A delightful toy train takes visitors from Neral town to the wooded hill station of Matheran . What is most unique about this peaceful retreat is that it is the only hill resort which is totally out of bounds for vehicular traffic. Beautiful walks and dramatic vantage view points are part of its charm.
Day 01
Arrival in Mumbai.
On arrival:- transfer to the hotel.
Afternoon:- visit prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Mahalaxmi Temple, Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Garden, Crawford Market, Victoria Terminus.
Evening:-At leisure on marine drive and Chowpatty beach.
Day 02
Morning:-Breakfast in the hotel . Motor launch excursion to “Elephanta Cave Island”. Afternoon:-explore the shopping malls at Colaba Causeway.
Day 03
Morning:-Breakfast at the hotel . Drive to “Neral”. Connect the tiny toy train to Matharan.
Evening:- visit Porcupine point, Monkey Point and Hart Point on the north western ridge. Below you will see the lights of Mumbai twinkling in the distant plains ( car will follow the train).
Day 04
At leisure in Matharan.
Day 05
Morning:- board the toy train for Neral ( car will follow the train. Drive to Mumbai.
Day 06
Transfer to airport for flight to Pune. Transfer to hotel. Later Visit “Raja Dinakar Kelkar Museum”, drive past Jhanwarwada 18th century “Pehwa Palace” to the 8th century “Pataleshwar Temple” with a massive shrine of Lord Shiva and Nandi bull, both carved out of a monolithic rock.
Afternoon:- visit Agha Khan Palace, spend your time at leisure at the charming Budha Gardens.
Evening:- visit Main street with its shopping malls, huge book stores, various cafeterias and restaurants. The city retains its old charm as a former British Army Cantonment and concentration of Jewish population with a synagogue built by Sir David Sassoon.
Day 07
Morning:-Breakfast at the hotel. Those interested to visit “Osho Centre of Maharishi Rajneesh” for discourses and meditation can visit the centre at Koregaon Park. Later transfer to airport for onward flight to Mumbai / Delhi or Goa
