Unwind in the outdoors around Mumbai this weekend during the festive season

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Heights of thrill

Spend the festive weekend nestled at Prabalmachi in the Sahyadris, if you prefer adventure over partying. Enjoy easy treks, winter sunsets, starlit bonfire evenings with music, and hearty traditional fare shared in good company.
ON December 20, 2025 to June 13 2026; 5 pm onwards
MEETING POINT Panvel station (Call for platform details)
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COST Rs 899

Recharge zone

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Step off the grid and settle into an escape surrounded by nature. Start your days with yoga or journalling and end your evenings with hot cocoa, music, and relaxed do-it-yourself barbecues and brownie making experiences along with open jamming sessions, karaoke nights, and special movie screenings as well.
ON December 20 to 31; 2 pm onwards
AT Adoshi Dam, Mandad Atkargaon, Khopoli.
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Entry Rs 3200

By the woods

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Celebrate the Christmas holidays with a laid-back lakeside camping getaway in Igatpuri. This picturesque site is perfect for comforting evenings by the campfire with soft music; you can also enjoy swimming in the lake (with life jackets, of course) for those who prefer a dash of adrenaline.
ON Every weekend; 12.33 pm
Meeting point Kasara railway station. (details revealed on registration)
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Entry Rs 899

Tranquil getaway

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Head to this peaceful destination with Saffron Stays and enjoy the picturesque Mulshi Dam and the Sahyadris. You'll be welcomed by a fully decorated Christmas tree.
TILL December 31, 10 am onwards
AT Satori Mulshi, Village Ahirwadi-Pimpri, Pune.
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Entry Rs 9000

Tents by the shores

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Get into slow-motion mode at a beachside camping escape at Tent by the Bay, located on Revdanda Beach, Alibaug. Enjoy bonfire nights under coconut palms. Evenings come alive with music, barbecues, and movie screenings.
ON December 20, 2025 till year end; 4 pm onwards
AT Vaidya Wadi, Revdanda Fort, Portuguese Church, Alibaug.
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Entry Rs 600 onwards

Lake-side chill

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The Lake Story is a quiet lakeside escape where you can hope to unwind with family, friends, pets, or if you prefer a solo holiday. Spend relaxed days by the water, choose between private or shared camping spaces, and enjoy calm evenings away from the hustle-bustle of the city.
ON Every weekend; 1 pm onwards
AT The Lake story, Uksan Road, Kamshet, Lonavala.
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Entry Rs 850 (children) and Rs 1499 (adults)