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Odyssey Train Tour |
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Duration:
07 Nights / 08 Days
Places Covered: Mumbai - Ratnagiri
- Nagari - Sawantwadi - Karmali - Madgaon - Pune
- Aurangabad - Nasik - Mumbai |
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 Day
01 : Wednesday
Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,
Mumbai.
Day
02 : Thursday
Morning - Arrival at Bhoke Railway station. Reach Rai
Bhatgaon Jetty by AC bus for Back Water cruise upto
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 and visit to Ratnagiri fort, Lokmanay 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
Morning-Arrival at CST-Mumbai.
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