Top 5 weekend one-day trips from Mumbai

Short trips from Mumbai

Tuesday, 5th October 2021

The speedy life of Mumbai can at times get pretty cumbersome and monotonous. While we toil round the clock to fulfill our dreams, we often run out of time and end up getting utterly stressed. To beat your stress you should at times set out for short, one-day trips out of Mumbai city. Here is a list of the one-day trip options you have from Mumbai:

Lonavala

Lonavala’s lush greenery and romantic weather attract visitors and couples alike. Lonavala is 4 hours drive from Mumbai. The Bhushi Dam, the Wax Museum are some of the places of attraction at Lonavala. Tourists can also indulge in adventure sports at Lonavala.

Alibaug

Alibaug is a fond tourist hotspot for the Mumbaikars. It has beaches and lots of scopes for adventure sports. You can relax on the beaches of Alibaug and take a stroll across the various Forts of Alibaug such as Alibaug Fort, Murud-Janjira Fort, and Kolaba Fort. Kanakeshwar Temple too is a place to visit in Alibaug.

MalshejGhat

This is a tranquil place of extraordinary scenic beauty. It has many mesmerizing waterfalls and hills. You can indulge in bird-watching at MalshejGhat. PimpalgaonJoga Dam is a popular place to visit at MalshejGhat.

Elephanta Caves

From Mumbai’s Gateway of India, you can hire a ferry service to reach the Elephanta Caves, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO. The Caves’ history is 5th-7th centuries old. Rock-cut sculptures adorn the walls of the Elephanta Caves and tell a tale of their own.

Matheran

This is a hill station in the vicinity of Mumbai and it can be explored on foot. The hill station has a rejuvenating, pollution-free environment. Strange rock formations and unique lookout spots dot the hill station. Rock climbing and horse riding are two activities one can indulge in at Matheran.

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