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College trips from St. Xavier's College Mumbai

Class and club trips starting near St. Xavier's College, Fort: Matheran, Lonavala, Alibaug and Goa with approximate road km, travel windows and a committee checklist.

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From St. Xavier's Mumbai, groups usually compare Karjat, Lonavala & Khandala, Matheran. Distances are approximate road km from St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg, Fort, Mumbai. These are custom-date trip ideas, not confirmed departures. Send your group size and dates for an itemised quote.

Updated 28 Oct 2026

A central campus draws day scholars from across Mumbai and the suburbs, so class and festival committees of 20 to 40 plan outings by train-friendly timings and early meeting points. Most want day trips or a single night, a split students can budget and plans that avoid late returns for those travelling home alone.

Trips that work from St. Xavier's Mumbai

Approximate road distance from St. Xavier's College, 5 Mahapalika Marg, Fort, Mumbai. Journey times change with traffic and season.

Karjatabout 80 kmWaterfalls and forest walks in the monsoon. A day trip or one-night trip from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 80 km.About 2 to 2.5 hours
Lonavala & Khandalaabout 100 kmGhat viewpoints and waterfalls, busiest in the monsoon. A day trip or one-night trip from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 100 km.About 2.5 hours
Matheranabout 95 kmA car-free hill station; vehicles stop at Dasturi. A day trip or one-night trip from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 95 km.About 2.5 to 3 hours, last stretch on foot or horse
Alibaugabout 100 kmBeaches and Kolaba Fort. A day trip or one-night trip from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 100 km.About 1 hour by ferry from the Gateway of India plus a short drive
Mahabaleshwar & Panchganiabout 260 kmSahyadri viewpoints, with strawberries in winter. A one-night trip from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 260 km.About 5 to 6 hours
Goaabout 585 kmBeaches and the churches of Old Goa. Two to three nights from St. Xavier's Mumbai, about 585 km. Flying or the train saves the long drive.About 1 hour flight, or a long road or rail journey

Getting started from St. Xavier's Mumbai

  • The college lists 5 Mahapalika Marg in the Fort area of South Mumbai. Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Churchgate stations are both within a short walk or ride.
  • Mumbai airport is about 20 km across the city, so allow for traffic through the island city.

Fort is a dense, traffic-heavy area, so groups meet at a pickup point agreed at booking rather than on the college road, and early starts avoid the weekday and Saturday crush.

When groups from St. Xavier's Mumbai travel

Diwali weekend
Sat 7 to Mon 9 Nov 2026. Diwali is Sun 8 Nov.
Christmas and New Year
Christmas weekend Fri 25 to Sun 27 Dec 2026. New Year weekend Fri 1 to Sun 3 Jan 2027.
Republic Day
Sat 23 to Tue 26 Jan 2027. One leave day on Mon 25 gives four days.
Holi
Sun 21 and Mon 22 Mar 2027. Holiday status varies by state.
Semester breaks
Dates vary by programme. The gap after odd-semester exams (usually December to January) and the summer break (May to July) are the usual windows. Confirm yours against your academic calendar before fixing dates.

What to decide before you ask for a quote

  • Train-friendly meeting times
  • A per-head breakdown the committee can share
  • Veg and non-veg meals
  • Separate rooms for girls
  • Which approval the department or college needs before booking
  • Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
  • Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.

College trips from St. Xavier's Mumbai: questions people ask

Alibaug is closest by ferry from the Gateway of India, with a road distance of about 100 km. Karjat is about 80 km, Matheran about 95 km and Lonavala about 100 km. Mahabaleshwar is about 260 km and Goa about 585 km, usually by flight.
Yes. The ferry from the Gateway of India takes about an hour, with a short road ride after landing, and it avoids the long drive around the harbour. Ferry timings and sea conditions change by season, so we check before confirming a plan.
It is possible but tight. Matheran is about 95 km and vehicles stop at Dasturi, so the last stretch is on foot or by horse. A night's stay gives time for the viewpoints without rushing the walk back, so we usually suggest one night.
Check with your department, student council or dean what St. Xavier's requires before a group travels: permission letters, parental consent for minors and a faculty or warden escort are common asks. We do not know the rule for your programme and will not guess. We send a clear itinerary, vehicle and stay brief you can attach to the request. Gozy Trips is not part of the institution.
Most students arrive by train at CST or Churchgate, both a short walk or ride from the college. We agree a clear meeting point at booking, so everyone coming from different lines arrives at the same place on time.
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St. Xavier's College Mumbai is named only to show where a group starts. Gozy Trips is not affiliated with, endorsed by or appointed by it, and has no office there. Facts checked 28 Oct 2026. Sources: