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Deccan Odyssey Tour Destinations : Mumbai -
Ratnagiri - Nagari - Sawantwadi - Karmali - Madgaon - Pune - Aurangabad -
Nasik - Mumbai
Duration : 07 nights & 08 days Day
01 : Wednesday Departure in the evening from Chhatripatei Shivaji
Terminus Mumbai.
Day 02 : 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 03
: 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
04 : 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 05 :
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 06 :
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 07 : 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 08 :
Wednesday Arrival at at CST - Mumbai. Journey Ends.