Matheran Tour
- Maharastra
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Duration
03 days -
Max People
50 -
Min Age
10+ -
Tour Type
Nature
Matheran Hill Station Tour Package – 01 Night / 02 Days
Day 01: Mumbai / Neral – Matheran
Meet & Greet on arrival at Mumbai / Neral and proceed to Matheran, Asia’s only automobile-free hill station. From Dasturi Point, enjoy a toy train ride or horseback / walking transfer to the hotel. On arrival, check into the hotel and relax. In the evening, enjoy sunset views from Panorama Point and Charlotte Lake. Overnight stay at Matheran.
Day 02: Matheran Sightseeing – Departure
After breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing of Matheran. Visit Echo Point, Louisa Point, One Tree Hill Point, Monkey Point and Lord Point. Enjoy the peaceful nature walks and cool mountain air. Later check out from the hotel and transfer back to Mumbai / Neral for your onward journey with refreshing memories of Matheran.
Overview
Matheran was discovered by Hugh Malet in 1850. The British developed Matheran as a popular tourist resort.
At an elevation of around 800m (2,625 ft) above sea level Matheran is a hill station located about 100 km from Mumbai. Matheran literally means jungle on top. All vehicles (Except emergency vehicles) are banned here.
The roads are not tarred and are made of red laterite earth –
The only modes of transport are on Horseback, by man-pulled rickshaw, or on foot. Every one living in cities needs this sort of change once in a while.
Old British-style architecture has been preserved in Matheran and most structures are now heritage structures.
Matheran has been declared an eco sensitive region by the Union Environment Ministry (GoI).