Best Of Maharashtra Hill Stations

Upon arrival in Mumbai, we’ll pick you up from the airport or the railway station and take you to the hotel that we’ve pre-booked. You can rest up once we reach the hotel, perhaps spend some leisure time on your own at nearby shopping areas or do some exploration on your own before we start the tour tomorrow. Overnight stay in Mumbai.

• After you enjoy a hearty breakfast provided by the hotel, we begin our full-day trip around Mumbai, starting from the Gateway of India and then the Prince of Wales Museum. We’ll also take a look at the Hanging Gardens of the Malabar Hills for the best views of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach before moving across to Kamla Nehru Park.The next stop would be the Mani Bhawan, where we visit the former residence of Mahatma Gandhi, then Dhobi Ghat. We’ll also visit the Afgan Church and the Flora Fountain that’s located within the Bombay nerve centre, as well as the Colorful Crawford Market. We’ll take the Marine Drive route to go back to our hotel.
• You’re back to your hotel room in Mumbai to rest. Overnight stay.

We set off for Lonavala after breakfast and en-route to Khandala for the refreshing air. Soak in the cool breeze as you enjoy the green sight before you. Khandala is famous for its exquisite rock formations. It's home to vantage spots including Sunset Point and Rajmachi Point, with views of Rajmachi Fort. Kune Falls is a 3-tiered waterfall set in a dramatic valley. Waterfalls surround the Tamhini Ghat mountain pass. East of town, the Bhaja and Karla caves are ancient, Buddhist rock-cut shrines featuring intricate carvings and pillars. Check in to your hotel on arrival and rest up for the day. Overnight stay at Lonavala.

We take you to all the popular local spots of Lonavala from the Bhushi Dam, known for its specialty Chikki and the Valvan Dam, the Duke’s Nose for the green hills, Rajmanchi Point, and then Karla Caves for the ancient temples that brag massive rock-carved stories of deities and columns. We return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Lonavala.

We head for Mahabaleshwar from Lonavala after you have your breakfast. We’ll make a stop in Panchgani, known for its exquisite view, on the way to our next destination. Panchgani is known for the Table Land, a huge volcanic plateau. The main attractions are Sydney Point and Parsi Point offer views of Dhom Dam lake and Kamalgad Fort, used as a prison by the British in the early 19th century and also to southeast, the Rajpuri Caves are surrounded by sacred ponds and contain a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Kartikeya. You can choose to visit the local market on arrival or rest up at the hotel first before checking them out in the evening. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in your hotel.

Early morning before sunrise don’t miss to go and see the ‘Wilson Point’ for the stunning sunrise. After breakfast, we’ll take you to the best spots with a gorgeous view of the landscape in Mahabaleshwar. Several places we will be covering on this day are the Elephant’s Head Point, Arthur’s Seat, Venna Lake, Ladwick Point, Elphinstone Point, and the Lingmala Waterfall. We return to the hotel by nightfall to let your rest.

We take our ride back to Mumbai after enjoying our breakfast at the hotel. And for our last stop of the trip, we’ll go to the Mapro Garden before we drop you off at Mumbai airport or the railway station for your onward journey. Tour ends with sweet memories.