Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani
3 Nights / 4 Days
Pune - Mahabaleshwar - Panchgani - Pratapgad
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Six days from Mumbai to Pune through the hills: South Mumbai, Lonavala and the Karla caves, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani, and Pune's Shaniwar Wada.
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In short: Mumbai, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar is a 5-night, 6-day tour that also covers Panchgani and Pune. It starts in Mumbai and ends in Pune. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Monuments and temples set their own timings; Ajanta is closed on Mondays and Ellora on Tuesdays. Ferries, boats, entry fees and special darshan passes are paid locally. Ghat roads are slow in the monsoon.
Arrive at Mumbai airport or station, where our representative meets you. Afternoon in South Mumbai: the Gateway of India, Colaba Causeway and the station building of CSMT, then sunset on Marine Drive. Overnight stay in Mumbai.
Overnight: Mumbai
Drive up the ghats to Lonavala (about 85 km). Visit the Karla caves and their great chaitya hall, then the Tiger's Leap viewpoint for sunset. Overnight stay in Lonavala.
Overnight: Lonavala
Drive to Mahabaleshwar (about 160 km) via Pune and Panchgani, stopping on Panchgani's Table Land. Evening by the Venna lake. Overnight stay in Mahabaleshwar.
Overnight: Mahabaleshwar
A day of viewpoints, Arthur's Seat, Wilson Point for sunrise and the Lodwick Point, the Krishna source temple and the Pratapgad fort (about 24 km). Overnight stay in Mahabaleshwar.
Overnight: Mahabaleshwar
Drive to Pune (about 120 km). In the afternoon, see the Shaniwar Wada of the Peshwas, the Aga Khan Palace where Gandhiji was held, and the Dagdusheth Ganpati temple. Overnight stay in Pune.
Overnight: Pune
After breakfast, there may be time for the Raja Dinkar Kelkar museum or a walk on FC Road before the transfer to Pune airport or station for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Mumbai → Lonavala → Mahabaleshwar → Pune
View route on Google MapsStandard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Mumbai | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Lonavala | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 3–4 | Mahabaleshwar | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 5 | Pune | 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.
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.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 5-night tour of Mumbai, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar and Pune:
The route is Mumbai → Lonavala → Mahabaleshwar → Pune. Overnight stays: 1 night in Mumbai, 1 night in Lonavala, 2 nights in Mahabaleshwar and 1 night in Pune.
5 nights and 6 days (5 Nights / 6 Days). It starts in Mumbai (Day 1: Arrive in Mumbai) and ends in Pune (Day 6: Departure from Pune).
No. The Mumbai, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar starts in Mumbai and ends in Pune, 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.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Mumbai, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar and Pune. This applies to all 5 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Mumbai, Lonavala, Mahabaleshwar and Pune each morning after an overnight stay, so 5 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 6). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
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.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 5-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Mumbai, Lonavala and Mahabaleshwar, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Maharashtra trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
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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