Maha/8 : Bhandardara with Saputara 

Route : Bhandardara (2) - Saputara (2) (Recommended Ex-Mumbai / Ex-Pune / Ex-Surat / Ex-Aurangabad)

Features : This is a recommended all-season itinerary at its best in Monsoon (June-Sept).  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	Saputara - Mumbai (Via Nashik) - 255 kms
Aurangabad - Bhandardara - 300 kms	Saputara - Pune (Via Nashik) - 280 kms
Surat - Bhandardara - 350 kms	Saputara - Surat - 164 kms
Bhandardara - Saputara - 170 kms	Saputara - Aurangabad - 300 kms

Accommodation Options - Bhandardara - Saputara

Transport : Ex-Nashik, Ex-Pune, Ex-Mumbai, Transport can be organised at actual costs.

Seasonality - This circuit could be done all round the year. Monsoon (June-Sept) is the best time to visit these destinations. 

Access : Mumbai is well connected with rest of India by Rail and Air and is one of the two major arrival points (alongwith Delhi) for those coming into India. Igatpuri and Nashik Road are somewhat mid-way between the two destinations and therefore best stations to arrive. Most guest drive down from Mumbai (via NH-03) or Pune or Nashik or Surat / Valsad / Vapi.  

For Reservations, Travel Planning Assistance and a firm cost estimate email: maha08@nivalink.co.in