Overview

  • Located in the villages of Palashiwadi / Loni Bapkar, about 75 km south-east of Pune, near Baramati town .

  • Run by the Agricultural Development Trust (ADT), established in 1971 by Sharad Pawar to combat drought via water-harvesting and scientific agriculture

  • ADT pioneered percolation tank systems and now operates a 20–110‑acre demonstration farm combining education, research, and tourism

  • Hands-on farming: Tractor and bullock-cart rides, crop sowing, irrigation demos, and rural games (gilli-danda, kite flying) 

  • Livestock interaction: Visit goat, sheep, cow farms, witness milking, and possibly emu/tilapia ventures .

  • Agri-eco education: Explore fish farming, silkworm rearing, drip irrigation, renewable energy (biogas, solar, wind), medicinal gardens, and a farm tools museum .

  • Multiple stay options:

    • Dormitories accommodating up to ~200 people

    • 10 shared rooms (western/Indian toilets)

    • A private 3-bed house

    • Seasonal tenting also available 

  • Meals feature organic, locally sourced vegetarian food, including herbal tea, traditional Maharashtrian fare, and occasional non-veg at farmer’s homestead .

  • Amenities: toilets, drinking water, shaded resting areas, on-site souvenir store selling honey, jaggery, silk, pickles, handicrafts .

  • Ideal for day-trippers, school educational tours, workshops, weekend farm stays, and experiential learning .

  • Educational value: A real-world exposure to sustainable agriculture, drought adaptation, and rural livelihoods 

  • Community-focused: Locals are the guides; 80–85% of revenue returns to village households 

  • Cultural immersion: Folk dance/music evenings, traditional games, and village-style hospitality.

  • Nearby visits: Attractive side-trips include Sugar & Jaggery units, Supa Bird Sanctuary, Someshwar Temple, Morgaon Ganpati Temple, Phaltan, Malegaon Dairy & MIDC units 

1 Day Available on request
Inclusions/Exclusions
What we'll give. What we won't

What is included in the tour

  • Pick And Drop From School
  • Transportation By Luxury And A/C bus (If Opted)
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Or Evening Snacks.
  • Trip Buddy (Male/Female)
  • Trip Manager.
  • Insurance For Picnic
  • Entry,Toll,Parking,Premit.

What is NOT included in the tour

  • Travel till pickup points
  • 5% GST on Booking Tickets
  • Any kind of personal expense like Mineral water/lime water/ Soft Drinks/ Extra snacks or meals that are not mentioned in the inclusions, purchased for personal consumption 
  • Any kind of cost which is not mentioned and included in the inclusion of this package.
  • All expenses incurred due to unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances like roadblocks, bad weather
  • Any medical / Emergency evacuations if required
  • Insurance
Highlights
What makes this tour special

 Farm Activities & Experiences

  • Tractor & bullock-cart rides, ploughing, sowing, farm-pond irrigation demos — immerse in real farm work .

  • Kids can try rural games like gilli-danda, kabaddi, langadi, kite-flying, stone- and wall-painting 

  • Visit livestock facilities: cow, goat, sheep milking; sometimes even tilapia/emu farms 

 Eco & Agri Education

  • Learn about water conservation and percolation tanks, rain-fed agriculture, drip irrigation 

  • Explore demonstration farms: fisheries, silkworms, medicinal plants, orchard saplings, composting, renewable energy (bio‑gas, solar, wind)

  • On-site farm tools museum & Google library, plus research centre facilities like training halls and demo plots 

  • Options: dormitories (40–150 ppl), shared rooms (AC/non-AC), private house, seasonal tents .

  • Meals: organic, vegetarian (breakfast, lunch, evening snacks); non-veg arranged locally .

  • Facilities: toilets, drinking water, shaded areas, souvenir shop (honey, jaggery, silk, pickles, handicrafts) 

Cultural & Recreational Highlights

  • Traditional activities: rural games, folk performances (Jagran, Gondhal, Bharud), community meals .

  • Evening entertainment: tribal folk dance/music, hurda parties (seasonal), campfires, kite festivals 

“Traditional rural games… Kabaddi, langadi, kho‑kho, lagori… arranged here.”

 Nearby Sightseeing

  • Explore Morgaon Ganpati (Ashtavinayaka temple), Someshwar temple, weekly village bazaar, sugar & jaggery units .

  • Visit Supa Bird Sanctuary, nearby farm/dairy/industrial sites, and heritage spots within 10–15 km .

Itinerary

06:30 AM — Assemble & Departure

  • Assemble at your Pune pickup point.

  • Depart for Baramati Agro Tourism Center (Approx. 2.5 to 3 hrs journey — 75 km)

09:30 AM — Welcome & Breakfast

  • Reach Agro Tourism Center.

  • Traditional welcome with tilak and dhol.

  • Enjoy Maharashtrian breakfast: Poha/Upma, tea.

 10:00 AM — Agro Farm Visit

  • Guided farm tour:

    • Tractor & bullock-cart rides

    • Visit organic farm plots, fruit orchards

    • Medicinal plant garden

    • Drip irrigation demo

    • Livestock sheds: cow, goats, hens, emus (if available)

    • Fish farming pond

11:30 AM — Rural Games & Activities

  • Participate in traditional games:

    • Langdi, Lagori, Kho-Kho

    • Gilli-Danda, Kite Flying

  • Fun photo session in rural attire (optional)

 01:00 PM — Traditional Maharashtrian Lunch

  • Local organic, farm-fresh vegetarian meal:

    • Bhakri, Pithla, seasonal veggies, rice, dal, pickles, curd, and sweet dish

02:00 PM — Cultural & Folk Activity

  • Experience a folk music or dance performance (if arranged)

  • Visit Farm Tools Museum and local handicraft center

 03:00 PM — Free Time & Relaxation

  • Walk around nature trails, relax under shade

  • Visit on-site shop for farm products: honey, jaggery, herbal tea, pickle

04:00 PM — Evening Tea & Hurda Party (seasonal Nov–Feb)

  • Tea with Hurda (roasted green jowar) OR light snacks

  • Group photo session

05:00 PM — Return Journey

  • Depart for Pune.

 07:30 PM — Arrival at Pune & Dispersal

 

 

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