Lonavala: Hill Station, Fort & Caves
A trek to a Maratha fort, a lake, 2nd-century BC caves and a waterfall dam, in one long day.
Village Life Experience
A day in rural Maharashtra: tuk-tuks, bullock carts, rice fields and lunch with a family.
- 8 hours, flexible
- Morning · Afternoon
- Private, or a small group
- Easy
About this experience
Step out of the city and into a world untouched by time.
Ride through village lanes in a tuk-tuk, hop on a traditional bullock cart and explore fields that stretch to the horizon. Ever seen a rice mill, or bricks made by hand? You will now. Visit a local school where children greet you with big smiles, and share stories over chai with a village family. Then go deeper, to a tribal village and traditions you have only read about.
Authentic, raw and eye-opening. Because real adventures don’t come with Wi-Fi.
The route
- 01Open-air ferry boat ride
- 02A robust local tuk-tuk
- 03Bullock cart ride
- 04Lunch with a local family
- 05Visit a local school
- 06Learn about rice cultivation
- 07Meet a tribal community
- 08Brick-making and a rice mill
Included
- Private English-speaking guide
- Ferry, tuk-tuk and bullock cart
- Lunch with a local family
Not included
- Car transfer to the ferry (add-on)
- Tips
Good for
- Families
- Second-time visitors
- Anyone wanting rural India in a day
Bring and wear
- Comfortable walking shoes, light clothes that cover shoulders and knees
- A bottle of water and sun protection
- Sun hat
- A small gift for the school is welcome, never required
- Start times
- Agreed with you when you book
- Meeting point
- Your hotel, or a point we share on WhatsApp
- Group size
- Your own group only
- Getting there
- Private car with driver as an add-on, or meet us there
- Fitness
- Easy
- Children
- Welcome. Children love this one.
- Monsoon (June–September)
- Weather-dependent in the monsoon. Fields are green and beautiful, but some lanes get muddy.
- Cancellation
- See our booking terms · Booking terms
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