Maharashtra is a popular tourism and cultural hub for foreigners as well as domestic tourists. This destination houses many caves, lakes, forts and temples. This important state is India’s fourth largest state and a quick getaway destination to exotic hills stations. Maharashtra stores its rich diversity and amazing greenery in the Western Ghats.
Maharashtra is rich when it comes to heritage sites and Elephanta Island falls in this row. This tour offers once in a life time expedition to some of its best wonders from housing sculpted Caves and Stupas on secluded Elephanta Island to Karla & Bhaja Caves. Visit the upbeat hill station Lonavala and Matheran and wander in the misty roads and hill ranges covering viewpoints like Chouk, Garbut Point etc. Through picturesque and inspiring valleys enjoy the tours grand getaway destinations to Nasik and Shirdi for temple expedition.
Itinerary
Arrival Mumbai
On arrival to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, you will be received by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You can check in and rest for the day.
Mumbai – Elephanta – Mumbai
After breakfast, you will go for an excursion via ferry to Elephanta caves where you will visit Hindu sculpture. On returning you can spend some free time to explore Mumbai and a popular landmark The Gateway of India.
Elephanta Caves is located on an island called Elephanta Island also called Gharapuri Island or place of caves and it is one of the islands in Mumbai Harbour.
Note: Elephanta Caves and Prince of Wales museum are closed on every Monday.
Mumbai – Lonavala (82.7 km)
After breakfast, drive to Lonavala, on reaching to your destination check in your hotel and rest. Later visit Karla & Bhaja Caves which is located about 19 km and 12 km respectively. Have dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Lonavala – Khandala - Lonavala (3.8 km)
After early breakfast, a drive about 10 minutes will land you in Khandala to visit the Bhushi Dam and enjoy the scenic beauty around Lonavala and Khandala. Return back to Lonavala and enjoy dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Lonavala – Matheran (58 km)
Early morning after the breakfast, head out for Matheran and check in the hotel upon arrival. Matheran is a soothing hill station of Maharashtra. This hill station located in the Western Ghats is 800 meters above sea level. Here you will visit different viewpoints like Chouk, Garbut Point, Louisa and Echo. Once the expedition is done, head back and rest in the hotel at Matheran.
Matheran – Nasik (182 km)
After breakfast in the hotel, start your day by road to Nasik. On arrival to Nasik, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the late afternoon you can take a city tour covering Sunder Narayan Temple, Sita Gupta Caves and Trimbak.
Nasik - Shirdi (about 90 km)
After breakfast, you will travel to Shirdi by road. As you reach your destination you will be transferred to your hotel. Later you will visit the famous Sai Baba temple also known as Shirdi Sai Baba; this temple is widely recognised and famous in Shirdi.
Shirdi – Mumbai
After proper breakfast, drive to Mumbai and transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station for final departure.
