Raigad Fort belonging to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is a hill fort situated near Mahad in the Raigad district. Raigad Fort is an imposing and famous hill fort. Chhatrapati Shivaji renovated this fort and made it his capital in 1674, after being crowned as the king of the entire Maratha Kingdom.
It is one of the strongest-ever fortresses & known as the ‘Gibraltar of the East’ across the world. Several structures and other constructions in Raigad were developed by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The fort also overlooks an artificial lake known as the ‘Ganga Sagar Lake’. The only main pathway to the fort passes through the “Maha Darwaja”. The original throne that faces the main doorway called the Nagarkhana Darwaja. This enclosure had been acoustically designed to aid hearing from the doorway to the throne. The fort has a famous bastion called “Hirakani Buruj” (Hirkani Bastion) constructed over a huge steep cliff.
Raigad Fort: A landmark of the Maratha empire & thus a must visit fort atleast once in a lifetime
- Jagdishwar Temple
- Nana Darwaja
- Raj Bhavan
- Palkhi Darwaja
- Rani Vasa
- Gangasagar Lake
- Khubladha Buruj
- Hatti Talav
- Elephant Lake
- Takmak Tok
- Mena Darwaja, Palkhi Darwaja, Nagarkhana Darwaja and Maha Darwaja
- 10:00 PM :The journey will start from Ch Shivaji Nagar
- 10:10 PM : Followed by further pickup points Shri Shivaji Nagar,Aundh, Dange Chowk, Hinjawadi Chowk.
- 04:00 AM : Reach at base village & freshen up.
- 05:00 AM : Have Morning Breakfast & then we'll start the trek.
- 09:00 AM : Reach the top and explore the fort.
- 11:00 AM : Start descending towards the base village for Lunch.
- 01.30 PM : Return to base village.
- 02.00 PM : Enjoy the delicious Maharashtrian food & start return journey after lunch.
- 10.00 PM : Reach back to Pune & bid farewell to all amazing souls with beautiful memories
Note - 1-2hrs buffer time is possible depending on the speed of trekkers, traffic on the road & other unavoidable circumstances during the trip.
What is included in the tour
- Pune to Pune Travel by Non-AC bus
- Breakfast and Tea
- Lunch (Unlimited)
- Basic First Aid (if required)
- Trek leader expertise
- Forest entry charges
- Our Badge
What is NOT included in the tour
- Any kind of personal expense like Mineral water/lime water/ Soft Drinks/ Extra snacks or meals that are not mentioned in the inclusions, purchased for personal consumption
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned and included in the inclusion of this package.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
- Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
- Any kind of Insurance
ESSENTIALS : ID Proof, Water Bottle, Power Backup, Wallet, Backpack.
CLOTHING : Full sleeve shirt/top & full pants for Trek, Extra pair of Clothes as per need, Raincoat /Jacket / Sweater, Trekking shoes, Quick Dry Towel, Cap.
ADDITIONALS : Energy Drinks/Supplements, Dry Snacks, Facewash, Sunscreen, Brush & Toothpaste, Sunglasses, Hankerchief, Gloves, Camera, Torch, Personal medicines if any, etc.
Coupen Code Available
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GROUP4 (for 4+ bookings)
- GROUP9 (for 9+ bookings)
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- Step 2 : Select your departure date from the calendar and proceed.
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- Step 4 : Fill your details and proceed.
- Step 5 : Tap on review & Payment to select your payment type (UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking) and proceed.
- Step 6 : Once your tickets are booked, you will receive confirmation mail. WhatsApp us the booking ID details on 8799856476
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OR
- Step 1 : Make Payment on PhonePay/Google Pay 8799856476 (Maharashtra Gadkille)
- Step 2 : Send a screenshot of the payment on WhatsApp number 8799856476 for confirmation.
- Step 3 : Fill the registration form for the final booking procedure.
- 10:00 PM : Ch. Shivaji Nagar in Front of Bank of Maharashtra
- 10:30 PM : Aundh
- 10:45 PM : Wakad Bridge
- 11:00 PM : Hinjewadi Chowk
- Please confirm on call about the seats availability before paying.
- Please note that your registration will be confirmed only after the acceptance of complete trek/tour charges.
- Please check cancellation policy in case any refunds or cancellations.
- First two seats will always be reserved for leaders to lead & show route to the driver.
- Seats arrangement will be on first come first serve basis at the time of pickup and it will be same throughout journey. (Any disputes regarding seating arrangement would result in dismissal of both the parties and would not be liable for any refunds.)
- Please make sure you are added in the whatsapp group 6-8 hours prior to the trip as all the pickup details.
- Food and Stay arrangements are done as per the availability & locations so kindly don't expect too luxurious.
- Backpacking trips are arranged for the people who looking out for pocket friendly trips and are more about chasing experiences.
- We need at least 12-14 Travellers to Manage our Trip, so our team reserves all the rights to cancel the Trip if the minimum batch size is not enough.
- Once the payment is completed, inform our team via sharing a screenshot/copy of the payment confirmation. Make sure the date, time, and UTR number are visible in the copy and please fill the registration form to confirm the names & age with the team.
- Your payment implies that you have read & complied with all our terms and conditions.
- Are washrooms available on the trek?
Washrooms are available at the base village only. No facility is available during the trek.
- What about extra baggage?
You can safely keep your extra bags in bus
- Are changing rooms available?
Changing rooms and washrooms are available at the base village
