insurance
- Entry Fees
- First aid
- Trek coordinator.
Exclusion
- Travelling to Kasara and back to home.
- Personal expenses of any kind viz. packaged water bottles, Soft drinks, Laundry, etc.
- Tips, Local Sightseeing and anything which is not specifically mentioned in the cost inclusions.
- Any kind of refund for unutilised tour plan services.
- Additional Expenses/ cost incidental to any change in the itinerary / stay caused by reason beyond our control such as Natural Calamities (Land Slides, Floods etc.), any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes, evacuation costs, flight cancellation, etc.
- Any other tax or service charge, stay charge that could be enforced during this period will be extra and need to be borne by Participants.
- Any service not specifically mentioned in the INCLUSIONS.
Disclaimer:
- Any customisation in arrival and departures may lead to additional cost.
- Customisation would not be adjusted with any inclusions such as missed sightseeing, stay, meals etc.
- Insurance policy issued to individual’s name. You can check details on insurance company website.
Important note:
- Strictly No Deodorants/ perfumes while on trek. You may use it only when we finish the trek.
- It is a trek, do not expect city like amenities.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
If for some reason you wish to cancel your trek/ event then an email intimation needs to be sent to “info@wanderingexplorers.in”. Cancellation requests are not taken over phone, however you can phone to check whether your cancellation has been processed.
- In case if participant cancelled booking before 15 days in advance from the date of joining, then participant will get a refund of 50% excluding insurance charges.
- In case if participant cancelled booking between 14 to 8 days in advance from the date of joining, then participant will get a refund of 25% excluding insurance charges.
- In case if a participant is unable to join a trek/event at last moment or cancelled booking in less than 8 days in advance from the date of joining, then participant will not get any refund.
- No Refund or Compensation for any changes on the ongoing event.
- No Refund of any kind for unutilised tour plan services.
- A refund will be given after 15 days of completion of the trek /event.
- We owns (or reserve) the right to apply cancellation charges; if the trek/ event cancelled before leaving for the trek/ event by any reason beyond our control such as Natural Calamities (Heavy Rains, Storms, Landslides, Floods, and Pandemic, etc.) or any unforeseen incidents like road accidents, public transport cancellation/ failure, Government declared restrictions, strikes and Bandhs, etc. We shall not be liable for any other kind of loss.
Things to Carry:
- Documents:
a) Photo ID card (except Pan card)
b) Declaration form duly signed. (Mandatory – without this you will not allowed for the trek) Declaration Form Download Link - Water bottles 2 litres must.
- Trekking shoes with good grip and condition & floaters
- Headlamp or Torch with extra batteries must
- Enerzal or Glucon D powder
- Any ready to eat nutritious snacks like Dry fruits, Energy Bars, etc.
- Full sleeve T-shirts & trekking pants (No half sleeve or shorts)
If you don’t have full sleeve T-shirt, carry arm sleeves. - Jacket/ hoody, Extra clothes, Socks, Buff, etc.
- Towel/ Pancha
- Toiletries, Cold crème/ sun crème, Insect repellent, Candid/ Mycoderm powder.
- Cap, sunglasses, Camera (Optional)
- Power Banks
- Medicine those if you require usually
- Personal First Aid kit (Bandages, Cotton, Band Aids, Crepe Bandage, etc.)
- Walking Pole (optional)
- A good backpack.
Do not carry sling bags or zholas.
Do not wear gold or carry any kind of valuables.
Tour Amenities
Outdoor Seating