Deccan Odyssey
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 days
Places Covered : Mumbai - Ratnagiri - Nagari - Sawantwadi - Karmali -
Madgaon - Pune - Aurangabad - Nasik - Mumbai
Day 1 : Wednesday
Departure in the evening from Chhatripatei Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.
Day 2 : Thursday
Morning - Arrival at Bhoke Railway Station. Reach Rai Bhatgaon Jetty by AC
bus for Back Water Cruise up to historical fort Jaigad. Board the bus to explore
finest beach along the Konkan coast. Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule
beach resort. Noon board the bus for sight seeing tour of Ratnagiri town.
Visit to Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanaya Tilak Smarak and free time in Ratnagiri
Bazar. Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station.
Day 3 : Friday
Morning - Arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station. Departure by AC Bus
to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg Sea Fort From Jetty proceed to Tarkarli
beach resort for lunch & free time. After lunch Back Water Cruise through
the Tarkarli creek up to Kale Jetty followed by visit to Sawantwadi town by
bus to witness fabulous lacquer handicrafts, paintings and furniture at the
"Shiipagrama" in the town. Late in the evening board the train at
Sawantwadi railway station.
Day 4 : Saturday
Morning arrival at Karmali - Goa. The most frequented tourist spot in India.
Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness. Basilica De Born Jesus, Se Cathedral,
Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, that began as a mosque
but new is an archaeological museum for Goan antiques. Proceed to Panjim by
bus. Free time for short walk in city and bazaar followed by lunch at Fort
Aguada Beach Resort. After lunch visit to Dona Paula & 250 years old House.
Late in the evening board the train from Madgaon railway station.
Day 5 : Sunday
Morning - Arrival at Pune, the Erstwhile Capital of Maharashtra. Board the
bus to visit; Maharashtra Phule Mandai, the old central market. Raja Dinkar
Kalkar Museum houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries.
Sir David Sasoon Synagogues built in 1867. The Osho International Commune
is on of the biggest centre for mediation and spiritual growth. Lunch &
free time at Hotel Le Meridian. The Tribal Musuem having collection of 2000
rare and precious articles related to tribal life. Aga Khan Palace, a place
where Mahatma Gandhi was incarcerated during freedom struggle presently converted
in to a Museum dedicated to Gandhi family. Witness Sound and Light show at
Shaniwarwada. Late in the evening board the train from Pune railway station
Day 6 : Monday
Morning arrival at Aurangabad station. Proceed by road to witness. Historical
fort Daulatabad, Ellora caves, a world Heritage site, having 34 cave temples
dedicated to three different religion - Hinduism, Buddhism & Jaisism.
Lunch & Cultural programme at Hote Taj. After lunch visit to; Shivaji
Museum with weapons & antique from the great Maratha Empire. Aurangabad
Caves No. 7 & 8, Bibi-ka-Maqbara, a replica of Taj Mahal is a grand piece
of Moghul architecture. Free time for shopping Paithani, Himroo, Bidriwork
from showrooms for a perfect memorabilia. Late in the evening board the train
from Aurangabad railway station.
Day 7 : Tuesday
Morning arrival at Jalgaon railway station. Board the bus to rech Fardapur
resort. After break fast proceed to visit renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanata
a World Heritage Site to witness some of the finest paintings and sculptures
of the second century AD. At noon board the train at Bhusawal railway station.
Proceed to Nashik. Lunch-on-board. Arrival at Nashik railway station. Departure
to visit Panchawati Ghat and Sula Winery Yard. Wine & dine at the winery
yard. Late in the evening board the train at Nashik railway station.
Day 8 : Wednesday
Arrival at at CST - Mumbai. Journey Ends.
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