6-Day Self-Drive Pilgrimage from Borivali (Mumbai) — Trimbakeshwar, Shani Shingnapur, Grishneshwar & Bhimashankar Jyotirlingas with Pune (Dagdusheth) — No Night Driving
Sula's restaurant offers good food and a scenic vineyard setting — ideal for a relaxed first-day lunch; book ahead for weekend seating (open 11:00am–6:00pm).
Join a short vineyard tour and tasting session to learn about Nashik wine culture and sample local wines; confirm tour slots in advance (tours run mid-morning to late afternoon).
Visit Trimbakeshwar (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas). Morning darshan is recommended; temple generally opens early (first prasad/abhishek times start early).
Visit the famed Shani temple (no doors tradition) and experience the unique rituals; shrine is open broadly through the day (typically early morning to late evening).
Visit Grishneshwar (one of the 12 Jyotirlingas) early morning when it's peaceful. Temple timings typically include early morning hours; plan for darshan and photography.
Early start to reach Bhimashankar (forest & ghats area). The temple/area is in western ghats terrain; arrive early to avoid afternoon crowds and enjoy cooler weather.
Visit the Bhimashankar temple (another of the 12 Jyotirlingas). Expect a short walk from the parking area and a tranquil forest setting; temple timings typically include a morning window.
Leave Pune mid-morning for the drive back to Borivali; take the Mumbai-Pune Expressway and stop as needed (no night driving — aim to reach Mumbai by mid/late afternoon).
If you want to step out for New Year's Eve late evening, plan locally in Borivali/Mumbai — note this would be optional and not part of the no-night-driving plan for the drives.