Short trips from Pune
Best getaways from Pune.
Pune is perfectly placed for the Sahyadri hills and the Konkan coast, and its airport puts Goa, Rajasthan and the south within a short flight.
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Maharashtra
Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry fields, valley viewpoints and a Maratha fort.
Strawberry season runs from about December to March, and the cool, clear days are perfect for viewpoints.
About 3 hours by road Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,000/daySee the 2-day plan - 02
Maharashtra
Alibaug
Mumbai's weekend beach, a ferry ride from the Gateway of India.
After the monsoon the seas are calm, the ferries run and the weather is perfect for beach days and forts.
About 4 hours by road Oct – May2 days · from ₹2,500/daySee the 2-day plan - 03
Karnataka
Gokarna
A temple town with a string of quiet coves you walk between on cliff paths.
After the monsoon the sea calms, the shacks reopen and the beach trek is green and cool. It's Goa twenty years ago.
Overnight bus or train Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹1,500/daySee the 3-day plan - 04
Rajasthan
Jodhpur
The Blue City under Mehrangarh, one of India's mightiest forts.
Pleasant 25°C days from October to March make the fort climb and old-city walks easy; the Rajasthan International Folk Festival is held at the fort around October.
About 2 hours by flight Oct – Mar2 days · from ₹1,800/daySee the 2-day plan - 05
Karnataka
Coorg
Coffee estates, misty hills and Kodava cooking in the Western Ghats.
Post-monsoon Coorg is lush, waterfalls are full and the coffee blossoms and harvest run through winter.
Flight to Bengaluru, then by road Oct – Mar3 days · from ₹2,000/daySee the 3-day plan - 06
Gujarat
Rann of Kutch
A white salt desert that glows under the full moon, and villages of master craftspeople.
The salt flat dries out by November and the Rann Utsav tent city at Dhordo runs from about November to February; full-moon nights are magical.
Flight to Bhuj via Mumbai or Ahmedabad Nov – Feb3 days · from ₹2,500/daySee the 3-day plan
Good questions
What are the best weekend getaways from Pune?
Mahabaleshwar, Alibaug, Gokarna, Jodhpur, Coorg are the most popular short trips from Pune right now.
What is the cheapest trip from Pune?
Gokarna, from about ₹1,500 a day per person on a budget, plus travel (Overnight bus or train).
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