About the trip
The Maharashtra tour spells all the reason why this western peninsular is always chosen as the best first experience for the Indians and the foreigners. It’s a region rich in culture, filled with life as India’s second most-populous state in India. We’ll take you to all the must-see sights of Maharashtra, from Matheran for a quiet getaway atop the hills of Western Ghats to observing the beauty of India’s landscape at Lonavala. This tour also includes a visit to the imposing Jujira fort on the shores of Alibaug before we return back to Mumbai.
Highlights
- Four nights accommodations in all four cities
- Scenic spots on every stop for Instagrammable moments
- Echo Point, Alexander Point, and Panorama Point in Matheran
- Charlotte Lake and Panthers Cave for a quiet time
- Famous Lonavala spots such as Karla Caves and Walwan Dam
- The Murud-Janjira Fort, Alibagh Beach and Kulaba Fort
- All Transfers and Sightseeing on Private Basis (Upto 4 Pax – Sedan, 5-6 pax – Innova & 7-12 pax – TT)
Accommodation
The Byke Heritage Adventure Park & Resort, Matheran or Similar
1 nights in Matheran
Meritas Countryside Resort - Lonavala or Similar
1 nights in Lonavala
Hotel Maple Ivy or Similar
1 nights in Alibag
Mirage Hotel or Similar
1 nights in Mumbai
Included in the price
Matheran
- Alexander Point, Echo Point, and Panorama Point
- Horse riding session (optional)
Lonavala
- Charlotte Lake
- Transfer from Matheran to Lonavala
- Panther’s Caves
Alibag
- Karla Caves
- Khandala
- Walwan Dam
- Transfer from Lonavala to Alibaug
- Lonavala Lake, Visapur Fort
Mumbai
- Departure from Mumbai
- Transfer from Alibaug to Mumbai
- Kulaba Fort
- Grandeur Murud-Janjira Fort
Matheran
- Alexander Point, Echo Point, and Panorama Point
- Horse riding session (optional)
Lonavala
- Charlotte Lake
- Transfer from Matheran to Lonavala
- Panther’s Caves
Alibag
- Karla Caves
- Khandala
- Walwan Dam
- Transfer from Lonavala to Alibaug
- Lonavala Lake, Visapur Fort
Mumbai
- Departure from Mumbai
- Transfer from Alibaug to Mumbai
- Kulaba Fort
- Grandeur Murud-Janjira Fort
Day-wise Itinerary
ExpandDay 1: Arrive Mumbai And Transfer To Matheran (83 Kms)
- Day 1: Arrive Mumbai and transfer to Matheran (83 Kms)
- Once you touch down in Mumbai airport or railway station, you will be transferred to culturally rich city Matheran. It is known as the gem of Maharashtra located in the Raigad district. Multiple hill stations installed by the British rules during the British Raj around early 1800s are meant to take you enjoy the fresh, cool air of one of India’s smallest hill stations in India. After you reach Matheran, check-into the hotel. Later on sightseeing stops at Alexander Point, Echo Point, and Panorama Point, before going for a joy horse riding session.
- We take you back to your hotel to rest up. Overnight stay.
- Note: No vehicle zone in Matheran, thus all sightseeing is done by the tourists themselves. They can ride a horse, rent a hand-pulled rickshaw, or go walking as distances are not much. Cars go up to Dasturi point from there they can take a toy train or hand pull rickshaw or horse riding to reach their hotels on direct payment basis.
Day 2: Transfer From Matheran To Lonavala (54 Kms)
- Breakfast at hotel and we let you go for a relaxing walk around the hotel area in Matheran before we start the day. The day’s schedule begins from Charlotte Lake, where we make a stop for a serene sight. Then to the Panther’s Caves, a naturally formed cave that has been turned into a temple on the inside.
- Then we transfer to your next destination Lonavala where we’ll spend the night at in a hotel that we’ve booked for you. Overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer From Lonavala To Alibaug (76 Kms)
- After breakfast, we take you to Lonavala’s best sightseeing spots, such as Karla Caves, Visapur Fort, Walwan Dam, and the Lonavala Lake. Enjoy a guided walk along the complex rock-cut caves of Karla Caves after climbing up the 350 steps from the base of the hill. The Visapur fort was built around the early 1700s and partly destroyed after the English’s takeover in the 1800s. Then we drive down to the Walwan Dam, a gravity dam a 100-year-old power generator of Pune district, before making our final stop at the beautiful Lonavala Lake.
- We’ll move for Alibaug and make a small stopover at Khandala for the gorgeous views if the weather allows, before reaching our hotel in Alibaug to check-in.
- We’ll let you retreat to your hotel for the night stay.
Day 4: Transfer From Alibaug To Mumbai (98 Kms)
- In Alibaug, your day starts early after your breakfast at Kihim Beach. We take you to the grandeur Murud-Janjira Fort that requires a ferry ride to reach, the Alibag Beach, followed with a visit to the nearby Kulaba Fort.
- After a full day enjoying the seaside view, we head back to Mumbai and upon arrival check the hotel and overnight stay.
Day 5: Departure Mumbai
Breakfast at hotel and as per your flight or train schedule departure or check out time you will be dropped to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
Exclusions
Expand- Airfare (unless mentioned or added in the package)
- Entry charges to Monuments, Museums and Forts (Directly to be paid by the guest)
- Laundry services, phone calls, beverages, meals not indicated in the itinerary, tips any type, personal costs, optional tours and excursions and anything that is not mentioned in ‘Inclusions’.
Terms and Conditions
Expand- CANCELLATIONS / REFUNDS
- A reservation should be considered cancelled only after receiving our confirmation of such cancellation. If a cancellation is received less than 60 days prior to the arrival of passenger, the cancellation expenses will be charged according to the following table:
- 14 – 08 days before arrival: 50% of total price
- 07 – 00 days or if have no show of passenger: 100% of total price.
- There will be no refund for unused services or changes in itineraries made by passengers without permission.
- BAGGAGE
- It is allowed 02 suitcase normal sized per passenger in all transports. Passenger shall be fully responsible for their luggage and personal belongings during the course of the trip. Regarding to land transport, luggage and other personal belongings should be kept with you, whatever part of the vehicle that will be placed and will be transported at the risk of the user. We recommend users are present in all manipulations of loading and unloading of baggage. Baggage on air transport, rail, sea or driving, conditions of transport companies will apply, being the ticket passage, the document binds the mentioned companies to the passenger. If client suffer any baggage damage, loss or delay, the passenger must present a claim against the Transport Company. For transport of large volumes of luggage such as bicycles, surfboards. a supplement will apply (please consult). The tour packages in economy class can have a piece of 15kg in air transport. The company may charge a supplement or can refuse baggage that exceed this weight or parts. Recommended not to store valuables, medication, passport, documents or money inside baggage. If you want to have this procedure, make a statement before travelling.
- TIPS / TAXES / TICKETS
- Tickets to museums and sites during excursions are included. Not included any kind of tip, and the tips are at your discretion.
- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
- Passenger must have valid passport, and visas for the countries that require them. Under 18 years old must have an authorization letter written and signed by their parents or guardians as such document can be requested by any authority. In the case of loss of a document for passenger such as hotel voucher, ferries tickets, air tickets. we will not be held responsible and the penalty that will apply for a new booking and issuance of such documents.
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
- Any physical or mental disability requiring special attention or treatment must be noted at time of reservation.
- TRAVEL INSURANCE
- We recommend for you to purchase full travel insure that will cover the entire cost of your trip in case cancellation, trip interruption for any reason.
