5 day trips worth the trip across India, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All India guides.
Alibaug ★ 4.4 · Mumbai
Alibaug is the canonical Mumbai weekend escape. Ferry from Gateway to Mandwa, then taxi out. Beach lunches on Konkan-style seafood, coconut and toddy.
Nashik (Wine Country) ★ 4.3 · Mumbai
Nashik is India's main wine region: Sula Vineyards, Fratelli and Grover Zampa all run tasting rooms within an hour of each other. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Lonavla ★ 4.2 · Mumbai
Lonavla is the hill station 90 minutes off the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The town's signature is chikki (peanut and sesame brittle); highway vada pav stops.
Matheran (Toy Train Hill Station) ★ 4.0 · Mumbai
Matheran is the no-vehicle hill station 90 km east of Mumbai. The toy train from Neral runs weekends. Chikki, fudge and pony rides anchor the local market.
Karjat (Konkan Country Food) ★ 4.0 · Mumbai
Karjat is the gateway to the Konkan country 2 hours east of Mumbai. Rural farmstays serve Konkan thalis: kokum, ratha, ukdiche modak and bhakri.