Purushwadi Fireflies Festival This monsoon Trikon brings you an offbeat and unique weekend getaway, at the spectacular Purushwadi fireflies festival.

Purushwadi is an idyllic tribal village located at a distance of 220 kms from Mumbai and Pune, and is quickly gaining popularity as an eco-tourism destination. The village is home to many indigenous tribes including bails, kolismahadeos, thakars, kolidhors, takarekolis, paradhis, kokanas, warlis, kathodis and katkaris.

About Purushwadi

Purushwadi is a tribal village situated 180/ 220 km from both Mumbai & Pune en route to Nasik. It is nestled in the forested Western Ghats, between river Kurkundi and river Mula, in the Akole district of Maharashtra. The village has been adopted by a well-known NGO, Grassroutes who are dedicated towards promoting eco-friendly tourism in villages across Maharashtra, also providing livelihood to the villagers in the process.

The village is a haven for us city-dwellers looking for a quick refreshing getaway from Mumbai. At Purushwadi, one gets to experience the quaint village lifestyle, traditional hospitality of the friendly locals at the home stays, and delicious home-cooked food. Adding a touch of magic, the nights at Purushwadi are lightened up by nature’s very own illumination- hundreds of fireflies!

Though all attempts have been made to maintain the raw flavour of the traditional village life, Purushwadi home-stays are well equipped with all the necessary, basic amenities electricity, drinking water, toilets facilities and beddings.

Consuming alcohol is strictly prohibited in the event. Anyone found in possession of the same or consuming it will be expelled from the event. NO REFUND will be provided.

Highlights:

Twinkling Fireflies are the highlight of this journey

Experience rustic village stay camping / homestay

Night Strolls, mystery stories around Purushwadi will keep you hooked!

Try your hand at night-time photography

Itinerary

Day 1: Saturday

11:00 am Meet the Trikon Team at Kotak Mahindra Bank , Near Pritam Hotel at Dadar East

11:15 am Leave from Dadar by Private AC Bus

01:30 pm Lunch enroute

04:00 pm Reach Base Village

04:30 pm Explore the area.

07:00 pm Stroll around the villages to witness the twinkling fireflies

09:30 pm Dinner & Games

10:30 pm Rest for the day

Day 2: Sunday

07:00 am Wake up to a beautiful sun-rise and morning walk

08:00 am Enjoy fresh breakfast and chai

10:00 am Start packing up bags and folding up the camp. Leave the campsite with lots of memories!

02:00 pm Reach Mumbai

Inclusions:

Transport from Dadar to Dadar by Private AC Bus

Saturday Evening Snacks  , Veg / Non Veg Dinner & Sunday Breakfast

Homestay / Triple Sharing Tented accommodation

Bed Sheet & Blanket

5% GST

Exclusions:

Any other expense of personal use other than mentioned in inclusions

Saturday & Sunday Lunch

Things To Carry:

ID Card

Lunch for Saturday

2 litres water

Camera (Optional)

Enerzal Powder or Glucon D powder

Snacks & Biscuits

Extra Pair of Clothes

Torch with Extra Batteries

Clean napkin or small towel

Cap, sunglasses, scarf

Torch and mosquito repellent

Haversack or Backpack (No sling bags)

Please carry medicines if you need any

Hand Sanitizer