TheFreeBird
I love the gorgeous waterfalls like Nanemachi waterfall, kumbhe waterfall , Jacuzzi waterfall. The only problem is travelling 5 hours to reach Mahad and investing the entire day in travelling rather than enjoying. It took me almost 4 days to visit all the places separately and from that moment I decided to club all these beautiful waterfalls on a single GRAND WATERFALL TOUR saving time , money and making it the BEST EVER TRIP. Along with these waterfalls the tour plan also has few more secret places to make it very very memorable
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🔵 Grand Waterfall Tour details
- 27-28 Sept 2025 Sat-Sun (Whatsapp 7507078470 to check availability)
- Rs 4499 + 1Re Monkey Tax 😁
- Grade-Easy , 2 Day
- Endurance– Medium, 2 -4km treks , everything else is too easy
- Elevation gain: almost flat
- Max: 18 people max ( Need atleast 10 people for the tour to happen )
- Time: Only two waterfalls will need a walk of 60 minutes., Everything else is nearby
- Meeting point: 6:00am Panvel station , 13 Saturday
- Departure point: 8:00 pm Panvel station , 14 Sunday
🔵 Food
- TheFreeBird would be a very unique organiser as we would provide freshly prepared food on trek including breakfast, small brunch and lunch which would all be home made locally as against the packed food which others provide. Expect traditional Maharashtrian veg food.
- I wont be using plastic plates & spoons but using steel plates wherever possible to reduce plastic footprint
- Sustainable trekking is the only way to enjoy nature
🔵 How to book the Grand waterfall tour experience ?
- Msg me on Instagram or Whatsapp 7507078470 to check seat availability
- Make payment & fill the google form for the trek
- Pack your backpack and reach Panvel station on time
TheFreeBird’s motto :
TheFreeBird with the nature-first & support-local agenda has started off with offbeat treks. We travel to lesser known places to enjoy nature at its peaceful best. The point is not just to enjoy nature & recharge our souls but also support local community in anyways possible. The other focus would be to steer away from plastic usage throughout the trek thus laying the foundation of sustainable trekking.
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+Grand Waterfall Tour itinerary
- Reaching Panvel station on time by 6:00 am is the most important thing. Missing the time means less places will be covered over tour as we have time constraints. Better be on time and everything else would fall in place.
- FROM CSMT: Take the 04:32am CSMT-Panvel local: 0432hrs CSMT – 0450 Vadala – 0501 Kurla – 0521 Vashi – 0537 Belapur- 0541 Kharghar – 0552 Panvel. Check m-Indicator for exact train timings.
- FROM GOREGAON: Take the 0401 am Goregaon-0433 Dadar, change lines 0448 Dadar-0457 Kurla, change lines 0501 Kurla- 0552 Panvel Check m-Indicator for exact train timings.
- Reach our vehicle parked outside the Panvel railway station (West) besides the car parking & start towards Mahad at 0600 hrs sharp
- The Grand waterfall tour will go from Kumbhe waterfall , Nanemachi waterfall, Satsada waterfall, Shevte waterfall, Jacuzzi waterfall and couple of even more secret places
- We will be staying at a local home for the night. Expect rustic luxury. As in life, keep you stay expectations low. The local is going to provide multiple blankets to sleep on. The bed is cozy. Will need to carry your own blanket to cover your body. Sleeping bags preferred
- Complete the jam packed itinerary and try to reach Panvel station by 8 pm. You can go home to have dinner
- It would be advisable to keep a buffer of 2 hours due to unforeseen circumstances.
+ Things to carry on this Grand waterfall tour
- Carry every thing in a back pack and also a small 20litre day backpack to go on small detours and to carry your valuables, food & water with you
- Wear full-sleeved t-shirt & track pants for protection against heat, insects, & thorns. No short clothes allowed. This is not a picnic but a trek, and you are responsible for protecting yourself. For stay ensure adequate clothing
- Proper trekking shoes are a must to enjoy the treks safely. Also carry a sandal / slipper to move around when we are not trekking
- Raincoat & sun cap are essential as the weather is unpredictable these days, even during monsoon. Umbrella is also preferred for non-trek locations
- Ensure your raincoat covers your backpack to prevent it from getting wet. Otherwise, pack all your belongings in a separate plastic bag inside your main backpack to keep them dry.
- I lost my mobile last time inspite of taking all the precautions at the waterfall. Your lifeline—your mobile—deserves a separate plastic bag to protect it from monsoon showers.
- Carry 2 litres of water, preferably natural lemon juice to beat the heat if the rain clouds are missing and it’s hot. Glucon-D, ORS, Tang, Gatorade sachets are good alternatives if squeezing lemons is too tiring for you.
- Also carry dry fruits, energy bars as backups.
- Carry your identity proof (Aadhaar card). A minor must also bring a NOC from parents.
- A proper backpack is essential to carry all your belongings and keep your hands free.
- Don’t carry unnecessary weights, which will slow you down and make the climb tiring. Only carry things you can comfortably manage and still enjoy the trail.
- Carry light towel & atleast 2 pair of changing clothes. Changing rooms availability will depend on the trek. For Nanemachi and neighboring waterfalls we can change at locals home. For other places we will have a changing tent
- Carry your personal medications
- A good torch and a whistle would be great additions to your TREK GEAR
+ Inclusion, exclusion , refunds
Cost includes:
- Pick up from Panvel station & drop to Panvel station the next day
- Day 1: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
- Day 2: Breakfast & Lunch
- Trek Lead Expertise & local taxes.
Cost DOESN’T include:
- Any personal expenses on food & beverages
- Any unexpected costs due to unforeseen unavoidable circumstances & natural calamities.
- Any medical / emergency evacuations
- Anything that you lose on treks or monkeys steal from you 😋 Joking. Not joking
- If a person doesn’t wish to continue on trek, they have to arrange their own transport
Cancellation, transfer & refund:
- For a cancellation 3 days before tour Rs 1000 would be deducted. Eg. For a Saturday tour, cancellations till Wednesday 11:59 pm Rs. 1000 would be deducted and remaining would be refunded
- For any cancellation 2 day before trek NO REFUNDS will be done. Eg. For any cancellation from Thursday 00:01 am, NO REFUNDS will be done. The money CANNOT be adjusted against future treks as all the payments for the trek would have already been made to the involved people.
- The trek seat can be transferred to any of your friends.
- Missing the train and not being able to reach the tour start location on time means you would miss the Tour. The entire tour cannot be put on hold as a delay would mean the entire team gets frustrated & misses the scheduled itinerary. Plus waiting results in the sun getting hotter, making the trek tougher for everyone. Hence, a late participant won’t be entertained and has to return home on their own. The tour will start without the late people. No refunds will be provided.
+ Guidelines and rules
- NO SPEAKERS ALLOWED, no headphones. Enjoy nature & birds and let others enjoy as well.
- No drinking, no smoking. No tobacco, no hookah, no drugs. Just get high on nature & reach your stress-free nirvana.
- NO LITTERING: If you create any plastic waste you will need to carry it back with you.
- Don’t wear any jewelry on treks if you value it.
- DON’T anger the monkeys: Don’t look directly at monkeys, no aggression to be shown, no food should be offered. Wait for the trek lead to help you.
- Avoid perfumes as they attract bees to attack.
- No excessive photography which will delay the group.
- Don’t argue with locals.
- No swimming without permission
- Though we assure utmost safety & would take all the necessary precautions, mountains can spring surprises. We won’t be responsible for any injuries or accidents on treks.
- Trek lead’s decision will be final & binding.
The Mammoth waterfalls viz. Nanemachi waterfall, Satsada waterfall, Kumbhe waterfall , Jacuzzi waterfall, Satsada waterfall would be 100% covered. Other places will depend on the speed of the group
About TheFreeBird ?
Hello, I am Niraj – Engineer & MBA certified in Basic mountaineering & Basic rock climbing. I have completed 150+ sahyadri forts & summitted 20,000 ft peak. More about me. After trekking & blogging about sahyadris for a decade and receiving endless messages to organize treks , here we are. Since I don’t like crowds I will mostly organise offbeat treks with lesser crowds . With peaceful treks you learn a lot about yourself, you lose self doubts & though your legs might be tired you would come back with a renewed energy to take on any thing that the life throws. If you any queries feel free to contact me on handles below. Happy trekking !
