Day-wise itinerary
10:00 PM — Mumbai: meet at designated pickup. Overnight AC bus to Khireshwar.
11:00 PM — Pune (overnight batch): meet at designated pickup. Drive to Khireshwar.
05:30 AM — Pune (early morning batch, if available): depart Pune, arrive base ~09:30 AM.
04:00 AM — Reach Khireshwar (overnight batches). Rest in the bus.
05:30 AM — Freshen up. Breakfast with tea.
06:30 AM — Trek briefing and introduction round.
07:00 AM — Enter the Aadrai jungle. Dense canopy, flowing streams, seasonal waterfalls.
09:00 AM — Reach ancient rock-carved caves and the Nageshwar Shiva temple deep in the forest.
10:30 AM — Taramati Ghat crossing point. Views of Khireshwar valley and the 1,200-foot Kalu Waterfall.
12:00 PM — Return through the jungle to Khireshwar base.
01:00 PM — Lunch (veg thali).
02:00 PM — Depart. Approximate arrival: Pune ~06:00 PM; Mumbai ~08:00 PM.
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- The complete Aadrai jungle trek with an experienced GoRaahi trek leader
- 1 veg breakfast and 1 veg lunch
- Forest entry fees
- Transport as per your chosen departure option
What's not included
- Transport in the self-travel option
- Personal purchases, extra meals
- Personal expenses, emergencies
- Anything not listed under Inclusions
What to pack
- 2–3 litres of water
- Trekking shoes with strong grip
- Rainwear / poncho — essential
- Full-length track pants, leech socks, salt sachets
- Torch / headlamp
- Dry snacks, daypack, plastic bags for electronics, first aid, ID