Arrive at the accommodation in the morning. Some budget hotels are located near the market area while the luxurious ones are further away. 

Hotel Options 

• Evershine Resort (Approx Rs 5500/- per night)
• CP Cottage (Approx Rs 1800/- per night)

Go to Arthur’s seat point, which is a viewing deck on a mountain cliff. Mahabaleshwar is known for its viewing points and all of them are worth visiting. 

• On the way back from Arthur’s Point, you can stop at Elphinstone Point. There are good views of the mountains from here.

Old Mahabaleshwar is located near Elphinstone Point on the way back to the market. There are a number of temples here which you can visit.

• Mahabaleshwar Temple - It is a part of the 3 temples of Old Mahabaleshwar and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Panchganga Temple - It is believed that the waters of 5 rivers mix here underground, hence the name Panchganga.
• Krishnabai Temple - This temple is built over the source of the river Krishna and it is channelled through a spout in the shape of a cow.
• After visiting Old Mahabaleshwar stop for lunch.

Lunch Options

• Mapro Garden - Iconic Mahabaleshwar food outlet since 1959. The restaurant is famous for its sandwiches, pizzas and strawberry based desserts. You may also buy fruit crushes, syrups and jams here. Try to go before lunch.
• JK Garden Restaurant - North Indian, Chinese food.

After lunch, head over to Venna lake in the late afternoon for boating or games near the lakeside. (Timings 8 AM to 8 PM)

• You can go to Wilson Point for sunset views or if not have dinner near Venna Lake.

Dinner Options - 

• Bagicha Corner - Maharashtrian Thali, Jain Food, strawberry desserts etc.
• Farmhouse Bistro - Italian Food

Overnight stay in a hotel or accommodation

If you did not see the sunset the previous day you can go to Wilson point to see the sunrise. It is one of the few places in Mahabaleshwar where you can see both sunset and sunrise clearly.

Breakfast Options

• Rasoi Family Restaurant - located in the market. Good for breakfast menus.
• Elsie’s Dairy and Bakery - the oldest bakery in Mahabaleshwar, located in the Market area. Walnut cakes are a must-have.

Go to Pratapgad fort after breakfast. It is around 20 kms from the market area but can take around 40 mins due to winding roads.  There is a short climb after the parking area to reach the fort. There are ruins of the Shivaji Maharaj era buildings on top and you can hire a guide at the parking area to tell you stories about the place. The entire visit takes around 2-3 hours.

• After coming down there are a number of places to have lunch.

Lunch Options 

• Hawaldarinchi Rasoi - Maharashtrian village-style thali
• Pratapgad restaurant - This outlet is famous for pithla bhakri and other snack items.

After lunch goes to Panchgani, a distance of about 18 kms from the market and explore the Rajapuri Caves there. They are small connected caves that also have some water tanks which are considered to be holy.

• • (Timings 6 AM to 6 PM). There is a temple of Lord Kartikeya in its vicinity.

For spending time in the evening and watching the sunset you can go to Tableland in Panchgani. Tableland is a plateau and is one of the largest and highest plateaus in India.

• There are various activities here such as horse riding, horse cart rides etc. There are some caves here which have small cafes inside them. One such place is the Tiger Cave. You can have evening snacks here. Enjoy the sunset from Tableland.
• After sunset, you can go to the market area for shopping and dinner.

Shopping - 

• You may explore the market area (Dr Sabne Road) in Mahabaleshwar to shop for local handicrafts.
• You can also buy Mapro products such as strawberry jam, fruit syrups, fruit crushes and candies here. 
• Buy Chikki at Wilson’s Chikki place
• There are a number of cafes, eateries and restaurants along the market road. 

Dinner Options 

• Ruchi Santosh - North Indian Food
• Meghdoot - It is well known for Non-Veg Food
• Rajmahal - For desserts

Overnight stay at the accommodation.

You can start your day by visiting the Chinaman Waterfall. It is near the market area and in the monsoons, it is in full force. 

• After visiting the falls you can have breakfast in the market area. 

Breakfast Options - 

• JP Food Corner - All kinds of cuisines are available here. The breakfast menu is limited but good.
• Cafe Peter - Famous chain of cafes in Maharashtra. They have good continental and Asian food here.

After breakfast and checking out of the accommodation you can go to a village called Bhilar. It is near Panchgani and is famous as a hub for literature.

• The village has many libraries and hosts a number of literary festivals. The village has been decorated and art plays a significant role in its public sphere. 

There are 2-3 viewing points near Panchgani, namely Parsi Point and Sydney Point. You can stop here if you are going back home via the Panchgani/Wai route.