Purushwadi Fireflies Festival
Pre-monsoon Fireflies Festival begins around Maharashtra; Summer weather begins its transition towards monsoon. There is excitement in the air farmers are busy preparing their fields for the upcoming farming seasons. Birds are active building nest for their mating seasons. During this season Fireflies take center stage around Maharashtra.
About Purushwadi Village
Purushwadi is located near Pachnai village popular starting point of Harishchandragad Trek. Roads leading to the Purushwadi Firefly Festival village are in bad condition from Rajur in Akole Taluka, Ahmednagar District.
Purushwadi is well connected by Rajur village local bus is available, one can also start a journey from Kasara Railway station by hiring a private jeep. We have arranged a private bus from Mumbai for the festival. Few NGO is developing agro-tourism in the region around Purushwadi village and encouraging development in the region. Fireflies Festival Purushwadi takes place for a few months and helps generate income for locals.
Purushwadi Fireflies Festival Brief Details
- Location - Purushwadi Village
- Event Duration - 1 day / 1 night
- India toilets available
- Travel by AC bus
- Cost: Rs. 3200 per person
- Event Itinerary Purushwadi Fireflies Festival 2019
Day One – Saturday
- 10:15 am - We Meet at Pritam Da Dhaba, Dadar (East) and Leave for Firefly Festival Mumbai.
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10:30 am - Leave for Purushwadi - Introduction round in the bus
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12:30 pm - Lunch on the way at Igatpuri not included in the package
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05:00 pm - Reach Purushwadi Village
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05:15 pm - Evening tea and snacks ( Local tea and Snacks )
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07:30 pm - After sunset, we’ll take a walk around the Purushwadi village area to enjoy fireflies.
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10:00 pm - Dinner
Day Two – Sunday
- 07:30 am - Wake up and freshen up.
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08:00 am - Breakfast.
- 08:30 am - Start return journey to Mumbai - 200 km ride
- 02:00 pm - Approx arrival at Dadar East, Mumbai.
Cost Include
- 1 evening tea and snacks, 1 veg Dinner and 1 Breakfast
- Dadar to Dadar travel by private AC vehicle
- Tent stay / Homestay on sharing basis
- Trek Leader Expertise Charges
Cost Exclude
- Mineral water/lime water/ purchased for personal consumption
- Lunch on day 1 and day 2
- All kinds of Extra Meals / soft drinks ordered
- Any kind of personal expenses
- All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
- Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
- Any kind of cost which is not mentioned in the cost includes above
Cancellation Policy
- 75% refund if notified via phone conversation 8 or more days prior to the event date.
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50 % refund if notified via phone conversation 4 to 7 days prior to the event date.
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No refund if the cancellation requested is less than 3 days prior to the event date
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No show No Refund.
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Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another date against cancellation.
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Event Tickets cannot be transferred to another person against cancellation.
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If Trek gets canceled we will refund "Trek Amount" only.