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Adventures Tours
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Deccan
Odyssey Train Tour - 07
Nights / 08 Days
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| Introduced in Jan' 2004,
The Deccan Odyssey is an opulent train that is made on
the lines of renowned Palace on Wheels. Established to
boost tourism on the Konkan route, Deccan Odyssey's journey
begins in Mumbai, following Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Goa,
Belgaum, Kolhapur, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Ajanta-Ellora
and again back to Mumbai, covering some of the remarkable
tourist destinations of Maharashtra and Goa. This luxury
train is a joint venture of the Government of Maharashtra
and the Ministry of Railways |
| Destination
: Mumbai - Ratnagiri - Nagari - Sawantwadi - Karmali -
Madgaon - Pune - Aurangabad - Nasik - Mumbai |
Day
01:- Wednesday
Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus,
Mumbai.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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