Best of Maharashtra Hill Station Tour
Tour Itinerary
DAY 01: ARRIVAL MUMBAI
On arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, you can head for your hotel to relax. After lunch, you can proceed for a half city sightseeing tour which includes a tour of the Mumbai beaches covering Marine drive, Juhu beach, Chaupati beach and Crawford market. Return after the expedition and enjoy your dinner and rest at the selected hotel.
DAY 02: THE CITY MUMBAI
After a healthy breakfast make your way for a full day sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Some notable sights to visit are the Gateway of Mumbai, Elephanta Caves etc. Return to your hotel by sundown and enjoy your dinner and rest for the night.
DAY 03: WAY TO MATHERAN’
Early morning after the breakfast, head out for Matheran and check in the hotel upon arrival. After relaxing for a while in your hotel, set out to explore this peaceful hill station and visit some of the most famous viewpoints here like the King George Point, Sunset/Porcupine Point, and Echo Point. After this, you can take a stroll down the mall road and enjoy a bit of shopping before you are taken back to your hotel for the night.
DAY 04: MATHERAN
Post breakfast set out to view the remaining sights that might not have been covered during your city tour last evening. The viewpoints around Matheran are spread out in all directions around the city. Long walks through the silent forests are the most enjoyed activity on this hill station. Visit places like the Louisa Point, Alexander Point, Monkey Point, and Charlotte Lake. Post that splendid day, come back to your hotel and relax for the night.
DAY 05: MATHERAN TO LONAVALA
Start your day with a heavy breakfast in the hotel and head out for Lonavala. A Jaunt through amazing hilly slopes and lush greenery of Mother Nature as you make your way to your pit stop. On arrival, check into your hotel and rest for a while. Relax your body, mind and soul with drinks and fine dining at your hotel to end the day.
DAY 06: LONAVALA – KHANDALA – KARLA– LONAVALA
Leave your hotel after heavy breakfast for a full day expedition. Drive to Khandala via national highway 48 that will take up to 8 to 14 minutes. Since Lonavala, Khandala is located in the Sahyadri Mountain ranges you can sight see Bhushi Dam, Valvan Dam, Duke’s Nose, Ryewood Park, and Tiger’s leap.
Head to Karla crossing Lonavala via the same route, the journey may take 28 minutes. Witness the ruins of Karla caves and the Buddhist Temple. These rock-cut caves are ranked amongst the oldest examples of Buddhist temple art in India. Return to Lonavala and enjoy warm dinner and rest in the hotel.
DAY 07: LONAVALA – PUNE –MAHABALESHWAR
Early morning after breakfast drive to Mahabaleshwar en-route Pune. In this 65.1 km drive to Pune you can cover – Aga Khan Palace, Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Ashram of Osho, Lal Mahal (Palace), Parvati Hill and Temple, Raj Bhavan, Shaniwar Wada, Shindyanchi Chhatri.
After short sight see you can continue towards Mahabaleshwar. On arrival at Mahabaleshwar, you can check in the hotel and rest.
DAY 08: FULL TOUR AT MAHABALESHWAR
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and plan a full day sightseeing Mahabaleshwar. Visit the Mahabaleshwar Temple, Waterfalls, Venna Lake, EchoPoint, Elphinstone Point, Connaught Peak, Marjorie Point, Kate’s Point, Arthur’s Point, Bombay point, Gaolani Point, Panchgani Point etc. In evening return back to the hotel celebrate your holiday with dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: MAHABALESHWAR – MUMBAI
Check out from the hotel and head your way back to the metropolis city Mumbai. On arrival to the city, head straight for Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station to ascend to your respective destination.
Inclusions:
- Deluxe / 3 Star Basic Accommodation. (Equivalent)
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner at hotel.
- Sightseeing and all transfers (Point to Point), As per Tour by Exclusive Non Ac Vehicle- 1 no. 4 Seater / Sumo/ Bolero/ Similar…
- Toll tax, Permit, Parking, Driver’s allowances.
- All applicable taxes
Exclusions:
- Any Airfare or Train Ticket
- Personal Expenses like Entry charges, Telephone, Fax, Internet, Laundry, etc.
- Any Extra Meals.
- Any extra excursions or sightseeing apart from the tour itinerary or run by union vehicle…
- Anything is not mentioned in the inclusion.