Crossing off ‘hot air balloon’ from your bucket list is as easy as driving through the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Book an experience online, and post reaching Talegaon {which is 30km ahead of Lonavala}, you will be greeted by a flying crew, the other passengers and some beverages. It’s an early morning ride which starts at 6am.
Price: INR 10,190 from Mon–Thurs, INR 11,755 from Fri–Sun
Time on the road: 2.5 hours {approx}