India getaways
Maharashtra · from Mumbai
Lonavala, a weekend from Mumbai.
A hill-station weekend a couple of hours from Mumbai, at its greenest in the monsoon.
- Getting there
- About 2 to 3 hours by road from Mumbai via the Mumbai–Pune Expressway (roughly 80 km).
- Best time
- The monsoon (roughly June to September) for waterfalls and green valleys; winter for clearer weather.
Suits
- Couples
- Friend groups
- Families with older children
Highlights
- Waterfalls and valley viewpoints in the monsoon
- The Karla and Bhaja rock-cut caves
- Fort treks such as Lohagad and Rajmachi
Good to know
- Expressway traffic is heavy on monsoon weekends, so leaving early or travelling midweek helps.
- Authorities have restricted access to popular waterfall spots during heavy rain at times, so check local notices before you go.
Travel times and distances are approximate. Hotel booking in India is not open yet; Goa hotels are bookable now. See Goa hotels.