Dukes Nose is a huge pinnacle near Khandala, named after Duke Wellington, whose ample nose it resembles. Also known as Nagphani, it is the cliff shaped as a Snake's Head.
The sights from top are unique and magnificent as one sees a vast landscape and the winding Mumbai-Pune Expressway cutting through the ghats and trains chugging along the tracks. It is known to be one of the simplest treks around Lonavala region!
Place: Duke’s nose
Base Village: Kurvande
Grade: Easy
Height: 1800 ft.
Mumbai Participants:
Catch Indrayani Express and get down at Lonavala station
05.37 am: Mumbai CST
05.46 am: Dadar
06.05 am: Thane
06.30 am: Kalyan
08.00 am: Lonavala
Pune Participants:
Catch Pune-Lonavala local and get down at Lonavala station
06.27 am: Pune
06.33 am: Shivaji Nagar
06.55 am: Pimpari
07.04 am: Dehu Road
07.16 am: Talegoan
07.30 am: Kamshet
07.55 am: Lonavala
08:15 am: Meet and greet at Lonavala Station.
08:45 am: Reach Dukes Nose base camp and have breakfast.
09:30 am: Start the trek to Dukes Nose.
11:00 am: At the Top
11:00pm - 12.00pm: Rest n Explore.
12:00 pm: Start Descend
01.30 pm: At Base
01.40 pm: Lunch
03.00 pm: Proceed towards Lonavala station
04:30 pm: Journey ends at Lonavala.
(Please note timings are tentative)
Cost: Rs. 500/- per person
Inclusions:
Transport from Lonavala to Lonavala
Breakfast
Lunch
Professional expertise
Exclusions:
Travel till Lonavala station
Meals during travel
Personal expenses
Insurance of any kind
Medical hospitalization, evacuation and related expenses
Any item not covered under “inclusions”
Minimum Participation: 10 people
For confirmation of the seat, full amount needs to be deposited prior to the event.
Note: Consumption of any form of alcohol or narcotics is strictly prohibited. If found, the person will not be included in the event and we hold no responsibility about their safety