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Highlights :

Destinations Covered - Mumbai - Nashik - Aurangabad (Ellora Caves) - Pachora (Ajanta Caves) - Kolhapur - Goa - Sawantwadi (Sindhudurg) - Mumbai
Tour Duration - 07 Nights / 08 Days

Itinerary

Saturday Day 1 : Saturday - Mumbai

Board the Deccan Odyssey at Mumbai

Board the Deccan Odyssey at Mumbai on to Vadodara Welcome aboard the Deccan Odyssey.

Early this evening assemble at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus at approximately 1530 hours to complete the registration process and check in formalities for your Indian Sojourn journey, as you receive a traditional Indian welcome and enjoy a refreshing welcome drink.

After completion of all formalities, you will be shown to your delightful cabins. As you settle in, the Deccan Odyssey shall depart Mumbai for Nashik

Dinner on board

Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

Sunday Day 2 : Nashik

This morning the Deccan Odyssey brings you to the holy city of Nashik, which is rapidly gaining the status of being the wine capital of the country.

After breakfast, disembark and spend the morning walking along the Godavari Ghats observing several important Hindu rituals being performed. Continue on through the lively market by the Ghats which sells everything from vegetables to lentils, dried seafood to cow dung cakes and many things in between.

Thereafter drive to the Grover Zampa vineyards for an exclusive tour of one of the finest Indian wine producing facilities. Walk through vines laden with Chenin, Chardonnay and Shiraz grapes. Be taken through the age old ‘méthode traditionnelle’ used to make one of the best-known brands of sparkling wines in India. Allow the sommelier to acquaint your taste buds with their finest creations of white, red, rose and sparkling wines and experiment with your meal at the vineyards.

After a sumptuous lunch, return to the Deccan Odyssey and set forth for Aurangabad.

Breakfast on board; Lunch at the vineyard; Dinner on board.

Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

(ETD at 1930 Hrs)


Monday Day 3 : Aurangabad - Ellora Caves

Aurangabad, named after the last Great Mughal Aurangzeb, is an industrial town in Maharashtra and the stop from where to head out to visit the exceptional Ellora Caves, a World Heritage site. The city itself has deep Mughal influences and there are several monuments of note here; the Daulatabad Fort, Bibi-ka-Makbara and the city?s 52 gates, each with its own history, amongst them. As you enjoy breakfast, the Deccan Odyssey arrives at Aurangabad, from where a scenic drive takes you to the Ellora Caves, carved into the side of a basaltic hill 30 km from the city. Savour a leisurely lunch on board as the hinterland of Maharashtra sweeps past, with its ever-changing colours and landscape. In the evening, sit back, unwind and enjoy cocktails fixed by our bartender onboard, followed by a sumptuous dinner and a well-deserved rest as the Deccan Odyssey proceeds towards Jalgaon to visit the exquisite Ajanta Caves. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on board

Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

(ETD at 1800 Hrs)


Tuesday Day 4 : Ajanta Caves

The Deccan Odyssey arrives at Jalgaon station this morning from where, after breakfast on board, you will disembark and drive to the Ajanta Caves, another World Heritage site and an architectural marvel of its time.

Lunch will be on board the Deccan Odyssey as it continues on to the multifaceted city of Kolhapur.

The rest of the day is at leisure for you to relax and enjoy some of the activities available on board.

Watch a movie, learn the rules of ?carrom?, a popular Indian board game, from a Deccan Odyssey team member or book yourself a relaxing massage in our spa on board.

In the evening watch the tapestry of rural India unfold as you sip a sun downer before dinner.

Breakfast & Lunch on board; Barbeque at Mehrangarh Fort.Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

(ETD at 2130 Hrs)


Wednesday Day 5 : Kolharpur

Arrive at Kolhapur, a multifaceted c with a mythical past. Visit the N Palace, the Mahalaxmi Temple and the Town Hall museum. Witness a tradition martial arts performance known 'Mardani Khel'.

(ETD at 2000 Hrs)


Thursday Day 6 : Goa

Today you arrive at Goa, India's smallest state, with strong Portuguese influences, having been a colony of Portugal till as late as 1961.

After breakfast, you will disembark and drive to Fontainhas, the Latin Quarters in Panjim which still has some well-preserved houses built in Portuguese style architecture.

Continue to Ribandar, the erstwhile capital of Goa, for a walk through ancient churches and the ruins of the once lofty St. Augustine tower that continues to valiantly withstand the vagaries of nature.Drive to the Sahakari spice plantation for a traditional Goan feast, a meal that has Hindu.

After lunch, enjoy a Goan folk performance and a tour of the plantation. Complete your day in Goa with a visit to an old Portuguese house and get another peek into Goan life.

Return to the Deccan Odyssey for dinner as it departs for Sindhudurg traversing through the Konkan, one of the most scenic railway routes in the country, bound by the Arabian Sea on the West and Sahyadri hills on the East, a marvelous feat of engineering, that made it possible to tunnel the tracks through the seemingly insurmountable hills.

Breakfast on board; Lunch at the spice plantation; High Tea at Palacio de deao; Dinner on board Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

(ETD at 1730 Hrs)


Friday Day 7 : Sindhudurg

Arrive in Sindhudurg which lies on a rocky island just off the coast of Malvan. A visit to Sindhudurg?s Pinguli village and Sawantwadi Palace is on the cards today. Get a glimpse of the traditional Thakar folk arts and crafts at the local museum, then head towards the Sawantwadi Palace for a delicious luncheon. Enjoy dinner on board as the Deccan Odyssey makes its way back to Mumbai. Breakfast & Dinner on board, Lunch at a city palace. Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

Overnight on Deccan Odyssey

(ETD at 2030 Hrs)


Saturday Day 8 : Disembark in Mumbai

Early this morning, after breakfast, you will disembark at Mumbai

Bid farewell to the Deccan Odyssey as your royal passage through the grand vistas of India comes to an end.

Breakfast on board


Note : The Operator reserves the right to change / amend Tour Itinerary and Destination anytime.