Maharashtra
: Bhandardara (2) - Saputara (2) (Recommended Ex-Mumbai / Ex-Pune / Ex-Surat /
Ex-Aurangabad)
Features : Bhandardara
is a quaint little hill station (2400 ft) known for its waterfalls (during Monsoon)
and watersports in the vast Bhandardara lake. Saputara is another Hill station
about 170 kms from Bhandardara at 3000 ft above sea level on the Maharashtra-Gujarat
Border. Bhandardara is more remote and idyllic of the two and have more activities
on offers whereas Saputara is more touristy and have a lot of sightseeing spots
around it with a Cable Car being its main attraction.
Typical
Itinerary
Day
1 : Mumbai/Pune/Surat to Bhandardara. Evening boat ride in the lake
and a small nature walk around the lake.
Day 2: Relax or Guests do have option to do a Day visit to Shirdi Saibaba
Temple (About 100 kms from here)
Day 3: Proceed
to Saputara (170 kms). Guests have options to visit Trymbakeshwar enroute.
Day 4: Half Day sightseeing
in around Saputara and boating in the Lake.
Day
5: Leave Saputara
Distances
Mumbai/Pune
- Bhandardara - 180 kms
Aurangabad - Bhandardara - 300 kms
Surat - Bhandardara
- 350 kms
Bhandardara - Saputara - 170 kms
Saputara - Mumbai (Via
Nashik) - 255 kms
Saputara - Pune (Via Nashik) - 280 kms
Saputara - Surat
- 164 kms
Saputara - Aurangabad - 300 kms
Accommodation
Options (Bhandardara)
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Serves Veg Meals Only