Lonavala Hills Tour | Hill Station Lonavala Holidays Package

OVERVIEW- Lonavala is one of the picturesque hill station from Mumbai. The natural setting of the location wins the hearts of nature lovers. The destination is popular for featuring hill stations, forts, caves, temples, lakes, gardens and more. The lush greenery of the place also adds a magical charm to the destination. During monsoon season, this hill station becomes more alive and active with lots of travel freaks. Lonavala got its name derived from 'Len' and 'Avali' that roughly translates to 'the resting place of stones'.

MUMBAI- Mumbai is the capital city of Maharashtra and is the financial powerhouse of the country. Also well known commercial capital of India, fast paced cosmopolitan city. This historic city, extends along the sea, has grand buildings and is the center of India's Hindi film industry. The city is famous as the center of glamour and glitz due to the presence of Indian film industry. Mumbai is also a historical city having many attractions to offer to a visitor.

PUNE- Pune is an important town of Maharashtra and is also known as Oxford of the East due to the presence of a large number of prestigious education institutes. Its ancient forts, caves, temples and bewitching natural beauty are some of the irresistible temptations for the travelers. The second largest city of Maharashtra, Pune, is the place which was home to the Maratha leader, Shivaji for a long time. This calm city was also resided by the self-proclaimed guru, Bhagwan Rajneesh, also known as Osho.

LONAVALA- A popular hill station at an altitude of 2,047 ft above sea level, Lonavala is a romantic escape from the chaotic noise of city life. Salubrious climate, magnificent exquisiteness, historical forts, ancient caves and beautiful lakes make it the most sought after destination in India. Lonavala is also notable all over India for Chikki (the hard candy sweet). Enveloped by Sahayadri hills, it is the perfect destination for trekking and mountaineering.

Tour Destination: Mumbai/Pune - Lonavala - Mumbai/Pune

Travel Duration: 02 Nights/03 Days

DAY 1: MUMBAI/PUNE - LONAVALA

Drive towards the beautiful hill station- Lonavala. Transfer to hotel. In the evening visit

RYEWOOD PARK & SHIVAJI UDYAN- Ryewood Park and Shivaji Udyan are beautiful gardens that have perfectly manicured grass, tall trees, beautiful flowers and lot of place to sit around and relax.

VALVAN DAM- The catchment area of the dam has been converted into a lovely picnic spot with a beautiful garden. The dam basically provides water to the Khopoli power station, in order to generate electricity.

BHUSHI DAM- This dam has a beautiful waterfall in the vicinity, which is a must see. The surrounding area of the dam has been developed into a beautiful catchment area for tourists to enjoy.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2: LONAVALA

After breakfast, start your sightseeing of Lonavala viewing

AMRUTANJANÂ POINT- Located at the starting of Khandala Ghatsa, the Amrutanjan Point is an excellent view point from where one can get a magnificent aerial view of the town Khopoli as well as the Duke's Nose. This is an enjoyable picnic spot owing to its pleasant weather, during most of the year and the beautiful surroundings.

TIGER POINT- At 650 meter height, Tiger Point, which is also called as Tiger's Leap, offers spectacular views of forests, lush greenery, waterfalls and lakes around. Since it resembles a leaping tiger's shape, the place is called thus. The sunrise and sunset views from here are mesmerizing. The place, in short, is a nature lovers ultimate dream destination.

KARLA CAVES- Nature and the artistic excellence in man fight a friendly battle here to reign supreme. Though nature is the ultimate winner, the architectural brilliance of man is not to be underrated. Karla Caves is a perfect example of the artisanship of man as early as 80 BC. Karla Caves are an impressive representation of architectural brilliance.

BHAJA CAVES- These Caves are amongst the most ancient Buddhist centers in this part of the world. They are over 2200 years old. The 22 rock-cut caves at the hill top represent the astonishing architectural skills possessed by the craftsmen of the past.

KOREGAD FORT- The fort is an individual fort in a hillock which is not connected to other hills in Lonavala Region. About one hour trekking expedition is required to reach the top. This hillock is credited with few ponds and magnificent picturesque landscapes. This fort stands alone with grandiose solitude.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: LONAVALA - MUMBAI/PUNE

Day free for leisure and later, drive back to Mumbai/Pune to catch your flights/train towards onward destination.

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