Weekend Getaway tour Matheran-Karjat- Karnala- Khopoli is around two hrs drive from Mumbai & Pune , Matheran - Karjat - Karnala are best suited for conference tour, weekend getaway , Hill Station tour & best Monsoon getaway , with numerous natural water falls to be seen in monsoon, there are more than hundred resorts & Hotels in matheran/karjatt/khopoli/karnala and at time of long holidays and week end need to book at least a fortnight in advance, two night / three days travel is the best options for complete relaxation and fun.
Karjat comes close to a fantasy hilly town at a great height, surrounded by an expanse of agricultural land and dotted by farmhouses,. Karjat, well connected by road and rail from Mumbai, is one of the cleanest hill stations of Maharashtra. Well known for trekking, Karjat is surrounded by steep slopes.
Karnala is a well-known fort city in the Raigad District of Maharashtra, situated at an altitude of 475 m above sea level. Marked by dense forests and high mountain ranges, this city is an ideal weekend getaway from Mumbai, which is located 61 km towards the north. Lying on the Mumbai-Goa highway, Karnala is equidistant from Pen and Panvel, both of which are located at a distance of 10 km.
Khopoli is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, at the base of the Sahyadri mountains, near Karjat surrounded on all sides by hills. It has grown rapidly in the last decade due to the proximity to Mumbai and Navi Mumbai , particularly after the extension of the Mumbai Suburban Railway to Khopoli.
Matheran is the most splendid hill-station situated in the raigad district of Maharashtra,The name Matheran (which means 'forest on top') refers to the surrounding dense evergreen Jambol forests. Matheran is known for its biodiversity as the place consists of rare species of flora and fauna. Matheran is also famous for its 33 lookout points, which provides panoramic view of the peaks of Western Ghats as well as its village-dotted plain