Ancient Nashik
Overview
Nashik like a fine wine has gotten better with time. Time as old as the Mythologies we
worship. A land of cultural magnificence, history, and heritage.
According to mythology, this is one of the places where at the beginning of a Satya Yuga (Era)
the Lord Vishnu himself dropped a few drops of Amrita (the nectar of immortality) creating the
ground.This incidence made Nashik one of the holiest places in India and devotees, sadhus from
all across the world gather at the banks of Godavari to get consecrated. This event also is known
as Kumbh Mela.
It is the Panchavati region in Nashik where Lord Rama,Sita, and Laxman settled for a while
during their vanavasa.
Apart from its name derived from the 9 hills which surround Nashik, It also has a name with a
cheeky reference to the incident of Laxmana cutting of Shurpanakha’snose(Nasika), Ravana’s
sister, in one razor-sharp blow.
In 1 st Century A.D.,Satvahana’s ruled all over Maharashtra region. And this place had gained the
utmost importance then due to some major events occurred during their reign.
Yadavas, Buddhist, Mughals and the British all left their mark on the map of Nashik amidst the
towering heritage of Ancient India.
All of this happened at the banks of river Godavari, which originates in the Bahmagiri mountain
range at Trimbakeshwar. She is the second-largest and longest river in India which covers a
distance of 1465km.
The Godavari is also known as the “Dakshin Ganga”, The Ganges of the south, from a holy and a
geographical standpoint.
At the Shiva temple located in Trimbakeshwar, which is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas, a remarkable
feature on its own, the Hindu genealogy registers are kept.While Nashik readily offers a look at
the history of others, these genealogy registers give you an illuminating peek at the story of your
own Ancestors.
The modern-day Nashik, might not be the IT hub the locals had hoped for but it has become the
home of something more cultured.
In this curious tour of ours, we will walkthrough a number of interesting chapters of Nashik’s
heritage spanning across thousands of years.
So let’s get going!
DETAILED ITINERARY
Leave early morning for Nasik. Check in to the hotel. Fresh & up and have lunch. After lunch, leave for Pandav Caves. After learning about ancient Pandav caves, understand the medieval history of Nashik.
Return to the hotel and relax.
Stay at Nashik.
Highlights
- Visit 2500 years old Buddhist caves – Pandavleni and experience off-beat spots and the culture of Nashik town.
After breakfast leave for magnificent temples of Gondeshwar and Aishwaryeshwar.
Post lunch, begin the return journey.
Arrive home by night with some amazing heritage experience.
Highlights
- Visit Gondeshwar temple. This massive temple shows peculiar characteristics of Yadava architecture.
- Visit Aishwaryeshwar. Not as large as Gondeshwar, this temple leaves its mark in its own way.
INCLUSIONS
- Local Transport by 2 x 2 AC coach (Depends on group size, seating capacity will be variable)
- Accommodation in comfortable and convenient hotels on twin sharing.
- All meals.( Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Evening Tea/Snacks- set menu)
- Entrance fees for all sightseeing
- 1-literwater bottle per person per day
- Expert Fees.
EXCLUSIONS
- Govt taxes of 5% over and above the tour cost.
- Any implementation of new taxes by the government.
- Cost of insurance
- Cost of Pre/Post tour accommodation
- Any extra expenses such that porterage, laundry, telephone, shopping, alcoholic beverages, mineral water, items of personal nature and food or drink which is not part of a set menu.
- Any extra expenses incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization of an individual.
- Anything specifically not mentioned in the inclusions.
FEW POINTERS
- If any sightseeing mentioned is not done due to any unforeseen circumstances then an alternate sightseeing will be done.
PAYMENT POLICY
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Tour Cost |
Payment |
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Below package cost ₹ 20, 000 per person |
Full payment at the time of booking |
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Above package cost ₹ 20,000 per person |
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At the time of booking |
40% of the package cost |
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30 days prior to departure |
Remaining 60 % amount |
- Payment can be done via cheque, Demand Draft, NEFT, RTGS, IMPS, Credit Card/ Debit Card or UPI gateway. Cheque/Demand Draft should be drawn in favor of “ANCIENT TRAILS”.
- In case of payment made by cheque, a booking confirmation will be given subject to cheque clearance.
CANCELLATION POLICY
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Cancellation received no. of days prior to departure |
Cancellation charges applicable per person |
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0-10 |
100% |
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10-20 |
50 % |
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20-30 |
30 % |
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30 and above |
10% |
- For cancellation procedure, a traveler will need to give an application in writing along with an original receipt of booking.
- Please note that if air ticket booking is done with NON-REFUNDABLE airfare then cancellation charges to be borne by the customer and the remaining amount will be refunded as per above cancellation policy.
