Deccan Odyssey Train Tour
Rout
of the "Deccan Odyssey"
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.
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