Kaas Pathar Tour
7 - 8 Nov 26
Event Highlights
| Event | Kaas Pathar Tour |
|---|---|
| Upcoming Batches |
7 - 8 Nov 26
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| Fees |
Kaas Pathar Tour Pass:
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| Destination | Satara |
Tickets & Pricing
About
Details about the Destination
The Kaas Plateau, also known as the Kaas Pathar or Kas Sadas, is a plateau situated 25 kilometres west from Satara city in Maharashtra, India. It falls under the Sahyadri Sub Cluster of the Western Ghats, and it became a part of a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2012. It is a biodiversity hotspot known for various types of seasonal wild flowers bloom and numerous species of endemic butterflies annually in the months of September, October.
The plateau is situated at an altitude of 1200 metres and is approximately 10 square kilometers in area. Kaas Pathar has more than 850 different species of flowering plants of which 624 are listed on the IUCN Red List. These include orchids, shrubs such as the Karvy, and carnivorous plants such as Drosera Indica. Kaas plateau is a plateau located near Satara. It is situated high hill plateaus and grasslands turns into a ‘valley of flowers’ during monsoon season, particularly from August to early October. Kaas Plateau has more than 150 or more types of flowers, shrubs and grasses. The orchids bloom here for a period of 3 – 4 weeks during this season. Kaas plateau is a World Natural Heritage site.
Attractions
- Kaas Pathar- Plateau of Flowers
- Rich Bio-diversity of Kaas- Endangered / Rare / Endemic / Common Species
- Plateau changes its colour after every 15- 20 days, as the cycle of flowering plants progresses with the monsoon from August to October.
- Brief on the IUCN Red List at Kaas.
- Local cuisines to keep us energetic throughout the event
Tour Day Plan
Bus Timings & Pick-up Points
We will be boarding the bus from our nearest pick-up points listed below for convenience:- 10:00 pm Borivali
- 10:15 pm Andheri
- 10:30 pm Sion
- 11:45 pm Vashi
- 11:55 pm Kalamboli Mc D, near Panvel
- 01:00 am Wakad Flyover
- 01:15 am Sinhgad bridge Warje
- 01:30 am Katraj Highway
- Some ready to eat food like- plum cakes, fruits, chocolates, biscuits, etc
- 1 Litres of water must
- Extra pair of clothes
- Shoes and socks optional
- Cap, Camera as Optional
- 1 packet of electrol, enerzal, glucon-D
- Medications if required for individual
- Avoid wearing precious ornaments on an event, if possible
Includes
- AC Bus travel from Mumbai to Mumbai
- Breakfast, Veg Lunch and Evening Tea on the event
- Kaas Plateau entry Fee
- Local guidance
- First aid and first responder assistance in case required
- WE administration charges if any
- Do read our terms and conditions before registration
Excludes
- All kinds of extra meals / soft drinks ordered.
- Insurance, tips, porters, bottled mineral water, aerated drinks etc.
- Any kind of personal expenses. (Like- Carrying personal camera to a restricted area, breaking a rule and being fined by local authority, expenses occurred due to a personal negligence, etc.)
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above.
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like road blocks, bad weather, etc.
- Payment once done is non-refundable, do check for availability before making a payment.
- Kindly SMS or whatsapp on 9004294910, after you transfer the amount.
- The path can be slippery due to monsoons. So, proper precautions should be taken during the visit
- Carry enough water with you and do not resort to any other water source without any assistance
- Floaters and sandals are not allowed
- Do not carry purse, side sling bags not allowed
- Eco-Tourism etiquettes to be followed. Trek is in the Eco / culturally -sensitive area
- Do not litter the place as it is in great need of being maintained and adopted
- Leader/ Organizer will not be responsible for any accident, mishap or compensation in whatsoever manner
- We should strictly follow the code of conduct, to avoid troubling our fellow trekkers or other people from our group or even locals
- Smoking and drinking alcohol is strictly prohibited
- Trek leader’s decision will be final and binding
- Team "Wanderlust Express’ reserves all the right to change / deviate / cancel the plans without prior notice.