Matheran Hill Station

Hyderabad to Lonavala (Day 0):

We will be boarding a train from Hyderabad to Lonavala. Following are the boarding points: 

08:40 PM: Nampally (Hyd Deccan) | 08:50 PM: Begumpet | 9:10 PM: Lingampally

Matheran Sightseeing (Day 1):

We will have to freshen up in the train itself and complete our breakfast too. After reaching Lonavala station our trek leader will get the tickets and we will be boarding a local train to Neral railway station. It is a 1.5 hour journey. Once we reach Neral station we will have local vehicles(cabs) to the base point of Matheran which is called Dasturi. 

Matheran is the only no pollution place in India. Vehicles are not allowed into Matheran and one has to walk their way up or take the toy train or ride a mule. We will be walking along the toy train track route to reach Matheran from Dasturi. The route is very scenic and there are no steep ascends at all, so anyone can walk along easily. Once we reach Matheran we will drop our luggage in our booked stay and go sightseeing to different viewpoints. 

There a innumerous points to visit in Matheran, we will visit the most famous and worth visiting sights as per our time feasibility. The walking trails to the viewpoints are a different experience too since there won't be much sunlight and it is as though you're walking in a deep forest. We will be visiting Panorama point from which you have a 360 degrees view of the nearby ranges from Matheran. Next we'll be going to the echo point, as the name suggests if you shout here the valley will echo back. 

Charlotte lake is our next stop. This lake is a feast to the eyes located amidst lush green forest. Very close to the Charlotte lake we have a reverse waterfall. The simple logic behind a reverse waterfall is the strong winds that blow the water upwards. We will walk back to our booked stay, have dinner and retire for the day. If the whole group is interested and are ready, then our trek leader will take you guys to a night forest walk and trust us, it's bound to be a crazy experience. 

Lonavala to Hyderabad (Day 2):

Early morning wakeup call and freshen up. We will have proper washrooms since it is a room stay and not camping. 

We will head to cover the rest of the viewpoints such as Monkey point, Honeymoon point, Alexander point, and incase if we miss any places on the previous day, we will cover them this morning. We will have breakfast and get back to our stay, packup and checkout. 

We will be descending along the rail track route the same way like the ascend. Once we reach Dasturi, we will take a local vehicle and go to Neral railway station and board a local train to Lonavala station to catch our train back to Hyderabad.

Reach Hyderabad (Day 3):

We will be reaching Hyderabad by morning 6. 

Clothing & Footwear

• Walking/Sports/Trekking shoe. (Please make sure that you are using soft rubber-sole footwear)
• 30-40 L backpack (Do not carry suitcases or trolleys)
• Sleeping bag (You can replace it with a thin blanket or bed-sheet if you don't want to invest in a sleeping bag)
• 3 pairs of quick-dry clothing. (Please wear one pair on Friday night before coming to the railway station. You'll not get an opportunity to change during our travel.)
• 3 pairs of socks
• Raincoat, rain cover for your bag, zip-lock pouches for mobiles

Food & Beverage

• Min 2 liters of water each (Please bring reusable water bottles so that together we can discourage the use of plastic on the trails)
• Snacks (Carry plenty of dry snacks, energy bars, candies & ORS to munch on during the trek)

 Miscellaneous:

• Camera
• Power bank
• Govt. Issued ID proof
• Headtorch / Hand-held torch (Avoid mobile flashlights.)
• Medicines (If you have any health issues. Please ensure that you inform our trek leaders beforehand.)
• Sanitation kit (Carrying Odomos would come in handy)

• Hyd to Hyd transportation
• Local transportation
• Accommodation
• One Dinner and One Breakfast
• First aid
• Certified Organisers

• Any kind of personal expenses.
• Food during the transit.
• Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.
• GST (Goods and Services Tax)

You can choose to reach Matheran through various modes as

1. From Neral railway station reach Dasturi by a shared cab. From there walk to Aman lodge station and take the toy train from Aman lodge station to Matheran. This toy train ride offers an enthralling experience of riding along the mountain ridges. 
2. Walk along the narrow-gauge railway tracks from Dasturi to Matheran.
3. Hire a pony/mule to carry you and your luggage to the hill station.
4. Trek from Ambewadi village through one tree hill point to Matheran.