Highlights
  • Fireflies Festival
  • Kothaligad Night Trekking
  • Bhairoba Cave
  • Panoramic view of Sahyadri ranges
Inclusions/Exclusions

What is included in the tour

  • Private Transportation from Karjat to Karjat or Pune to Pune 
  • Meals during the camp (1 breakfast, 1 Snack)               
  • Expertise & Guide 
  • Fun and Learning experience with safety                            
  • Basic First-Aid kit 

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Cold drinks, mineral water, fast food articles, biscuits, etc.                                                                             
  • Anything not included in the what's included list. 
Overview

Fireflies Festival and Night Trek to Kothaligad forest to Witness the natural glooming light amidst the mountain and dense forest, a perfect ambiance created by the twinkling little fireflies for their mating ritual. Pre-monsoon is the perfect time when we can experience the synchronous twinkling of hundreds of fireflies- one of the most beautiful phenomena in nature.                

15 Hours 26 Jun, 27 Jun, 28 Jun, and more Peth, Maharashtra
Itinerary

From Mumbai:

  • Catch Khopoli fast local from CST or the nearest local station to your place
  • Get down at Karjat Station.
  • 00:15 Meeting at Karjat railway station.
  • 00:30 Journey towards Ambivali by local tumtum.
  • 01:30 Reach Ambivali village.
  • 02:00 Start ascending.
  • Watch fireflies on the way.
  • 04:00 Reach the top and rest till the sunrise
  • 07:00 Watch the sunrise and explore the fort.
  • 08:00 Start descending
  • 11:00 Reach base village and have breakfast.
  • 11:30 Start return journey towards Karjat Railway Station
  • 11:30 Start return journey towards Karjat Railway Station

Trains Schedule from Mumbai:

Departure:

  • CSMT – Khopoli fast local timetable.
  • 21:58 CSMT.
  • 22:05 Byculla.
  • 22:11 Dadar.
  • 22:19 Kurla.
  • 22:23 Ghatkopar
  • 22:31 Bhandup
  • 22:39 Thane.
  • 22:51 Dombivali.
  • 23:02 Kalyan.
  • 23:13 Ambernath
  • 23.53 Karjat

From Pune:

  • 9:00 pm: Pickup at Cafe Goodluck, Fc road
  • 2:00 am: Reach the base, freshen up and start the trek spot fireflies en route.
  • 4:00 am: Reach the top and enjoy the mesmerizing sunrise from the top 
  • 8:00 am: Explore the fort and start the descent.
  • 12.00 pm: Reach base village, have snacks, and leave for Pune.                                

Tour Concludes with Happy Memories :)

Pickup point
Kothaligad, Peth, Maharashtra, India View on Map