Maharashtra
Igatpuri and Bhandardara
2 Nights / 3 Days
Mumbai - Igatpuri - Bhandardara - Arthur Lake
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Package ID 0434
Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station
- Standard / 3-star equivalent stay
- Breakfast
- Customizable itinerary
Three days in Matheran, the car-free hill station near Mumbai: forest paths, horse rides, the toy train and the viewpoints of Louisa and Panorama.
Package pricePrice on requestQuoted for your dates & group
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Quick facts
In short: Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station is a 2-night, 3-day tour that also covers Mumbai and Neral. It starts in Mumbai and ends in Mumbai. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
- Package ID
- 0434
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Places
- Mumbai, Neral, Matheran
- Starts
- Mumbai
- Ends
- Mumbai
- Stay
- Stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Best time
- October to March is the best time to visit Maharashtra; the monsoon (June to September) is best for the green Sahyadri hills.
- Customizable
- Yes
Day-wise itinerary
- Package ID
- 0434
- Tour
- Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station
- Duration
- 2 Nights / 3 Days
- Destination
- Maharashtra
- Price
- Price on request
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Matheran has no motor traffic; luggage is carried by porters or horses (paid locally). The toy train does not run in the heavy monsoon.
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Day 1 — Mumbai to Matheran
Our representative meets you in Mumbai for the drive to Neral (about 85 km) and on up to Dasturi, where vehicles must stop; Matheran is free of motor traffic. Walk, ride a horse or take a hand-pulled rickshaw (paid locally) to your hotel; the narrow-gauge toy train from Neral runs when the line is open (ticket not included). Overnight stay in Matheran.
Overnight: Matheran
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Day 2 — The points of Matheran
A day on the red-earth paths to the viewpoints: Echo Point, Louisa Point, One Tree Hill and Panorama Point for sunrise or sunset, with the Charlotte lake in the middle of the forest. Overnight stay in Matheran.
Overnight: Matheran
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Day 3 — Matheran to Mumbai
After a slow breakfast and a last walk to the market for chikki and leather sandals, return to Dasturi and drive back to Mumbai (about 85 km) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Places covered: Mumbai, Neral, Matheran
Inclusions & exclusions
Included (standard)
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Not included (standard)
- Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.
- Personal expenses.
- Meals not specifically mentioned.
- Monument/attraction entry fees unless specifically included.
- Optional activities.
- Camera/video charges where applicable.
- Travel insurance.
- Visa/permit charges where applicable.
- Tips/gratuities.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions.
- Expenses caused by delays, weather or circumstances beyond reasonable operational control where applicable.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
Important information & booking terms
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Air and train tickets need full payment.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
- Check-in and check-out as per hotel policy.
- A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- If a listed hotel is unavailable, accommodation is arranged in a hotel of similar standard.
- Transport is provided as per the itinerary and is not at disposal; sightseeing depends on the time available.
- Cancellation 30 days or more before departure: non-refundable deposit (25% of the total package).
- Between 29 and 20 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 25% of the holiday cost.
- Between 19 and 14 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 50% of the holiday cost.
- Between 13 and 8 days before departure: non-refundable deposit + 75% of the holiday cost.
- Within 7 days of departure: 100% of the holiday cost.
- Any refund due is paid after Holiday Guru Travel receives the refund from the service providers; processing charges are deducted.
Where you stay
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Matheran | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Price
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
How this package is priced
- Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
- To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure.
- Mode of payment: net banking, IMPS, NEFT, cheque, UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or QR code. Cash is not accepted.
Want this trip your way?
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
Questions about this package
What is included in the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station?
For this 2-night tour of Mumbai, Neral and Matheran:
- Standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per package plan. Room category subject to package/quotation.
- Breakfast as per package plan. Other meals only where specifically included.
- Transfers and sightseeing as specified in the itinerary.
- Travel coordination/assistance during the tour.
- Applicable taxes where included in the package/quotation.
Which places does the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station cover?
It covers Mumbai, Neral and Matheran.
How long is the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station, and where does it start and end?
2 nights and 3 days (2 Nights / 3 Days). It starts in Mumbai (Day 1: Mumbai to Matheran) and ends in Mumbai (Day 3: Matheran to Mumbai).
Are flights or train tickets included in the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station?
No. The Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station starts in Mumbai and ends in Mumbai, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
Which hotels are used on the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station?
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Matheran. This applies to all 2 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Which meals are included on the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station?
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Matheran each morning after an overnight stay, so 2 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 3). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
How do I book this package?
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
How are extra adults and children charged?
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Can the Matheran: the Car-Free Hill Station itinerary be customized?
Yes. You can extend this 2-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Mumbai, Neral and Matheran, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Maharashtra trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Planning your Maharashtra trip
Best time: October to March is the best time to visit Maharashtra; the monsoon (June to September) is best for the green Sahyadri hills.
Packages include road transfers and sightseeing as specified. Ferries to Elephanta and Sindhudurg, safaris and boats are paid locally; flights or trains (including the Konkan Railway) are quoted separately.
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