Maharashtra
Maharashtra Hills — Mahabaleshwar & Lonavala
The short escape from Mumbai — strawberry country, ghat viewpoints and a fort or two.
- Duration
- 3 nights / 4 days
- Best time
- October to February. June to September for waterfalls and cloud.
- Ideal for
- Weekend breaks, families with young children, first road trip
Trip highlights
- Sunrise and sunset points at Mahabaleshwar
- Table Land at Panchgani
- Bhushi dam and Tiger's Leap at Lonavala
- Karla and Bhaja caves
Day-wise itinerary
-
Day 1
Mumbai to Mahabaleshwar
Depart Mumbai early and drive through the ghats. Afternoon at Wilson Point and Arthur's Seat.
-
Day 2
Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
Venna lake, the strawberry farms, Mapro garden, and Table Land at Panchgani. Evening at the market.
-
Day 3
To Lonavala
Drive north to Lonavala. Bhushi dam, Tiger's Leap and the Karla caves in the afternoon.
-
Day 4
Return to Mumbai
Morning at Lion's Point, then chikki shopping before the drive back down to the city.
Inclusions
- Accommodation in the stated hotel category on twin-sharing basis
- Daily breakfast; other meals as noted in the itinerary
- All transfers and sightseeing by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and interstate permits
- Monument and activity entry fees where listed as included
- All applicable taxes on the services provided by us
- 24/7 on-trip support from your World Destinations planner
Exclusions
- Boating at Venna lake and horse rides
- Entry to private gardens and farms
- Airfare and train fare unless quoted separately
- Lunches and dinners not mentioned in the inclusions
- Personal expenses — laundry, telephone, minibar, tips and porterage
- Camera fees, optional activities and anything not listed as included
- Travel insurance and medical costs
- Any increase in government taxes or fuel surcharge after booking
- Costs arising from delays, roadblocks, weather or events beyond our control
No prices are shown on this page by design. Every quote is built against live airline and hotel rates for your exact dates, party size and hotel category — send us the details and we will come back with a full costing.
Enquire
Price the
Maharashtra Hills — Mahabaleshwar & Lonavala trip
Send your dates and party size. We reply with a full costing, the hotels we would use and anything we would change about the route for your dates.
