DECCAN ODYSSEY
07 Nights / 08 Days

Inclusions :

• 07 nights accommodation on Board the Deccan Odyssey

• Travel / Catering / Conducted & Sightseeing entrance fee at Monuments / Parks / Palaces / Cultural Programmes / Boat rides

Day 1
Departure in the evening from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai.

Day 2
Morning Arrival at Bhoke Railway Station. Reach Rai Jetty by AC bus for boat cruise up to historical fort Jaigad, followed by journey to explore one of the finest beach along the Konkan coast, Ganapatipule. Watch cultural programme performed by the local artists. Free time & lunch at Ganapatipule beach resort. Noon board the bus for Ratnagiri railway station. Board the train at Ratnagiri Railway station.

Day 3 
Morning Alight at the Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station. Departure by AC Bus to Malvan Jetty to witness Sindhudurg Sea Fort, one time naval base. From jetty proceed to Tarkarli beach resort. Tarkarli a virgin beach at the confluence to river Karli and Arabian Sea. Watch cultural programme performed by the local artists. Lunch & free time at Tarkarli beach. Next, romantic Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek up to Walaval Jetty followed by visit to Sawantwadi town by A.C bus to witness fabulous lacquer handicrafts, paintings and furniture at the “Shilpagrama” in the town. Watch cultural programme performed by local artist. Late in the evening board the train at Sawantwadi railway station.

Day 4
Morning arrival at Karmali - Goa. The most frequented tourist spots in India. Board the bus to reach Old Goa to witness; Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, Se Cathedral and the Church of St. Francis of Assissi, that began as a mosque but now is an archaeological museum for Goan antiques. Visit to Fontanhas the Latin quarters at Panjim. Departure for Hotel. Lunch & Free time on the beach. Afternoon board the train from Madgaon railway station.

Day 5
Morning Arrival at Pune, the Erstwhile Capital of Maharashtra. Board the bus to visit; Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum houses variety of artifacts of the 17th, 18th & 19th Centuries. Followed by visit to Shaniwarwada Palace, built in 1732 by the Peshwas. Drive past Synagogue; Sir David Sasoon built in 1867. Next visit to Aga Khan Palace, a place where Mahatma Gandhi was incarcerated during freedom struggle presently converted in to a Museum dedicated to Gandhi family. Arrive at Hotel. Lunch & free time. Afternoon board the train from Pune railway station.

Day 6
Morning Arrival at Aurangabad station. Proceed by road to visit; Majestic fort Daulatabad. Next stop is Ellora caves, a World Heritage site, having 34 cave temples dedicated to three different religion- Hinduism, Buddhism & Jainism. Lunch & free time. After lunch move on to see; Bibi-ka- Maqbara, a replica of Taj Mahal is a grand piece of Moghul architecture. Optional : Back to train. Free time for shopping Paithani, Himroo, Bidriwork from showrooms for a perfect memorabilia. Evening board the train from Aurangabad railway station.

Day 7
Morning - Arrival at Jalgaon railway station. Board the bus to reach Ajanta Caves.Renowned Buddhist caves of Ajanta a World Heritage Site to witness some of the finest paintings and sculptures of the second century AD. Afternoon board train at Jalgaon railway station. Proceed to Nashik. Lunch on-board. Alight at Nashik Road railway station to board the bus for departure to Panchawati Ghat a holy place known for Kumbh Mela. Evening board the train at Nashik railway station. Farewell dinner on-board.

Day 8
Morning Arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Mumbai. Journey Ends.

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