6 Nights
7 Days
Your tour starts with your arrival in Mumbai. After checking in at your hotel you will do a quick sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Explore nearby places or shop around for some souvenirs. You will see the Gateway of India, which has Indo-Islamic architecture. The Gateway of India was built in honor of George V in 1913. Nearby you can view the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, which is one of the finest hotels in India. You will now return to your hotel and rest for the night.
After breakfast, you will visit the Elephanta Caves, which are a Buddhist cave complex on an island near Mumbai. The Elephanta Caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The sculptures of Buddhist deities and carvings on stone are a sight to behold. The caves are as old as the 2nd century. After this visit, you can explore the nearby markets or rest for the day. Some places you can visit nearby are CST Terminus, Siddhivinayak Temple, Mahalakshmi Temple, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Hanging Gardens, etc. End your day with a delicious dinner at your hotel or a popular restaurant. Rest overnight at your hotel.
You will start this day with a scenic drive to Malshej Ghat. The drive from Mumbai to Malshej Ghat is about 4 hours depending on the traffic conditions. You will have to start early if you want to avoid the road traffic. On the way, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains and valleys. Malshej Ghat is a place full of mountains, hills, valleys, and waterfalls. You can see the waterfalls if you are going there post-monsoons. After you arrive in Malshej Ghat you can check in at your hotel or resort and explore the scenic mountains and viewpoints. You can stand at some viewpoints and capture the mountain scenery and waterfalls from this viewpoint. Later return to your resort and rest for the night.
You will now check out from your hotel and drive to Pune, which is your next destination on this tour. Malshej Ghat to Pune's driving distance is approximately 130 km and this is a drive of around 4 hours. You can view the landscape scenery from your car as you drive out of the mountains and head to Pune. Pune is one of the main cities in Maharashtra and has several forts and historical monuments. You will visit Shaniwar Wada, Aga Khan Palace, Dagdusheth Halwai Ganpati Mandir, and other famous tourist places in Pune. Dine on some authentic Maharashtrian dishes in Pune. After this have an overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast, you will visit Kaas Valley, which is full of blooming wildflowers. Kaas Valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Maharashtra. You will also visit the Thosegar Waterfalls, which is a huge tourist attraction. Koyna Dam is also a nearby tourist site and this is a beautiful place with forests, lakes, waterfalls, and mountain scenery.
After checkout from Pune, you will now head to one of the finest hill stations in Maharashtra, that is Lonavala. Lonavala is a hill station that offers great views of the towering Western Ghats and Sahyadri Mountains. You will enjoy sightseeing in Lonavala and also do some shopping. The places that you will visit in Lonavala are Bushi Dam, Pawna Lake, Valvan Dam, Tiger’s Leap, and Rajmachi Fort. Lonavala is famous for its chikki, which is a kind of sweet, and you can shop for many famous things in Lonavala. You can also do some trekking in Lonavala. Dine at your resort in Lonavala and rest overnight.
You will now check out from Lonavala and drive toward Mumbai. On the way enjoy spectacular waterfalls, mist-covered mountains, high cliffs, deep valleys, and rainbows from your car. You will arrive in Mumbai after a drive of around 3 hours. On arrival in Mumbai, we will drop you at the railway station or airport, from where you can go back to your home town.
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