Overview

Asawa Fort Trek


Grade: Easy |  Endurance: Easy

 

Description:

Situated in Palghar, this small fort was built to guard the areas of Dahanu and Palghar. It has two routes to go to the top; one of them is relatively easy. The top is round about 1070 feet after you pass through a carpet of green and few thick forest patches. On the top, there are two water tanks and few fortified remains. Let the views sink in, with Tandulwadi and Kaldurg forts to the north and south respectively.

Batch 1: Saturday, 3rd October 2020
 

16 Hours Available on request Mumbai, Maharashtra
Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary:
06:00 am     Meet the Trikon Team at Kotak Mahindra Bank ATM, Near Dadar (E) station
06:30 am     Pick up from Andheri Bisleri Factory
06:45 am     Pick up from Borivali National Park, breakfast enroute
09:00 am     Reach on the base village
09:15 am     Breakfast and Introduction round
09:30 am     Start the trek
11:30 am     Reach the top and explore fort
12:30 pm     Start descend
02:00 pm     Reach Base Village and have lunch
04:30 pm     Start return journey
08:00 pm     Reach Home with sweet memories


Monsoon Safety Measures

  • Put clothes, money, camera, phone etc in polythenes while packing
  • Wear shoes with good grips
  • Use repellents to keep bugs away
  • Make note of nearest railway station, bus stop, taxi stand etc.
  • Do not stray away from your group during the trek
  • Keep family & friends informed about your whereabouts

Covid Safety Guidlines

  • Each member of the group (participants/leaders/ clients & staff) wears protective mask while on interaction with each other. Do carry few unused, disposable masks.
  • It is strongly recommended to wear caps, full sleeves shirts and full trousers and shoes for adventure activities. It reduces exposure of your body parts.
  • It should be ascertained from the participants that they are not residing / have not traveled in a containment zone and have not come in contact with any person who was tested positive in last 14 days.
  • Ascertain whether any participant has any symptoms of Influenza like illness (ILI) like fever, dry cough, weakness, severe body ache etc. at the time of beginning of activity. If it is so then he/she should be asked not to participate activity and be evacuated on medical grounds and should be asked to report to local health authority with his own expenses.
  • Strictly avoid eating gutkha, pan masala, cigarette or sniffing which induces spitting, coughing or sneezing.
  • Avoid touching external surfaces and touching your face when in outdoors.
  • If the location of your adventure activity is too crowded then be prepared to leave or wait for the crowd to disperse/for your turn.
  • It is mandatory that a participant informs the organizers if he tests positive for Covid within 14 days of returning from adventure activity. It will help the organizers to inform and alert all other persons in the group, 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 organizers/group leaders about his Covid test results.

IMPORTANT:

  • Avoid wearing precious Jewelry while trekking, as Trikon won’t be responsible for any losses for the same.
  • Consuming liquor or any kind of Alcoholic substance is prohibited. Carrying any kind of substance that’s illegal is not allowed. Smoking is strictly not allowed. Anybody found smoking or consuming alcoholic drinks will be expelled from the event without refund.
  • Dear Trikoners, always remember SHOES are your best companion on a trek! Please wear a good pair of TREKKING SHOES and not sports or running shoes. Make sure they are durable and firm enough to withstand tough conditions. You can carry floaters to wear only after the trek is completed. Feel free to contact Trikoner buddies prior to the trek in case of any confusion.

Fitness & Health:

Though trekking is a fun-filled activity, it demands good amount of physical fitness. If you are under medication, please carry your medicines. During the trek, leaders will have over the counter medication for temporary treatment, so do give a heads up to them if you need any medical assistance.

Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

  • Local Transport traveling from Dadar-Dadar (For those who are travelling with us)
  • Food: Breakfast & Lunch
  • Trikon Trekking Expertise Charges

 

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Any personal expenses such as soft drinks etc.
  • Anything other than above mentioned inclusions
  • 5% GST

 

Highlights
  • View of the confluence of Surya and Vaitarna River
  • Beautiful view of Kaldurg and Tandulwadi Forts
  • Dip into the cave pool in Ganesh Gufa
Pickup point
Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India View on Map