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Deccan Odyssey
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Places Covered : Mumbai - Jaigadh - Sindhudurg - Goa - Pune - Aurangabad
- Ajanta - Mumbai
Day 01 : Mumbai
The
train starts its journey from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, Mumbai in the evening.
Mumbai - The Indian film city is famous for Gateway of India built in 1911 to
commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar.
Prince of Wales Museum exhibits antique articles of art, sculpture, china, rare
coins, weaponry and miniatures. Kamala Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens are cool
while Marine Drive is the hip-hop area of the town with the top-notch night
life.
Day 02 : Jaigadh
» Morning arrival at Bhoke Railway Station.
» Air-conditioned bus ride to Rai Bhatgaon Jetty for Back Water Cruise
to Jaigad Fort.
» Bus ride to lunch point and free time to relax.
» Noontime sightseeing tour of Ratnagiri town (the birthplace of great
Indian freedom fighter Lokmanya Tilak) including Ratnadurg Fort, Lokmanya Tilak
Smarak and Ratnagiri Bazar.
» Train leaves in the evening from Ratnagiri Railway Station.
Day 03 - Sindhudurg
» Morning arrival at Sindhudurg Nagari Railway station.
» Air-conditioned bus ride to Malvan Jetty to visit Sindhudurg Sea Fort.
» Bus ride to lunch point and free time to relax.
» Back Water Cruise through the Tarkarli creek upto Kalse Jetty.
» Bus ride to Sawantwadi town to visit 'Shilpagrama' (the craft village).
» Train leaves in the evening from Sawantwadi Railway Station.
Day 04 : Goa
» Morning arrival at Karmali, Goa.
» Sightseeing tour of Old Goa including Basilica De Born Jesus, Se Cathedral,
Se Cathedral and Church of St. Francis of Assissi.
Goa - Home to India's most attractive beaches with cool sands, tropical
suns and swaying palm
trees,
Goa is a beach tour that takes you far away from the strenuous life into the
lap of nature but not too far away to lose the comforts and facilities of lavish
surroundings. The famous beaches of Goa include Calangute, Vagator, Anjuna,
Colva and Palolem beach along with the charm of 16th century Portuguese settlement
of Old Goa. The famous churches of Goa include Basilica of Bom Jesus that houses
mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier in a rich silver casket, Se Cathedral with
its 'Golden Bell', paintings of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi and Church
of Mae de Deus at Saligao.
» Bus ride to Panjim to visit Dona Paula.
» Train leaves in the evening from Madgaon Railway Station.
Day 05 : Pune
» Morning arrival at Pune, ex-capital of Maharashtra.
» Sightseeing tour of the city including Mahatma Phule Mandai, Raja Dinkar
Kelkar Museum, Sir David Sasoon Synagogues, Osho International Commune, Tribal
Museum and Aga Khan Palace.
» Light and Sound Show at Shaniwarwada.
» Train leaves late in the evening from Pune Railway Station.
Day 06: Aurangabad
» Morning arrival at Aurangabad station.
» Visit the historical fort of Daulatabad and world-renowned Ellora caves.
» After lunch, sightseeing tour of Aurangabad including Shivaji Museum,
Aurangabad Caves No. 7 & 8, Bibi-ka-Maqbara and shopping at Paithani, Himroo,
and Bidriwork.
» Train leaves late in the evening from Aurangabad Railway Station.
Day 07 : Ajanta
»
Morning arrival at Jalgaon Railway Station.
» After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Ajanta caves.
Ajanta Caves - The world heritage site, Ajanta caves has 30 Caves dating
back from 200 BC to 250 AD. Cut out from volcanic rocks of Deccan India, they
are located in the forest ravines of the Sahyadri Hills. Two basic types of
monastic Buddhist architecture that can be seen Ajanta are the Chaityas (rayer
halls) and Viharas (monasteries). While Mahayana sex related edifices have religious
imagery, Hinayana sect have leeprn theirs plain and stark.
» Train leaves in the noontime from Bhusalwal Railway Station.
» Lunch onboard.
» Arrival at Nashik Railway Station.
» Visit Panchawati Ghat and Sula Winery Yard, where you are served with
dinner and wine.
» Train leaves late in the night from Nashik Railway Station.
Day 08: Mumbai
Arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Railway Station, Mumbai for departure
to onward destination.
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