Things to do in Lonavala, Maharashtra: The Best Day Trips from

Experience the season of love and romance in the beautiful Western Ghats. Lonavala one of the most spectacular hill stations near Mumbai. Wearing a cloak of serenity and mostly covered with a layer of mist during monsoon, this little hill town has been a perfect hideaway for mountains and monsoons lovers.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Pickup & Drop, Local English Speaking Guide, Toll Tax & Parking Fees

Exclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Gratuities, Personal Expenses

Ride through a 2000 year old trade route through the scenic Mumbai Lonavala highway to magnificent monasteries up in the hill, prayer halls, exquisite sculptures carved on rocks, residences of monks of the first century as well as shelters made for weary travelers of the ancient trade routes between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau.

Inclusions: Royal Enfield Motorcycle with helmet, Lunch, Escort Rider, Entrance charges

Exclusions: Personal and accident insurance for guests

Karla & Bhaja Caves is a day tour from Mumbai where we go back 2000 years to explore rock cut Buddhist caves on an ancient trade route. Whats in store are magnificent monasteries up in the hill, prayer halls, exquisite sculptures carved on rocks, residences of monks of the first century as well as shelters made for weary travelers of the ancient trade routes between the Arabian Sea and the Deccan Plateau.

Inclusions: GST (Goods and Services Tax), Lunch, Hote & Cruise Terminal pickup and drop-off, Local guide

Exclusions: Drinks

Conventionally the beauty of Lonavala is hard to be described in words. Be it dense flora and fauna, variety of entertainment spots or hot piping delicacies; it lures the attention of many tourists worldwide. Being just 110 km away from Mumbai, Lonavala is one of the fascinating hills Station. This spot looks more alive and charming during monsoons. Mostly commoners believe that meaning of name “Lonavala” is resting pieces of stones. There are various secret home-guarded delicacies and the place is famous for many things. The most renowned and affectionately loved is the sweet slab known as “Chikki”. The bites are crunchy, sweet and various organic flavors are a replenishing treat to our taste buds.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, English speaking driver

Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Lonavala has been blessed with nature's beauty in abundance. This awesome tour will relax and rejuvenate your mind. Be awestruck by visiting the different places of the majestic hill station like Ryewood Park, Shivaji Udyan, Valvan Dam, Lonavala Lake, Tungarli Lake, Karla cave and Lohagad Fort. So be ready to enjoy your day in the greenery hill station. Karla Caves The Karla Caves or Karle Caves or Karla Cells are a complex of ancient Indian Buddhist rock-cut cave shrines located in Karli near Lonavala, Maharashtra. The shrines were developed over the period – from the 2nd century BC to the 5th century AD. Bhaja Caves The caves are 400 feet above the village of Bhaja. The inscriptions and the cave temple are protected as a National Monument, by the Archaeological Survey of India per Notification No. 2407-A. It belongs to the Hinayana Buddhism sect in Maharashtra.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Lunch, Coffee and/or Tea, Bottled water, Parking Fees

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Enjoy this full-day tour to Kathmandu, one of the most scenic hill stations in the Kathmandu Valley. Admire the sunrise view over the 8 Himalayan ranges: Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Jugal, Rolwaling, Mahalangur and Nambur and the views of the Kathmandu Valley and Shivapuri, from the viewpoint in Nagarkot is one of the unbeatable views in the world. Spend few hours walking the very famous Bhaktapur Durbar Square, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kathmandu Valley.

Inclusions: Private Transportation (Air conditioned car for up to 3 passengers and air-conditioned jeep for more than 3 passengers), Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Experience the season of love and romance in the beautiful Western Ghats. Lonavala one of the most spectacular hill stations near Mumbai. Wearing a cloak of serenity and mostly covered with a layer of mist during monsoon, this little hill town has been a perfect hideaway for mountains and monsoons lovers.

Inclusions: Pickup & Drop, Toll Tax & Parking Fees, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Local English Speaking Guide

Exclusions: Personal Expenses, Gratuities, Any Meals

Karla and Bhaja Caves are located near Lonavala in Maharashtra. There is also a waterfall near the cave known as the Bhaja Waterfall. Lohagad and Visapur forts are not far from these caves. Karla Cave is the largest Hinayana Buddhist chaitya (temple) in India built during Satavahana's rule. Karla is the best example of rock-cut architecture. It takes nearly 20 minutes to climb up the steep way of the Karla caves. Enjoy Beautiful Scenery of the Amazing Mumbai-Pune Expressway en-route Lonavla. Explore Karla caves and Bhaja caves and after that visit Bhaja Waterfall for amazing Pictures. Note- The return time for every trip is 10 pm if the time exceeds 10 pm then from 10 pm to 12 midnight an additional driver allowance of Rs. 300 is payable. If the time crosses 12 midnight then an additional days charge is payable. Pick-up Time: 9:00 AM Duration: 12 Hrs Start point & Endpoint: All travelers will be picked and drop back to the hotel. Maximum occupancy: 7 Pax Minimum occupancy: 2 Pax

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop, Transfer to Lonavala in AC car, Toll and Parking fee

Exclusions: Meals

After pick–up from your hotel in Mumbai, travel roughly 3 hours in an air-conditioned private vehicle to reach Karla around 10:00 am. Take a walk through the impressive site, ascending 200 steep steps to reach the caves, excavated thousands of years ago from a hillside in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra. The rock-cut shrines were developed for Buddhist monks to use during the monsoons. They featured chaityas (prayer halls) with intricate carvings, the largest of the rooms measures 148 feet and was created in the 1st century B.C. After exploring the caves, take a break to purchase lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Then head to the Bhaja caves, another religious site near the Karla Caves. At the end of a full day, drive back to your Mumbai hotel where your tour ends with a hotel drop off.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Untouched with the modern advancements, Karla is the spot that is giving tribute to Buddhism faith. One of the largest things to see is the prayer hall intricately crafted as Great Chatya Cave. It is said that they were built between 2nd and 3rd Century BC by the Buddhist monks, these caves are situated in the Aurangabad District of Maharashtra, quite near to the Bhaja Caves. These caves exist amidst a range of hills near Lonavala (20 km). Karla serves as a fascinating weekend destination on the Pune-Mumbai highway, approximately 40 km from the heart of Pune.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board

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