Maharashtra
Lonavala & Khandala
Monsoon green, two hours from Mumbai and Pune
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 2 days
- Best time
- June to September for monsoon, October to February for clear weather
- Good for
- Friends / Group, Couple, Family, Corporate
- Popular from
- Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad
Getting there
- From Mumbai
- Approx 85 km, 2 to 2.5 hours
- From Pune
- Approx 65 km, 1.5 hours
- By train
- Frequent locals and expresses on the Mumbai to Pune line
- Ideal length
- 2 days
What a Lonavala & Khandala trip usually costs
Typical per-person ranges for 2 days, 1 night, twin sharing, excluding travel from your city.
Budget smart
Around ₹3,000 to ₹5,000 per person
Clean 2 to 3 star stays, shared or standard transport
Comfortable
Around ₹6,000 to ₹10,000 per person
Better located 3 to 4 star stays, private transport
Premium
₹12,000 and up per person
Boutique or 5 star stays, private transport throughout
These are honest market ranges to help you budget, not a quote from us. Your actual price depends on your exact dates, group size and hotel choice. Peak season and long weekends sit at the top of each band.
About this trip
Lonavala and Khandala sit on the Sahyadri escarpment between Mumbai and Pune, which is why they are the default weekend for both cities. In monsoon the cliffs run with water and the valleys fill with cloud.
It is short on sightseeing and long on views, so treat it as a place to sit somewhere with a valley in front of you rather than a place to tick off a list.
How to reach: Two hours from Mumbai and about ninety minutes from Pune, by road or on the frequent train line.
When not to go: April and May, when it is hot and the waterfalls are dry
Trip highlights
- Bhushi dam and the waterfalls in monsoon
- Tiger's Leap and Lion's Point for valley views
- Rajmachi and Lohagad forts, both easy treks
- Karla and Bhaja caves, over two thousand years old
- Pawna lake camping, just outside
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Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a fixed plan. Every day here is negotiable.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
