Places to go for one day trip near pune, India.

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Kamshet :
Kamshet is surrounded by beautiful scenery and is a home to small villages that are still built in the traditional style (with mud, thatch and reeds). A beautiful hill resort nestling amidst fields and villages, surrounded by green forest covered hills and with a beautiful lake in the vicinity, Kamshet has quite a few surprises to offer. Kamshet in Maharashtra is a lovely getaway that happens to be one of the best places to go paragliding in India as it offers perfect flying conditions. Go for a holiday or honeymoon with a difference at Kamshet.

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Lonavla :
Lonavala, a hill station located 64 KM from Pune and 96 KM from Mumbai, is the perfect weekend getaway for people residing both in Pune and Mumbai. A drive on the Mumbai Pune expressway to reach Lonavala, is a pure rejuvenating one which also offers some great views of the Western Ghats. The same journey becomes ten times more beautiful during the monsoons, when it’s lush green everywhere.

The best part is that, Lonavala is well connected via road and via rail line as well, with trains plying from Mumbai and Pune on a daily basis. One can opt to travel in a Shivneri Bus (MSRTC Super Deluxe A/C buses) or any other private run bus as well.

One can enjoy a plethora of activities at the adventure theme parks at Della Adventures and Adlabs Imagica, OR trek to the top of forts like the Lohagad fort and Rajmachi Fort to enjoy a panaromic view of the Western Ghats, OR enjoy the beauty of Bhushi Dam and Pavana Dam. In a nutshell, there’s a lot to do for all kind of age groups and for all kind of travelers.

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Alibaug :
Alibaug is a coastal town and a municipal council in Raigad district that comes under the Konkan region of Maharashtra, India. It is the headquarters of the Raigad district. The locals used to call this place “Alichi Bagh” which means “Gardens of Ali” or simply “Alibaug” and hence this name stuck.Alibaug is always a first choice as a holiday gateway for all Mumbaikars and people living nearby Mumbai.As it is a low budget and fun destination, a weekend trip to such a great place is always a good idea. Alibaug is well-connected to other cities by roads, rail and sea. Travel by sea is always an adventurous and fun filled route to get to Alibaug and recommended at Ziphop.in
Weekend trip – Alibaug from MumbaiTour Details
Reach Gateway of India by hiring a car or a bike from Ziphop.in from your destination. Book a PNP or Ajanta Jetty from booking stalls opposite to Gateway of India. AC jetty costs Rs. 120 and non-AC costs Rs. 65. First ferry starts at 8.30 AM but the timings depend on tide conditions also. Booking on a non-AC ferry, top seat is the best option as you can feel the breezing wind and cool waves. First place you will land is at Mandwa port from where you can opt for the bus services provided by PNP or Ajanta to Alibaug. It takes 1 hr from Gateway of India to Mandwa and 30 minutes from Mandwa to Alibaug. It is always better to book tickets for return journey before hand and confirm day’s last jetty.

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Panchgani Mahabaleshwar :
If there is a most frequented weekend for us it has to be Panchgani-Mahabaleshwar. Be it summer, winter or rainy season we have experienced the twin cities in all forms. Every season has its own charm here and it never fails to amuse you with its excellent climate and things to do. This was probably our 12th trip in 4 years. The number easily tells you how much in love we are with these two places.

Mahabaleshwar was the summer capital of the Governor of the erstwhile Bombay Presidency during the colonial era. It is merely 120 Km from Pune and nearly 290 Km from Mumbai. State buses and some private luxury buses ply from Pune and Mumbai regularly multiple times a day. So its very easy to reach the hill stations even if you don't have your own vehicle. Mahabaleshwar is nearly 19 KM from Panchgani and can be reached in 15-20 minutes depending upon the traffic. We have been to Panchgani both on bike and state transport buses from Pune and it takes about 2.5 to 3 hours on an average depending on the number of stops you take in between.

Out of all the seasons though rainy season is the most picturesque. Mist, clouds, emerald rolling hills and valleys, cold weather and garma garam chai nothing beats this combination. So when the newspaper last week features an article exclaiming Mahabaleshwar to be in the coldest in the state with 18 degrees we decided it was time again we headed towards the hills for a quick break.